Here we can all be heard for a little while. Part 2

Georgiegirl256

Try gargling salty water MU. I know it sounds disgusting (although I quite like it lol!), but I find it really does help.

Having worked in a customer facing role myself, I know it's horrible when your job involves a lot of talking but you just can't do it and just feel like carp

Hope you feel better soon x

dragonette

Thanks Georgie and WaS - I'm feeling better after being in my own space this evening.

Calley, if it happens again, it's much safer for the phone if you use an anti bacterial wipe (or even a wet cloth) as it's the running water that is most likely to cause damage. Would that be enough to settle the germphobia?

MU, in the past I've had gargling with soluble aspirin recommend. It tastes foul, but also seemed to help a bit. A day off might be all you need tho


Hugs and waves to all, think I need to crash out - ME and insomnia for the last 2 nights in not a fun combination!

Pyxis

Here is the repost......

Pyxis wrote: »

(The thread etiquette will be reposted every ten or so pages.)
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Here is the suggested THREAD ETIQUETTE. By following this etiquette, all posters, whether new or existing, will feel safe, unpressured and respected..

!!!But first...............please be assured..................................................................******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. (See below about penguins). 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.******


- 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.

"Possible penguin about.........(type of trigger)" The trigger might be:- child abuse, marital abuse/violence, paranoia, stalkers, death, etc.

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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!!!So, to reiterate..............******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

System

I shall try and get some aspirin tomorrow, and i think i have some salt in my cupboard!

Determined to get through this week of work!

Found out my one of my managers may be leaving, which i'm sad about as she's lovely and has always been so understanding towards me, she's recently starting having panic attacks and i was trying to give her some advice on how to deal with them. I know they're horrible, especially the first few times it happens. In fact i had one today There was some xmas light switch on and huge crowds of people and it set me off. Thankfully i'm used to them and was able to calm myself down but god it was horrible to feel like that.

Pyxis

tea_lover wrote: »

Where do I sign up for the Vegas trip?

And me!
Wait till I get back from Venice, though!


MessedUp.......they're horrid, but Fisherman's Friends are excellent.



Re. holidays....it really helps if you can afford to have separate rooms. Then you can escape from each other, and have some space, and not be annoyed by snoring/bathroom visits in the night/early rising/late rising etc., and you can watch different things on the telly!

Gingernutty

Hey guys!

How are you all?

As I still feel dizzy whenever I exert myself, I cancelled my gym membership.

Smoothie bike Melly? Is it something like this?

mellymoo74

Smoothie bike

mellymoo74

That's it Ginger
We had a smoothie bike, wobble board, beer goggles and drug and alcohol info.
Went ok but the lads are good.

mellymoo74

Oh elsien as they didn't have the paperwork the whole homeless process started from then so they investigate and have 33 working days to make an decision.
I also have another form to complete and get back.

Very disheartened and tired as back at the beginning

Flybaby

squish me, things not going to plan and I am feeling stressed and low and endlessly frustrated at not being able to get the small and simple stuff in life done.