@BrianCDublin@HSELive Agree completely. They did a terrible job at communicating this change in law. It sounds like your organs will be harvested automatically, when it simply is that your family will be asked if they would consent to donate your organs, in line with your presumed wishes.
@FionaMurden Yes. ‘Give your head peace’. Helps me find compassion for self and others. We are all trying our very best in some way or other and we should give ourselves credit for our efforts. We should celebrate showing up and not beat ourselves up.
@Trishehhhhh My daughter bawled on the first Friday after school (2 days into first year) for precisely the same reasons. It took a few weeks for her to settle, then she thrived. She had the same reaction to 3rd level. Reassure your girl she is not alone in this. Change can be hard.
@eoinmauricedaly Your legal name is the name that is yours by ‘use and by repute’. It’s not necessarily your registered name. Your registered name is what’s on your birth cert but your legal name is actually what you are known by. My MPhil dissertation topic was on this topic. Listen to her.
@oogamusic Agree. I use Loop silicone earplugs anywhere it’s noisy. They reduce noise by 27db but you can still hear people etc. I paid €20 for them and they come in a little plastic case which I put in my pocket or purse. Best money I ever spent. No affiliation to them, just like them.
@KGMcGuigan @annecrecipes@LindaDoyle Agree fully. I have studied for 4 degrees (UG + PG) at 4 different universities in Ireland and the UK: DCU, TCD, OU and Aston University. Of the 4, I’d rank TCD as the least impressive on any metric and yet I’m sure they would consider themselves the superior university of all.
@ruthlessimagery Stunning Ruth. You could start a business just providing kits for people to weave themselves back together. Most therapeutic. I’m so sorry that you were so hurt but, my god, have you also created something beautiful from it.
@saoirse_mchugh I did. It took me two long waits. The first time I gave up at 45 mins; the second time I was answered in around 50 minutes. To be fair, the person who answered was very courteous and helpful and the issue was resolved within about 20 minutes. Horrible service overall though.