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Brave Babes...braving the Autumn

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Mrsmimsy · 14/10/2016 23:24

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Elba84 · 27/12/2016 23:46

I have a big decision to make. In reality I think I've already made it, but I need to be sober for a while to double check. And to handle it and carry it through, otherwise I think I will lose it completely. But I don't know how to handle it sober either. Head is totally fucked, but slightly less numb and in the sand than it has been in the past. I need time to think about this without drink, but it will make me want to drink at the same time. Not being deliberately cryptic, just don't want to have to backtrack when I'm sober tomorrow and change my mind (again).

But I need to get (and stay) sober, and face up to life, otherwise there will be no moving on from this. So confused, and hurting so much tonight

Elba84 · 28/12/2016 00:40

And I'm so sick of everyone being so relentlessly happy because it's Christmas. I'm sure it's just lovely if it's all fine and ok, it's fucking shit otherwise SadSadSad so hate myself and my life I right now

aliasjoey · 28/12/2016 10:43

elba you okay this morning Babe?

guggenheim · 28/12/2016 14:19

Just checking in and I'm going to apologise for just twiddling on about me, since I can see other babes having a hard time.

I'm getting ready for DJ by reading blogs and I had an af night last night. I'd had some champagne followed by a big glass of red on Boxing Day, wasn't a binge (not by my old standards) but I know it's all too much and I want to stop for a while.

I even found my juicer and had a go at some combination of 🥕 and apples and spinach. Buggered it up and just got slushy crap! Never mind. Am also thinking about my crappy diet.

I'm reluctant to make changes but I don't know why- thinks because I'm older and it sounds exhausting. I need to be much more positive, I've let some of the shity stuff get under my skin. Complete overhaul needed.

kateshair · 28/12/2016 16:00

Hi all can I join you please ?
I'm really struggling ...
I think I'm a functioning alcoholic...
I only do it when I am stressed which seems to be a lot lately...
I'm struggling with everything right now.... Job , money about to loose a nice man too I think... Gods truth is the only thing that gives me any respite is alchol I also know it is killing me

dementedma · 28/12/2016 16:34

Welcome Kate and well done for posting. Lots of us struggling at the moment and getting ready to try Dry January.

kateshair · 28/12/2016 17:04

Thank you ma x

Goawayquickly · 28/12/2016 18:07

Evening babes, hope everyone is as well as they can be. I've drunk a fair bit over the last few days but so has evertone I've been with and not as bad as previous years. I am going to have a wine free night. Maybe a Baileys then an early night. I need to plan for dry January, am thinking lots of books and word puzzles to keep occupied. Will post properly when I'm alone and not on phone

guggenheim · 28/12/2016 18:12

Are you considering doing dry January kateshair? Lots of us are, I'm hoping that we can help each other along : )

Elba84 · 28/12/2016 18:54

Evening all. Feeling a bit delicate (was given a bottle of rum yesterday- you can imagine how that ended up Blush). Nearly ruined a lovely day- friend came to visit for lunch and a walk. Ashamed to say the only way of coping with the hangover and anxiety was a large glass of wine before she picked me up and cider with lunch. Survived the walk (just) but felt awful all day. Would of enjoyed it so much more, and probably been much better company, without bloody alcohol.

Seriously considering cutting off all contact with my father (hence drunken ramblings about big decisions- sorry Blush). Really think alcohol is just clouding everything- I need to face up to things as an adult without the constant alcohol haze.

Welcome kate. I think I'm gradually learning that alcohol as respite is a bit of a fallacy. It might help at the time, but for me at least it magnifies everything. You're in the right place to explore your feelings around this and work out the next step. X

kateshair · 28/12/2016 18:54

I'm going to try yes Guggenheim
I had my bloods done earlier this year they were ok then but I doubt they are now Shock....
I've got to try x

CuileanDubh · 28/12/2016 20:22

joey ma brave wee quine. So proud of you. You stood up, took a deep breath and made a change. Aye, it will be nippy for a while, no denying it, but once you unfurl your wings...

