Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven


messymascot said:
I had another day of sleep yesterday. Hopefully I've now caught it up and can start having some awake time. The pain is under control which is good but it now appears I have very little strength anywhere in my body. My arms and legs are very thin and there appears to be a lot of muscle wastage. However I'm still here fighting and as long as I can look after myself, hold a coherent conversation and I'm not in excruciating pain I will keep the good fight going. Its always nice to read people asking after me. Hope you all have a lovely day whatever you might be doing. I'll be mainly watching F1 practice.
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It's good to hear the pain is under control. Keep fighting and remember to eat when you can. We're all thinking of you, mate. X
 
messymascot said:
I had another day of sleep yesterday. Hopefully I've now caught it up and can start having some awake time. The pain is under control which is good but it now appears I have very little strength anywhere in my body. My arms and legs are very thin and there appears to be a lot of muscle wastage. However I'm still here fighting and as long as I can look after myself, hold a coherent conversation and I'm not in excruciating pain I will keep the good fight going. Its always nice to read people asking after me. Hope you all have a lovely day whatever you might be doing. I'll be mainly watching F1 practice.
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Honestly mate for a man going through what you are I'm so impressed with your positivity and outlook on life, massive respect to you for how you're approaching it all.

Hope you have a relatively pain free day and enjoy the F1, let's hope Verstappen doesn't mistake Hamiltons head for a parking bay again.

Much love mate x
 
messymascot said:
I had another day of sleep yesterday. Hopefully I've now caught it up and can start having some awake time. The pain is under control which is good but it now appears I have very little strength anywhere in my body. My arms and legs are very thin and there appears to be a lot of muscle wastage. However I'm still here fighting and as long as I can look after myself, hold a coherent conversation and I'm not in excruciating pain I will keep the good fight going. Its always nice to read people asking after me. Hope you all have a lovely day whatever you might be doing. I'll be mainly watching F1 practice.
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Hello, darling! Thanks for keeping us updated. I figured you had another sleepy day yesterday since you were so quiet but it is comforting to know that the pain has been under control, that's very important as any discomfort can bring so many other challenges to your current situation. You are indeed very strong, your resilience is impressive and you really have become a role model and inspiration to many of us.

I hope you are enjoying F1 practice, I actually didn't know there was such a thing lol

I'm having a very slow Friday at work, I have no student appointments today so I'm just concentrating on organizing some files, then clean my house and cook Italian spaghetti for tonight's supper (the benefits of still working from home is that I can multi task). How is your appetite now days? have you been eating much or sleeping has been keeping you full?
 

Spadge Vernacular said:
This thread is where all the really sound people hang out. Love it!
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This is a nice thread. I wish I could have set up under different circumstances. Maybe after my time it should be the renamed Ginger safe haven and general be nice to each other thread. The Depression thread always fills me with warm feelings even though the subject matter at times is raw. Everyone trying to help each other and people able to get there feelings off there chest.

Today didn't really go as planned. I got up fell asleep on the sofa so missed F1 practice. I will definitely make sure I watch qualifying tomorrow. Eating wise I'm still eating too little but I ate more today than I did yesterday.

I've also been discussing my funeral plans with family and friends. I know its a bit grim but it's needed done. I'm going for something I would like to attend. Everyone has said they will try and keep it as close as possible to plan, as they know I will still be a control freak after my time has come.

Thanks everyone who comes in here and likes or comments it means the world to me.
 
messymascot said:
This is a nice thread. I wish I could have set up under different circumstances. Maybe after my time it should be the renamed Ginger safe haven and general be nice to each other thread. The Depression thread always fills me with warm feelings even though the subject matter at times is raw. Everyone trying to help each other and people able to get there feelings off there chest.

Today didn't really go as planned. I got up fell asleep on the sofa so missed F1 practice. I will definitely make sure I watch qualifying tomorrow. Eating wise I'm still eating too little but I ate more today than I did yesterday.

I've also been discussing my funeral plans with family and friends. I know its a bit grim but it's needed done. I'm going for something I would like to attend. Everyone has said they will try and keep it as close as possible to plan, as they know I will still be a control freak after my time has come.

Thanks everyone who comes in here and likes or comments it means the world to me.
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You seem to have good mates around you Messy as well as us buds on here. A nice blend if you will.

Fair play having conversations and making your own plans, not nice of course but on your own terms.

You should make a day of the F1 tomorrow, loads of nibbles and just chill.
 

Armaghtoffee said:
You seem to have good mates around you Messy as well as us buds on here. A nice blend if you will.

Fair play having conversations and making your own plans, not nice of course but on your own terms.

You should make a day of the F1 tomorrow, loads of nibbles and just chill.
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They are the best mates I could ask for. I was always the clown they always kept me from getting in too much trouble. We now just try and have mini sessions watching football. It was grim but knowing I will have a funeral and wake in the way I would like will be a comfort. My family are also good but I think its easier to deal with my mates as they listen to me more and understand how I am. I've been a little too tough on some family members as they don't understand I like things on my terms and they always offer advice that I don't want or need.

I'll just make sure I have plenty of alarms set.
 
messymascot said:
They are the best mates I could ask for. I was always the clown they always kept me from getting in too much trouble. We now just try and have mini sessions watching football. It was grim but knowing I will have a funeral and wake in the way I would like will be a comfort. My family are also good but I think its easier to deal with my mates as they listen to me more and understand how I am. I've been a little too tough on some family members as they don't understand I like things on my terms and they always offer advice that I don't want or need.

I'll just make sure I have plenty of alarms set.
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Mates know us better than family most of the time. No need to ever be anything but yourself with mates but family is more complicated. They are worried about you mate and struggling in their own way and it will be you guiding them through as you see already.

I don’t follow F1 at all I must admit but your talk of setting alarms on a Saturday morning is chilling me to the bone.
 
messymascot said:
This is a nice thread. I wish I could have set up under different circumstances. Maybe after my time it should be the renamed Ginger safe haven and general be nice to each other thread. The Depression thread always fills me with warm feelings even though the subject matter at times is raw. Everyone trying to help each other and people able to get there feelings off there chest.

Today didn't really go as planned. I got up fell asleep on the sofa so missed F1 practice. I will definitely make sure I watch qualifying tomorrow. Eating wise I'm still eating too little but I ate more today than I did yesterday.

I've also been discussing my funeral plans with family and friends. I know its a bit grim but it's needed done. I'm going for something I would like to attend. Everyone has said they will try and keep it as close as possible to plan, as they know I will still be a control freak after my time has come.

Thanks everyone who comes in here and likes or comments it means the world to me.
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I love the idea of changing the name of your thread to Ginger Safe Haven and keeping it going in your honor and for it to become a place for people to be nice to each other and find comfort with one another. I also agree with your assessment of the Depression thread, it is one of my favorite threads because of how supportive and caring everyone is there.

Well my day hasn't gone as planned either, instead of cleaning I have been typing away here lol

While discussing one's funeral is not the type of conversation that's easy to have, it is important that you are letting your family and friends know what are your wishes. Your decisions will actually help them no having to guess what to do to honor you properly. Is there something else besides the Ginger Safe Haven thread that you wish for us to do to memorialize you?
 

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