OS Daily TGIF 6th March

Reverbe

Aww thanks Sunny. I try to stay strong but it is hard as being unemployed is really getting to me more than normal. There just seems no prospect of ever finding work. The jobs on offer get less and less every week. I went on a site yesterday for the first time since last week as I have been poorly and it is the same jobs I have already applied for over 2 weeks ago.

I am missing my OH and also my best friend who walked out of my life about a year and 2 months ago.I don't have any other friends and I have to try to bottle everything up cos my flatmate doesnt like it when I cry.

I am also getting very downhearted about the fact that as a saver my saving are not getting the return I had hoped.I have always managed to try to save as much as I can and live frugal and don't go out etc as I have to save as much as I can. (which makes it hard to make friends too as I can't afford to go out)I was told a few years ago by people from the Pensions Agency that I will not get a state pension and since then have had to be a miser to try to make up for that and having to live like a pauper on lower benefit rates. OS has helped me save a bit more than normal even on benefits and when working I have been even more quids in but I am getting no money even on my ISA.I will get even less if the merger with the Co-op goes through. I am SO against it as according to the papers Britannia customers of which I am one since I was 15 or so will be worse off.(Coop will be better) I will not get as much loyalty bonus as I used to. I don't need or want a current account with them, credit card, holiday insiurance etc etc so need NOTHING the Co-op offers. I will be voting a big fat NO to the merger but I don't think it will help.

I know I really shouldn't moan - there are other people on here with all kinda of serious problems with health, family, finances etc - but sometimes it just all gets to me. It would be a million times better if I ever heard from my OH - don't even need to mention any issues - it would just make me feel a bit better for a second.I haven't seen em since last May and it wouldn't feel half as bad if I at least had the odd card/call/email/text.

Thank you anyway. I am touched you thought of me.xxxxxxxx

kal25

nic1lou2 wrote: »

Ok deep breath - first time posting on this thread, although I have been reading it for weeks/months and finally getting courage up to join in as you all sound so caring and nice!!

Not joined in before coz quite frankly my life would not really be that interesting to others - just work and worrying about money (husband on really short time at moment) But kind of feeling that I could use some friends right now!!! Although my worries are not important when compared to some of yours!:embarasse

Anyway day off work today, going to try some os recipes (although I am not the best baker in the world!) Hope you all have good day.

Welcome nic1lou2, yes this lot are very friendly. I too am a newbie to the thread. On here you can talk about your life, might not seem interesting to you but others may be in the same boat . Worries are worries regardless of how important they seem to other peoples. the point is if you let them build up they become even bigger and if not careful can take over. Here you can talk about worries and let off steam without anyone judging you.

Wm has been put on, still got easiyo to do:rolleyes: and am lost @ moment as facebook is down maintenance...wonder how long that will take
Hopefully the sunshine will last, gonna try and make most of it by getting out later:rolleyes: .

wannabe_sybil

Reverbe - so sorry to hear you are in such a bad place. Sending hugs.

nic1lou2 - welcome! You can only worry about what is happening to you, and it is just as big to you as anyone else's worry. Besides, here you can grumble without fretting those closest to you.

Well, my worry is that I have received a cheque through the post from my late great aunt's estate - nearly 18 months to get settled, she would have been horrified. The money is not the worry. The banking the cheque is the worry.

Now, tomorrow I could go into town by myself no problem, travelling by myself is easy! But it is a good reason for me to take little bear into town. :eek:

I'm going to go and put another lot of washing in, consider my courage and I'll let you know if I manage.

Just want to say thank you for all the support I have had - it has made a huge difference to me.

Reverbe

Welcome nic. kal makes some very good points. There are some lovely people on this board.

Rowan9

(((Reverbe))) - sorry that you are feeling like this. Going out to work helps to keep you going through difficult times so |I really hope that something comes up for you. Do you do any voluntary work that might in the end lead to a job? I don't mean that voluntary work has to lead to paid work though - I used to run a volunteer centre and am a bit passionate about volunteering!!
Well, I'm up and dressed today. Have had the stomach bug that's going round at work and have felt really lousy and washed out all week. I'm glad to see the sun out though so I think I'll give the dogs a short walk round the block.
I've also landed myself with a sore back and reeeaaallly commiserate with folks who have to put up with this. We desperately need a new bed but are holding off until we move in summer as we're trying to cut down on the amount of stuff to move. Ah well.
Tea lately has not been hugely OS as I haven't felt like cooking and DH does lots of things but can't really cook. He does go out for take aways though if needed and that's what we'll do tonight. DSS is coming tonight for the weekend and then older DSS and his girlfriend are coming tomorrow. I'm hoping to have a bit more oommpphh by then but if not everyone will have to fend for themselves.
Oh goodness what a moaner I am today.
Sorry about that. I'm going to buy a bunch of daffs at the local shop to cheer myself up:D

ed to add - welcome from me too nic
WS - good luck with your thoughts on going out. Don't overdo it though as sometimes thoughts can churn round and round in your head. You don't need to make this decision today (((hugs)))

Purpleclutterbuck

nic1lou2 wrote: »

Ok deep breath - first time posting on this thread, although I have been reading it for weeks/months and finally getting courage up to join in as you all sound so caring and nice!!

