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Shiny new thread. xx

Yes, it looks very time consuming.

That sounds lovely of your DH spidey, I hope it goes well.

Snowy and MP - Yes 20 layers was quite a task! Did my hearing serve me right it sounded like it was called a 'shit torte'!!!

Oh dear spidey :(

I'm Used to it now, I was finally diagnosed with IBS a few months ago after seven weeks of daily erm... Liquid movements... It was a relief really, I was convinced I had bowel cancer.
If Richard doesn't win bake off there's something wrong.

Hi all, metaphorically pooing myself this am, got psychiatrist shortly. So scared. Hope he is good! Best wishes all, will try to post properly later xx

((( nethuns ))) Good luck, I'm sure you'll be fine, they only want to help.

I think it'll be Richard too, spidey

It did sound dodgy, collardove

Good luck nethuns.

Hi snowy how are you doing today?

Second last day before I go back to work so must use it productively. Getting showered and dressed would be a start I suppose.....

I'm not showered or dressed yet either MP - the internet is so bloody addictive.

Nethuns let us know how you get on. I always get uptight when I have my quarterly review with the psych even though he is very nice, softly spoken and mild in manner.

Collardove hope you managed to calm yourself for the interview - come and tell us how you got on.

Victrix is it a silly question to ask why they just don't take your gall bladder out instead of all these hospital admissions and pain!

Feeling sad about the end of the summer (though it was crap mental health wise) the weather was lovely and for me being able to sit outside makes bad days slightly more bearable.

Hi all,

I am on the list for surgery, should be in the next few weeks. I don't know why they didn't just take it out but hey.

I was a mess yesterday when I got out. Started crying and couldn't stop. Think I'd just been so bottled up and pretending to be "normal" on the ward it was just being able to let go and have my own space back. Staying in bed until tonight I think.

That's good to hear, mp (going back to work).

I'm okish, a bit unsure about the blood pressure measurement tomorrow.

I hope the op happens soon, victrix

Thinking of everyone. Lets see some better levels (I'm a good level 2, because of the ocado man coming today).

Been for my run, went much better as I'm not going to push myself as hard and I have proper shoes now.
Still knackered though!
Managed two miles (mostly walking though!)

Excellent, kudos to you spidey C25K is all about increasing slowly, isn't it?

Been to Waitrose amongst other places and have a coq au vin on the go. Not a bad days work.

Sounds lovely. I had liver and bacon and mash for lunch

Not such a good day today.

((( fluffy ))) Do you want to talk?

Snowy your lunch sounds delicious, I love liver and bacon.

(fluffy) sorry to hear you had a bad. Want to tell us about it?

Thanks snowy, I'm progressing slower than it says but if I try to push it too early I'll fail, it's better to do some of it gradually than jump straight in, feel like shit and give up.
Hope you're ok fluffy?

Dhs day off, he took da to school with me and went off to tesco to do the big shop while I did my run. (He managed to spend £30 more than when I go and got all the same stuff!)
Then when I'd had a shower he let me put my pjs on and relax while he picked ds up, just annoying that he then buggered off to a "training thing at work" which is being held in a pub... Ds has fallen asleep on the sofa after tea, I'm trying to decide whether to just shove him in bed or try and wake him up and then get him to sleep in an hour when it's actually bedtime.

I'm trying not to let the darkness get in I'm trying to push it back down and not let it out. If I can hide it and pretend I'm ok then people might stop looking at me sideways.

Sounds very sensible, spidey Keep at it.

Fucking bonus!!!! Ds wouldn't wake up so I carri him upstairs shoved a pull-up on him and he's in bed asleep. It's still 30 mins before bedtime! Dh is out till after 9 so I have free time! I am not going to do the ironing either, I'm going to wash the pots from tea, make a cuppa and curl up in front of the tv with my crochet.

I bet he's up at 4am!

Nice, spidey - have some you time!

Hello all. I've been a bit quiet as I'm going through some serious shit at the moment, which is taking quite a toll on my health. I'm under crisis for a bit of extra support, which will hopefully see me through. Love to all x

(((( keema )))) I was wondering if you were ok. Take good care.

Hi all, hugs to those struggling today xx
Appt was good, bit shaken up and exhausted, will try again tomorrow with the more focused post. Hope everyone gets a restful night xx

Lots of love Keema xx

(((Keema))) so sorry things are not good. We are all here for yoohoo x

Started the day ok and just got worse by the hour. Have had an awful panic attack this evening, am very tearful - this week has been just too much for me. I was triggered on Tuesday seeing an excolleague from my old workplace.
Managed to suppress and hide my anxiety for my interview yesterday, today it has come back with a bite :(

Thinking of you all and hoping for anyone struggling deeply today like me, that we can please have a kinder day tomorrow :)

Nite all x