How is everyone feeling? (31)

[biscuits]

^ rebellions are built on hope.

I've always bad mouthed paracetamol but it's actually been a good mate these past two days.

[Mr. Nobody]

Ha-ha, yeah,.. it's such a great classic Star Wars film isn't it?
I'm really enjoying it,
I hear there is a good spin-off series call Andor,

I looked for it on Amazon but could only see odd little Andor Lego toys

Yeah,. I've never been much of a fan of paracetamol, but this stuff seems to have done the trick for now,
Feeling a lot more settled now.

[biscuits]

^ it's great! (Andor is on Disney+)

Aw good. I feel completely bunged up and completely snotty at the same time. Damn sinuses! At least my temperature is stable now. Last night it was hot sweats and cold sweats.

[Mr. Nobody]

I hear warm whisky is good for a cold,

In Scotland they call it a hot toddy,
Apparently it works wonders,

[Merritt]

I've got the lurgy too Pardon my French, but it's blinkin' rubbish!

[Ronnie_Pickering]

i've just realised I'm rather fluey. It's getting us all. Run for the hills!

[biscuits]

^ & ^^ eeek! Hope you're both better soon!

I've never tried whisky before!

[anxiouslondoner]

^ Imagine something that tastes of a fire in a peat bog.
That's whisk(e)y.

[Rocket Spud]

Much better now that i'm off for xmas.

[Consolida]

I'm feeling somewhat relieved.
We took my son to A&E this morning and after administering antibiotics intravenously and IV fluids for dehydration tests came back to show that he had severe tonsillitis and Glandular fever. Thanks largely to the extra strong painkillers he is feeling a lot more comfortable tonight. Sitting in A&E less than a year after being there with my late mum stirred up lots of sad emotions and, fingers crossed, it will be a few years before I'm back there again!

[biscuits]

^ oh, Consolida, that sounds like a really scary experience for you and your son . Thank goodness they managed to quickly work out what was making him so poorly. No doubt he's glad to be back with you at home to recuperate . Hope you are also able to get a little rest from the shock you've experienced too .

[biscuits]

Originally Posted by anxiouslondoner

^ Imagine something that tastes of a fire in a peat bog.
That's whisk(e)y.

Woooaaahhhh, your stinky bog is on fiiiiiyahhh

Sounds.... ghastly...?

[Dougella]

^^^ I'm really sorry you've been having such a difficult time again Consolida. Glandular Fever is such a common illness to go around in the first year of uni, it always seems to strike atleast a few people. I'm sorry your son got so ill. I hope he continues to get better now

[The Devil, Probably.]

Originally Posted by Dougella

^^^ . Glandular Fever is such a common illness to go around in the first year of uni:

Hmmm... I wonder why.

[Dougella]

^ Lots of young people in close quarters, living together etc.

[biscuits]

it's humour - he's alluding to it being the kissing disease.

[Dougella]

^ Yes, I know.

[wjfox]

Was hoping I could get through a large family gathering without being told (in front of everyone) that I'm "very quiet".

Oh well, maybe next year.

[Professor Willow]

Like I need someone to stick a pin in my abdomen and pop it!

[Pandapop]

So drunkies

[Dougella]

^ Pandapop!

[SpectralOwls]

Relieved that Christmas is over. I never worked so hard in my life LOL. I did over 60 hours in a week, waking up at 2 AM and doing grocery picking... One day I logged a 10 mile walk. So much drama too. Looking forward to next year though, where we will hopefully move next month to our own place. Not sure if they'll still give me full time hours or not, I'm pretty good with whatever I guess, just as long as I'm not going to go on the tills.

But yeah just feeling kinda "meh" right now, it's a transitional period for me once again and I'm just waiting to see what's gonna happen.

[Ronnie_Pickering]

that sounds promising Spectral.

I just done a walk, and I can't work out how I'm so knackered. It does elude- the physical body.

[Alone.]

Originally Posted by SpectralOwls

Relieved that Christmas is over. I never worked so hard in my life LOL. I did over 60 hours in a week, waking up at 2 AM and doing grocery picking... One day I logged a 10 mile walk. So much drama too. Looking forward to next year though, where we will hopefully move next month to our own place. Not sure if they'll still give me full time hours or not, I'm pretty good with whatever I guess, just as long as I'm not going to go on the tills.

But yeah just feeling kinda "meh" right now, it's a transitional period for me once again and I'm just waiting to see what's gonna happen.

Originally Posted by Pandapop

So drunkies

You’re back

[The Devil, Probably.]

I'm feeling more depressed than I have for years. It remarkable how shockingly lonely / isolated life can become

[Ronnie_Pickering]

it is through this time of year especially.

[The Devil, Probably.]

I wish I had something left to live for.

[Ronnie_Pickering]

There’s plenty to live for, but unfortunately depression can distort things.

[anxiouslondoner]

I really don't feel like going out tonight but I don't want to regret doing nothing interesting on New Year's Eve.

[biscuits]

^^^ feeling like that is awful, feeling as if there was a cut off point for remarkable change to happen. But remember that depression and anxiety are two of the biggest manipulative liars that anyone can ever come across and that's their biggest lie - that things can't change and we're stuck at a certain point.

I hope you find inspiration and something that clicks inside to show you that depression and anxiety are prisons that turns our thoughts into the brutal guards that try to keep us inside.

Sorry I think I've gone a bit too metaphorical there! Maybe something in your life needs a big change to challenge and change your thoughts and beliefs.