Well, it's your time to soar. And I hear the view is right bonny. Something deep down is letting you know it's time. I settled once upon a time, it sometimes feels easier, but in your heart you know. It's not enough. And until you try you will always wonder what if...

Ye've nae jumped the gun. It'll be tight for a bit until you sort stuff out, but ye know what? It'll be okay. You're ready. And ye've a whole bus o' babes who have your back. Stay strong quine, fit's for ye winna go by ye. A lyric just came into mind, let all the dreamers wake the nation. Love that song. I'm singing it for you now, cover yer lugs with gusto and love, xxx

dementedma · 28/12/2016 20:29

Getting into training for DJ by having a N and T and one glass of wine.
I swear if dh doesn't stop coughing and groaning I'm going to stab him!!!!Angry

CuileanDubh · 28/12/2016 21:10

Sorry babes, been a hectic few days, was on duty when I heard about George Michael. For some reason it upset me much more than I imagined. He was only a few years older than me, I adored him when I was a teenager. Thought he'd spot me in the crowd one day and marry me. (I know). When he came out I loved him more. I have watched so much of him these last couple of days. Somebody to Love was one of the highlights of my life. That whole concert was amazing, but he blew me away.

And the bit that keeps coming to me is the Outside video. The bit at the end. Jesus Saves. All of us. All. That for some reason is keeping me going. I believe there is somewhere happy after here. I hope he's found his peace.

Christmas was hard, I'm still waiting for the bairn's biopsy results. Her lymph nodes are huge. She's biting at that leg occasionally and it's tearing me apart. She's on antibiotics and pain relief. I have spoiled her rotten, a proper Christmas dinner, we watched Jaws the Revenge Christmas night and had a big bosie.

sweet look at your bonny wee Sweetdog! What a darling!(((((((((((((((((massivefeckingreatbigbosie))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Thank you for your kind and lovely wishes, as soon as I know anything will let you know, xx

spanna what would we do without you my lovely lass? You make this wee bussy a better place. You are doing it. I'm having a Tabard of Try day again, it's got a bit of poached egg down the front. My wee terrorist is giving you a very grateful, virtual hairy hug right back at ye. Don't squidgfe her too hard Grin I was right in thinking sprouts weren't a great idea.

I keep remembering the episode of the Royle Family when Denise says "that smelt like corned beef that" I definitely knew that sprout had emerged. Her specialist is back from holiday tomorrow, he's emailed to say he'll give me a phone to see if her results are back. I'm watching Harry Potter, what I wouldn't give for a magic wand.

I have started my healthy eating as of today. Been AF for 3 days, but probably only because I was working. Every cloud...I don't want to be this weight for 2017, I am bloated and unhealthy. Not a good look. I received lots of beauty products for Christmas, I perhaps have needed a nudge, I've kind of given up lately. I used to really love putting on a face, and some days I've left the house barefaced. And at work too. I look tired. I need a zhuzsh. DJ beckons and I'm going to have a bloody good crack at it.

beaches and obrigada haste ye back quines!

ma there's a reason sometimes it's better to keep some of the less polished bits o' sea glass ye keen. Some of them are right sharp...

I'm away for a cup of tea and to let the bairn out. back in a bit xx

CuileanDubh · 28/12/2016 21:14

ma ye ken. ye ken I meant ye ken. Keen. Autocorrect.

Ye ken. Grin

And wtf is a squidgfe? Like a handfae? Pfft. Grin

aliasjoey · 28/12/2016 23:16

Babes! I have to disappoint you all by admitting that my spur of the moment grand plan to leave DH has fallen through... sorry I wasn't as brave as everyone expected.

DH said he would try harder (yeah, we'll see) but I did tell him it was NOT an empty threat, I really had meant it.

At the end of the day, I'm embarrassed to admit that what made me capitulate was the difficulty in finding somewhere suitable for the dog Blush The few affordable flats in the right area just weren't ideal (e.g. An unsecured garden)

I do not feel at all strong. It's just 'easier' this way. DHs big gesture has been to quit Facebook, as it was one of the things that made him grumpy Grin I have made an appointment to see my old therapist, hopefully she can help sort out my head a bit.

