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I actually looked up yhe care commission but you could only complain about care you receive. Not the state of the Healthcentre. Honestly I’ve not been in ages but it was digusting. If it was a restaurant I would’ve walked straight out
Health and safety would be my first thought
 
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This person I work with has history of making up stuff about people at work. He told me two things last week which one I didn't think was true but it could've been and the other I am more sure isn't true.
I mentioned the first one to someone else saying I don't think it's true but she said this and I got in confirmed that it wasn't true. The other thing I have a feeling he's told one of the people it involved that I've said it to him rather than the other way around. It's someone I directly work with and is about him saying something about our manager. I didn't mention this to the other person I mentioned the other thing about as I don't believe it's true. But now I'm worried that the person involved thinks I said it from a comment he made the other day. It could've just been a general comment but I'm not sure.
Not sure if I mention it to the person I trust the most at work. Say don't say to anyone else but if it's bought up at any point I can say I told her I thought this was going to happen so ask her. Or just leave it and see what happens?
 
Has anyone ever had extreme fatigue out of no where? I get at least 8 hours of sleep but I’m constantly yawning feel drowsy and eyes closing .i don’t even like coffee but having to have it just to keep my eyes open, it doesn’t help that much and im still tired. Thinking of seeing the doctor about it as it’s starting to affect my daily life
 
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Has anyone ever had extreme fatigue out of no where? I get at least 8 hours of sleep but I’m constantly yawning feel drowsy and eyes closing .i don’t even like coffee but having to have it just to keep my eyes open, it doesn’t help that much and im still tired. Thinking of seeing the doctor about it as it’s starting to affect my daily life
I think it definitely warrants a visit to the doctor, but it could be something as simple as your iron being low.
 
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Has anyone ever had extreme fatigue out of no where? I get at least 8 hours of sleep but I’m constantly yawning feel drowsy and eyes closing .i don’t even like coffee but having to have it just to keep my eyes open, it doesn’t help that much and im still tired. Thinking of seeing the doctor about it as it’s starting to affect my daily life
I have this back an forth an have been told my iron levels are quite low, so I'd get that checked out, I usually take feroglobin to help
 
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Has anyone ever had extreme fatigue out of no where? I get at least 8 hours of sleep but I’m constantly yawning feel drowsy and eyes closing .i don’t even like coffee but having to have it just to keep my eyes open, it doesn’t help that much and im still tired. Thinking of seeing the doctor about it as it’s starting to affect my daily life
As others have said, low iron can do this but there are other deficiencies too, like B12. A blood test would be your first port of call.
 
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Any advice on the best overnight curlers for soft curls? Preferably ones that won't feel like a rock to sleep on
 
I need advice about my child’s sport! He’s played football for the last 2 years, he’s 8. He’s alright but not brilliant at it and he doesn’t put very much effort in at times which frustrates the coaches during matches. He wants to give it up. It would actually suit me very well for him to give up football - training and matches are time consuming and he’s starting to get to the stage in school where there’s more homework and we’ve been rushing homework in the afternoons to make time for dinner and football practice.

But despite all this i just can’t manage to cut the cord. The season is about to start and i have to decide what to do. I think team sports are so good for kids and i love that it’s improving his fitness. The football club is near our home and it’s a community thing too, being part of a club and all that comes with that. And once he’s out he won’t be getting back in.

He does have the opportunity to play football with friends in our estate as we are lucky enough to have a football field nearby. Could this be enough? Should we keep at it even when it feels sometimes like flogging a dead horse?
 
I need advice about my child’s sport! He’s played football for the last 2 years, he’s 8. He’s alright but not brilliant at it and he doesn’t put very much effort in at times which frustrates the coaches during matches. He wants to give it up. It would actually suit me very well for him to give up football - training and matches are time consuming and he’s starting to get to the stage in school where there’s more homework and we’ve been rushing homework in the afternoons to make time for dinner and football practice.

But despite all this i just can’t manage to cut the cord. The season is about to start and i have to decide what to do. I think team sports are so good for kids and i love that it’s improving his fitness. The football club is near our home and it’s a community thing too, being part of a club and all that comes with that. And once he’s out he won’t be getting back in.

He does have the opportunity to play football with friends in our estate as we are lucky enough to have a football field nearby. Could this be enough? Should we keep at it even when it feels sometimes like flogging a dead horse?
I would say it's completely up to your son if he wants to give it up. But make sure that he is aware that he won't be able to change his mind.
 
