How is everyone feeling? (31) - Page 886

girlinterrupted · #**26551** 20th October 2023, 16:37

@Merry I'm sorry, and sorry I can't think of anything more use to say

Not sure how I feel atm, probably just lack of sleep. Finally got two of my radiators re-installed (after 4 cancellations

) so that's a relief, especially before the winter gets here. Was pretty anxiety inducing as I'm not a fan of trades people in my house anyway, and for this they had to go into every room at least once to bleed the rest of the radiators, some valves needed replacing etc so there wasn't a room I could hole up in and hide

Still, it's a good job jobbed as my nan used to say. I'll probably feel more pleased when I've slept.

Seagull · #**26552** 20th October 2023, 17:24

^ was the lack of sleep caused by ‘ trades people coming’ anxiety, GI?

girlinterrupted · #**26553** 21st October 2023, 00:25

^ It definitely added to/exacerbated things, at the least.

biscuits · #**26554** 21st October 2023, 06:14

^

it's their unpredictable nature where you can't seem to find a place to sit without being in their way or them needed to walk in. You end up having to do your best-worst GCSE drama of looking busy. The worst one was when the window cleaners used to use ladders and I was in the shower

Always worth it in the end though.

biscuits · #**26555** 21st October 2023, 06:15

I feel fairly stupid because I just started getting ready for work thinking it's Friday. Whoops!

Now I'm too awake to go back to sleep.

Percy · #**26556** 21st October 2023, 06:56

Hardly got any sleep last night, now I need to get up to go to town followed by board games at a friend's house.

biscuits · #**26557** 21st October 2023, 08:18

^ that sounds like a nice chilled day

Which board games do you like to play?

Percy · #**26558** 21st October 2023, 09:28

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^ that sounds like a nice chilled day

Which board games do you like to play?

Yeah it should be.

It varies but popular games include Cards Against Humanity, Rapidough and Monopoly.

biscuits · #**26559** 21st October 2023, 09:34

^ Classics. Nice. I might have a board gaming day with my sister. We have LOTR monopoly, Cluedo, Planet, P for Pizza, Muffin Time and this really difficult memory game.

I've never played Cards Against Humanity.

Percy · #**26560** 21st October 2023, 09:51

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Originally Posted by biscuits

^ Classics. Nice. I might have a board gaming day with my sister. We have LOTR monopoly, Cluedo, Planet, P for Pizza, Muffin Time and this really difficult memory game.

I've never played Cards Against Humanity.

Oh, do yourself a favour and play it. Hilarious game. Better with multiple players.

biscuits · #**26561** 21st October 2023, 10:03

the bummyness of SA - never having enough people to play Cards Against Humanity

Mike.Kzov · #**26562** 21st October 2023, 11:18

I suppose what I'm feeling is the early stages of grief. Very sad and numb.

biscuits · #**26563** 21st October 2023, 12:37

^ it's a very unique and difficult thing to experience. sending you hugs, Mike.

Mike.Kzov · #**26564** 21st October 2023, 16:54

^^ Thank you :-]

Percy · #**26565** 21st October 2023, 19:13

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the bummyness of SA - never having enough people to play Cards Against Humanity

I'll play it with you bics.

Mike.Kzov · #**26566** 21st October 2023, 19:14

^^ That's kind of you to say, thanks NeverWas

Percy · #**26567** 21st October 2023, 19:18

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^^ That's kind of you to say, thanks NeverWas

Pardon me if I missed it but what's happened Mike?

girlinterrupted · #**26568** 21st October 2023, 20:19

@biscuits yeah, ruddy chatty people, leave me aloneeee

. But yes, always good to get done.

@Mike.Kzov I'm very sorry, be kind to yourself and allow yourself to feel what you feel when you feel it (I'm sure you know that anyway but still, worth a reminder in tough times I think)

Chess&Junkfood · #**26569** 21st October 2023, 22:35

I'm sorry to hear that, Mike. One day at a time is how I coped with grief. And as GI has said, be kind to yourself.

Mike.Kzov · #**26570** 22nd October 2023, 00:51

^ & ^^ thanks for your kind words. I'm taking it one day at a time too.

Consolida · #**26571** 24th October 2023, 01:27

^ If it's a human being she's popped out, then congratulations

I'm not feeling at all happy tonight and, as always, am probably totally overreacting about something. It's at times like this that I really wish I had a friend to talk to

Dougella · #**26572** 24th October 2023, 09:40

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By crikey- my sister popping another one out.

Having another baby?

Dougella · #**26573** 24th October 2023, 09:45

^^ Sorry to hear that Consolida, you can always post here about it

Percy · #**26574** 24th October 2023, 10:13

You can talk to me Consolida.

Rocket Spud · #**26575** 24th October 2023, 11:20

Better than usual. I think i got an unbroken nights sleep, except for the alarm that i left on from yesterday morning. I fell back to sleep again and didn't wake til 9ish.

Dougella · #**26576** 24th October 2023, 12:36

^ 40 isn't that unusual to be having a baby these days. But hope everything goes well.

Appear · #**26577** 24th October 2023, 15:16

Stressed.

I've just had to do an online maths/statistics test because I'm applying to be 'badged' as a statistics bod as well as a research bod at work. Most of the questions were like:

'Jeff rides a bike uphill to a destination at 4mph and back again downhill at 12mph. The journey takes 40 minutes. How far does he travel?'

'Variables x and y have a Pearson correlation of -0.6. Pick which of these statements are NOT true.'

I know it's just a case of picking the numbers apart and doing some calculations step by step or reading the statements and discounting them one by one, but it still totally stresses me out. And I love statistics in practice.

Anyway, somehow I passed it despite taking a fair few guesses and running out of time to do 3 of the 25 questions. But I'm still stressed.

Jam do Bronx · #**26578** 24th October 2023, 15:30

^ Take time away from your work desk, control your breathing, and have a bowl of pasta and mushrooms to boost your estrogen levels. And of course wash it down with a cold glass of pepsi max mango.

Once you've done the above, then it's appropriate to sit down and reflect on achieving a pass.

Appear · #**26579** 24th October 2023, 15:45

^ Thanks, man.

I just took a massive dump and it's had a similar effect.

Consolida · #**26580** 24th October 2023, 15:51

^ Well done on passing the Maths test Appear, and congratulations too on the massive dump!

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^^ Sorry to hear that Consolida, you can always post here about it

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Originally Posted by Percy

You can talk to me Consolida.

Thanks guys

x

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Originally Posted by Laurel

Thanks c& d, yes a baby, but have to hold congratulations, my sister is 40 now so have to see if everything goes right for her.

With medical advances etc, it's quite common these days for women of 40 plus to be giving birth, but I think it's very natural to feel some worry until the little bundle of joy has arrived safely into the world. I hope that your sister has a healthy and happy pregnancy

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Originally Posted by Rocket Spud

Better than usual. I think i got an unbroken nights sleep, except for the alarm that i left on from yesterday morning. I fell back to sleep again and didn't wake til 9ish.

Good to hear, onwards and upwards Spud!