#southovergrange

[thelifeoflorna]

~11/9/2022~ Was supposed to be going to a craft fair at Hever Castle I’d booked tickets for today, but that wasn’t happening - another strongly positive LFT this morning :/ … But L (PA) and I had a back up plan of a crafting day together at home. L picked up some bits for me from sainsburys. Then we painted some magnetic tiles I’d had kicking around for ages - it was actually really good fun, and I’m pleased with how my designs turned out. Had a pot noodle for lunch as decided the steam might help clear the congestion a bit. Then we had a masked drive to Firle Beacon where there was hardly any people for miles and a lot of open space, which meant I felt safe enough to take my mask off for a bit. L has started having symptoms and is pretty sure she’s probably got it, but is still testing negative - so she said she was happy of us to make the most of our freedom while we could. I had a lovely little walk up there and it was so worth it and appreciated :) Can’t walk as far as usual as get short of breath quickly. Felt quite wiped out since I’ve got back but a bit more nicely so - feeling as though I’ve actually done stuff today… 🦄 #instadaily #instablog #update #mentalhealth #dissociativeidentitydisorder #cptsd #autism #traumarecovery #edrecovery #anxiety #chronicillness #disability #pots #potsie #dysautonomia #positivevibes #recovery #southovergrange #lewes #nature #naturelove #natureseeker #summer #roses #flowergram #flowerstyles_gf #flowers #naturesperfection (at Southover Grange) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiYMMs9Kgw6bmwCDG2FRn6UapIzBq2kkrz0HQw0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[wolfie-wolfgang]

Witch Hazel, or Hamamelis mollis, is one of my favourite plants. I have planted one of these slow-growing shrubs in three of my gardens over the years, but I don’t have room for one here in Lewes. Luckily there’s a fine specimen in the local Southover Grange Gardens, ten minutes away, so I go there every January to see and smell this great winter-flowering tree. I love it, #leweseastsussex #southovergrange #hamamelis #witchhazel #winterflowers (at Grange Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZXlOSJKpMa/?utm_medium=tumblr

[sbutlerphotography]

Lipstick & ❤️ from this weekends wedding for Pip and Cara #weddings #weddingphotography #photography #weddingphotos #photo #photosession #ilovebeingaphotographer #photographer #weddingphotographer #weddingsinaugust #lewes #southovergrange #southovergardens (at Southover Grange)

[stellaholman]

Created with #snapseed I enjoy sunny days and eating lunch in #southovergrange garden#lewes #eastsussex #skorr70 #theconnectorint #historic #country #tourism (at Southover Grange)

[thelifeoflorna]

~1/5/2021~ Today has mainly been a case of rest and recharge as all the fatigue from the week seems to have come out in my body 😩 I spent the morning working on my bullet journal 🌼✍ Then went out on a lunch time adventure in the car with parentals to McDs and then to Dunelm. 🚗 Spent most of the afternoon playing Sims 👩‍💻👍 Then doing some colouring in my bullet journal after dinner 🖍 I've created a space to write down my feelings around what happened with A leaving, which I've been feeling the need to do for ages 🤔 But now I'm going to go on an evening walk to the sea as haven't had much fresh air today 🌅👣 🦄 #instadaily #instablog #update #mentalhealth #dissociativeidentitydisorder #cptsd #autism #traumarecovery #edrecovery #anxiety #chronicillness #disability #pots #potsie #dysautonomia #positivevibes #recovery #southovergrange #lewes #gardens #spring #walledgarden #sussex #walking #tulips #bloom #nature #naturelove #flowers #flowersofinstagram (at Southover Grange) https://www.instagram.com/p/COVuSGAJfJqO_VU6soEFxUrrfFJRkXgyU2z1HQ0/?igshid=1alw6rxsj5xhr

[thelifeoflorna]