I need advice about my child’s sport! He’s played football for the last 2 years, he’s 8. He’s alright but not brilliant at it and he doesn’t put very much effort in at times which frustrates the coaches during matches. He wants to give it up. It would actually suit me very well for him to give up football - training and matches are time consuming and he’s starting to get to the stage in school where there’s more homework and we’ve been rushing homework in the afternoons to make time for dinner and football practice.

But despite all this i just can’t manage to cut the cord. The season is about to start and i have to decide what to do. I think team sports are so good for kids and i love that it’s improving his fitness. The football club is near our home and it’s a community thing too, being part of a club and all that comes with that. And once he’s out he won’t be getting back in.

He does have the opportunity to play football with friends in our estate as we are lucky enough to have a football field nearby. Could this be enough? Should we keep at it even when it feels sometimes like flogging a dead horse?
As someone who was in this position as a kid (wanted to give something dancing/performing but parents didn't) I'd said let your son lead you, kids change, things that were once enjoyed can be lost, if it's something that he's just enjoyed but isn't passionate about then people getting frustrated like the coaches are just going to push him more an more away from it, many sports/hobby's you need to have a passion an it doesn't sound like he has one but that doesn't mean he doesn't enjoy it at times

If there's a way you can let him miss a season then go back in a year or two when he's ready then do so, it could just be he's feeling a bit burnt out with it, wants to pursue other things, or just in general needs a break

But I wouldn't force it, or go down the route of "if you give this up then you aren't going back" because we all change an sometimes a break it's all that's needed to realise that you either did miss it an want back or it was just something that you have moved on from

But as someone who was forced into dance/performing, it just leads to resentment, I have a hatred now with it all to the point if I had kids I would want them to stay clear from it
 
I need advice about my child’s sport! He’s played football for the last 2 years, he’s 8. He’s alright but not brilliant at it and he doesn’t put very much effort in at times which frustrates the coaches during matches. He wants to give it up. It would actually suit me very well for him to give up football - training and matches are time consuming and he’s starting to get to the stage in school where there’s more homework and we’ve been rushing homework in the afternoons to make time for dinner and football practice.

But despite all this i just can’t manage to cut the cord. The season is about to start and i have to decide what to do. I think team sports are so good for kids and i love that it’s improving his fitness. The football club is near our home and it’s a community thing too, being part of a club and all that comes with that. And once he’s out he won’t be getting back in.

He does have the opportunity to play football with friends in our estate as we are lucky enough to have a football field nearby. Could this be enough? Should we keep at it even when it feels sometimes like flogging a dead horse?
I think it’s a bit of a mixed bag. There are things I wish my parents made me carry on with when I wanted to quit and then there are things I’m glad they listened to me about.
I would say I agree a team activity is good for children. Maybe comptomise and tell him if he wants to stop football it’s ok but he needs to pick another activity to replace it
 
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Up late at night with crazy leg, shin and foot pain whilst on my period. I can’t sleep it’s so bad any advice?
 
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Has anyone ever had extreme fatigue out of no where? I get at least 8 hours of sleep but I’m constantly yawning feel drowsy and eyes closing .i don’t even like coffee but having to have it just to keep my eyes open, it doesn’t help that much and im still tired. Thinking of seeing the doctor about it as it’s starting to affect my daily life
yes, do an e consult requesting blood test to start with. I am the same, currently going through blood tests and stool samples to check things
 
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Has anyone done their cbt motorbike training, or even gone for a full bike licence?
 
Up late at night with crazy leg, shin and foot pain whilst on my period. I can’t sleep it’s so bad any advice?
Magnesium can help with restless leg pain as well as a weighted blanket on the legs. I don’t know about specifically related to periods but iron deficiency can also be a significant cause of restless legs so perhaps if you’re low, the period is lowering it further.
 
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I’m in a bit of a predicament and outnumbered on my decision.

My sisters and I have just last night settled our mum’s estate. We’ve had everything back and everything has paid out. We’re paying off my dad’s mortgage as it had a small balance and my mum still owned the house with him despite not being married to him anymore, as she viewed it as an investment for my sisters and I. For context, my sisters and I don’t have the same dad but my dad has raised them like his own since 5 & 8 and they call him dad etc.

