Jan 08 2009
Getting out and about with BPD part II
I had to break earlier than expected in yesterday’s post in order to try to snap up a bargain; due to a chronological error, I missed it, to my eternal shame and chagrin. That hissy fit over with, here’s what I wanted to add to yesterday’s helpful guide to getting out and about for little or no money with the addition of being able to do it fairly safely.
Using the now infamous and well-worn acronym *P*R*A*I*S*E* here are a few of my thoughts on getting out & about:
- P - Paranoid ideas
The world is always out to get you; now is your time to get out and see it. - R - Relationship instability
One’s partner is probably sick and tired of watching you staring at the wall; you will either get out of their hair or have a fab day out together, improving your relationship. - A - Angry outbursts, affective instability, abandonment fears
A tricky one; one’s moods should be calmed and - apart from getting lost - little chance of being abandoned or rejected. - I - Impulsive behaviour, identity disturbance
What could be more constructively impulsive than having a day out on the spur of the moment and a relaxing day can really allow you to be yourself or at least explore identity in safety, seeing how others have done the same.
S - Suicidal behaviour
Too much daytime TV can cause this - another really good reason to get out.
E - Emptiness
As above, use your time to enjoyably fill the empty spaces.
Back to the permanent resolutions:
- Getting Published:
Following up on Dave Pelzer’s “A Boy Called It”, without actually reading the tome. Felt that everything that should have been written about it already had; but still things haven’t changed much or enough - inspiration for “Between The Cracks” - Getting exhibited:
Took photos and video today for further inspiration for “Salon 57″ - Getting richer &/ better:
Had a great day out in Herts & Essex; used transport safely, sorted tickets despite best attempts of Bill Gates to thwart me*, went to a pub, bought lunch & a coffee, went around, talked to a couple of people, greeted a couple more, back to the pub for another coffee whereupon I discovered that the train service was in disarray due to an “incident”, rearranged travel plans, got home only about a half hour later than initially envisaged. Explained all to my wife when I returned, interspersed with finding out about her day. We would have gone out together but for the boiler problems yesterday and us each having to deal with different things today. - Getting out of the UK:
Still some way off; working on Housing Association to get a move to somewhere more suitable and desirable. Further work on the wet room and making for a brighter future.
* Buying tickets despite best attempts of Bill Gates to thwart me
Beware of Owls - nature raw in beak and webbed foot
