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[ThatVikRinA22]

in honour of ed and her mountain ranges.....

welcome to thread 3 - this is a support thread for anyone needing a hand to hold while they get through depression or any other mental health problems - long term or temporary. All are welcome.

linky to old thread

Btw...I have bitten my nails in your honour. ...

Egg I have to ask - what is the costume? And flamingoes!!! As to your tutor, they are supposed to be there to help you think things through, so perhaps just ring and talk and she might help you have more clarity.

vicar still have everything crossed here that you'll get the news you want.

I decended further into gloom yesterday, not helped by a yucky stomach, and kept going back to bed. Then DS rang last night needing copies of his academic quals, which cheered me up a bit, and has at least set me a task to do. They must be somewhere...

good luck with the certificate hunt SPC

i have still heard nothing. i keep checking emails. nothing. no calls. im getting worried now.

ive just applied for another job but its open to internal applicants first so there will be no chance....

god i wish they would just ring and let me know. off for a cuppa.

No news is good news Vicar xx

just checking in really for your news V, went to lunch with my mother today, really didn't want to but i felt bad for her, but she still moaned on and on and ON about the doctors, she just doesn't GET that you can't have an unlimited supply of steroids on demand!! I did ok in not getting cross with her, bumped into a friend at the swing park so she wasn't able to moan anymore.

Hello to everyone else. I THINK the summer is slowly trying to claw its way in, lets hope the longer days make us feel brighter.

Thinking of all of you

Just taken me 50mins to do school run :(

I am due a med review sometime between now and tues.

Think I might get an appointment for tomorrow get more meds and see if I can get some diclofenac or similar. Don't want my doctor prodding my bottom though...I know it hurts...just need painkillers. ..

Oh and pack holiday is alice in wonderland hence the flamingos which will become crochet hammers. I am the 3 of hearts so just making a sandwich board style playing card.

Still crossing fingers vicar

snowy!!!!!

how you doing darling?

it seems that wednesday has been and is going and ive heard nothing. they said they would let me know one way or the other today.

im not feeling very positive any more. but still no news - so no news is good news i guess...

Can anyone join in?

hello poor but happy, well, you don't have to be mad to join, but it helps Just teasing - the ladies here are a very supportive bunch, its just nice to have somewhere to know we can offload without judgement.

Thank you. I'll be back in the morning.

Welcome poor bunny.

I have just popped in for a winge...

An update from my last hour...

Twins have completely trashed my lounge by cutting out flamingos...
twins have tidied 75% of the mess
I am stuck on the sofa with a spider running around my lounge. This doesn't bother me but DTD2 sat in hysterics.
DTD1 wouldn't deal with spider
DTD1 went to bathroom...turned the light on and blew the bulb and the consumer unit trip switch.
Consumer unit is in the garage, at ceiling height
Ladder to reach the consumer unit is outside the bathroom. I looked at it today and thought 'I must move that back to garage in case I need to get to the electrics.
I have no upstairs lights (DTDs have sorted lamps for all but bedroom)
I have no mobility
I am not a happy bunny :(

oh blimey egg....i think you should see a doctor about your poor coccyx - i know there is little they can do but they can give you pain killers, stronger ones than you can buy.

i am wincing as i remember the pain....i slipped on the third step and landed at the bottom, on my bottom. i was black and blue. i had a huge bruise on my arse....but the coccyx pain was unbelievable. i couldnt sit, or drive for about 6 weeks. I have trouble with my lower back now.

can the kids get the ladders down to the garage? can you direct them what to do with the trip switch?

am off to bed in a min....dont want to be too late up tomorrow in case they ring about this bloody job they were meant to let me know about today....

i dont know what to do if i hear nothing.

should i phone them? or does that just look pushy?

Will sort the fuse tomorrow. Someone offered to come out and sort but was gone 11 and I can cope until tomorrow.

Amazingly I slipped about 2 steps from the top but came to a stop just below half way down.

This is what I have posted on another thread:

I can't sit, stand or lay down without discomfort . Even then I can only tolerate certain positions. usually towards one side.

Standing up from laying or sitting is agony. It can take me 5mins to get from sitting to fully standing.
Clenching my buttocks is agony.
Direct pressure on the base of my spine is agony.
Laughing hurts. Coughing is agony. Lets not mention sneezing.

Paracetamol and ibuprofen aren't touching it. I took cocodamol at the weekend for neck pain and being addictive don't want to keep taking them but I don't think they will be effective.

I have to drive on Friday. I need painkillers and the advantage of a prescription other than strength is that I get free prescription and even OTC diclofenac is pretty weak (I asked about my neck).

