How is everyone feeling? (31)

[Mo34]

^ True. I suppose once I have the invoice I might drop them an email as a starting point.

I hope so! I sort of regret starting with my teeth, there was no clinical need too, just mild vanity I suppose, but hey ho. The dentist seems a decent sort at least, so far.

[Toxic]

Ahh, I'm in an awful lot of discomfort..can't really get much stronger painkillers over the counter than I'm already taking and since my doctor think its "just a bit of muscle damage due to bad posture (utter bollocks) ..hes not going to be first in line to write me a prescription for anything good

[Toxic]

^ I've only ever had one fancy pants massage, I was in mexico

..From what I recall she beat the shit out of my kidneys and then I somehow fell asleep at the end and was confused when she was whispering into my ear

A hot tub still eludes my sheltered life however

and yeah, I'd be kicking off too if I had all this edible stuff replaced with rabbit food!

[Indigo_]

Originally Posted by Dougella

^ Would you consider exam marking? My brother's girlfriend is a secondary school teacher and is doing GCSE marking as an extra job at the moment. She said they will sometimes even employ non teachers to make sure all the papers get marked, but as you have teaching experience you'd probably qualify anyway depending on the subject.

I hope you find something soon!

Thanks Dougella, I wonder how much it pays? It might be something I research

[Dougella]

^ I'm not sure, I'm not imagining it pays a huge amount but it might be something lol.

[Indigo_]

Originally Posted by Dougella

^ I'm not sure, I'm not imagining it pays a huge amount but it might be something lol.

About £2.50-£4.00 per exam paper. Take home pay is around the £650-£750 mark.

Originally Posted by jinny

My husband does this, it's usually about £600 I think, though I might be wrong. Moderating pays more.. But I don't know if you need to be a subject teacher to do it. In the past he's done both and it pays for our holiday.

Yes I've researched it and you need to have teaching experience in what you're marking

Originally Posted by jinny

Hi Tink, have you tried an agency? I work through an agency and its been pretty good.. I think for qualified teachers it's even better... All those teachers off ill with stress... Might tide you over xx

I have an interview on Friday with a supply agency. Problem with this is we want to move and I don't know if we'll pass reference checks for a new place if I'm supplying and can't guarantee my salary.

[hellotiger]

Splendid. I'm at the seaside and although it's cloudy it's nice to feel the seabreeze.
Plus I just found out Glow season 2 is out in 10 days

[Dean29]

Not been here for a little while hello all

[Toxic]

Jesus ****ing christ its hot

[blancmange]

^ yep, it's pretty unbearable

I'm bored af.

[newbs16]

I've felt really lonely today.

[kirbycrackle]

^^ xxx

It's so fooking hot! It's ridiculous.

[Northern Natterer]

Originally Posted by jinny

BEING BY THE SEA IS SO GOOD

oops, caps lock...but you might need me to shout over the sea breeze, so I'll leave it..

I'm feeling very run down lately. I don't know whether it's just a cold or something? But I'm not really getting better or worse. Every day I have pains everywhere, especially in my legs & just feel very very tired.

Anyone else get like this sometimes?

Didn't want to get up this morning myself and also feel exhausted. Don't know if it's a combination of anxiety and the weather. So muggy at the minute. But yes, can relate!

Originally Posted by newbs16

I've felt really lonely today.

Sorry to hear newbs. Was feeling similar this myself and forced myself out for a walk but sometimes that makes me think more! Hope you are ok

[Mo34]

Originally Posted by newbs16

I've felt really lonely today.

I know the feeling, well sort of, I keeping feeling horribly alone.
Hope you have a better day tomorrow

[Mo34]

Gawd I was out all day. Got home, had something ot eat and shut my eyes for for '10 mins' this was at abou 6.30pm ish. Opened my eyes and it was 1am! Combo of lack of sleep last few days and the bloody heat I reckon.
And I STILL feel tired How can that be.

[hellotiger]

Tired and headache. I hate it here. The windows in this hotel room don't block any noise. 2am was the drunk people, 5am was the constant trucks, 7am was the beer delivery, now they have started work on building new pavements right outside the building.
I want to book in somewhere else just so I can get some sleep. I might go home early instead.

[Vienna]

Day off work.
I've caught my dad's sore throat and I feel groggy.
Got dentist appointment soon ( check up ) and a hair cut.
I just want to lie in bed though

[Mo34]

Just got a voicemail from my counsellors colleague and friend. Rang her back and turns out my counsellor has had to give up work and won't be able to see me again. Her illness as it turns out is cancer. I'm still a bit shocked tbh. I'm not so worried about my counselling though it will be hard to change. I'm more devastated for her really. I also know exactly how it feels to be diagnosed. I'm just hoping she is able to get treatment for it. She has been so kind to me, coming to my dads funeral and all sorts. It's awful.

[newbs16]

^ It's very sad isn't it, I hope your counsellor gets better soon.

[newbs16]

Well done for attending, what are chocolate coconut snowballs?

Originally Posted by jinny

A bit sick. I got back from my son's sports day and had really high anxiety levels.. When they drop I always seem to crave sugar, so I have had 4, yes 4, chocolate/coconut snowballs. And now I feel a bit sick.

[Mo34]

^^
Thanks newbs. Yes it is. Such an awful disease, hope she can beat it.

[kirbycrackle]

Tired. Only four hours last night. Shoot me I beg you.

[T]

Not feeling to bad at the mo kinda stressed about work but trying to switch off when i finish which is helping also the last surviving cat we got from a kitten passed on monday mads was 17 so she had a great innings..

[anxiouslondoner]

I either ate too much or it was too spicy, but I feel quite weird as a result. A bit on edge and tense.

[A Whimsical Stranger]

Trying to suppress irrational jealousy and intrusive thoughts. Fun times.

[Vienna]

Still got sore throat. I hate sore throats , they always make me feel ill even when I haven't got a temperature.
Gotta take my car for mot today too , I just want to lie in bed.

[LadyIcarus]

It's been a while since I have posted
It's the unexpected crushing lows and paranoia I can't deal with right now
Paranoia about everything and anyone, My GPs answer is to send me for yet another round of CBT for stress management!! My 5th time going

Mental health services are seriously lacking I just want to be able to sleep

[Mo34]

Originally Posted by jinny

Sorry to hear about your counsellor, Mo. Are you able to stay in touch with her? Or can you only contact her through her work?

Maybe. At some point. I do know that at the min she isn't taking phone calls/txts or emails. Which is fair enough. On top of being poorly from treatment, I imagine she is fairly devastated to be giving up counselling whether that be for now or for ever. She's quite passionate about it (at least that's the impression I get).

She is quite professional though so it might be that I never have contact with her again. I don't really know.

[Mo34]

Exhausted. Did both sanctuaries, the latter one being hard bloody work as there was only me and W doing the horses/ponies. M was busy with the farrier. My new boots have just about crippled me too.

On the positive, my car is ready! Gonna pick it up tomorrow as I just couldn't face the walk this afternoon (it's a pretty goodly way). On the flip side I have to pay the bill

[anxiouslondoner]

Meh^^Infinity

This phone keyboard doesn't even have full mathematical symbol support, what worldly use is that!? (or a proper interrabang glyph)