I was a secondary chemistry and biology school teacher and director of studies or what is now called dean of studies.I was good at my job,and for the most part loved it.but I Don’t really have a way with people and often speak my mind when I should keep my lips buttoned❣️ 🜁 Mich
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I was, & still am, a civil servant. Pre stroke though I did statistics. Post stroke mire of a generalist. Me & stats no longer go well together.
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Thank you @Mrs5K I have problem with time and numbers post-stroke.I did teach a little statistics but don’t think I could anymore❣️ 🜁 Mich
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Teacher in Screen and Media, then English teacher, then managed traditional orchard and wrote books … then had a stroke.
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research engineer in Aerospace. I returned to it post stroke, but am now retired.
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Hello fellow teacher share the titles of your books with us so we can read them❣️ 🜁 Mich
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That’s incredible so you a fellow scientist but waaay above my head❣️ 🜁 Mich
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Pre stroke I was 11 at primary school, very athletic gymnastics, football with the boys, running just sporty and finding my way in the world. After stroke I really lost my identity who I am was meant to be, I went on to college part time jobs then I became a support worker to adults with brain injury (the service I was once a client at). I loved my job in Scotland and looked forward to my job everyday. then full time mum to 2 stepsons and a raised a daughter in Manchester. Now she’s at high school , I find myself trying to identify with my life.
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Thank you @MarnieT I’m so sorry to read you had a childhood stroke.stroke is hard enough as an adult let alone being 11❣️ 🜁 Mich
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I too struggle to identify with life!I really wonder why I survived against all odds❣️ 🜁 Mich
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I was Marketing Manager for a firm of Law Costs Draftsman.
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I was, and still am I guess, Senior HR Manager and specialist in L&D, Talent Development, and Culture-shift programmes with an undertone of Agile (2) Transformation and change.
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Thank you @mattjc I had to look up what l&d was!I learned something new❣️ 🜁 Mich
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Well, I’m anti-learning (and development) before and after the stroke. In my mind, you don’t “learn” how to cycle, you experience it, makes mistakes and try again, and I don’t know all the answers, packaging it up in a learning programme etc. it’s all about the experience, preferring non-formal experience.
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Your identity is about being a mum to 3extraordinary children
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@Mich-mm Yes it is thank you ! It was expected that there would be massive complications giving birth to my daughter, In the end I amazed myself no drugs just straight to child birth after first two stages at home. My daughter is truly my biggest achievment in my life.
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@MarnieT, feel exactly the same.for 15years since my husband left me I’ve felt like a failure for not making my marriage work but I Got 3extraordinary daughters from it my biggest accomplishment in life,they are my world.
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I was a career Civil Servant. I worked in the DTI in London, OPCS, The Home Office, Charity Commission, HSE and finally for DWP as a Work Coach. I really liked my job and my colleagues. Tried to go back to work after my stroke, but it wasn’t working. Now sadly retired early.
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The body really is remarkable I ‘loved
‘ giving birth but was terrified of it while pregnant and considering elective Caesarian then met a lady who said she felt robbed of labour because it was so quick she changed everything for me and I will forever be greatful
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Yes its a huge adjustment. I was a freelance proofreader and did a little bit freelance private tutoring.
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