Nice people thread part 8 - worth the wait

lostinrates

lemonjelly wrote: »

I've said in the past I'm pretty much teetotal. I think the last drink I had was christmas 2011. I honestly can't recall.

I guess that's why he's dropped here to do the detox. Not a single drop anywhere to be seen here. No chance of temptation whatsoever. Also, no drinking style activities occurring, no such chat, and importantly, no judgement.

Sorry, meant heavy drinker. I do drink. I don"t drink at all three months of the year and barely drink the rest of the time now, Not even a glass of wine a weekend ATM.

I love some drinks though, and do not feel dependant in any way on them.

lemonjelly

I'm now having massive difficulty motivating myself to have a meal. Mate isn't going to eat (side effect of meds) so meal for one.

I always feel very uninspired/motivated to cook just for me. It feels too much effort/hassle just for me too. Opening cans just to have half, etc.

Quite likely to do a pastures & eat a bowl of rice pud!:)

lemonjelly

lostinrates wrote: »

Sorry, meant heavy drinker. I do drink. I don"t drink at all three months of the year and barely drink the rest of the time now, Not even a glass of wine a weekend ATM.

I love some drinks though, and do not feel dependant in any way on them.

Everyone's got a vice lir. Lord knows I have a few.
I've never been a heavy drinker. mainly cos I'm a wuss & can't handle it!:D

Nikkster

lemonjelly wrote: »

I found it to be such an immense pile of guff I couldn't believe it.

I dunno, I'm sure it isn't for everyone or every situation. But despite being pretty skeptical, it did what it needed for me.

I'm not sure whether we have the same idea of counselling, but for me it was a forum to be able to talk through what had happened, and what could happen from then on. I didn't read the book on procrastination that was recommended to me (didn't get round to it:D - actually I never bothered to even look it up as I though it would be pointless), and I didn't go on a 'date' with my thesis (though I am almost tempted to do so now).

I also went to a kind of group therapy thing where we sat in a circle and shared tales of thesis woe - I went to a couple and didn't go to the rest. I really didn't get anything from that!

PasturesNew

I had a food fest today.... picked up a pack of 4 reduced pasties yesterday (best before 13th) .... had one last night with beans, so today I had a pasty/potatoes/beans. Also polished off the last 6 Jaffa cakes .... and 3 mini marathon bars (Lid;/treat size).

Only two more pasties to go .... might have to eat earlier tomorrow, so I can fit two in

Nikkster

PasturesNew wrote: »

I had a food fest today.... picked up a pack of 4 reduced pasties yesterday (best before 13th) .... had one last night with beans, so today I had a pasty/potatoes/beans. Also polished off the last 6 Jaffa cakes .... and 3 mini marathon bars (Lid;/treat size).

Only two more pasties to go .... might have to eat earlier tomorrow, so I can fit two in

I've eaten three packets of hula hoops this evening. And today was supposed to be a fasting day so that was all 'above quota'.

lostinrates

lemonjelly wrote: »

I'm now having massive difficulty motivating myself to have a meal. Mate isn't going to eat (side effect of meds) so meal for one.

I always feel very uninspired/motivated to cook just for me. It feels too much effort/hassle just for me too. Opening cans just to have half, etc.

Quite likely to do a pastures & eat a bowl of rice pud!:)

Baked eggs are good.

Is there anything in particular your chum could eat? My meds make a lot funny, but I have somethings that are fine. Other meds its just been a glass of milk, but usually something is better than nothing.

LydiaJ

Nikkster wrote: »

I dunno, I'm sure it isn't for everyone or every situation. But despite being pretty skeptical, it did what it needed for me.

It helped me too, with the whole situation with LNE's affair & leaving etc. I got it free, too, through church.

neverdespairgirl

lemonjelly wrote: »

I'm now having massive difficulty motivating myself to have a meal. Mate isn't going to eat (side effect of meds) so meal for one.

I always feel very uninspired/motivated to cook just for me. It feels too much effort/hassle just for me too. Opening cans just to have half, etc.

Quite likely to do a pastures & eat a bowl of rice pud!:)

If I'm cooking just for me, I often make scrambled eggs on toast. Nice, and also comfort food.

michaels

LIR I'm not really great at offering advice (also do the man thing of trying to fix problems rather than listen and empathize) but I am thinking of you and care deeply.

I had a cheerful thing happen today. I have had fairly regular email correspondence with a young (ish now) lady over abut 10(?) years and shortly before xmas she told me never to contact her again as he had had a disagreement over what she should do with her life. Anyway I have spent the last few months not contacting her because she asked me not to but often wondering if that was what a true friend would do...and today she got back in touch. Which is good