I have to do Brownie camp. They need my Brain if nothing else. I think I will actually be OK pottering around the kitchen as long as I demand sufficient help. Standing is probably least painful once I get stood up.

I have to go to GP either tomorrow or Tues for med review so I may as well make it tomorrow and get this looked at. I hope they decide X Ray not needed...I have no way to get there (They moved the walk in last week to a non walkable location....).

I am not actually bruised (according to twins ). Minor friction burn on arm. My shoulder is slightly achy where it was pulled out of socket. Its my poor bottom....I'd forgotten how painfl it is (I say a 2hr exam last time!) I do remember how long it took to heal....

Anyway. enough venting.

About your job. I think I would call mid morning Friday. That way you have given them till the end of the week but they have enough time to get back to you through the rest of the day if someone needs to chase the right person.

I'm not the one thats got to wait patiently though.....

Good luck and good night. I am heading for what I'm sure will be a restless night :(

I've found my keys!!!!

Oh Egg agonising. At least you've found your keys (she said weakly)

Agree with Egg about waiting at least till Fri. The last job I got I didn't hear about for some time, due to stuff going on at their end.

I feel bad today - didn't want to get out of bed and tried to stop breathing, but it was impossible :( DD goes back to school on monday - im not sure what i will do then, once she is back at school DP can arrange afterschool club etc - he wont need me.

I don't want to talk to him

Oh lucy huge hugs but don't squeeze me too tight. Are you on any meds? When was the last time you saw a dr? Might be worth a review?

ua I have to make decisions too. I have a deadline of tomorrow to contact tutor...I'm scared.

I have now had a bath. My bottom can now be prodded as it is sqieaky clean...

Now I need to deal with the house...

bobbing in just to say still heard nothing.

ive sent an email politely saying i enjoyed meeting them and confirming my email address and phone numbers.....

this is torture.

sitting in hospital :( just been admitted after a relapse.

Egg - I'm on citalopram, i think i was upset because DD1 came round last night and was grumpy with DD2 (there are big jealousy issues :( ) it always upsets me. Then i had a dream that the house was overrun with tarantulas, it was very vivid, as my dreams always are when I am on medication - i think it has put pay to my ideas of having a pet spider! DP was home when i got back from the town, he is very lucky i didn't hit himwiht a blunt instrument as he was early and I could hear him clumping downthe stairs as i put my key in the door, i thought it was an intruder Hadthat horrible pit of stomach fear as he opened the door as i opened it! Somehow managed to dye my hair Still feel a bit ropey but not so bad as i did.

I hope your backside gets better soon.

Vicar - thats a good move, emailing them - its such a fecking lottery these days.

Pain - have a hug and some if you are allowed xx

evening all

welcome to poorbuthappy

egg you need to see a gp.

pain im so sorry you have had a relapse. but you are in the right place im sure. hang on in there. it all passes.

lucy so sorry you are having a hard time - when did you last have a meds review? weirdly i have the most strange vivid and memorable dreams ever. Last night i lived in the country, i can remember the house, the grounds, i had a sister, i was counselling some kids and making tea in my country kitchen - i can even remember my mugs...and i had 2 teapots....

so weird! its the meds im sure.

ive not heard a peep still - so much for letting me know wednesday.
hate this limbo.

Hi all.

Sounds as though we are all having a rough time in some way, shape or form so I'm going to offer a pat on the back (cuddles are a bit dodgy at the mo).

Seen gp. Got naproxen which is contraindicated with my fluoxetine so I've had to by otc drugs to counteract.

I have lists coming out of my ears for this pack holiday. Everything is just about done...just got to shop for some fresh bread tomorrow and bits tomorrow and pack up the car.

I have therapist in the morning. I NEED to write up my diary...using this thread to help...

I will be largely awol but I am sure I will pop by if I have a signal....

I will def be checking for news from vicar...

good luck egg i do hope you feel better soon. somewhere, on the health board is my thread about the exact same problem from dec 2011....

not heard anything still. posted in employment and they reckon im second choice and are waiting to hear back from first candidate before contacting me.
this always sodding happens to me. always the bridesmaid....

ive emailed them, saying how much i enjoyed meeting them etc etc and hope to hear from them soon.
i have lost hope now though.

so i have to face the prospect of going back to work. Still nothing from them either - no contact. nothing.
this is shit. why did i go off sick?

vicar imagine for a moment what would have happened if you hadn't gone on the sick...
you needed the time.

if you have to go back to work you'll be fine - you'll have a secret: it's only til you find your perfect job!

pfl hope you're getting really well looked after.