We all need to be heard for a little while.

Birdie85

I have hideous memory too, last night I had this nagging feeling that I'd forgotten to do something and it hit me as soon as I woke up what it was so had to jump out of bed and do it before DH noticed that the job had gone un-done when I'd promised I'd do it! I'm pretty foggy (good way to describe it!) a fair bit of the time and am struggling at work as I've recently changed jobs (not entirely of my choosing either, just got moved into a new team then they keep throwing extra work my way!) so having to keep up with the work and do everything 'just right' and learn new things... it's really hard! No-one really understands that it's not me just being thick or stubborn either, I just struggle to make things stick in my head sometimes, then I get anxious about everything which just makes it worse...

As for the PJs thing, I sleep in jammies, those super warm 2.5 tog socks and an eye mask! DH teases me that my chin is still exposed to fresh air and maybe I should wear a balaclava too! :rotfl: I can't have PJ days though, only if I'm really poorly, then I have to change into fresh ones for going back to bed. I have 'comfies' to change into instead if I'm having a not-leaving-the-house day. My DH is a git for wandering off just after dinner and coming back with his PJs on then prancing about saying how comfy he is!

codemonkey

Birdie85 wrote: »

I have hideous memory too, last night I had this nagging feeling that I'd forgotten to do something and it hit me as soon as I woke up what it was so had to jump out of bed and do it before DH noticed that the job had done un-done when I'd promised I'd do it! I'm pretty foggy (good way to describe it!) a fair bit of the time and am struggling at work as I've recently changed jobs (not entirely of my choosing either, just got moved into a new team then they keep throwing extra work my way!) so having to keep up with the work and do everything 'just right' and learn new things... it's really hard! No-one really understands that it's not me just being thick or stubborn either, I just struggle to make things stick in my head sometimes, then I get anxious about everything which just makes it worse...

^^ this. Same thing has happened to me and everyone seems to know what they're doing and I'm flailing about in the shallow end confused with no idea what my job actually is anymore. Then I get anxious, which makes it so much harder to do anything so then I just play Candy Crush.

tea_lover

code - I feel your pain with jeans! Who are they made for?? I'm really struggling to find anything long enough or a decent shape. It's not like I'm 8' tall either!

jobbingmusician

We have something in our household called FBTs. Their full name is fat b*st*rd trousers - they are tracksuit bottoms for when we are feeling too fat for jeans, or (as at present) when there is some reason Mr JM can't wear braces. (He can't wear belts, for some reason, so if his shoulders are bad he needs a firm elasticated waist.)

So jammies are just a version of FBTs for me (although I am DELIGHTED to see that the ones I was given for Xmas and wore for the first time yesterday are a medium, and fit well :j )

Special hugs to joan and dragonette as I haven't seen you for a while! WB code, and hugs to anyone else who would like one :rotfl:

tea_lover

Reminds me of the successful FMBs I had in my 20s :rotfl:.

codemonkey

Arrrrgh. Why isn't it Friday?

whitewing

The latest news on the plane in the Alps is so sad.It is hard to find words to even type a reaction. So much to say but no words to say it in.


A moment's silence...


I am grateful today for sunshine so that poorly daughter has been lulled to sleep in the armchair. I had to sleep with her last night so she kept prodding to check I was still there.

I am grateful for eccentric customers who make me laugh.

I am grateful for the little plant that littlewing brought home from school. It already needs to be repotted. So lovely to see new growth.

I am grateful for the NHS. Easy to knock it but they have been fantastic with DD.

I am grateful for kind people everywhere who take the time and trouble to go out of their way to assist when I have needed help this week on a serious matter.

I am grateful to WaS for this thread and the previous one.

I am grateful to DH for taking over earlier in the week.

I am grateful for yellow splashes of daffodils. How they lift my spirits.

I am grateful that the tickly wind made littlewing giggle as she got out of the car.

codemonkey

What a great idea whitewing

(WaS, the plane was not your fault)

I am grateful that I am alive.

I am grateful that I can afford to eat.

I am grateful that I have dumbass dog and that he is quite well behaved.

I am grateful for DH.

I am grateful for the view of the hills out my office window because they are beautiful.

I am grateful for the daffodils, snowdrops and crocii (crocuses?) that show spring is on the way.

dragonette

Many thanks for the kind words everyone, Joan - I hope you feel safe to post if you wish to and thank you so much for your kind response.

I am grateful for the cats who have me cuddles this morning when I felt low

I am grateful for the NHS and the welfare system without whom I don't know how I would cope

I am grateful for a new flatmate who is sane and easy to live with

I am grateful for an OH who seems to take my illness and wobbles in his side

I am grateful that others have pretty spring flowers so I can look forward to them here soon

And most of all, i am grateful for this thread, it's predecessor and all you lovely people. Such a help you have all been to me

Waves_and_Smiles

Hello Joan and Dragonette! It is so lovely to see you both. I have been wondering how you were doing, hang in there, we are always here for you.

Jeans are a nightmare for me, too because I have an odd body shape. I am 5'7 so need long jeans but they tend to come with loose waists. I have a very hour glass figure, my waist is 2 sizes smaller than my massive hips so most jeans and trousers need a belt or they fall down if they are high waisted. I do better with men's jeans, they sit better on my hips. Women's hip cut jeans tend to make me look fat cos my stomach sticks out over the top.

TMI penguin

Do not eat 8 bananas in 2 days if you already have an anal tear. My endocrinologist told me to eat more of them because I am lacking potassium at the last blood test (common with Addison's Disease) and of course, I totally forgot about my little embarrassing problem. The result was no pooing for 3 days followed by an errr huge fibre induced poo (I take Fybogel as well now) which split the tear again. My GP did tell me that it would take months to heal so I am back using the frozen peas and ouch, it hurts and itches like you wouldn't believe. Luckily, I still have some of the numbing cream left over. This is miserable, it is the worse place to suffer pain and itching ever.

So I am grateful for frozen peas *cough*

End of TMI penguin (Sorry).