~3/5/2021~ I slept better last night, which did make a difference! 🤍 I enjoyed doing some drawing in the morning at parentals 🌸✍ Then after lunch I went for a walk by the harbour and seafront - it was quite blustery! 💨🌊👣 Not long after my walk parentals had to take me back to mine as I had an appointment even though it feels more like a sunday today 🙃 When I was back at mine I spotted a fluffy fox cub in the garden - it was a dark brown/black colour - I've never seen one quite like it - looked it up and I'm pretty sure it was a baby black fox, which are really rare in the UK 🦊🖤😮 Anyway, had my 1-1 session with my autism worker and tbh I didn't feel like it did me much good talking about how things are atm - just made me feel more down 🙁 Soon to tune into virtual rock choir though, hopefully that will help take my mind off things... 🦄 #instadaily #instablog #update #mentalhealth #dissociativeidentitydisorder #cptsd #autism #traumarecovery #edrecovery #anxiety #chronicillness #disability #pots #potsie #dysautonomia #positivevibes #recovery #southovergrange #lewes #gardens #spring #walledgarden #sussex #walking #blossom #bloom #nature #naturelove #flowers #flowersofinstagram (at Southover Grange) https://www.instagram.com/p/COa4tr0poRDhCFBIl0kqyXawAkGHy1zebmYuWE0/?igshid=t4nwyryd2wte

[thelifeoflorna]

~14/9/2022~ Writing this in the dark from my garden as can’t stand the sight of the inside of my flat any longer! I do seem to have turned a bit of a corner today (day 9) with covid (touch wood). Positive line on the LFT was slightly fainter this morning and I felt a bit better overall. I seemed to be up for focusing on self care in the morning - plaited my hair, did my eyebrows, and even did some nail art! I still have no appetite, though decided to force myself to eat at each meal time today rather than relying on my supplement drinks as my stomach is doing fairly okay with solid food now - Bella was pleased to have a spaghetti bolognese plate to clean up after dinner! In the afternoon I managed to do some work - mainly admin stuff, including creating a template for writing my appointment notes, which I’m hoping will help me cut down the amount of time I spend notewriting and duplicating notes. Have really been struggling with my mood throughout the day :( - the isolation is really starting to get to me - I think because no one has been able to come in during the evenings this week. I also feel as though the trauma response to being unwell is starting to come out, as well as desperately hoping I test negative by Friday so I can go to parentals as landlords are having a party in their garden at the weekend, which we desperately need to avoid. I suppose all of this is probably a sign that I am improving physically - that I’ve got the energy to be anxious and fed up about things. I went out for a walk this evening - made it to the further away park - new method of one putting mask up to pass people definitely worked better in terms of managing breathlessness. Very much hoping the end is in sight… 🦄 #instadaily #instablog #update #mentalhealth #dissociativeidentitydisorder #cptsd #autism #traumarecovery #edrecovery #anxiety #chronicillness #disability #pots #potsie #dysautonomia #positivevibes #recovery #southovergrange #lewes #nature #naturelove #natureseeker #summer #wildflowers #flowergram #wildmeadowsgarden #flowers #naturesperfection (at Southover Grange) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cif7OwHKFyOY_PozBiQJRJBadkDDiYvkPSIKmA0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thelifeoflorna]

~12/9/2022~ I seem to have gone a bit backwards today :( I don’t know if it was a case of overdoing it yesterday or the virus starting to go but chronic illness kicking in (have been quite #MCAS sy today) - I’m realising that work is probably not a happening thing this week as even if I do miraculously start testing negative, I’m definitely very weak and need to build myself up again :/ H went to the pharmacy and shop for me again. I then met her in the park masked for a chat on a bench. That’s when I started feeling quite unwell - it’s been very humid and hot today so I imagine that’s probably triggering normal chronic illness flare on top of covid. Felt quite dizzy and nauseous on the way home. Then hit by extreme fatigue episode - spent rest of the day in the dark doing very little. Feeling very hot and flushed but haven’t got a temperature. Hoping this might be the tail end of it rather than a sign of what’s to come… 🌸 🦄 #instadaily #instablog #update #mentalhealth #dissociativeidentitydisorder #cptsd #autism #traumarecovery #edrecovery #anxiety #chronicillness #disability #pots #potsie #dysautonomia #positivevibes #recovery #southovergrange #lewes #nature #naturelove #natureseeker #summer #roses #flowergram #flowerstyles_gf #flowers #naturesperfection (at Southover Grange) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiarXlyq4StNjzZlElOO6V4cHzrj4XooBGM2RI0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thelifeoflorna]

