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  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
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    I'm sure it will all be fine but that won't stop you worrying about it.

    Having been through some pretty naff stuff in the past 5 years I'd just offer one bit of advice......try and leave the worrying until you know you have something to worry about or you'll just exhaust yourself and make yourself poorly.
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • Snagggles
    Snagggles Posts: 434 Forumite
    Having been through similar with my mum recently, it is very scary, even when you know there's a high likelihood of it being straightforward. Pooky's advice is spot on. When you are under huge amounts of stress, there comes a point when you just aren't capable of dealing with it all at once, and have to tackle things one at a time, when they arise.

    Lots of love. xxx
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  • hello,


    Thank you all XX As ever good advice. xx


    I am distracting myself and Mum from worrying, shopping was good, since I got back I have gardened but that wore us both out and after lunch we had a collective nap! we both fell asleep in front room, with the dogs.


    just woken up. must go back out to the garden for a bit.


    banging headache! due to nap I would think need wake up some more. started this post ages ago and got distracted. actually been a wake for a while now!
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    Take care Buffy. Sending hugs
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  • WantToBeSE
    WantToBeSE Posts: 7,729 Forumite
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    Sending hugs to you and your mum Buffy.
  • thanks Brizzled and WantToBeSe XX Mum has a had a headache and earache all day. all a bit worrying. Stress and just generally feeling under the weather I think.


    Aunt Flo visited and gave me a shocker of a migraine which started yesterday. It is a real proper one as well since I don't remember much of yesterday. Today was a bit better, I gardened and finished planting the plants I bought. I also planted some stuff for the guinea pigs! :)


    I think yesterday I weeded. Must have done otherwise I wouldn't have been able to plant stuff !!


    Can't be on the computer for long it is killing my eyes!


    No spend day I think. I did download some books but they were free.


    Best go sort some more stuff for work. XX
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • Just went and watered the garden. In my dressing gown dead classy me! So pleased with it, redid the patio last week and extended a flower bed yesterday plus weeding and planted lots of chrysanthemums so Mum has flowers to look at. Slugs have got some but hey ho.


    very happy with it.


    XX
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,371 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear about the worry with your mum Buffy. Hopefully it'll be something that's sorted quickly and end up being nothing to worry about. It's only natural to think the worst. Why isn't life ever straightforward? It's best to keep busy if you can or your mind will run away with you.

    All the best to you and your mum. Take care xx
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • thanks SA XX


    have taken a sleep aid tablet thing. Am all over the show, headache came back worse.


    so you know. got desperate.


    chat tomorrow XX
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • Nevertheless she persisted.
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