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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Application for psychodynamic therapy training course finally submitted as of this evening. If make it past to interview stage, there can be 2-3 interviews with selection panel before finding out if application successful or not.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m rooting for Professor Hannah Fry. If she’s not murdered I would not be surprised if she gets recruited as I think she has good allegiances as a faithful and I don’t think anyone would suspect her. #CelebrityTraitors #Traitors

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

And that is so incredibly sad and frustrating as a woman. And in the era of the Andrew Tates in the world that is so scary.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I think that Irish comedian is going to really annoy me. I think Bella is very astute. Best question by Richard Grant to Rob, do you have more teeth than most people 😉 #Celebrity Traitors #Traitors

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We are all going to be talking about #Celebrity Traitors at work. #traitors

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Aw brilliant thank you for the heads up.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Personal statement completed for psychodynamic psychotherapy course, plan to discuss with analyst before submitting. Fingers crossed I get an interview.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This is what a tortie is like, my aunt used to have one which was gorgeous as PJ Thomas replied they are very different from torties. I’m 53 and have always known about calicos, they are thought to originate from Egypt (refers to their coat) and like torties are about 99% always female.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

She’s not a tortie, that’s a calico cat.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yep that’s the book I bought, it has been a topic of much discussion in my personal analysis. I really like the way that Galit Atlas writes.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Just had the most amazing raspberry and peach jam on toast, bought the jam from the farmers market which runs every 2nd Saturday in Partick in Glasgow. Cannot beat proper homemade jam. I bought marmalade with ginger as a backup too.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Aw I saw the invite for that and was tempted as I bought her last book about trauma and loved it. I’m well jealous if you’re going to that.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The first year is an infant observation & if you do okay in the paper that you submit then progress onto training. My analyst has encouraged me to apply and feels I have experiences that many psychotherapists in training do not have at start of training. I’ll be gutted if I don’t get an interview.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It’s a 4 year training programme, not in a university. There’s two routes, psychoanalytic (have to be in analysis three times per week which is out for me on cost), psychodynamic which is weekly analysis which is doable.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I know in one of our hospitals a few weeks ago Covid was rife. But there is plenty of bugs going around. Hard to say and some folks have had flu as well. I’m trying to avoid getting the cold but it doesnt help that patients/staff come in with it not thinking about health risks for others.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🙏. The application page is about 11 pages, I’ve completed my employment history, had to put in previous training. If lucky, there can be 2 sometimes 3 interviews, pretty in depth.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

In process of applying for psychodynamic therapy training. In the application, it’s asking for a short account of childhood, education, family life. Is this expected to be a reflective piece. Any peeps can advise? There is a separate section looking for about two pages of why you want to train.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I’m not sure that current Covid tests can pick up the current Covid variants since they change and evolve so much. If it’s anything like here in Scotland there has been some nasty colds going around at present. A fair majority of my health colleagues have had these colds.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Have you read the Ghosts in the nursery paper? It explains this so well and was so forward thinking considering the time it was wrote.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This reminds me of my parents whom lost my twin 3 days after she was born. My dad never saw my sister during birth or after before she died. My parents just had to get on with raising their other kids /life. In certain communities to be able to grieve is a luxury which is a hard thing to voice.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

My new tattoo, this is a interpretation of Frida Kahlo. Tattoo completed at Paradise Tattoo in Glasgow.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hardest thing having to agree to have your cat put to sleep. RIP Amber, I hope you get plenty of dreamies over the rainbow 🌈 bridge. 😢

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

That’s it in a nutshell.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Not good for independence but also for Scotland generally. He has a poor understanding of how Scotland functions as a country & through its devolved stuff via London. Labour are dead here in Scotland , Labour Scotland is just a branch of London Labour.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

He’s not good for us in Scotland either.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

RIP to the legend that was Dolly Parton.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The tootsies, oh my god. Those tootsies are something else. Why does my cat not have tootsies like this.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

That is horrific to listen to. What an abhorrent individual with no compassion or willingness to reflect on his behaviour.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The plagiarism was investigated though by Liverpool John Moore University and he was absolved of any wrongdoing. I don’t know about any of the other stuff. But irrespective it was trial by media /right wing and ultimately led to his death. It’s abhorrent and shameful.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Happy birthday Barry. I love your name, you sound very posh. I hope you got lots of birthday presents and treats.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

What’s the temperature where you are at the moment? At times like this I’m glad I live in Scotland.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Shocking what happened to this man, trial by media basically. So sad.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

This has been happening up here in gp practices in Glasgow. They have been doing it in phases.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Aw this is lovely. Music makes such a difference to residents life’s in care homes. For my mum with Lewy body it’s the only thing that keeps her going. I bet your dad thoroughly enjoyed this.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Aw a lovely tuxedo. Is this your cat?

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This is hilarious how come I’ve never seen this before. We need more of this.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Love his paw movement 😂

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Least she will always have a clean bum 😂

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Yes I would agree. The patient & their family should be at the centre of decision making. Improving flow within a service should not be at the expense of patient care and experience.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

That’s a phenomenal saving, and I can imagine there would be a substantial reduction in hospital acquired infections, quicker recovery time for patients and increased patient satisfaction.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I would imagine Dun Laoghaire is something like doon leery. Only because I know some Scottish Gaelic although aware Irish Gaelic is different but I think there is lots of similarities.

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Jackie @brandane.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Buchanan is pronounced like boo can nan. and Sauchiehall is sucky hall. Milngavie is pronounced Mill guy.Don’t ask me why 😂

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