One don't feel bad about speaking up. Like you, I tend to let things slide and then feel bad when I do stand up for myself but sometimes a bit of passive-aggressive letting off steam is good for the soul!
As regards acupuncture it is definitely worth a second go. I have had excellent results with acupuncture for establishing labour (and actually turning DS2 when he went "back to back" during early labour). If you are worried about tensing because of your previous experience then perhaps either listen to some music on an iPod or tell the therapist and they will chat with you to keep you occupied, calm & reassured. Our pain memory can stay with us and prevent us from relaxing enough to get the benefits of therapies so it is important to be very honest with your therapist and they will help you through it.
Dry aaah confusion cleared! There is a hot pink door in our village that I covet. There is no way DH would entertain the idea sadly.
Shop isn't a great feeling? Congrats on your boots - enjoy every step you take in them...or just pop them on and sit and admire them!
QueenC I am slooooowly coming around to the idea of the MU. I want to but I am incredibly shy. Weirdly, of late, I have started blushing at even non-embarrassing moments. I'll be chatting with someone and then my cheeks go hot & red for no reason whatsoever! Perhaps that's just hormones?!
I put a bottle of champagne in the fridge earlier for no reason other than I'm having a bit of a "sod it" kinda day. I'm struggling with this complaint because the courier company are failing to take on board the longer term issues I've had. However, I called TS today to see how they are sorting things from their end and they were brilliant. In fact the customer service woman was so kind she actually made me cry (definitely hormones). Basically they were appalled at what has happened and they were not going to let it go with the courier company until it has been resolved satisfactorily. I guess from their perspective, I cannot be their only customer in this area so who else is he doing this to. They are re-sending the parcel to DH's work address - they had actually told the courier company that they would not permit them to come to my house on their behalf until a resolution is reached.
And in other delivery news: my Coggles order failed to arrive - the Rag & Bone chukka boots. Chased it up to find out that they have been lost in transit and they were the last pair. They've refunded today and have offered me a 10% discount on my next order as a gesture of goodwill since I pointed out this was my very first order with the company!
Apologies for mammoth post 