What have you done today #7

[Nolongerjustalurker]

Oh hugs to everyone feeling sick or feeling flat or both!

I know what you mean about the restrictions loosening, cos it’s supposed to be things going back to normal but the reality is things are still soooo far from normal. And I think it’s giving everyone a chance to actually reassess what we want to come back and what we’d happily go without. I find it hard to imagine how I managed working in the office 5 days a week, exercise classes 4 days a week, seeing family, cleaning the damn house etc, like I did pre-March 2020, when just one day socialising with family makes me feel physically drained these days! I’m trying to look at what’s really important to me and forget the things that no longer serve me. (I sound like my yoga teacher )

There’s no rush, and it’s still ok to feel like things are crap, cos honestly they still kind of are.

 

[AnderbeauJohnson]

Sorry to hear so many of you have been under the weather lately. Wishing everyone a swift recovery and sending love.

I agree @petitspois I feel the same. I haven’t even been able to do anything now that restrictions are lifting and honestly don’t even want to. I feel very despondent which I’m surprised at because I was really looking forward to normality beginning to resume. I think it’s made me realise that my life was never that interesting to begin with and I feel lost, if that makes sense? I also feel very disconnected from my family and the few important friendships I had broke down over lockdown.

I can relate to this a lot. I work in a very small office and everyone is going to see friends multiple times a week and having garden parties and seeing family and I'm there saying "might go for a walk this weekend." Technically I can't risk socialising until I get my vaccine but I only started this job in Jan 2020 and it feels like it's only a matter of time until I'm known as sad little Anderbeau with her sad little life. I know I shouldn't let it get to me but it is a bit.


In more positive news I still feel rough and run down but a lot better than I've felt the past few days and my asthma didn't wake me up! Unfortunately, neither did my phone alarms and I overslept by 2 1/4 hours Luckily I woke up 15 minutes before the lastest time I'm allowed to start work so I'll be working late today. Hoping to be back to light exercise and better eating either Thursday or Friday but not pushing it.

 

[WilmaHun]

I can relate to this a lot. I work in a very small office and everyone is going to see friends multiple times a week and having garden parties and seeing family and I'm there saying "might go for a walk this weekend." Technically I can't risk socialising until I get my vaccine but I only started this job in Jan 2020 and it feels like it's only a matter of time until I'm known as sad little Anderbeau with her sad little life. I know I shouldn't let it get to me but it is a bit.

Literally sounds like you've described my life there. I'm in the exact same position as you. It's hard, I really empathise with you. I too spend a lot of time wondering what people think of me, do they think I'm boring? Do they think I'm a loner? Etc. It's easy to say "try not to worry about it" but really that's what you need to do, try and focus less on what they might think of you and focus on what you think of yourself. If you're most comfortable going for a walk and distancing for a little longer, than that's what you've got to do. If people can't understand that, it's their problem not yours.

Rant away on here, we're all here to listen! Fingers crossed the vaccine comes soon for you.

 

[GoofyPrincess]

I'm sorry so many of you are feeling a bit down and lost just now. I think it's totally understandable after the last year and will take a while to adjust and perhaps adjust to having a slightly different life/interests/hobbies/friends etc going forward as like a few of you have said the last year has really us all reassess and decide what is really important and life and what really makes us happy.

Things have been open here for a while now and while we have been going out to bars/restaurants and socializing like we did before though not as often, it is kind of strange. I admit when I'm out I enjoy it and have fun at the time but then the next day I always feel really drained and exhausted and sometimes think maybe I should just have spent the night home with a takeaway and binge watching a tv show because as simple as it is that actually makes me really happy now.

Sending hugs to everyone

 

[jarv]

Very little to report today, still feeling really meh and my back has started hurting again so I'm currently sat very un lady like in my office chair and I keep thinking I should probably go home but then something else pops up. I had a super busy morning but really productive and I'm on top of things which is good, I am starting to get that feeling in the pit of my stomach though that this isn't sustainable. There's a lot happening at work atm and I was in a meeting earlier and there's a few more projects coming up soon that I need to help with and I'm just like how?!

I think having a really light workload the last few months has turned me work shy

Hope everyone has a lovely day

 

[prinnygrace]

Had a bit of a down in the dumps day today. I think I’m struggling more with losing a friend rather than a boyfriend. Definitely going to take some adjusting to getting used to not having him to text, even if it’s just stupid stuff I’ve seen online.

It’s Bootcamp day today though and I NEED it. I think it’ll do me the world of good to get out and have a bit of a laugh with the other ladies and move my body a bit. Probs die within 10 mins of starting but right now I’m buzzin for it

 

[watermelon sugar]

Me and mini are feeling better cold wise today but think he's getting his next tooth cos he's been a right whingebag all day! Lot's of angry 'mumumumums' good job I'm over my headache cos he wouldn't have helped it i feel a bit rubbish cos I've not done any workouts while I've been ill and I've just washed me hair and not dryed so I look like Hagrid

I need a glow up. Just feel ugly and rubbish atm. Gonna ring the hairdressers tomorrow I think and book in
But it's just been a lazy day for us hopefully that tooth comes through and my cold goes and me and him will be back to ourselves x

 

[WilmaHun]

Hii all,
My mood has slightly lifted today compared to the last few days so I don't feel quite as miserable, still feeling lonely but at least I'm not lonely and miserable
I filled in a form on my Dr's website for an appointment and I've had an email back saying "The Dr will call you on 10th May in the morning"...... that's great but I work a full time job, surely they could just give me a time?! So annoying.
Having issues with our mortgage application as my other half's business bank statements are in his business name not his personal name so the bank won't accept them, but they need proof of his business income, how else can it be proven other than his business account?! It's so stressful. He's useless with stuff like this, whenever I try talk to him about it I just get "I'd rather you sorted it, you understand better than me". Great.
I've decided to join a local running group as I thought it might help the loneliness and the self consciousness I have about my body. I've been really looking forward to it but now the day has come to actually go on a run together I'm panicking. I haven't been on a run in years. I'll be trailing behind like a fat Mr Blobby whilst the experienced ones are shooting off ahead. Trying desperately not to talk myself out of it but I think I already have
Enjoy the rest of your day!

 

[petitspois]

Hii all,
My mood has slightly lifted today compared to the last few days so I don't feel quite as miserable, still feeling lonely but at least I'm not lonely and miserable
I filled in a form on my Dr's website for an appointment and I've had an email back saying "The Dr will call you on 10th May in the morning"...... that's great but I work a full time job, surely they could just give me a time?! So annoying.
Having issues with our mortgage application as my other half's business bank statements are in his business name not his personal name so the bank won't accept them, but they need proof of his business income, how else can it be proven other than his business account?! It's so stressful. He's useless with stuff like this, whenever I try talk to him about it I just get "I'd rather you sorted it, you understand better than me". Great.
I've decided to join a local running group as I thought it might help the loneliness and the self consciousness I have about my body. I've been really looking forward to it but now the day has come to actually go on a run together I'm panicking. I haven't been on a run in years. I'll be trailing behind like a fat Mr Blobby whilst the experienced ones are shooting off ahead. Trying desperately not to talk myself out of it but I think I already have
Enjoy the rest of your day!

ah, go for it. The super good runners would be in some sort of elite club anyway so this will be for the normal people I know encouragement to exercise is the last thing anyone wants to hear but I bet you'll love it.

 

[AnderbeauJohnson]

Hii all,
My mood has slightly lifted today compared to the last few days so I don't feel quite as miserable, still feeling lonely but at least I'm not lonely and miserable
I filled in a form on my Dr's website for an appointment and I've had an email back saying "The Dr will call you on 10th May in the morning"...... that's great but I work a full time job, surely they could just give me a time?! So annoying.
Having issues with our mortgage application as my other half's business bank statements are in his business name not his personal name so the bank won't accept them, but they need proof of his business income, how else can it be proven other than his business account?! It's so stressful. He's useless with stuff like this, whenever I try talk to him about it I just get "I'd rather you sorted it, you understand better than me". Great.
I've decided to join a local running group as I thought it might help the loneliness and the self consciousness I have about my body. I've been really looking forward to it but now the day has come to actually go on a run together I'm panicking. I haven't been on a run in years. I'll be trailing behind like a fat Mr Blobby whilst the experienced ones are shooting off ahead. Trying desperately not to talk myself out of it but I think I already have
Enjoy the rest of your day!

Give it a go! Usually there's a range of abilities and if you do really dislike it then you don't need to go back and see them a second time.

 

[under the ivy]

Had a bit of a down in the dumps day today. I think I’m struggling more with losing a friend rather than a boyfriend. Definitely going to take some adjusting to getting used to not having him to text, even if it’s just stupid stuff I’ve seen online.

That’s how I felt when I got dumped. That hurt me more actually. It’s a grieving process, you will get there in time x

 

[GoofyPrincess]

Hii all,
My mood has slightly lifted today compared to the last few days so I don't feel quite as miserable, still feeling lonely but at least I'm not lonely and miserable
I filled in a form on my Dr's website for an appointment and I've had an email back saying "The Dr will call you on 10th May in the morning"...... that's great but I work a full time job, surely they could just give me a time?! So annoying.
Having issues with our mortgage application as my other half's business bank statements are in his business name not his personal name so the bank won't accept them, but they need proof of his business income, how else can it be proven other than his business account?! It's so stressful. He's useless with stuff like this, whenever I try talk to him about it I just get "I'd rather you sorted it, you understand better than me". Great.
I've decided to join a local running group as I thought it might help the loneliness and the self consciousness I have about my body. I've been really looking forward to it but now the day has come to actually go on a run together I'm panicking. I haven't been on a run in years. I'll be trailing behind like a fat Mr Blobby whilst the experienced ones are shooting off ahead. Trying desperately not to talk myself out of it but I think I already have
Enjoy the rest of your day!

@WilmaHun Agree you should definitely go for it. I joined a running club a couple of months before covid and was so nervous as I'm a super slow runner but everyone was really nice and encouraging and I never felt out of place because I was slower. You've encouraged me to get back out there with them again as I've just been running solo the past year.

 

[LittleMy]

So I’ve done a whole lot of nothing today. I swear it’s taking longer to bounce back from from my nights on at work, I’m just so shattered. I fell asleep on the couch last night watching Corrie and just have had no drive at all today. After the school run I put on a few loads of washing and have spent most of the day on the couch with a headache. AF reared her ugly head today too so that just adds to my mood. It’s been a bit of a miserable day here too, raining on and off, very gloomy compared to the beautiful weekend we just had. OH says he’s going to order a takeaway for dinner as neither of us feel like cooking. Hopefully tomorrow is a better day, we’re going to get out of the house while the kids are in school. Maybe go for lunch or something. OH’s idea.

On a lighter note, I bought the kids some new summer clothes from Next, a few little co-ord shorts and t-shirt sets and some new trainers, and managed to sort through their old clothes for the charity bin yesterday. I felt quite productive after that because I’d been putting it off for ages.

 

[nbt]

Hey gang,

Woke up with a headache this morning. I set the sunrise clock in the hope that it helps me get up a bit earlier in the morning, but I think that’s what causes my headaches sometimes, annoyingly.

Got up, did school run and then went to get my hair cut. Just had a trim… maybe one day I’ll become brave enough to change my style! Feels much lighter and healthier though.

Came home and sat for about two hours doing noooothing. Had some dinner, then cracked on with the ironing. Watched a couple of episodes of This is Us. Did some washing, washed the pots and the majority of next weeks meal plan and food order.

Went to pick the boy up. He’d come out with a badge for his hard work little pudding. Home for school reading and spellings. OH got home a bit earlier so had an earlier tea whilst watching Pointless.