When my mum died, she had a partner of 7 years whom she lived with. He wasn’t “left” anything in the estate as she died without a will but I’ve said we should do him a small monetary gift (I thought enough to cover him a holiday to Barcelona, him and my mum’s special place) and I’ve been totally shot down by my sisters. They don’t think he was significant enough in our mum’s life to warrant a gift but I think he was as they literally lived and did everything together. Granted, my sisters were never as close or as present as I was with my mum’s partner as they chose to do things wirh just our mum but I think they’re being totally unreasonable. Am I a fool if I just send my mum’s partner some money anyway from my portion of the estate? Or should I try reasoning with them one last time?
 
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I’m in a bit of a predicament and outnumbered on my decision.

My sisters and I have just last night settled our mum’s estate. We’ve had everything back and everything has paid out. We’re paying off my dad’s mortgage as it had a small balance and my mum still owned the house with him despite not being married to him anymore, as she viewed it as an investment for my sisters and I. For context, my sisters and I don’t have the same dad but my dad has raised them like his own since 5 & 8 and they call him dad etc.

When my mum died, she had a partner of 7 years whom she lived with. He wasn’t “left” anything in the estate as she died without a will but I’ve said we should do him a small monetary gift (I thought enough to cover him a holiday to Barcelona, him and my mum’s special place) and I’ve been totally shot down by my sisters. They don’t think he was significant enough in our mum’s life to warrant a gift but I think he was as they literally lived and did everything together. Granted, my sisters were never as close or as present as I was with my mum’s partner as they chose to do things wirh just our mum but I think they’re being totally unreasonable. Am I a fool if I just send my mum’s partner some money anyway from my portion of the estate? Or should I try reasoning with them one last time?
I think it's a lovely gesture you want to do that for your mum's partner, and what you do with your portion of the money is up to you. I don't think it makes you a fool if you want to do it and it's just coming from your share, but will you fall out with your sisters if you do it?
 
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I’m in a bit of a predicament and outnumbered on my decision.

My sisters and I have just last night settled our mum’s estate. We’ve had everything back and everything has paid out. We’re paying off my dad’s mortgage as it had a small balance and my mum still owned the house with him despite not being married to him anymore, as she viewed it as an investment for my sisters and I. For context, my sisters and I don’t have the same dad but my dad has raised them like his own since 5 & 8 and they call him dad etc.

When my mum died, she had a partner of 7 years whom she lived with. He wasn’t “left” anything in the estate as she died without a will but I’ve said we should do him a small monetary gift (I thought enough to cover him a holiday to Barcelona, him and my mum’s special place) and I’ve been totally shot down by my sisters. They don’t think he was significant enough in our mum’s life to warrant a gift but I think he was as they literally lived and did everything together. Granted, my sisters were never as close or as present as I was with my mum’s partner as they chose to do things wirh just our mum but I think they’re being totally unreasonable. Am I a fool if I just send my mum’s partner some money anyway from my portion of the estate? Or should I try reasoning with them one last time?
That's a really kind and generous thing to do. Maybe you might appeal to your sisters one last time? Seven years is a significant relationship in most people's books and saying that you'd just like to give him enough money for a holiday to remember your mum by might help change their minds?
 
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I’m in a bit of a predicament and outnumbered on my decision.

My sisters and I have just last night settled our mum’s estate. We’ve had everything back and everything has paid out. We’re paying off my dad’s mortgage as it had a small balance and my mum still owned the house with him despite not being married to him anymore, as she viewed it as an investment for my sisters and I. For context, my sisters and I don’t have the same dad but my dad has raised them like his own since 5 & 8 and they call him dad etc.

When my mum died, she had a partner of 7 years whom she lived with. He wasn’t “left” anything in the estate as she died without a will but I’ve said we should do him a small monetary gift (I thought enough to cover him a holiday to Barcelona, him and my mum’s special place) and I’ve been totally shot down by my sisters. They don’t think he was significant enough in our mum’s life to warrant a gift but I think he was as they literally lived and did everything together. Granted, my sisters were never as close or as present as I was with my mum’s partner as they chose to do things wirh just our mum but I think they’re being totally unreasonable. Am I a fool if I just send my mum’s partner some money anyway from my portion of the estate? Or should I try reasoning with them one last time?
I’d appeal to them one more time then, if they say no, send him money and don’t tell them. You don’t want them getting arsey with you and it’s your money anyway.
 
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My work have been talking about possibly changing our hours since February. They just will not give us a yes or no answer. It means we cannot book holidays for next year past the first few months. The change will also mean a pay drop so I'm really stressed about that. I haven't been pushing for an answer really but now I have people waiting on booking things for next year which I cannot do, usually we can do a year in advance booking and other people in other areas of my work can still do this. It's just really annoying me and stressing me out as its been going on for months
 
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