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Seriously thinking about giving up with Cheeky.

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Cheeky Fest

Seriously thinking about giving up

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Cheeky Fest

I launched a crowdfunder for Cheeky Fest 3. If you know anyone would really appreciate it if you could share it so that those who are able to donate can see it.

GoFundMe www.gofundme.com/f/cheekyfest26

Crowdfunder www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/cheekyfest26

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So, it's Mental Monday. Let me get the ball rolling.

I've been working as a lunch & after school supervisor at a primary school for over 4 years. I started working as a playworker in Jan 22 - my shift was 3-6pm. Behaviour management, engaging with children as/when required or asked. Tidying up, etc. At some point my shift changed to 2.30-6.

In March '23, I started doing additional work as a lunch time supervisor (11.30-c1.30) - helping to set up the tables, cutlery, cups, cleaning tables, telling children they could have their pudding / have a bit more then have their pudding, dealing with any incidents that arose.

12 days ago I had a kind of mental / emotional shut/melt down part way into my lunch shift. On Wednesday my body told me just as I was approaching the school gate around 11.15am; I felt like I was going to breakdown and cry. I messaged the headteacher to ask if he had 5 mins at some point during the day. I carried on the process of working.

Then I reached breaking point, and needed to stop, went to look for him, but learnt he'd gone offsite so asked the lady in the reception to ask him to find me when he came back.

On my travels through the school, I spotted him and asked if he'd seen my message 'yes, ok if we chat after (kids) lunch?’. No, I need to talk to you NOW, but I said ‘yes'. I carried on working.

I caught up with him after all of the children had eaten and the lunch hall was clear. I tried to express how I was feeling, and why. He was sympathetic, asked a number of questions, asked if/what he/the school cold do to help. We discussed my options viz carrying on for the day - after my scheduled lunch break v going home. He asked if I was happy - no. I told him I've been thinking that I'm autistic - and I had messaged another member of the SLT in the morning - who had replied empathetically - suggesting I talk to my GP.

The Headteacher suggested I reach out to some friends, maybe talk to my parents, told me about the free employee assistance program (inc mental health support). I wasn't mentally / emotionally able to do anything on the Wednesday, and took Thursday for my Self. I also took Friday off.

In the end, I realised that I needed to go home straight away, so I came home after our chat. I got home, tried to express myself to / talk with my Dad, then decided I need to go and catch up with a few friends - and spent the rest of the day with 2 old secondary school friends I've known since 1991.

I realised I should have simply told someone 'I can't work [on Wednesday], I need go home' - not worked my Lunch shift at all and come straight home, but felt like I needed to, should do what I was supposed to do, that'd Id be letting the school down by leaving. Staying through my lunch shift meant I was able to talk to the head teacher.

I went see my doctor on the following Monday and tried to express how/why I was feeling and told her I wasn't capable of working. I took the rest of that week, and all of the following week off work. She asked if I was open to medication and therapy (I told her I've been having monthly private counselling) and I said yes to both so she gave me a prescription for some SSRIs, and arranged an NHS therapy session for 2 weeks later (a week tomorrow).

I was able to meet my counsellor virtually last Wednesday morning to share how I was feeling, what had happened, and we arranged to carry on a week later (tomorrow).

I'm feeling much better than I was 12 days ago but not liking some of the side effects of the medication so may ask to change to something else.

2 months ago | [YT] | 0

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My parents got 2 tickets for a local amateur-choir (Teddington choral society) & paid-orchestra performance of Dvorak's Stabat Mater. My mum isn't feeling well so I went with Dad. I hadn't heard it before, and I was very tired as I'm still getting used to some anti-depressants. We saw Dads brother J & his wife D, D's cousin and partner, and Dad saw someone else he knows www.teddingtonchoral.co.uk/

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2 months ago | [YT] | 0

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I ordered this recording of Holst's Planets Suite conducted by composer, songwriter, producer ‪@MikeBattChannel‬ a few weeks ago and it arrived on Wednesday. I started listening to it in the afternoon but circumstances meant I had to stop. I listened to it in full, probably, yesterday, and am listening to it again right now. It must be my favourite recording of it - though I've heard many, and have versions on vinyl and cd. It's so epic, dramatic, well recorded (back in 1993, but only released relatively recently), good tempi imo. Thank you very much for the music Mike. And Holst.

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2 months ago | [YT] | 0

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Most importantly, you help build a community where creativity supports mental health and people support each other. Be part of something creative, collaborative and meaningful. Support Cheeky Fest today. Join us!

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/cheekyfest26

2 months ago | [YT] | 0

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Music for me, as someone who's always struggled with food (though I've gotten better, expanded the range of food I eat), is like food, emotional, mental, quasi physical sustenance. It's how I acknowledge, work through, process my emotions. I *Need* it.

At the same time, it's how I connect with myself, how I find my Self *and* how I lose myself. It's how I express myself. It's how I connect with other humans - through sharing music, listening, playing / singing together.

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By supporting Cheeky Fest you can receive:

• Private event invitations
• VIP or backstage access
• Opportunities to volunteer and meet artists
• Promotion or branding opportunities for businesses
• Newsletter updates
• Lifetime entry to Cheeky events (travel not included)

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Why We Need Your Help
We want to take Cheeky Fest to the next level. Your support will help us:

• Hire a larger venue
• Guarantee fair fees for performers
• Build a small team and pay them fairly
• Develop a strong marketing campaign
• Expand the event to include music, theatre, opera and dance

Possible venues; Bush Hall, All Saints Kingston, Battersea Arts Centre, or Exhibition White City.

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