~7/5/2022~ Felt in full burn out mode from the get go :/ Wasn't sure what my best move was, but decided to go out, as felt like if I didn't, I'd get stuck... Spent a lot of the day on the bus reading my kindle. Got the bus to Crawley, picked up some lunch, then got the bus to Horsham. The town centre was busy - there was morris dancers - it is pretty much the most random thing ever, but kinda find it intriguing - it was more the busyness I was finding difficult - so went to some gardens on the edge of the gardens, where it was more peaceful. Got the bus back, stopping off at starbucks for an hr. Since I got home, been watching this terrible film - Margaret on Disney + - it's so bad I can't seem to stop watching it! Watched so many really crap films lately, with terrible acting! 🦄 #instadaily #instablog #update #mentalhealth #dissociativeidentitydisorder #cptsd #autism #traumarecovery #edrecovery #anxiety #chronicillness #disability #pots #potsie #dysautonomia #positivevibes #recovery #lewes #southovergrange #englishcountrygarden #daffodils #spring #walking #magnolia #nature #naturelove #natureseeker #naturesperfection (at Lewes, East Sussex) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdRC2xcKOM4NoKElUdIju8Xbf4UVxs3d3_KkOE0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thelifeoflorna]

~2/5/2021~ Unfortunately I didn't sleep very well last night - thoughts and anxieties were everywhere 😫 I did some drawing in my bullet journal first thing ✍🌸 But felt the best plan was for me to get out in the fresh air sooner rather than later. So went on the bus to Worthing for a change of scenery 🌊🚌 Had a bit of a wander around and a walk along the pier. Also sat on the pier for a while and read my kindle 🤍 K. L. Slater is quickly becoming my favourite author! 👍 It was really lovely sitting there for a bit ☀️ Timed my trip out perfectly, as poured with rain not long after I got home 🌧 Was quite cosy sitting indoors - played the sims for a while, but am feeling a bit bored of the things I've brought to do - I think it's a case of feeling a bit low from the tiredness and from how unsettled various things have been 😕 Currently watching Pride & Prejudice BBC series! 🧵 🦄 #instadaily #instablog #update #mentalhealth #dissociativeidentitydisorder #cptsd #autism #traumarecovery #edrecovery #anxiety #chronicillness #disability #pots #potsie #dysautonomia #positivevibes #recovery #southovergrange #lewes #gardens #spring #walledgarden #sussex #walking #tulips #bloom #nature #naturelove #flowers #flowersofinstagram (at Southover Grange) https://www.instagram.com/p/COYS2XCJR6BSk2bPOoJaecapqgxa7pdymr8MM00/?igshid=ljtfn9c6unk0

[thelifeoflorna]

~2/9/2020~ Got a bit of a strange headache, so this might not be overly coherent... Overall I think I'm heading towards being on better form mentally 💪 Noticing that I'm feeling just that little bit happier and the agitation and anxiety in the afternoons seems to be gradually decreasing 🙂 Had a skype meeting for work first thing - discussed more of the long term plan around our online peer support service. The sessions have become very popupar and have been running for longer than we initially expected. Looking at whether we could expand and/or look to replicate the sessions across other service. In many ways it's a really good problem to have 🙃🌈 Again was productive working from home - had a longer day than usual for a wednesday. Finished a powerpoint and session plan, went to the high street for a break, had a 2 hour online training session for a project I'm involved in, then sent some emails ✅ Felt a bit frazzled after all that so after dinner I went for a bus/walking adventure. Air seemed a bit humid though, which I think has left me with this headache 🌳👣🤯 🦄 #instadaily #instablog #update #mentalhealth #dissociativeidentitydisorder #cptsd #autism #traumarecovery #edrecovery #anxiety #chronicillness #disability #pots #potsie #dysautonomia #positivevibes #recovery #lewes #southovergrange #rain #rose #droplets #yellow #nature #naturelove #natureseeker #flowers #autumn #fall (at Southover Grange) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEpUgxgpg5teNTi1lgJh-9jZikiY4Np6YKGiLg0/?igshid=b8feqb4qglm5

[thelifeoflorna]

