Well, as you guys know (or don't know) I'm a really sickly person. So it's time for this time's Sal's Medical Adventure (for those of you who know me from Gaia, you know what I'm talking about ^.^)! I'm trying to get a job at a day care taking care, one-on-one, of a four year old boy with Autism. So for all these security purposes I have to get examined by a doctor and get my fingerprint, the works... I don't drive a car, and my hospital is about three or four cities down. I know... some people think it's pathetic I don't have a license... but I'm scared to drive because I'm an epileptic and I have double vision. so... yeah.

I go to the the bus stop, and just as I arrive, the bus is getting there, I signal the driver, but he/she wouldn't stop! I had to wait for the next bus. It was realatively full of people, and when there was a seat open somebody who was already sitting down would take it. Just so you know, I was the only one standing up, so they could very well have stayed in their seats and let me sit down. I was standing the whole way, that's 9 miles of standing!

When I finally get near the hospital, I didn't know which stop to get off of, so I took the closest one that I thought was it, it turned out I was right. When I got off the bus it was 9:45, my appointment was at 9:50 and I had never been to that particular hospital because it was a new one. So I go to the front of the building, and the doors were locked!!!:o I was so panicked it took me a few seconds to realize there was a sign on the door that said the entrance was from the back parking lot(where I had just ran from to get there) Apart from being epileptic, I'm also asthmatic, and I was wheezing but I had to hurry, because I was going to be late! I succumb to stress very easily and break down just as easily when under stress (I'm also bipolar) By the time I got to the parking lot and even got to the building I was hysterical. I couldn't stop crying and felt like the world was coming to an end. Naturally I know, logically, just because I'm late it's not the end of the world, but to me... it really feels that way. I somehow made it to the receptionist's desk, handed her my card, and managed to choke out that I had an appointment. After that I went in and calmed down. I got some shots and blood work and missed my bus home:sweat:, then caught the next one.

But I've been having a headache all day, well technically, I always have a headache, that's another thing I have, (Chronic Daily Headaches) and it's one of the worst thing you can possibly imagine. The pain is always there, at a constant level 3 on a 1-10 scale and a strong headache 3-5 times a week. All day today, it's been a 9, but it's settled down to an 8, for that I am grateful.

Edit: Apparently we need to discuss specific things? I'm not sure, anywho...

Discuss: Who knows what "spoons" are (in the context of writing a thread)

Discuss: Anybody have a similar experience?

Discuss: Do you guys, like Jeanie have experience with Autistic children?

Discuss: Tell me your ailments, I'll commiserate with you.

Discuss: Discuss. Seriously, anything.

Whoa, that sounds
traumatic. XD

I can feel your pain.
I've had medical issues
since I was a little kid.

ADHD, Extreme Depression,
Anxiety disorder, a form of
schizophrenia that I haven't
bothered learning to spell,
sleep apnea, hemorrhoids,
random internal bleeding,
low iron, and a complete
annoyance with past doctor
visits that leaves me pretty
much avoiding hospitals.

I can see why you ended
up crying, that must have
been mind wrecking! I avoid
going /anywhere/ without
someone I know, (A close
friend, etc) because I become
hopelessly confused. XD I
don't know how you could
survive it!

I found you sal!

♥♥

Anyway.
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn Sal, that sounds insane. But I respect you alot more now, because you did it for a 4 year old boy. Even with everything that was going on with you. You're a totally awesome person~<3

and for that you get all my moneys. All 22golds of it.

@ Sugar Sanity: I know what you mean about having all those problems, I've had a lot of those myself. It's hard to deal with that kind of stuff. I hope that you get better, I know that isn't much (trust me I know) but I really sincerely hope that you do, I hate to think that another person might suffer like I do.

@ Gooey: Yay!

@ xSzayel Granz: Thank you so much! I love children who have Autism and Down Syndrome, my mom works with them, so I get to know them quite well. They're the sweetest, most sincere gifts of God you can hope for, you just have to be patient. I love those kids with all my heart.

Ew the stressy stress.
Chronic Daily Headaches? Wow. I never heard of that, but it sort of sounds like
something that my boyfriend maybe has. Now we maybe can name it O_O

And you don't have to be ashamed to feel as if the world is ending when you are
late. I had the same experience when I was a little younger, and still. It's just, my
problem is that I am so ashamed that I am the last one coming in a class or something like that.

And as for not having a driverslicense. Why would that be pathetic? You have a
good reason to be scared.

Gosh I hate it when busdrivers don't stop. Okay the bus was full, but we had one
busdriver in my city (yeah I went 3 years to school on the bus, so I know alot of
busdrivers), whenever the seats were full, he did not let people in anymore =/
there are so many standing places... ^^;

So. You went crying. How did the people there reacted? They must have seen on
your face that you have been crying? Or not?

Originally Posted by suicidal_sal

@ xSzayel Granz: Thank you so much! I love children who have Autism and Down Syndrome.

That uhm. That's different. But okay.

I reuptured my spleen once and was medically disabled for life and against all beliefs of medical science I recovered.
Does that count as me being abled to be loved by you? XD

hahaha, What I meant was: the little boy I'm going to be taking care of has Autism, and I love those kids. And ok, I'll love you! :hug:


@ Elwing: yeah, they saw that I arrived crying (actually it was hard to not notice =_=" ) and they were really courteous and attended me right away. They were really nice.

I've worked with 2 autistic boys, they are so lovely. The teachers hated me though because I do psychology and education studies and have done some essays on autism so I've sort of learnt how to deal with them and they had no clue. They'd ask the last one I worked with to do something but wrong so he didn't understand and wouldn't do it so I asked him to do it and he did it straight away. The evil looks I got from the classroom assistant! I was surprised, he did what she wanted didn't he? She should be happy...

I found a thing on the National Autistic society's website that I was thinking about signing up for when I finish uni and have more free time. They pair you with an autistic child or a family member and you basically just hang out and be a friend for them and someone for them to talk to. It's voluntary but they pay for like travel expense and stuff and give you proper training for working with autistic children. :)

wow that sounds like one really bad day. If I can relate one day during the beginning of my freshman year in college, I decided to join this christian club that started around 9 and ended at 12. Well the same day of the meeting my calc website test was due by 2am. I decided to just go to the meeting and then quickly finish my online test, but after the meeting everyone decided to go eat out at a dinner and I didn't want to be a party pooper and say I have to go back to my dorm to finish an exam so I just went with them hoping that we finish eating before 2am. Well we ended up staying there till 1:30. It only takes 30 minutes to drive back to my dorm however the idiot driver driving all the students back to my dorm ran a deep pit and destroyed a tire. I ended up standing in the rain (this was like the first time thunder/rain storm we had so far) and waiting for the driver to put the spare tire on. When I ended up finally reaching my dorm it was already 3am. But my roommate chained the door to our room and was in deep slumber. I slept in my neighbors dorm =[ THAT was my worst experience ever.... haha