Trying to contact Bakery featured in Life Transformers 2 on 28 Dec 09 - Ch8

Am trying to get contact of the name & address/location of the Bakery featured in Life Transformers 2 (28dec09) on Ch8.

Mother told me I could try contacting the boss of the bakery to offer me job.

Very few employers in Singapore are willing to go that extra mile to hirer someone with disabilities, mental illness or learning difficulties. It's very heart warming when there's such encouraging employers.

Appreciate if anyone who has info, please drop me email at turquoise@live.com.sg Your help in one way or another is deeply appreciated.

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Short synopsis for those who didn’t manage to catch the show : A family of 3 in a 1-room flat was featured. The mother passed on when the boys were 10. The father suffers from multiple health conditions, including schizophrenia. The 2 sons are now about 20, and suffer from episodes of schizophrenia too. They were unemployed at the time of the filming, as employers turn away people with schizophrenia and learning difficulties. The family shares 1 single packed meal (donated & delivered) for each meal, and on $360 welfare a month. To combat their hunger, the boys stock lots of water in the fridge to fill their stomach.

The show got the elder boy employed in a Bakery at Raffles Place area (stupidly i forgot to get the name). The younger is undergoing training to be able to work.

I really think this show is wonderful in showing us what goes on in a country with sufficient GDP that no one should have to live in such conditions. It’s wonderful too in showing us the everyday-heros in our society who help these people in need instead of shunning them.

One thing that struck me in particular was how the boy took 2 days before he managed to report to work successfully! The TV show had someone go down to help him, but discovered he left on his own, during the 1st day he was to report for work. Apparently he didn’t have the $4 he needed for transport on the bus, so he came home.

However, for people with learning difficulties or some mental illnesses, even this can prove really stressful, because you don’t really know what to do, and you’re afraid you’re gonna make mistakes again and disappoint other people.

Kudos to Ch8 - Life Transformers. Great job!

So called help is having very big negative impact on me

Yesterday, I was asked whether I could do some data entry for her, of course, this shouldn't be a problem but then needed to be up at the 'prison' immediate. How could X just insisted I go over to the team without asking me? Keep saying I can one lah...

Went up to take a look & new M briefed me stuffs & even said it's my mindset. Worst thing is that M said am using my illness as an excuse. If I can make my way to work, surely am well enough to work & not for 8 hrs, I couldn't do anything. Don't use tears to attract sympathy. All is in my mindset & that I need not waste money & time seeing psychiatrist, psychologist & so on. Told me if am sick, might as well stay at home.

Asked if I wanna get to be assessed by HR or quit by myself, that really hurts me deeply! Citing that M will push me in order to help me do my work. Sighz...till now, they still don't apprehend what's depression & even my anxiety.

M wanted me to sit at the very open space cubicle & to oversee contracters. Telling me that the corner cubicle I chosen is way too far to see contracters & that it's only temporary which I don't like. M even told me if I couldn't meet the target, might as well I go, don't waste her manpower.

Feedback was my peers feel that am unable to finish 5 cases per day & M felt very disappointed. Told me if I can write very well at the blog, why can't I do work. Kept telling u all trying to help me & I need to help myself too. What makes u all think am not helping myself? No point talking to people with no wisdom at all!!

I felt so overwhelmed & being too pressurised. In addition, got a call from nurse at Apex Harmony Lodge that my dad had problem dificulty breathing at his left side & needed x-ray. Mother went but to find out dad's alright.

Had hard time during last night's exam. Before I left for class, my migraine is attacking & feeling very DEPRESSED. U think u're helping me but do u know it's having a very big negative impact on me. Like 'Forcing Tiger Jump Over the Wall',

Another faint episode

So embarrassing to have fainted at SGH today. I was prescribed Glucerna SR & was given sample of NEstle Nutren by the pharmacy. Once in a blue moon, would take Diabetic Resource at work coz am not eating.

Got a box of my Novo needles for insulin.

Lunch time, at rocky masters with colleagues as boss using WITs fund for gathering. Ordered Baked fish with potato wedges but my worst fears are FOUNDED!! Is this a baked fish which has a coating of thick flour & DAMN SALTISH & DRIED UP. Mayo was pink in color & taste sourish & I forgo these. Took a few potato wedges & 2 bbq wings.

Guy Y asked to eat the fish, I told him go ahead as it's clean which I didn't touch it at all. He also agreed that the fish was EXTREME SALTISH & DRIED UP.

Cycling at Jurong Lake Park

This evening, I cycled towards inner Jurong Lake Park. There the scenery is nicer & one could feel the breeze blowing against one's face. One see a dog being tied to owner for run & one could hear the poor dog loud panting sound.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Turquoise-Artworks/307637113053?v=photos#!/album.php?aid=294798&id=307637113053

Appts with Dawn & Janet tdy

Morning appointment with Dawn, my principal physiotherapist. Neuro assessments was done & it made me feel very dizzy & nausea after that. I was given home exercises to do.

Afternoon, with Janet at LIFE ctr was good. She's nice & friendly. Initially, I was very anxious coz 1st time seeing her  I was tired out by morning physiotherapy for imbalance.

Am very depressed

U knw or not, am getting even much more depressed. I dun really mean to bang the door on purpose or anger on u mother. Am very frustrated with all the messy things, I cant find my stuffs. U kept blocking my way. I won't raise my voice at u but I got to put it out, otherwise, I'll broke down.

My blood sugar getting high, gotto inject myself with insulin & then I got imbalance in my right ear & gotto go for vestibular rehab therapy.

Am never happy!!! Thou sometimes I smile.

LIFE SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Medical updates

Yesterday appointment with endocrinologist, was informed HbA1c was 9.8% which was very high. Got to inject myself at bedtime with insulin Levemir detemir 8 units - start me on low dosage along with oral medication glipizide 10mg 2x daily. Blood pressure medication was up to 100mg losartan too. *Stress*

Doctor told me hopefully with the insulin can aids me back on proper eating habits but he waa quite happy with my weight loss.

Mother was like "WOW" when she learnt that I'm able to inject myself with insulin as I had phobia of needles poking (due to frequent visits in hospital with all the drips). My Diabetes Nurse Educator Eunice whom is very nice of her, showed me & ensure I know the correct way of administrating insulin on my abdomen.

http://www.novonordiskcare.com/flexpen/

This afternoon, appointment with neurologist & tomorrow having VBT test by ENT.

7th Dec, gg to SGH Life Ctr to see psychologist J.