Not joined in before coz quite frankly my life would not really be that interesting to others - just work and worrying about money (husband on really short time at moment) But kind of feeling that I could use some friends right now!!! Although my worries are not important when compared to some of yours!:embarasse

Anyway day off work today, going to try some os recipes (although I am not the best baker in the world!) Hope you all have good day.

This is only my second time of posting so I'm feeling a little lost too!
Everyone does seem nice on this thread so here goes-
I'm not working and money situ is causing the "worries" but nevermind the sun is shining and the fridge is full (for the mo!)

tired_mum

Morning all
Havent felt like posting for a couple of days but have been thinking of you all
Red Ruby, Essex girl we have just chosen DS options he wants to go in the army but we only get the choice of 2 and some subjects are doublers so in reality you only pick 1 we have chosen PE and RE ours have to do english,maths,ICT,short course PE,RE and Citizanship and a craft i.e cookery CDT or needlework very difficult to choose but you try your best
Essex Girl if you feel like meeting for coffee on Mon send me a PM as i am quite near Lakeside
Halight glad to hear the twins are doing so well
Reverbe hugs to you
WS hope my favourite little nephew is ok and up to his usual tricks:D
Beth hope your brothers are doing ok. I had a home birth with DS all went very well no mess and got to make myself a cuppa and sleep in my own bed afterwards
Tru I know how you feel I just feel like i do the same thing every day yet if i ask anyone to do something for me they cant do it GRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Chrisca hope DGD is a little better today
MSD hugs to you and Tristans family
Well freezer roulette tonight as we are down to 2 children tonite as DD1 is off to see Fall Out Boy at the O2
Hugs to all who are worried or stressed please just take a few minutes to look after yourself and recharge your batteries

LoopyLinz

Hi All

Sorry havent posted for a while on here. Not much OS going on at the minute. Arthritis is playing me up something shocking (haha how old do I sound! Im actually only 24!) My meds have been stopped as they were having an abnormal effect on my liver.........right now Im thinking sod that and give me the drugs! Lol

Have just had a letter from DLA to say that their doctor will be visiting me next Thursday and Im really worried about it. Not that I have anything to hide and I know this is only part of the decision making process but my house is a complete tip..........I dont even know where to start tiding it and I dont want to have to sit with some random stranger and tell him all the things I am incapable of doing. I know what I cant do, I know Im pretty useless and hate having to be reminded of it. Sorry that just turned into a complete rant and Im going to have to leave it there, seem to be like tiny tears these days, everytime you look at me I am crying.

Lunch today will probably be a sandwich or something, dinner will be whatever falls out of the freezer! lol

Hope you are all well
Linz xoxox

celyn90

((Reverbe)) big hugs for you and hope you start to feel better soon.

They are here. Luckily OH took them to Kenilworth castle on the way back from the airport so they were shattered when they got back. I got in at 8pm, cooked dinner and they left. OH's mum is ill, so we gave her some random Chinease herbal placebo from the first aid kit and it cured her in 20 minutes (whilst probably preventing hairloss and inconitenace as well). :rolleyes:

I have learnt that - the heavier the food I feed them the more tired they get. The food wand didn't get an outing.

Beef stew, dumplings and Sussex pond pudding tonight :rotfl: *mwhahhaa*

I am supposed to be purifying some brain today (not my project, but the student is a bit on her own, so I said I'd help) :eek: She's done the squishy bit already, so I am hoping it won't be too gross.

wannabe_sybil wrote: »

But the most stubborn I've ever met are the Welsh (some of my mother's family, they are not big on sanity either :rolleyes:)

I know where I get it from now! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

nic1lou2, kal25 and purpleclutterbuck - welcome to OS :j kal25 - you put that so nicely and really in the spirit of this place, thankyou for that

taplady

Hi just popped back on before I get cracking in the kitchen!

Reverbe (((hugs))) to you and welcome to our new OS friends!:hello: