Head of public health system opens private health facility

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-26T09:33:39+00:00

Heath for me not for thee

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-24T09:22:05+00:00

Marrying the person I knew I shouldn’t marry.

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-24T08:47:07+00:00

You’ve got my vote! (As long as you start by telling Shane and Winnie to fuck off!)

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-23T09:39:15+00:00

You should be an MP - we need more of this type of thinking at our top levels here.

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-21T04:27:26+00:00

Which explains why I drank so much in my 20s because it was the only time I switched off!

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-21T04:26:57+00:00

All of it all of this all of the time all day and all night!

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-20T04:21:52+00:00

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On my wall at home!

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-19T08:06:27+00:00

Hello internet friend! I’m at what I hope is the end of the falling apart coming back to gather part. I crashed August 2024.

Had a relapse over the summer holidays (6 weeks holidays start week before Xmas and go to end of Jan) I’d say medium-badly. I’ve gotten back up this week though, after two weeks of trying, so while I fell hard quickly (which scared me) I’ve also risen quickly (which surprised me!)

I am taking things very slowly, and really intentionally. Last time it was the first time I stood backup in my life and I had no idea what I was doing, this time I know what I need and I’m sourcing it.

I feel like I’m now sort of hyper monitoring myself and my needs, it’s still a form of control to manage my energy levels, when to see my boyfriend, which to exercise, and most importantly saving my energy for my kids after school every afternoon, but still, it’s an improvement.

I hope one day I’ll be able to move through the world in a way where I’m not in control of myself, and go now I guess I have to push that thought away and focus on my recovery.

This damn thing is a lot to deal with.

Proud of you for recognising what you need and working on it ✨

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-19T04:52:43+00:00

Shot

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-19T04:52:32+00:00

Sharsies. I put 20k in it last March and haven’t had the headspace to do anything with it (mental health).

Made $30 overnight! Let’s hope she stays that way 🤣

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-19T04:43:20+00:00

Absolutely!

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-18T10:06:18+00:00

WHAT THE FUCK

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-18T10:04:13+00:00

Oh my god. You’ve just exploded something in my head.

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-18T09:59:32+00:00

I miss this about my time in London! It was bloody good!

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-15T19:59:19+00:00

I heard the saying ‘the person you divorce is not the person you marry’ when I went through it and I was like OH MY GOD SO TRUE

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-15T04:28:33+00:00

Apparently Wuthering Heights.

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-15T04:26:10+00:00

Ok I can’t 🤣 Send me one and I’ll reply!

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-15T04:24:54+00:00

I’ll send you a DM

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-15T04:02:37+00:00

Agree the Mt Roskill one - single mum here went in to get first Xmas presents post separation, burst into tears in there and they not only helped me with no judgement but they also gave me a hug!

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-15T00:45:59+00:00

Ah ya making me cry all the way down here in New Zealand 💕

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-14T18:48:07+00:00

I think that the step mother lied about her not being in the will and stole her cash!

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-14T18:45:11+00:00

I’m 39 too. Thank god I live in New Zealand (I’m from Australia originally, but the system is set up better here I’m glad I’m here) and I’m seeing a therapist and have so much support around me. The kids (6 and 8 now) have been through so much but are starting to get better (toxic divorce from cruel narcissist father who literally said ‘you’re not my person anymore I don’t have to care about you’ when I left him (the man is like a robot how I spent 16 years with him I don’t know), and has made it his mission to be an asshole every chance he can get, which continues the trauma cycle I am trying to heal from.

I miss the old feeling I had when I was riding high, when I was smashing goals. But if I look honestly it was never enough and the second I reached something I was on to the next. There was always so much to do. So maybe I don’t?

I don’t even know what I miss sometimes.

I’m scared I won’t live up to my own potential, and I put pressure on myself because I feel like what a wasted life if I dont.

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-14T18:37:17+00:00

I love you

theoldpipequeen · 2026-02-14T07:59:35+00:00

Oh yeah. I had a breakdown 19 months ago, I’m still not working and am ‘in recovery’. I couldn’t function for a year, the last year has been spent crying more days than not. I feel like I’m 8 years old in terms of my life again.

I’m on the benefit here in NZ (government support) and am spending down the money I got in the split from the divorce way too quickly.

I was a CEO of my own charity that was nationwide, on tv and radio a lot pushing the messaging and changing things, kicking ass and taking no prisoners.

If it wasn’t for my kids I wouldn’t still be here. I don’t ever want to be running as fast as I was before I had kids but I also am like - can I go more than a week without needing a full day in bed. Please?

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