Arty Kitkat
I got mine today from Tara - all really cool. Will take some pics later to post 
Posts by Arty Kitkat
I've created an account and I'm Kathakana
oooh I just had a look and it looks like it could be cool
I'm on there too - I'm Kathakana. I think Kiddo started a thread on Deviant art a while back, it might be worth checking back cos there are a few of us with accounts. I've added both of you to my friends
I've tried to think of things that could be fairly easy to represent and that a child maybe familiar with.
G - grapes, garden (possibly use beads for flowers - look at first inchies swap for ideas)
J - jester, jailer, jug, jam
K - kettle, koala,
N - nurse, nighttime (you could sew on a moon and then do cross stiches for stars)
V - vest, violin
W - window
X - xylophone, x-ray - this one is pretty tough
Y - yellow, yogurt, yacht
Z - zebra,
I also found this http://www.learningplanet.com/act/fl/aact/index.asp
yeah but unfortunately thats hard to think in the depths of depression. Sometimes it feels as if when you hit rock bottom the only way is to end it all. I know thats not nice to say but I've had those thoughts a lot over the years. I've only ever acted on them once and wouldn't do anything now - I just get the thoughts and then beat myself up because it feels like such a cruel thing to do to others, especially my bf.
*big hugs*
Although I don't have PCOS I can really relate to what you're saying. I also suffer with depression and me and my partner have wanted to start a family for about 5 years now but I've only managed to get pregnant once and that ended before it even started. I had a miscarriage about 2 weeks into knowing.
This spell of depression seems to have been triggered when one of my friends got pregnant. We worked together and had a big project in the pipeline and so when she told me it was a big secret. I felt so shit - I felt as if I was a failure because I wasn't pregnant. I also found I was getting so irritable especially when she would roll in late cos of morning sickness and then make excuses. In the end I had to tell someone. I spoke to my line manager. I know I broke a confidence but it was eating me up. I don't even think I felt particularly jealous - it felt more like I was grieving.
I'm on quite a bit of medication at the moment for the depression so its not advisable to get pregnant. What the psychiatrist forgets is that I feel about as sexy as a brick and I'm zonked out most nights from my medication so no real chance of making babies.
I've gone off on one I know but its because I really feel for you.
The constant stomach ache must be awful and feeling itchy, especially when theres nothing you can scratch is horrible too. When my attention is bad I do things like play games on the computer or DS. I just play really simple things like solitaire. I also got really into zentangles when it was bad before. I started a thread on it in the creative bit ages ago but if you can't find it just google the word zentangle. They are kind of doodles but with a bit of a structure. They are very freeing and can help to feel a bit more creative. I also made myself an inspiration board. It was a project on here ages ago and thought I'd give it a go and that helps sometimes too. I also keep a little tiny note pad with plain paper in my bag everywhere I go so if I think of something I can write it down or if I'm feeling shitty I can also write it down or distract myself.
Also it maybe worth seeing if you have any support groups in your area. I've seen adverts in the past in my local GP's surgery and it may help to talk with other women with PCOS and you may find some happy endings to lift you. I work with a client who has PCOS and she just gave birth to a healthy little boy around easter time. She wasn't trying to get pregnant either so it shows that it does happen.
If you're interested in seeing what working in Mental Health is like let me know. I work in that field in Watford and we quite regularly have people in doing work experience or work placements for courses. You might be able to combine your interest in art and psychology and look at art therapy or play therapy.
Sorry kiddo & michelle that things haven't been good Big cyberhugs winging there way to you both. I've been pretty shitty too On the plus side I had an assessment today for psychotherapy and, although my face stings from crying it felt like it went okay. I've got a follow up appointment in a couple of weeks but she said that she's thinking art therapy or psychotherapy. Although I love creating I'm a bit uncertain about art therapy. I told her what my worries were though so I will just have to see how it goes.
I'll get on there now and add you too. I'm Kathakana I do hope I'm not to blame for this addiction ;) It made me laugh when I read the title of this thread.
Cool
I'm also a bit of an addict and like crocheting them into jewellery. I've made loads of crocheted wool bracelets with pony beads crocheted in and I've recently started doing the same with beading wire.
Finally got my crafty mojo back and have now made 6 out of 7 so should be done by the middle of next week.
Congratulations Its just like my sloth too
I'm a massive fan of Nethack and I've found an original version of it online so you don't have to fiddle around downloading it
Just in case you haven't heard of it before, Nethack is the original adventure game where you wander around dungeons collecting gold, buying stuff, casting spells and ultimately searching for this magic amulet. Its been around since the early 80s so there are no flashy graphics at all.
If there are so serious geeks out there who want to give it a try just copy and paste this link
http://www.kongregate.com/games/superdav42/flash-nethack
You first get the option of being assigned a random character or you can choose for yourself. Once you get started your character will be a '@' sign and you will have a pet which follows you round and helps you to kill things. You move your character round using the arrow keys, you can check your inventory by pressing 'i', and you can pick things up by moving your character onto the item and pressing ','. There are loads of other commands and you can find them by pressing '?'.
If you want some info on the game there is an extremely comprehensive wiki online at http://nethack.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
Just thought I'd share that with everyone in CO&K land