Just putting some clothes away while the boy goes in the shower, although it’s been about 20 mins now and the shower hasn’t been turned on yet so we could be here a while…

Then gonna let him destroy us on 6 ball puzzle again. Humiliating

Headache still lurking in the background so early night with my book needed.

 

[OutrageouslyScarlet]

Hey guys. Hope everyone is doing abit better, I’ve been super tearful and anxious the last few days,, Not quite sure why. I went for a nice fairly long walk today and the sun was shining, which makes life abit happier!
I went to the doctors yesterday as the cream they gave me last week has made the rash so much worse my skin was basically cracking and bright red. It’s going down already they gave me a bag of stuff so I’m feeling better about that. I hate how unproductive I’ve been so far this week, I have lots to get done.
Happy Tuesday all

 

[Meangirl815]

Wow similar day here to many of you. Woke up 7.15am checked my sleep data and i had pretty much the perfect night's sleep. Didn't feel like it at all. Drank my coffee still felt rubbish. Kids up and out to school then by 9.30 i was back in bed with what i thought was the beginning of a migraine. Rested until 12.30 and felt a bit better then. Improving hour by hour but it's been one hell of a headache.

Luckily the Mr was on day off and he's cracked on with a load of jobs. We made a pork roast for tea.
Just about to send kids for showers and get them upstairs then I'm going to have a proper boring lazy night and hope tomorrow is better

 

[AnderbeauJohnson]

Eventually finished work. I've booked the week after next off as holiday. Even though I can't go anywhere I'm looking forward to just switching my brain off for a few days, especially as it will be busier at work over the Summer.

The shoes that I purchased on Mar 1 have holes in both soles, and they weren't cheap (Vans) so I'm annoyed about that. I've attempted to measure my feet for the first time and I think that I've been wearing the wrong size my whole adult life. Got some cheaper trainers coming tomorrow so I guess I'll find out then.

Not much planned for the rest of the evening - some pinning and some transcribing and picking out my veg box for Thursday. I have noticed a huge spike in my anxiety at work today and I think it's because I've not been eating proper meals again while ill so I want to get right back on cooking asap before my disordered eating becomes a habit again.

 

[under the ivy]

All I’ve done today is work, snack, work, repeat!

Quite boring really! Had a good meeting with my supervisors though - data collection is going well for the old PhD. Got another interview this week. Need to transcribe the first one tomorrow, urghhh.

Just had a shower/done skincare. Having homemade Mac and cheese for tea - my fave comfort food! Want to finish S5 of peep show tonight (I’ve seen them all before but I love it).

Have a good evening everyone. Hugs x

 

[Tjlm88]

Hi all, I am glad to have found this thread Can’t believe how many of you seem to be feeling exactly the way I do. I’ve felt in a strange sort of mood for the last couple of days and definitely a low mood, so although it’s not nice to hear of others feeling down it’s nice to know I’m not the only one. It’s refreshing and therapeutic reading here, Who knew reading about what strangers have done today could be so calming. I’ve taken a break from social media for a couple days, away from the seemingly perfect lives, which I know most of the time isn’t the case however still get fed up seeing it at times.
Today I have been to the shops for summer clothes for my boy. Was nice to sit in the sun and have a cuppa. Was just pizza for tea as I am feeling absolutely knackered today, horrendous nights sleep last night. Can’t wait to have a bath and go to bed early and watch something.

 

[Renegadedancer]

Hi all, been a busy day for me. Dropped the children at school and met my friend for a (long) walk. I was knackered, but really enjoyed it and it was much needed. Got home and found my lovely dad at my house having a brew with my husband. He doesn't normally pop over unannounced so it was a lovely surprise. Chatted with him for a while and then he went home. Decided to tackle the remains of boxes in the garage, didn’t have to collect from school till 5pm as both girls were at swimming club. Heavenly! Have been very ruthless and filled a big box for the charity shop of baking equipment that I know I will never use. Bundt tin anyone , what was I thinking. Just had tea and cleared away, put the heating on as it feels chilly tonight.