Elba84 · 29/12/2016 14:09

That's one well loved dog joey Smile Seriously though, it's probably a very good thing that he now knows you are serious. Hope the therapy will help you clear your head a bit.

Dubh sorry that your poor pup is still struggling Sad Fingers tightly crossed that the nodes are just a sign of the infection she's fighting and nothing else. Given her recent history that's surely the most likely?

I reserve the right to back track on this, but I think I may of started dry jan early. Felt so awful yesterday I didn't drink any more once I got home, so not a totally af day. However last night was not good, very little sleep, sweats, and at one point severe heartburn. Not had those symptoms for a while, but have been drinking heavily all this month.

Tried to run this morning and it didn't go well at all either. Now back in bed (working tonight). I have a lovely meal with friends planned for the 1st Jan, people coming from all over that i rarely see. If I drink on NYE I will probably ruin it. It won't be controlled as after a couple of drinks I will be compulsively wanting the next as it will be my 'last chance'. Then the only way to survive the meal the next day will be to resume drinking Blush So I'm considering an early night (will be just off nights anyway), and being smug and hangover free at parkrun on New Year's Day instead. I'm still hungover enough though that it sounds appealing- once I feel better I may well change my mind. But right now I'm hoping I don't and maybe writing it here might remind me.

dementedma · 29/12/2016 16:14

joey I think you have done well to draw a line in the sand and give him a wake up call. It was only when I told dh I wanted a divorce that things changed and he knows now that I WILL do it if he gets too dickish.

SweetLathyrus · 29/12/2016 17:32

Joey, you must only do what you are comfortable with - it might be a turning point for your relationship, it might, in the months/years to come, be the point you look back on as marking the end - but neither is inevitable. Just make sure that you do not settle, if you want things to change, don't let him think saying he will change is enough.

Elba, I am willing January on so that I can stop - stupid, ain't it? I am determined to give C25K another go too.

SweetDog - despite the butter wouldn't melt expression - has been a barky little git for the last two days; he's on constant squirrel and bird watch, and has had me up and down, in and out . . . thanks to DH putting him in his crate for one bark too many, we now know he was just being an over tired toddler - he's crashed out in there (door open) before his evening walk or dinner. Honestly!

Ma, DH has been (genuinely) ill for almost six weeks first with tooth infection, then a virus which I have also had, so I know how debilitating it is, but I lost it with him last week and told him to pull himself together, because he might feel like shit, but he's not dying, and things still need to get done!

kateshair · 29/12/2016 18:42

Hi all... Am doing better today ...reading all your stories is helping ... Am no doubt am in for a long road here. Had some lovely fresh air today and plan to exercise tomorrow. Half the problem I feel was stopping exercising.
I will sit on the back seat and listen for a while if that's ok x

chocoholic89 · 29/12/2016 18:44

Hi, had a really crap day today dc1 needs sorting out he a perfect child for everyone else but been horrid iv just bathed them and pourd myself a wine, hate to say it's the only thing iv been longing for all day x

SweetLathyrus · 29/12/2016 18:54

Kate, take as long as you like. Fresh air is good Smile

Choco, when I have had period of being af, I found my patience with DS - for whom the word 'trying' was invented - was much better. He trusts you, which is why it is ok to act out with you after being good for everyone else.

theansweris42 · 29/12/2016 18:55

I've had a wine too and will have at least another.
AF yest (gritted teeth).
Work weird (being acquired) and H weird/crap and DC with ex.
And wine will fix none of those things!
Hope all are OK

chocoholic89 · 29/12/2016 18:58

Thanks sweet I don't know what to do with him at times such hard work!

dementedma · 29/12/2016 19:02

Kate take as long as you like. You can ride in the sidecar if you don't want company or to see anyone parading in the smock of smug!Grin
We all have different t targets and go at different places, but we go together and no-one gets left behind.

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