Decedantly damcing towards December - frugaleering Christmas ahoy!

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life no! Just the usual bloating and a bit crampy that I usually get.

With ds I was out of breath when going up stairs, felt sicky early but also felt bloated and “backed up” (ahem).

None of that.

Also I got javelin arse the other day which is a hark back to pmt from years ago. But I have been stressed to the max. I’m anxious. But trying not to be as anxiety won’t help things.

I spoke to my gp. I sent an email and she called me. She said that this can happen and is normal after a year of being on it. So that fits in with my time frame.

She said that it is possible I miss completely. However i could also still come on. But whatever I’m to carry on and continue taking pill again on Monday. So that’s what I’m doing.

I don’t want to think about the other outcome. I can’t. It’s not something I want or am ready for again.

Calm. Calm. Calm.

Am also not telling dh. There’s a reason for this. As much as I’m not ready he is. So I don’t want to have to have a conversation.

classic burying head in the sand but am sort of nervous in case I get a mega period and it just gushes everywhere

Ps thanks for your reassurance and support. X x

Ok em.
No pg symptoms other than no af.
Advice from a gp this can happen and is normal.
Lots of running around, stress and not being well.
Some af symptoms.
Don't tell us but work out when did you dtd and would any timings fit. IE about a fortnight ago IF your cycle is regular.

What would you say to a friend who said that to you.
Save your money. Doesn't sound likely to me.

IE, no need to run to boots for a poas

Unescorted great news on the extra leave but I’d personally be kicking dh in the arse
Love I agree go and say to someone you want that job - this is no time to be British and polite
Jam congrats on the marathon entry, congrats to dd and I’d have rung the landlord too
Em i an absolutely sure you are fine and it’s your cold messing things about and stress but pee on the stick otherwise it’s going to natter at you
I have wine. I need wine. Autumn it sounds like you need wine too. Hope the dietician can help with the supplement, good luck with the new diet for ds

Total cross post with Life there - very valid points Life

Oh yes well done on the marathon jam. When is it?
Great news about the leave unescorted

timings wouldn’t fit. So that’s another thing

Ffs. Why am I not a dude. Would be much easier.

I’ve sort of told dh. But haven’t told him. Just that he needs to take some responsibility for contraception too. Double up as it were.
He huffed and puffed. But I’m insisting.

I did read online that dtd is a surefire way to get things moving. But I don’t think I want to go there...!

Go to bed em, get an early ish night. Get a bit of self care.

Your irrational brain is taking over and you are in an anxiety spiral.
Bless you ((hug))

In bed. Am trying not to spiral.

I’ve re downloaded an app to keep track of things going forwards. Gone are the days of writing it in my diary.

Deep breaths my lovely em. Breathe. Focus. One thing. Just one thing. Then another. Breathe. Write it down in a list if you need. Even feelings, doesn't have to be jobs. Breathe. This will pass. You can.

Thanks life, you okay? Been a bit shitty your way too I notice. X

Next year, two in April, a 24 hour endurance event in June then another marathon in September.....erm.... it will be fine!!

Huge huge hugs em chances are it’s stress etc fucking things up. Totally get the worry though, I had a scare recently as mine stopped for a bit, I was a mess.

We are all here for you xxx

I am fine.

I am fine.

I am fine.

This too shall pass.

Seriously. Duck being a woman. Men should have to put up with this shit too. Just sayin

Em I’m with you on that one. They have noooo idea

em huge hugs, get some rest.

jam glad it was yummy. And a big yay on the marathon!

DH was supposed to be working away all week, but turned up on the doorstep this afternoon! Which was a lovely surprise, specially with the kids still at school 😉🤣

Sorry, I’ll get me coat...

Oh em. Look, you have spoken to your gp, you know how unlikely it is. This is your anxiety talking. Get all soothed down and tucked up in bed. Watch some silly shit on netflix, and sleep.

jam you had better get running then! Just to point out that 24hr things are utter madness.
You know this?? cags dh does them too iirc. Bonkers. (And well done to dd on getting her interview, thats a huge hurdle passed )

Tonight I have napped, cuddled my very cuddly ds, and knitted wings for an angel. A good night. And it's friday tomorrow!

Yeah DH did the 24hr one twice, after the first he said don’t let me do this again cag 🙄🙄🙄

Well done Jam DD! Am dying to know which college . Very best of luck to her, it’s a special place. But I am also a believer in more than one right answer in life so if it doesn’t work out the other roads can be just as wonderful. Incidentally, I went from a decent state school but one which didn’t usually send people to Oxbridge so I was (happily) quite naive about how much preparation some people are given. But the interviewers can tell what is prep and what is native intelligence and just want to see how your mind works. Stay cool and go for it!

Also, all that running is utter madness! but if I was even slightly into running I think a marathon in a fabulous city like Berlin would be amazing.

Em given what you’ve said it sounds highly unlikely to be ‘the worst’. But if you are stressed then Poas.

Girlie care to share the cookie recipe? (Or maybe better not —-> 🐷

wolf he is an arse. Meh!
Jam if you need pit crew for your 24 HR thing let me know. I am experienced at getting people back out when they really don't feel like it. I do a good line in expectation and disappointment. I can also predict what you want to eat and drink.

I've got myself a tiny admin job to do, with RL people to work with, and it's gone quite well this first week. :-) Slightly frazzled from all the extra work, and the house is a mess, as I've had no time to tidy, but basically good.

I've also built my computer with help from dh and it is working, so I don't need to send any bits back. Phew!

Well done autumn.
Hope you got some rest em. Anxiety is a bitch.
That's some event schedule jam. You go girl.
I'm ok. It's a bit brutal here with work but I'm getting there.

Em Sorry you went through that, you sounded so frightened.

Jam Well done! Berlin will be beautiful.

sneaky I’ve looked at pawsecco, did the cat drink it? Mine would give me a look and wander off.

No mb profits yesterday but I set my coral bet up and now have a free bet. I need to make £20 today to hit my £10 a day target. It doesn’t sound loads I know but it’s £500 a month if I hit target. We desperately need to replace the stair carpet with laminate but asides from cash we need the skill to do it. Neither of us has laid hard flooring before. We also need to find a floor we both like and that’s the hardest bit.

Hope you’re feeling better this morning em (and that AF has shown up)