Girl you're practically a child by Umerican standards. I met hub at 19. We didn't get married til after grad school and didn't start a family til we were 40. If we win the Powerball lottery I'll start a soap & candle business with you. We can escape to the UK!! Think of all the fun we'd have roasting TW!!!Oh glad you have the data in your laptop. Backing up on multiple devices has saved me so many times.
Dad's not stable yet. Fever keeps spiking, though now it's looking more like viral. No way of being sure because the antibiotics he'd been taking would skew any test results. I got some more fresh veggies and fruits and some of his favourite snacks today. Have to be careful not to spike his sugar levels, but at least he's started eating a bit more happilyGoing to start with the cold compresses again. Don't want to do much in case it makes his cold worse.
Malaria is definitely a problem in some areas. Even though we live in a relatively clean area of a relatively clean city, we have lots of insects due to this being a rather green city. Lots of open spaces, parks etc. And the authorities cleaning up the grass pretty regularly means that we get a lot of angry wasps and mosquitoes
How was Kruger Park? I'd read a story about it as a child and wanted to go ever since. It sounded amazing! Vegas sounds fun as well. I used to travel with dad when I was much younger since his job required it. Very non-touristy places, so we'd set base in the closest city and then travel out. Was a lot of fun. Lots of touring the mountains - I always got sick. Parents would take me to historical monuments and museums a lot. Now I can't even think of travelling with circumstances and parents' health. Going to two markets today for groceries was adventure enough
Sometimes I worry about the future. In the sense that I feel like everything is too late for me. Both a cultural thing and in terms of my mental and physical health. Pretty late in terms of marriage/dating. Guys my age/older want younger women. Even if I get married now, doubt there will be time for romance because it's going to be all about baaabiiieees and earning lots and taking care of old parents etc. Just a boring life of responsibilities. Not allowed to travel alone because I am a woman with zero street smarts and zero husbandsalways stressed and focused on work/home so no social life. I don't have a lot of good memories. No matter how many silver linings I look for. Not a lot of, "It's okay that I can't do this now, I enjoyed that thing then." Don't see circumstances improving soon enough that I could still make some new good memories before I can't anymore. I need a miracle
I'm so sorry it took me so long to reply - had a bit going on. And then I fell asleep while typingThank heavens we have the trial as distraction. I think I told @Chita and @ChaoticArtist about our son being assaulted at school in October.
5 staples to his knee and a ruined football season. He's got a learning disability but is popular and happy. Despite this he's failing half his classes BC we get Pied by every staff member when asking for support. He's got a special dyslexia exception but they refuse to honor it. He's very distrustful of the adults at the school. The Umerican education system is a joke. No wonder this country sucks. Our basement is flooding and now our roof is leaking. We come to the UK in July and I haven't received my new passport. I can handle cancer and illness; I am blessed beyond
measure otherwise but I can't bear to watch my poor son suffer at the hands of our broken system.
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Girl you're practically a child by Umerican standards. I met hub at 19. We didn't get married til after grad school and didn't start a family til we were 40. If we win the Powerball lottery I'll start a soap & candle business with you. We can escape to the UK!! Think of all the fun we'd have roasting TW!!!
I just realised that my last message to you was never posted. So sorry for abandoning our conversation - wasn't deliberate at all!The African elephants are large - much prefer the size of the Indian ones as they are smallerBut it is fantastic to see the animals in the Kruger in their natural habitat and not behind wire fencing or glass. The whole of the Kruger is fenced in and it is large! Different camp sites and the tour stayed at one then moved on to another camp. On the Isle of Wight they have been installing street lights that shine downwards more than the old ones. And the part of the island where I am is away from the main towns on the mainland so the night sky is far better for viewing.
