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Hi Dragonette. Cool bath with Epson salt or porridge in an old pair of tights0
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Thank you!! a neighbour brought in E45 cream but it's really not helping much:AStarting again on my own this time!! - Defective flylady! :A0
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Here is the regular repost of the thread etiquette................:starmod:......................................................................:starmod:.....................
Here is the suggested THREAD ETIQUETTE. By following this etiquette, all posters, whether new or existing, will feel safe, unpressured and respected..
- This is a thread for support. We have discovered some good friends on here, but we promise always to welcome and include new people, and not to be cliquey.
- People may make suggestions to help each other, and might even ask if the suggestions were helpful or have been carried out, but we'll really try not to nag each other or put too much pressure on.
- The normal board rules about sexism, racism, homophobia etc. apply, but if we are careful we should be able to discuss almost anything without breaching board rules - so far we have discussed subjects ranging from child abuse to incontinence!
-If someone thinks that too much pressure is being applied, they can post the trigger word PENGUIN and flag up the fact that they believe there's a potential for someone feeling too nagged to do something. ANYONE could post PENGUIN if they felt there was a danger that suggestions were being enforced too much.
Similarly, if they want to discuss something that might be a trigger for some people, then posting PENGUIN would be a warning that what follows in the whiteout might be a trigger.
- So, if you think something might be a PENGUIN, please post something like the green bit which follows.
"I would like to discuss something to do with [insert subject here], but I am concerned that this might be a trigger for some people. Is everyone OK if I post about that?"
Then, when you post, repost the word PENGUIN above the discussion. Then post the penguiny bit in white! And the phrase END OF PENGUIN when you have finished.
It will look like this. You will be able to see the white text if you highlight it or if you quote it, (so please don't 'quote' a post containing a penguin onto the thread!)
(Harmless example follows here):-
PENGUIN
This is a penguin. A nasty, crotch biting penguin (CBP).
It isn't really! So you can look.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozGTv0hxhpc[/url]
END OF PENGUIN
(NB on a tenth-page repost of the etiquette, you can see these penguiny words because they are white against the green 'quote' background. On a normal post, they will be white against white, and so won't be seen on the thread.)
IMPORTANT: It has been ascertained that some posters to this thread have found that there are certain subjects which act as triggers, precipitating a worsening of their condition.
To protect these posters, you are respectfully requested NOT to discuss these subjects on this thread:-
Religion. (Please note: it is recognised that everyone is entitled to their beliefs, and we respect those beliefs. It is only because of the fact that religion does act as a trigger for some posters, that we exclude it from discussion.)
N.B. Please don't even mention the name of the religion.
The afterlife. The reason for this is explained in this thread by one poster, and there will be others for whom this is a trigger.
We ask and thank you for your co-operation in this matter.
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It should be pointed out that if anyone is feeling very distressed or close to a crisis, they do not have to worry about what they are posting, or whether it is a penguin for someone else or not. In a crisis situation, just post! We wouldn't want anyone to feel that they couldn't ask for help in case it's a penguin! The penguin thing only applies to a general discussion situation.
- More suggestions please.............We stress that we are suggesting that we AGREE some Thread Etiquette to HELP people who might feel anxious about posting, we are not trying to IMPOSE rules, just relating this to facilitating groups, so that people feel safe and able to participate as fully as they can.
...............Thread Motto...............
Nos Omnes Ad Audiendum Parumper(I just lurve spiders!)
INFJ(Turbulent).
Her Greenliness Baroness Pyxis of the Alphabetty, Pinnacle of Peadom and Official Brainbox
Founder Member: 'WIMPS ANONYMOUS' and 'VICTIMS of the RANDOM HEDGEHOG'
I'm in a clique! It's a clique of one! It's a unique clique!
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dragonette, if you're still suffering, do you live near a Lush? They do a cream called Dream Cream. It's pricey, but it's lovely on irritated/itchy skin, especially if you keep it in the fridge.
Couldn't sleep last night. I'm still having trouble sleeping, but tbh I never can before I'm going anywhere. I'm always going through in my head, what time I've got to get up, did I do this, did I pack that. I'm only going to London fgs, not Outer Mongolia!0 -
Me too GG! Even if it's just a day in a different office that I've been to loads, I still spend the whole night thinking about what time I need to get up lol.0
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Me too!
Just sorted out my packing up for the very, very early flight tomorrow! (6-ish). Mainly because if I start feeling worse, at least the bulk of it's done.(I just lurve spiders!)
INFJ(Turbulent).
Her Greenliness Baroness Pyxis of the Alphabetty, Pinnacle of Peadom and Official Brainbox
Founder Member: 'WIMPS ANONYMOUS' and 'VICTIMS of the RANDOM HEDGEHOG'
I'm in a clique! It's a clique of one! It's a unique clique!
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I'm great at travelling light because I hate packing
Trying to shove myself into positivity today as I'm feeling very flat. Went to my first beer and cider festival on Friday, oh my! Great fun but oh my head the next day...!
HBS x"I believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another."
"It's easy to know what you're against, quite another to know what you're for."
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Waves_and_Smiles wrote: »Good evening all! Hugs for all of those feeling down today.
Melly, I am totally in love with Mr Cat!
I am doing better, most of the withdrawal is over now. The pain is very bad but that's what I did this to discover after all. I wake up like a 90 year old and need help to get out of bed. But I have discovered I have rib pain, bad neuralgia and a strange pain running down my left arm from my elbow which makes my outer 3 fingers numb as well as the pain I was being treated for. I will email my GP tomorrow with the results and then leave it up to him if we look further into it or just go back to the pain medication.
All in all, it hasn't done me any harm other than a few days of suffering and we know more now than we did so it has been a good thing. I can't wait to start pain medication again, though. I literally cannot function without it.
On the bright side the work finishes in these buildings in the next few weeks. Then at the end of April the insurance people will be visiting all the flats again to see if the work was adequately carried out so that they can grant the insurance certificate that all of this was working towards. After that it should all be over.
That sounds exactly the same as my husband has, which the Doc is almost certain is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. He's in the process of having tests to find out.
http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions/carpal-tunnel-syndrome/symptoms.aspx(AKA HRH_MUngo)
Member #10 of £2 savers club
Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton0 -
dragonette wrote: »Code - that is entirely the fault of the first rehoming centre. It was totally irresponsible of them to not talk it all through with you. Please don't feel guilty about it.
For anyone reading, a local vet can give excellent advice for rehoming animals. And if you know one personally, its probably free advice if you give them a piece of cake! Unless it takes up an appointment slot ofc.
Melly - Mr T cat is gorgeous and looks like he has claimed you!
Does anyone have any advice for the itching caused by opoid painkillers? My legs are driving me demented and im struggling to not rip at the skin. Already on anti histamines for hayfever (yay), so maybe any creams that are good for soothing it?
Although marketed by Boots as Aftersun, I was given this in Spain when I had a burn on my face and have since found it marvellous for any irritable skin condition including itchy legs due to prickly heat. I slosh it on in gallons.
http://www.boots.com/en/Banana-Boat-Aloe-Vera-Gel-453g_2625/
(And I've just noticed it's half pricePurchasing 4).
(AKA HRH_MUngo)
Member #10 of £2 savers club
Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton0 -
Gel type things rather than cream are amazingly cooling
HBS x"I believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another."
"It's easy to know what you're against, quite another to know what you're for."
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