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Got2change

Self-pity is strange like that....... even if you KNOW there is a lot in life to be grateful for, you just don't feel able to see beyond the things that you are worrying about.....

Another platitude but - counting your blessings (and it sounds to me as though you have quite a few ) might be a good idea today. And then.......
.... do one thing that will make you feel better - you know what will work for you (for me it's exercise or a bit of gardening or talking to an animal). That might enable you to feel strong enough to try and tackle maybe just one thing on your To Do list?

Try turning on BBC2 - a film about a boy with one leg running across Canada. Now that's inspiring - better than silly old me anyway - although I am v touched by your reply.

I know you've tried before with the smoking but PLEASE keep trying. It is a horrible horrible addiction and it had me in it's grip for 30+ years. Now I'm free and have been for exactly 9 months; and these 9months have been among the most miserable of my life but one thing is for sure - financially, I could not have got through the last three months if I was still smoking- and physically, the benefits are significant and immediate - take my word. Sorry, I can start to get all evangelical about it - but I sense your worry about quitting and just want to reassure you that it is not as scary as you think - promise.

Take care - and you can PM me if you want; I don't mind.


x

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Got2change wrote: »

Self-pity is strange like that....... even if you KNOW there is a lot in life to be grateful for, you just don't feel able to see beyond the things that you are worrying about.....

Another platitude but - counting your blessings (and it sounds to me as though you have quite a few ) might be a good idea today. And then.......
.... do one thing that will make you feel better - you know what will work for you (for me it's exercise or a bit of gardening or talking to an animal). That might enable you to feel strong enough to try and tackle maybe just one thing on your To Do list?

Try turning on BBC2 - a film about a boy with one leg running across Canada. Now that's inspiring - better than silly old me anyway - although I am v touched by your reply.

I know you've tried before with the smoking but PLEASE keep trying. It is a horrible horrible addiction and it had me in it's grip for 30+ years. Now I'm free and have been for exactly 9 months; and these 9months have been among the most miserable of my life but one thing is for sure - financially, I could not have got through the last three months if I was still smoking- and physically, the benefits are significant and immediate - take my word. Sorry, I can start to get all evangelical about it - but I sense your worry about quitting and just want to reassure you that it is not as scary as you think - promise.

Take care - and you can PM me if you want; I don't mind.


x

thank you so much,

i think you have put my glasses on for me today!, i can see things a bit clearer.

thank you for advice about smoking, i think it's the idea of giving up rather than doing it that scares me.

i am counting my bleesings as we speak and you are right, i've got lots of them.

i once read something in a book that said " thinking horrible, depressing thoughts is like writing yourself a nasty letter and getting upset by it". you have the power of your own mind (it's just a not as easy some times!)

thank you once again x

p.s your words are inspirational.

Got2change

CHEAP_AS_CHIPS wrote: »

p.s your words are inspirational.

I just can see where you're at and want to tell you that you're not on your own....

I have been away from here for a couple of hours to look after my old horse - but managed to get attacked by a cockerel and a (boy) goose - so, much as I love animals, my theory that they make me feel better went out of the window today that's for sure.

I hope your day is improving from this morning.....



Take care
x

(I am beginning to annoy myself with the rows of dots............ but I can't help it)

CHEAP_AS_CHIPS_4

rows of dots are fine with me.......................:rotfl:

decided to write myself a task list for each day, instead of remembering what i've got to do, as with 3 little ones running around i always forget!.:o

Get weighed
put all ironing away from last night
put 2 loads of washing on
hoover and dust living room
tidy kitchen
photo 4 things for ebaying
post 3 ebay things
make £2.50 on slice the pie
pay £25 to littlewoods (up to date at last):o
pay £20 Next
go to school church service with girls
tidy girls rooms

right i'm off to start!

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need to add another couple of things

make jelly
make lasagne for dinner
make mice for tommorows dinner

CHEAP_AS_CHIPS_4

CHEAP_AS_CHIPS wrote: »

rows of dots are fine with me.......................:rotfl:

decided to write myself a task list for each day, instead of remembering what i've got to do, as with 3 little ones running around i always forget!.:o

[strike]Get weighed[/strike]
[strike]put all ironing away from last night[/strike]
[strike]put 2 loads of washing on[/strike]
hoover and dust living room
[strike]tidy kitchen[/strike]
photo 4 things for ebaying
post 3 ebay things
make £2.50 on slice the pie
[strike]pay £25 to littlewoods (up to date at last)[/strike]:o
[strike]pay £20 Next[/strike]
go to school church service with girls
tidy girls rooms

right i'm off to start!

halfway through my list!

CHEAP_AS_CHIPS_4

CHEAP_AS_CHIPS wrote: »

rows of dots are fine with me.......................:rotfl:

decided to write myself a task list for each day, instead of remembering what i've got to do, as with 3 little ones running around i always forget!.:o

Get weighed
put all ironing away from last night
[STRIKE]put 2 loads of washing on[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]hoover and dust living room[/STRIKE]
tidy kitchen
photo 4 things for ebaying
post 3 ebay things
[STRIKE]make £2.50 on slice the pie[/STRIKE]
pay £25 to littlewoods (up to date at last):o
pay £20 Next
[STRIKE]go to school church service with girls[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]tidy girls rooms[/STRIKE]

right i'm off to start!

ohh, didn't get all my things done, ohh well onwards and upwards for today.

church service with the school was great,
they are having another assembly today as one of their teachers is leaving after 30 years and all the children are singing "never forget" by take that, so it's tissues aplenty for today i think!

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i was a bit naughty last night, and we got our tea from the chip shop!, even though i had made some lovely fresh mince (todays tea) and some spag bol (the girls had that)

will try to be extra good today to make up for it.

kizzykizzywizzy

CHEAP_AS_CHIPS wrote: »

need to add another couple of things

make jelly
make lasagne for dinner
make mice for tommorows dinner

make mice for tomorrows dinner:eek: I know things are tight but...........:rotfl:

Your situation is quite similar to mine I've got 2 children, left work to look after them, only one wage, didn't cut down, in fact spent more.
A hell of a lot of grief & horrible things happened, leading to depression & it doesn't take very much to make me very low!
BUT as you see those totals going down, the fact that you are controlling your money, not IT controlling you, you know exactly where every penny is & even though you are not working as such, you are bringing in money by doing slice the pie ebay etc & you are doing the hardest & most important job in the world - you are being a great Mum!! ( besides feeding the kids mice:D )

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kizzykizzywizzy wrote: »

make mice for tomorrows dinner:eek: I know things are tight but...........:rotfl:

Your situation is quite similar to mine I've got 2 children, left work to look after them, only one wage, didn't cut down, in fact spent more.
A hell of a lot of grief & horrible things happened, leading to depression & it doesn't take very much to make me very low!
BUT as you see those totals going down, the fact that you are controlling your money, not IT controlling you, you know exactly where every penny is & even though you are not working as such, you are bringing in money by doing slice the pie ebay etc & you are doing the hardest & most important job in the world - you are being a great Mum!! ( besides feeding the kids mice:D )

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

bang goes my mother of the year award:rotfl:

thanks for your comments,i did think nobady bothered reading it.
i have been reading yours and i get inspiration from you:D

you have put a smile on my face:D