Have a word with your GP or see if you can get some hypnotherapy? You can try self hypnosis too or meditate or try deep breathing or yoga. There's a podcast called Headspace you could try. Sorry, I'm just chucking things out there.....it must be horrible.HiI hope it’s ok to join. Lately I’ve been suffering with really bad claustrophobia and it’s starting to affect my everyday life. I’ll be sound asleep and then I just wake up feeling trapped, like I need to “get out” and like I need to get fresh air into my lungs. I have to open the window and take in deep breaths or move around the bedroom to let it pass. It started off every so often and now it’s happened two nights in a row and now I’m getting anxious to go to sleep incase it happens again. I’m also starting to worry about other things like being in a car or in a shop somewhere and feeling like I need to get out into the open air. I don’t know why it’s started happening but it’s horrible
The only thing that I can think of that’s triggered it is that I was in the back of a 3 door car and I had just eaten a big meal so I felt really full, I had a scarf on so I was really hot and the car was full so everyone was squished in. I just remember feeling like I couldn’t breathe and started to panic so we had to stop the car and I had to get out. Ever since then I’ve been worrying that something similar will happen and I think about it in every situation. For example I will have to sit in the front of the car and have the window open or the air con on
I don’t know what to do. I don’t want it to get any worse because it’s bad enough as it is now
Do you think you could be perimenopausal?HiI hope it’s ok to join. Lately I’ve been suffering with really bad claustrophobia and it’s starting to affect my everyday life. I’ll be sound asleep and then I just wake up feeling trapped, like I need to “get out” and like I need to get fresh air into my lungs. I have to open the window and take in deep breaths or move around the bedroom to let it pass. It started off every so often and now it’s happened two nights in a row and now I’m getting anxious to go to sleep incase it happens again. I’m also starting to worry about other things like being in a car or in a shop somewhere and feeling like I need to get out into the open air. I don’t know why it’s started happening but it’s horrible
The only thing that I can think of that’s triggered it is that I was in the back of a 3 door car and I had just eaten a big meal so I felt really full, I had a scarf on so I was really hot and the car was full so everyone was squished in. I just remember feeling like I couldn’t breathe and started to panic so we had to stop the car and I had to get out. Ever since then I’ve been worrying that something similar will happen and I think about it in every situation. For example I will have to sit in the front of the car and have the window open or the air con on
I don’t know what to do. I don’t want it to get any worse because it’s bad enough as it is now
Calm is also another v good app for helping to relax to ...I have it playing ( sound of waves) every night when I go to sleepHave a word with your GP or see if you can get some hypnotherapy? You can try self hypnosis too or meditate or try deep breathing or yoga. There's a podcast called Headspace you could try. Sorry, I'm just chucking things out there.....it must be horrible.
I’ve messaged a hypnotherapist and after looking at her testimonials I’m thinking this could be for me, thank you for suggestingHave a word with your GP or see if you can get some hypnotherapy? You can try self hypnosis too or meditate or try deep breathing or yoga. There's a podcast called Headspace you could try. Sorry, I'm just chucking things out there.....it must be horrible.
Can that happen at 25?Do you think you could be perimenopausal?
I think you can cross that one off!I’ve messaged a hypnotherapist and after looking at her testimonials I’m thinking this could be for me, thank you for suggesting
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Can that happen at 25?
HiI hope it’s ok to join. Lately I’ve been suffering with really bad claustrophobia and it’s starting to affect my everyday life. I’ll be sound asleep and then I just wake up feeling trapped, like I need to “get out” and like I need to get fresh air into my lungs. I have to open the window and take in deep breaths or move around the bedroom to let it pass. It started off every so often and now it’s happened two nights in a row and now I’m getting anxious to go to sleep incase it happens again. I’m also starting to worry about other things like being in a car or in a shop somewhere and feeling like I need to get out into the open air. I don’t know why it’s started happening but it’s horrible
The only thing that I can think of that’s triggered it is that I was in the back of a 3 door car and I had just eaten a big meal so I felt really full, I had a scarf on so I was really hot and the car was full so everyone was squished in. I just remember feeling like I couldn’t breathe and started to panic so we had to stop the car and I had to get out. Ever since then I’ve been worrying that something similar will happen and I think about it in every situation. For example I will have to sit in the front of the car and have the window open or the air con on
I don’t know what to do. I don’t want it to get any worse because it’s bad enough as it is now
It can, however unlikely. Just a question thoughI’ve messaged a hypnotherapist and after looking at her testimonials I’m thinking this could be for me, thank you for suggesting
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Can that happen at 25?