~4/8/2020~ I felt a bit fresher than yesterday. Had 1-1 mentoring session first thing - it was good and encouraging - just wish the tutor wasn't munching on something during it! 🙈 I'm finding myself increasingly irritated by virtual meetings - it's like I've reached my limit with it - want to get aways from screens and see people in real life! 🦄 Service manager (used to be my LP - G) phoned me to talk through my concerns mainly around the delay in getting back to face to face for my therapy. She has said that when my therapist returns from leave in September, she will authorise regular face to face bookings and prioritise these bookings for my therapy, because I can't receive EMDR any other way and because of the risk of deterioration if I don't have that support 👍 Decided to get out the flat to take catch up call with peer support lead - she has reassured me that the plans to redeploy me into my new role is all confirmed - good to know ahead of he grievance hearing tomorrow... Did some drawing in Caffe Nero ✍💜 🦄 Then came back to co-facilitate some online peer support training for new PSWs. It was a good session, but I'm feeling so anxious and frustrated by the whole virtual calls things so did some drawing throughout to keep me calm. Wrote down some positive reminders to self ready for the hearing. 📝🌈 I haven't felt too bad considering, just very much on the edge of extreme, overwhelming anxiety and having to fight hard not to get consumed by it! 😢💪 🦄 #instadaily #instablog #update #mentalhealth #dissociativeidentitydisorder #cptsd #autism #traumarecovery #edrecovery #anxiety #chronicillness #disability #pots #potsie #dysautonomia #positivevibes #recovery #wildflowers #lewes #southovergrange #poppy #summer #nature #naturelove #natureseeker #flowers #flowergram #flowersofinstagram #walking #justkeepswimming (at Southover Grange) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDehnW5JhBIpzxCpKNWoVy6lpZ-LQRz2g_KkLE0/?igshid=8d3b6o9a7r94

[thelifeoflorna]

Summer trip to Lewes...♡ ----- #summer #lewes #southovergrange #southovergrangegardens #nature #garden #pink #tree #texture #stunning #green #glow #flowers #flowersofinstagram #flowergram #natureseekers #naturephotography #naturelove #natureonly #walking #calm #peaceful #positivity #recovery #adventure #treestagram (at Southover Grange) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzI_g7Sn_s9/?igshid=4nxi0le5y2nf

[thelifeoflorna]

Summer trip to Lewes...♡ ----- #summer #lewes #southovergrange #southovergrangegardens #nature #garden #shady #daisies #picnic #stunning #green #glow #flowers #architecture #flowergram #natureseekers #naturephotography #naturelove #natureonly #walking #calm #peaceful #positivity #recovery #adventure #trees #sunshine (at Southover Grange) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzD1_mWng7e/?igshid=mgvqnjf3t4vd

[thelifeoflorna]

Summer trip to Lewes...♡ ----- #summer #lewes #southovergrange #southovergrangegardens #nature #garden #pink #lillac #texture #stunning #green #glow #flowers #flowersofinstagram #flowergram #natureseekers #naturephotography #naturelove #natureonly #walking #calm #peaceful #positivity #recovery #adventure (at Southover Grange) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzD1MSXHIB9/?igshid=6dda7601qjvd

[thelifeoflorna]

~18/9/2021~ Today sort of flew by in a hazy way... I spent the morning crocheting a hat for my brother as the one I made yesterday is a better fit for a child! Then A came for a couple of hours to help with the induction of one of the new PAs - going to have to think of a way to refer to my two new PAs on here as both of them have names that begin with the same letter as existing PAs... Glad I had A to help me as head was super foggy. I then continued my crochet mission while watching the channel 4 film 'Help' about care homes during the pandemic - broke my heart... I went out to the high street - it was far more hot and humid that I expected - felt quite breathless and unpleasant so just grabbed bits I needed and managed to make the last bus home. Since dinner I've just been crocheting again - my life sounds so boring rn but actually it helps when things have been busy and overwhelming to focus on one single task 🤍 🦄 #instadaily #instablog #update #mentalhealth #dissociativeidentitydisorder #cptsd #autism #traumarecovery #edrecovery #anxiety #chronicillness #disability #pots #potsie #dysautonomia #positivevibes #recovery #ehlersdanlossyndrome #leafy #lewes #southovergrange #walking #nature #naturelove #natureseeker #flowers #flowergram #flowerstyles_gf #naturesperfection #help (at Southover Grange) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT-bmn2KaLtlLq9x10E26-mtt2ah1QYyzfNqBY0/?utm_medium=tumblr