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  • System
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    Oh sorry to hear that, hope you get sorted soon. Keep posting to let us know how you are .
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  • Scott_Weiland_2
    Scott_Weiland_2 Posts: 799 Forumite
    edited 5 September 2017 at 2:13PM
    Seasidegal58 wrote: »
    I'm sorry that you're feeling so low Scott and that you are missing your son. It's rotten. :(. Is there a long waiting list for the counselling?

    It is my lad lives the other end of the country so i know i shouldnt but i get mega down when he goes. Its hard as i am on my own since i split with my ex i am alone.

    Re counselling i am under the local mental health team Seaside i was diagnosed as having bipolar last year. The counselling i am basically having is ongoing i was having weekly appointments but now i have fortnightly ones.

    I am feeling loads better today not as miserable, yesterdsy i was superlow and my back was going made after ten-twelve hours on trains. I have ventured out on my bike today. Tomorrow is my birthday so dads taking me out for a few pints i think.
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  • Seasidegal58
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    Many happy returns Scott!!!!

    :bdaycake:


    Hope you enjoy your celebration with your Dad tonight. Have a virtual beer on me! :beer:
    And glad to hear you are feeling better in your self.

    P.S. I finally made some cash on one of the PA surveys! 10 whole p! I'm getting there!


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  • EssexHebridean
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    Happy Birthday!

    Lots going on with you - overall though sounding like all on the up, well done on putting the DMP payment up a bit!

    Prolific is quiet as a quiet thing at the minute isn't it! Hopefully with the holidays ending it will pick up again.
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  • Scott_Weiland_2
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    I will put more details up tomorrow as i am meeting dad at 6pm, but i also have a date on Tuesday :-)
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  • JoJoC
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    Ooh! I'm a typical girl and can't wait to hear all about the date :)

    Happy birthday - hope you have a lovely day with your dad.
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  • System
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    Happy Birthday Scott .
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  • Scott_Weiland_2
    Scott_Weiland_2 Posts: 799 Forumite
    Thank you for the nice birthday messages guys it was lovely. I had a nice birthday, my head is killing but I will live.

    Right before I get mugged by JojoC lol TELL ME ABOUT THE DATE NOW! Lol

    Well at the gym on friday I had done my weights and I went upstairs to do my cardio. There was a lass struggling to set away one of the treadmills, I explained the one she was on was knackered and that the gym kept fixing it but it kept braking. I said the one next to me works fine, she jumped on the treadmill next to me and didnt say another word till i was about to leave.

    From here she stopped me and said thank you for helping earlier, then she started chatting ie had i trained here long, what were the pt's like etc etc She then said "look i am here with a friend who lives up here i dont train here and would i like to grab a coffee while her mate finishes her pt session"

    I declined the coffee but i said look take my mobile number. I couldnt swan off with her for a coffee as my son my downstairs swimming with his cousins and grandad.

    Sorry for the long explaination but we have being texting loads, i am taking her into durham for drinkies on tuesday.

    she is 36 i have just turned cough cough 38, she lives in newcastle, she works for the police, has no kids.
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  • Seasidegal58
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    All sounding very positive Scott! Roll on Tuesday!:)

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  • JoJoC
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    Woo - that sounds great Scott! And also nice to hear of someone meeting organically instead of Tinder horror stories!

    She sounds lovely - hope you have a nice time on Tuesday. I'll be on date-watch for an update!

    I've been with my husband since I was 16 so i like to hear dating stories since i never did that.
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