u/Fearless_Maximum_117

I’m wondering whether I need a fat wardrobe and thinner wardrobe?! There is one size difference between the two.

Currently back in my fatter wardrobe as I’m on steroids for a bad lupus flare up.

I love the clothes I was wearing six months ago after losing some weight but they no longer fit. I feel gross in my current clothing but it’s not so much the clothes it’s because my body isn’t how I want it to be on several levels.

I need to be honest with myself that I’m probably not going to stay thinner.

I don’t want as many clothes in my wardrobe as I have regardless of what size they are. Can anyone offer advice on how to tackle both sets of clothing?

Thank you.

Does this sort of role exist or I’m looking for a unicorn? (Please be kind, I’m brand new to the world of support work so trying to learn what’s feasible before changing job roles, and I really appreciate your expertise)

I would love to provide light housekeeping, laundry, organising, gardening, food prep, attending appointments, making sure the home is safe and providing company to one or two clients. I could potentially be the ‘overnight’ person if someone had a procedure and nobody to stay with them.

I have a background in community services and have worked with clients with disabilities, hoarding challenges, addiction… all sorts. My daughter is also an NDIS participant so I understand the process from the other side.

Unfortunately I am not able to manage heavy equipment like wheelchairs or hoists or wrangle people in and out of clothing due to an autoimmune illness that affects my joint strength so it would be unsafe for the client. Hence looking for a lighter duties role. I’m absolutely fastidious when it comes to cleaning though so if a client wanted a clean tidy space I’d nail that!

I wondered if older people with families who live too far away to help might be a good client base? Do people advertise themselves privately or do I need an agency? Would an agency even be interested in my potential offering?

Thank you for your advice

I’m going away for a few months and I’m pedantic and cleaning, tidying and organising. I’ve got quite anxious about my trip and I’m aware I’m trying to do too much to prep the house and probably overthinking it all. I’d be grateful for advice on what I need to do to get my house ready to be unoccupied for a while (just in terms of cleaning, security etc is all sorted) and what I can drop.

One thing I’m worrying about is laundry. Usually I would strip beds the morning of the trip, wash the sheets and any dirty clothing and leave them hanging up to dry on our indoor washing line, but usually I’m away for a max one month. This time I’m away for months, so how do I best manage clothing and bedding that needs washing so nothing is left dirty in the basket?

Thanks

I’ve developed hives after a virus. Had a huge hives reaction and ended up in emergency, and since then (couple of months) I’ve had daily hives mostly on my torso. It’s worse where clothing touches but I’ve got random spots on arms and legs.

I’ve got lupus and in the past had chronic urticaria for two four year stretches with no cause identified. Both times it disappeared for a few years then came back. The first time I got it I’d had Epstein-Barr (glandular fever/mono) and I think that might’ve triggered the lupus too.

What meds can I get to treat hives in Australia? I am taking Zyrtec daily x 2, and I’m on 5mg prednisone daily for my lupus, I also take plaquenil for lupus. In the past I remember steroids and antihistamine made zero difference, and it doesn’t seem to be making much now. To knock out the initial hives reaction I took 25mg prednisone, but the hives are back anyway.

Any suggestions as to what might work and is available in Aus? Thanks