ADs teach twisted lyrics to their pet tortoise

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Crawling back to normality slightly slower than a tortoise taking the scenic route...

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I am fairly unbothered by organ donation as I know that even with the opt out rule, it ultimately comes down to the next of kin. I have told DH and my DPs that anything can go except reproductive organs. Since having children I can't bear the idea of my womb going anywhere else.

It's also fairly unlikely to happen isn't it? Don't most people die of / in old age and their organs are therefore not of a high enough quality to be donated?

I'm not allowed to donate blood. I did it once, left the centre after the required ten minutes, tea and biccy, and then passed out in the middle of the city centre. Twice. And threw up a lot. Ended up in a&e for four hours! Was told rather strictly that my blood wasn't worth the cost of the ambulance and IV and bed space so please just leave it in future!

Even though I’m getting the vaccine, I think vaccine passports will be a big deal, then be forgotten about in a couple of years, once the panic is over.
At the beginning last year when people where told to work at home, I wasn’t allowed, a certain amount of people had to stay in office. Which at the time I was furious about, but in hindsight I am pleased because I have anxiety and ocd. And if had been allowed to work from home I would be bleaching everything, me included then panicking about bleach and round and round it would have gone.
My hands would be a bloody mess( bloody ocd) and I would probably now have acrophobia. So glad I have to go to work/ food shopping. It forced me to continue to live

Donating kidneys? That's a bit half-arsed... If you don't donate your heart, while you're still alive, you're just a selfish fucker. I used to have an organ donor card but almost feel like opting out now just to spite the 'you're so selfish not wanting to save someone's life' lot! I am not too keen on the majority of my fellow humans at the moment!

MrsEWeatherwax. I think a lot of people who were probably 'prone' to OCD have been pushed that way by lockdown and the fear propaganda and also just having way too much time to navel-gaze (between cooking banana bread and 'just popping a mask' on their toddlers. Ditto health anxiety and anxiety in general. It's been incredibly destructive in that sense.

I used to donate blood just for the free biscuits and sweet tea... I used to get extra portions as like u BogRoll I was very small and right on the cusp of not being heavy enough. I was very strapped for cash at the time and it meant I could save on a meal

I used to donate blood, but after having too low iron levels three times in a row, I was struck off the list!
I agree lockdown has made existing behaviours more extreme, I've certainly seen it in MIL.

I agree lockdown has made existing behaviours more extreme, I've certainly seen it in MIL.
I've seen it in my family & friends too.
Anxiety about health, which is constantly reinforced by all the doom & gloom, constant reminders to wash your hands etc, contradictory messages from scientists....

And not enough displacement activities to stop those worrying thoughts. Every other conversation turns to covid because no one has been anywhere or done anything to talk about.

Completely agree as well about the effect of lockdown on certain behaviours. One of my friends is extremely fit, no underlying health conditions but she is absolutely petrified not only of Covid but other illnesses as well now. I’m really sympathetic towards her but being a bit flippant when it comes to health matters I can’t quite get my head around it.

Can’t give blood either, have mycrocytic anaemia so apparently it would be useless and I need it more.

I displace through self-loathing which isn't much better. I used to be able to escape it by doing things but now it's my constant companion.

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110A Good question. I'll put my thinking cap on... I'm a nerd and like philosophical problems to get my teeth into! Curlygirl I know I know. I'll probably have to get off my high horse eventually if I want to be allowed a life!

I have no issues with anyone who doesn't want to have the vaccine for whatever reason! I wasn't going to have it but decided to because I can see it'll become compulsory by the back door, so I jumped before I was pushed. I can see an issue where I work, they might not be able to "insist" on present staff having it but they might insist for new starters. I reckon that's going to be standard in the future.

I displace through self-loathing which isn't much better. I used to be able to escape it by doing things but now it's my constant companion.
Also much easier to self-loathe when others like to talk about their wonderful lockdown experiences.

I think being just about satisfactory is under-rated.

I am also sad because I no longer feel ok to talk to an old friend because I know she is of the 'muzzle your 2 year old to be virtuous' persuasion.

I do agree about losing your confidence somewhat during this past year. I have been furloughed for months in end and I feel like I’ve lost firstly my confidence at work but secondly my get up and go with work. Have been looking on and off at new roles but it hasn’t come to anything yet other than a few interviews.

@ISaySteadyOn

I am also sad because I no longer feel ok to talk to an old friend because I know she is of the 'muzzle your 2 year old to be virtuous' persuasion.

I don't talk to those people either.

No, neither do I.

Mediocrity rocks.

In RL, everyone I've spoken to has shared a similar level of enthusiasm to my meh type "we're alive" responses about how we're doing including some who were fairly chipper back in September. I don't see the point in sugar coating it. We're not homebodies anyway.
I think some are quite relieved that someone else is willing to be less than keen about it without being maudlin (or having genuinely tough times over the big stuff which is rather different).

@ISaySteadyOn

I displace through self-loathing which isn't much better. I used to be able to escape it by doing things but now it's my constant companion.

Better times are coming. You're a good 'un

Just wanted to share this with ADs

Just had my late evening Aldi shop. I now wear my lanyard for that after being very short of breath there a few times. Bumped into a couple from my block. They were clearly puzzled because they've seen me in a mask before but didn't comment.

However, the guy told me that he thought covid was becoming endemic but still supports lockdown for as long as it takes. Talked a lot about "soldiering on". No impact on his work.

I'm not going to bother, but if I wanted to, where would I even start? His wife presses the lift button with a tissue as well.

I was too thin to give blood pre DS and then I had a transfusion so now I can't anyway lest I give someone cjd.

This entire thing has had a really negative effect on my behaviour. Sometimes it bothers me. Mostly I think when things come back I'll hopefully revert to the very reasonable behaviour I've displayed since DS was born. It disturbs me DS has noticed some of my rituals. I hope this doesn't last long enough for him to believe any of this is normal.

Had the jab, feel awful today but I now have the stinking cold, antibiotics for a sebaceous cyst infection as well as possible after effects of jab, was going to have a duvet day, OH hopping in and out of bedroom getting on my nerves finally said DS is coming home in an hour to surprise you late mothers day present. Oh gawd, dragged myself out of bed showered, dressed, put a bit of slap on and collapsed on sofa. I did let him think he had surprised me. Am pleased to see him, but wish I felt better.

OH and bloody Wales put rising figures in today, everyone panicked but in the small print they said a third of the figures are from January, 99 and 48 of those in my area in N Wales, bastards!!!!

I'm another potential cjd carrier due to a blood transfusion. Before that I wasn't allowed because I'd had sex with a bisexual man!

The blood clot thing temporarily wound me up yesterday, apparently it has a link to "gender" (they mean sex) and young women and possibly the pill. DD is going through contraceptive issues at the moment, nothing hormonal seems to suit her, so it prompted an Invisible Women-style rant about the lack of testing / diagnosis that works with women's bodies. DD said they're happy to give women and girls the pill, which does have a link to blood clots, but then when it's about the vaccine that men get too there's a big fuss about it. (Disclaimer: I know the actual risks are small and there's probably not an increased risk with the vaccine)

Oh and I've knackered my back and now can't walk very far. Old injury probably resurrected through being in the house most of the time and no swimming for four months, which kept it strong and flexible.

I can't give blood after having a transfusion after giving birth to dd.
Dh is 55 and had has oxford vaccine this morning. Hope he will be ok as needs to pick the kids up at 5 and pick me up from work this evening. Assume it will take till tomorrow for any negative effects.

I had the Pfizer one from work, only effect was painful arm for 2 days. Having my second dose next week.