Familiar with that. I get the same feeling when I'm dreaming or thinking about travelling in a train or bus - very comfy IRL, but Covid took the claustrophobia that I'd worked years to get over, and chronic bronchitis, and turned it into the ability to have panic attacks at any random time. It's become even worse because I'm still very swollen from the recent bout, which adds to that feeling of being stuck, and haven't had a chance to go near a train or bus in years.HiI hope it’s ok to join. Lately I’ve been suffering with really bad claustrophobia and it’s starting to affect my everyday life. I’ll be sound asleep and then I just wake up feeling trapped, like I need to “get out” and like I need to get fresh air into my lungs. I have to open the window and take in deep breaths or move around the bedroom to let it pass. It started off every so often and now it’s happened two nights in a row and now I’m getting anxious to go to sleep incase it happens again. I’m also starting to worry about other things like being in a car or in a shop somewhere and feeling like I need to get out into the open air. I don’t know why it’s started happening but it’s horrible
The only thing that I can think of that’s triggered it is that I was in the back of a 3 door car and I had just eaten a big meal so I felt really full, I had a scarf on so I was really hot and the car was full so everyone was squished in. I just remember feeling like I couldn’t breathe and started to panic so we had to stop the car and I had to get out. Ever since then I’ve been worrying that something similar will happen and I think about it in every situation. For example I will have to sit in the front of the car and have the window open or the air con on
I don’t know what to do. I don’t want it to get any worse because it’s bad enough as it is now
Is there any chance you could ring the shop and swap it for the next size?Knock knock, can I come in please. Finds kettle, pours cuppa sits and waits for company.
I'm having a mild panic because I've been stupid. My son gets married next week and I spent a fortune buying my outfit. When I tried it on in the shop earlier this year it fitted perfectly, but now when I sit down it's far too tight around my legs and I'm concerned in case the bloody thing splits open. No idea how I'll bend down to get in the car.. Anyway, I have a plan. I'll arrive as the bag lady with another dress that I know fits me - just in case, but others (my side of the family) saw me wear it to a wedding last year!
Could you open up a seam to create a split and secure it at an appropriate height, before it actually does split and reveals your...ahem...modesty? That way you can control it!Knock knock, can I come in please. Finds kettle, pours cuppa sits and waits for company.
I'm having a mild panic because I've been stupid. My son gets married next week and I spent a fortune buying my outfit. When I tried it on in the shop earlier this year it fitted perfectly, but now when I sit down it's far too tight around my legs and I'm concerned in case the bloody thing splits open. No idea how I'll bend down to get in the car.. Anyway, I have a plan. I'll arrive as the bag lady with another dress that I know fits me - just in case, but others (my side of the family) saw me wear it to a wedding last year!
Could you open up a seam to create a split and secure it at an appropriate height, before it actually does split and reveals your...ahem...modesty? That way you can control it!
Have a look at the seams. Is there enough allowance to let it out? Dry cleaners often have tailors who can do this sort of thing. Otherwise it's a crash diet....There's already one in the back. Hey ho. Wouldn't mind so much but new shoes, bag and fascinator all match perfectly. Perhaps I shouldn't sit down all day.
Congratulations! I see that everyone else has given you really nice suggestions. Alterations would be the way to go.Knock knock, can I come in please. Finds kettle, pours cuppa sits and waits for company.
I'm having a mild panic because I've been stupid. My son gets married next week and I spent a fortune buying my outfit. When I tried it on in the shop earlier this year it fitted perfectly, but now when I sit down it's far too tight around my legs and I'm concerned in case the bloody thing splits open. No idea how I'll bend down to get in the car.. Anyway, I have a plan. I'll arrive as the bag lady with another dress that I know fits me - just in case, but others (my side of the family) saw me wear it to a wedding last year!
Is there any chance you could ring the shop and swap it for the next size?
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