ASHLEY SMITH
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England based carer, live with my wife, her parents and 4 cats. will write for all areas but especially mental health and disability. though as stuff for filthy seems popular will try there . any comments, suggestions or requests considered
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14 hours on the other side
This about my recent experience of a long night in hospital and how it felt on the other side from my normal life. I am a full time carer in a supported living home , I have adult kids with special needs and have volunteered with numerous groups for people with disabilities. Recently my health has suffered and last week it all got turned around.
By ASHLEY SMITH2 months ago in Longevity
Strange memories
This could get confusing as its about my strange memory, I know what I want to write but truthfully I might forget bits while doing it. It has been damaged by breakdowns many years ago and presently due to fibromyalgia. The present disability gives brain fog, getting worse when tired. It means I forget names, places and conversations. I can see what I want to say but the words go missing somewhere between my brain and mouth.
By ASHLEY SMITH3 months ago in Psyche
I wonder why?
I often wonder when, by total accident, I reach a porn sharing site, why do certain sub areas seem so popular? I am not so innocent that I don't know the tricks they pull to download and upload different things. I am going by numbers offered and specialist companies making certain types of films and short clips. There are plenty that try and give the appearance of being amateur but for many its fairly obvious they aren't. The easiest clue is 2 camera angles, though there are others if you look.
By ASHLEY SMITH3 months ago in Filthy
Not always sweet dreams. Content Warning.
When I am awake my memory is patchy at best, due to health and previous experiences. I know have brain fog curtesy of fibromyalgia to add to the mix. It makes the waking hours weird, some distant memories blended with some recent. Memories of 45 years ago fresher then some from last week. When I'm asleep it gets even more confused.
By ASHLEY SMITH4 months ago in Psyche
the final choice. Content Warning.
Trigger warning, death and cancer The day after I find out my blood pressure remains too high , I find out my mum has her second bout of cancer. This time in her chest as opposed to her leg. The previous was 7 years ago so its hard to tell if this is new or if its been having a look round my mum to choose a new spot.
By ASHLEY SMITH4 months ago in Psyche
Should we fear A.I.
There has been the usual scaremongering recently about the latest thing we are told to worry about, this time its A,I. My dad has told all hus kids how dangerous it is without the slightest clue why. Apart from his newspaper saying beware there is very little else to go on for him. Its basically telling its readership that its dangerous while knowing a large part wont understand anything about it.
By ASHLEY SMITH4 months ago in Futurism
Assisted suicide. Content Warning.
This will contain triggers, its a train of thought so at this point I don't know how bad it may be. In the uk a famous tv personality has reopened the debate on assisted suicide and being able to choose how you die, on your own terms. It remains illegal in this country but in Switzerland its allowed with restrictions. The person in question. Esther Rantzen has stage 4 lung cancer and has stated if the treatment doesn't work she is registered with the dignatas clinic in Zurich.
By ASHLEY SMITH7 months ago in Psyche
CONCERT TIME
Over 35 years of concert going I appear to be in the minority, those that want to see the first support and anyone that follows. The venues rarely seem more then half full when the first band appears. Then you can find that something wonderful happened and half the audience weren't there.
By ASHLEY SMITH7 months ago in Beat
Lorna shore
Last night I joined my brother and 1500 others to see Lorna shore headline a four band bill in Cardiff, wales. Hardcore metal and thrash metal is drawing some decent crowds by matching decent bands on multi band bills and having quick changeovers to guarantee as much music as possible.
By ASHLEY SMITH7 months ago in Beat
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