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[Rocket Spud]

Yeah, horrible stuff. It went hand in hand with the generalised anxiety period of my 20s, both of which 'died off' around the same same. **** that period. I think it's because i'm feeling a bit generally anxious now that maybe i've slipped back into mode.

[Tubbs]

Originally Posted by biscuits

It turns out that she does have a bad ear infection. The vet had to clip away at her fur. She's had an antibiotic injection and needs ear drops twice a day.

Oww, poor kitty! I hope she'll be feeling better very soon. Syd and Nancy send all their healing purrs 😺😺

[Jam do Bronx]

Originally Posted by Rocket Spud

Yeah, horrible stuff. It went hand in hand with the generalised anxiety period of my 20s, both of which 'died off' around the same same. **** that period. I think it's because i'm feeling a bit generally anxious now that maybe i've slipped back into mode.

Same here, it started when I was going through a highly anxious time in my life that lingered around for longer than I expected. F*** that period, indeed. Sorry to hear you're going through a tough time. We're all here for you to support you through it.

[biscuits]

Thank you, Lee, Tubbs (and the sisters of fluff) she's gonna be fine. She's been on my lap for a squadge this evening.

Originally Posted by Rocket Spud

How stupid i am for indulging an old phobia of mine and reading/watching things about schizophrenia. I don't know why but i suddenly had a curiosity about what peoples first experiences with schizophrenia were... and started going down a rabbit hole

Aw, Spud. Are you okay?

[Percy]

Originally Posted by Tubbs

Oww, poor kitty! I hope she'll be feeling better very soon. Syd and Nancy send all their healing purrs í*½í¸ºí*½í¸º

How are Syd and Nancy?

[Rocket Spud]

Originally Posted by Existential Jam

Same here, it started when I was going through a highly anxious time in my life that lingered around for longer than I expected. F*** that period, indeed. Sorry to hear you're going through a tough time. We're all here for you to support you through it.

Neurosis & anxiety - best of pals!

Thanks

Originally Posted by biscuits

Thank you, Lee, Tubbs (and the sisters of fluff) she's gonna be fine. She's been on my lap for a squadge this evening.



Aw, Spud. Are you okay?

Thanks. No, not really. I've been on unstable ground for over 2 years - since the family home was sold, basically. I'm now jobless ...and reality is crushing me.

[biscuits]

^ :[ do you think when the job situation gets sorted that it will be the beginning of things starting to get a little bit more bearable?

you should come and live with me! We could eat potatoes every day. You'd have to BYOB though (bring your own bath).

[Rocket Spud]

Aw, sounds pretty swell! I do enjoy potatoes, so we've got that going. Bath? Not bed .. ? ......

It will only get better once i've got a job and settled in. Getting a job is all well and good but if it turns out that i'm not suited in one way or another then i'll be back to square one.

[biscuits]

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Yeah, feeling settled in a job seems like it will be the thing that starts everything else falling back nicely into place. Uncertainty is really difficult to cope with. Having a little stability will do wonders

[Amara 94]

How High speed trains noticeably seem to have a shorter shelf life than other trains. I think the oldest trains operating in the UK are actually Bakerloo Lines 1972 tube stock. London doesn't always buy new trains.

[Professor Willow]

Whether to buy a replacement screen for my old phone and attempt to fit it myself.
Videos on YouTube make it look straight forward enough although rather fiddly and I can get a new screen for less than half of what the local repair shop quoted.

[biscuits]

^ can you get it online and delivered to your home? Would that be less of a faff?

The fellas in B&M carried the three bags of compost that I bought the other day to the car for me. I didn't even have to ask. They're really good in there for stuff like that.

[Tembo]

Still wondering what my life would be like if I took the opportunity to go to university in The Netherlands back in 2011. Who knows, I could have ended up living there, and get a European passport. I certainly don’t think the ‘grass is greener’ but I’d much rather be living in an EU country, and a country that’s less of a basket-case than this one currently.

