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30-12-2006, 11:50 AM
|  | Administrative Editor PTSD | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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I guess I am just poking YA, to see whether there are hidden problems beneath the surface that are causing you excessive stress. Good to see that your coping ability has improved so much. I do remember you being a total mess a year or so ago when faced with these same issues. Well done. |
30-12-2006, 01:37 PM
|  | | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland, US
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Well, it's been a while since I posted. I was off at my in-laws and trying not to get down about the holidays. Ran low on meds and my thinking patterns took a nasty dip.. but should be feeling better soon. Worn out.... so much for a vacation! I am glad to back here and home as well. Thinking about going back into counseling. Peace |
30-12-2006, 02:27 PM
| | Administrative Editor PTSD | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Nice... sounds positive that your looking forward to working again. |
30-12-2006, 02:58 PM
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For a change I had a pretty good day...and man I needed it!!! LOL
This afternoon at work, those of us who were working were pretty much goofing off, laughing, etc. It being the last business day of the year, after about noon I don't remember the phone ringing. But it just felt good to feel like my old self for a while.
Then tonight my hubby and I went to a holiday party thrown by my fencing instructor and his wife at their home. I had mentally given myself a challenge just to go. A couple of times it got pretty loud (I scoped out a quiet corner when we first got there) and I left for a few minutes and came back. My husband and I had talked about how long we were going to stay and I said probably an hour at the most. Stayed almost three times that long and never noticed the time.
Life...what a nice change of pace! |
30-12-2006, 02:59 PM
| | Administrative Editor PTSD | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Congrats marlene... well done. |
30-12-2006, 05:13 PM
|  | | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: T. Bay, Ontario Canada
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Well, I'm worn into the ground. I'm so tired, I don't even want coffee. I'm not going anywhere and not doing anything unless I have to. It's a weekend to relax. I will read threads and post and whatnot later. I'm just too exhausted..
Anthony: think this is from imagry? I'm beyond wiped.. kinda odd..
Bec |
30-12-2006, 05:32 PM
| | Administrative Editor PTSD | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Yer, kinda sucks being slapped in the face in one fowl swoop from a picture of your current emotional self... ha? :) Kinda gives a whole new meaning to reality check!!!!!!!!! |
30-12-2006, 06:48 PM
|  | | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: U.S.A. Kansas
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Bec, right there with ya.
Me today... I slept. I could not stay awake. I got up about 12 hours ago and took a scheduled pill. But amazing, I woke again in panic and muscle spasms. The amazing thing is I did not take more. I should have by now but instead I sank myself into books and a few drinks later. Tight muscles and a pissy mood. Before I was teetering on a violent episode. That was when I went and hit the books and a (weak)beer.
Still a bit pissed I cannot find my journals, I liked to go through them to pace and place myself. Just need to settle on I need to start a new one where I am now and keep going.
Good thing, hubs got me a pair of Dr.Scholl's walking shoes (that are actually cute) for dog walking and an ashtray (which must be where my journals are!)
Need to wrap this up soon... Hubs said he would do the dishes if I got myself motivated to walk the dogs. The clutter of dirty dishes is driving me nuts.
Hubs has gone back to dipping which is just flat nasty. He has been off a couple years, but during the move he went back... At least his habit does not stink up the whole house like my smoking. But dang I need to find a good arguement for him to quit again as he did so well.
Inlaws said they wanted to take kids Sat night so we could do something. Me I am thinking clean, but we are supposed to do something... Yech. How about a nap?  |
31-12-2006, 02:48 AM
|  | | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: charles town, wv (usa)
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veiled, find some pics (internet) of people with mouth cancer from snuff. it was the worse thing i had seen in my nursing, and i'd seen some rough stuff. if they can remove it, it is disfiguring, often resulting in loss of teeth, gums. lips, even parts of the jaw. they have to feed you with a tube to your stomach. it is really a terribly painful thing, too. maybe he would quit, if you would? that might be a bit hard right now, though. sounds like you're getting settled--an amazing thing to undertake a move like that, i couldn't do it myself. |
31-12-2006, 11:48 AM
|  | | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada
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Managed to do alot of cleaning last night while boyfriend was sleeping...
I enjoy cleaning @ night, while everythings quiet in the house... no distractions, lol
The only downside is boyfriends not there to wake me from my nightmare
Nightmare is basically always the same, with different twists added each night.
I have errands to do today, ugh,
(and I have to get boyfriend a christmas gift still, omg)
I think today is the day I will venture out and get some things done.
Take care everyone,
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