Deirdre Geraghty

Antipsychotics are horrible drugs to take although I am taking less of them than at any time during the past thirty or so years. It’s still very difficult to concentrate on things and I would love to stop rocking back and forth and it still feels like there’s something alien in me. I once described it as though my blood had been replaced by something toxic – something metallic.

It’s very unexpected and sad that Paul O’Grady has died. I really loved his Battersea Dogs and Cats home programme and always watched it if I could.

I have completely overslept this morning and I have things to do and people coming. I had better hurry up!

I couldn’t sleep so came downstairs at 1.30. Don’t think I’m going to manage to go off tonight.

It is disgusting that children as young as eight and young girls having a period are being strip searched by the police. Completely unacceptable!

Discovered yesterday that the clocks were going forward one hour so I did my manual clocks straight away. This morning the clocks say 9.40 but obviously it feels like an hour earlier and I feel tired. Hopefully it will be a nice quiet day today!

I have been sorting out what I am going to wear to my friends wedding in a few weeks time. I know what I’m wearing but still unsure about accessories to go with it. I know in the grand scheme of things it’s not important but I don’t want to let her down!

I spent another hour in the dark with my television off last night. Although the credit l receive will be very little if l have helped to avoid power cuts this winter it will have been worth it. I believe it will be the last time this season.

I have had a very difficult few weeks with those close to me but as long as I stick to talking about trivial things I think I should be okay. Not really sure what I can or cannot say but I will try. I think it is just religion and politics that are banned – my two passions – oh well, I will try my best.

I slept like a log last night and really tired this morning. I feel like I have a hangover although I haven’t had a drink since Sunday. Need to get myself together as lots happening this morning.