I was far more anxious then and less interested in travelling abroad then.

[Percy]

Originally Posted by biscuits

^ can you get it online and delivered to your home? Would that be less of a faff?

The fellas in B&M carried the three bags of compost that I bought the other day to the car for me. I didn't even have to ask. They're really good in there for stuff like that.

The staff at B&M are excellent for that type of thing

[Amara 94]

Kind of reminds me of my struggle with anxiety and possibly undiagnosed autism. Especially around 16 minutes.

https://youtu.be/EsPTGIW_hGQ

[Rocket Spud]

Can't believe it's been almost 18 months since i moved in here. I still think of it as having not long happened.

[Mellie]

can't believe I can't remember what happened when I overdoses and and had 2 seizures, now my memory has gone oh welll and i feel like my meds are making me worse.

[Amara 94]

It feels like giving into suffering or accepting that it’s there reduces the pain of it. If I accepted my self and my flaws is almost like my anxiety wouldn’t be an issue I’m imagining. Why does it sound so simple but then difficult to put to practice.

[Amara 94]

Originally Posted by Mellie

can't believe I can't remember what happened when I overdoses and and had 2 seizures, now my memory has gone oh welll and i feel like my meds are making me worse.

Sorry

[Rocket Spud]

Pollen season has begone. My eyes have been watery each morning for a week or so, but especially today. I'm not sure how that works though as all my windows are closed over night. The bedroom window is only open ajar during the day.

They do say about pollen collecting in hair and i did go for a long walk yesterday evening. Perhaps my very short hair is very good at trapping pollen... ? Perhaps i should have showered before bed. Maybe this is another valid reason people wash their bedding weekly.... ?

[Amara 94]

Originally Posted by Rocket Spud

Pollen season has begone. My eyes have been watery each morning for a week or so, but especially today. I'm not sure how that works though as all my windows are closed over night. The bedroom window is only open ajar during the day.

They do say about pollen collecting in hair and i did go for a long walk yesterday evening. Perhaps my very short hair is very good at trapping pollen... ? Perhaps i should have showered before bed. Maybe this is another valid reason people wash their bedding weekly.... ?

Yeah I notice my hay fever. Last year when I was doing keto it must have lessened my hay fever. I also noticeably felt less mucus in my nose and mouth in keto. It makes me reconsider doing keto.

[Quietman]

Bit of a problem my moms oldest friend tested positive for covid 5 days ago shes asked to come to the funeral and I would love for her to come but im not sure what to do any advise i hate making decisions

[Dougella]

^ On the day of the funeral will that be day 7 of her testing positive? You could ask if she wouldn't mind wearing a mask and sitting at the back during the funeral, just as a precaution.

[Quietman]

^ That looks really good Lee.

^^ It will only be her fifth day tomorrow, Im gonna tell her to wear a mask and come.

[Dougella]

^^ Lovely and tidy!

^ Sounds like a good compromise, she can then decide how she feels afterwards and if she wants to stay and talk to people or leave early.

[Jam do Bronx]

^/^^ Please feel free to tell me if I'm being out of line here or being a twat, but I think you two would make a great couple.

[Dougella]

^ Good friends?

[Jam do Bronx]

Originally Posted by Lee S

I'm a total loner. There's never going to be any relationships.

Well that's not true, we're besties for life, or have you forgotten? I know, I shouldn't call it "besties" in public, sorry.

[Jam do Bronx]

Originally Posted by The*Crafty*Elf

Oh, come on, Jam. You're out of line And a twat

Haha, I can't argue with that.

Originally Posted by Lee S

Being called a 'bestie' of Jambo is an honour

Honour is all mine.

By the way, bit random, but do you remember we spoke to each other over the phone once years ago? The reason I mention it is cos it recently popped into my head randomly, and I was all like, oh yeah that actually happened.

[Dougella]

Originally Posted by Lee S

I think we are already Christmas buddies

Yay