I have always been fond of music, especially when I'm feeling down. Now, I don't think there's enough popular songs about disability and how we struggle each day. But I stumbled across a song the other day that, while it's not about disability, I've been listening to quite often when I feel like I failed somehow. When all that's happening is really just me struggling and making it through another day, for better or for worse, I like to remind myself that I am perfectly incomplete, but I am good the way I am. I hope that maybe it helps you too.
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I got a letter from the private hospital, it seems they have accepted me for the consultation. So that's something. On the downside my GP surgery recently changed their appointment booking system to an online thing that is so difficult to use I haven't been able to use it. They never answer their phone lines, so it means if I need an appointment I have to actually go there first thing in the morning, get in the queue and hope there are some appointments left by the time I get to the front of the queue, which usually there aren't. Stupid, stupid system.
In fact so many other people are struggling to use this online booking system that the surgery have started running classes in how to use it! Stupidest thing I've ever heard. So many people need these classes that there is a waiting list. I'm on the waiting list and god knows how long it will take. I am honestly starting to think they make it so hard to get an appointment purposely to deter people.
A class to use a booking system?? With a wait list? That's ridiculous. Glad to hear the private hospital will take you, that is a positive. Hopefully they can get you in soon. And you're right, the system is definitely working against the people who need it most.