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I love Neapolitan ice cream flutterby. You lucky thing ?

Hi Annie doodle and friends every day I’m getting a little better. I’m now back on my feet and walking just with a stick, not far but getting there... can’t get round Asda yet but maybe that’s a good thing save me some money haha...
Doodle hope your worries get sorted soon with a positive outcome for you all
Flutterbyl merry Christmas to you.. not a ice cream fan my self but hope you enjoy yours...

Hi all x

I am feeling really stupid ?.

Have been having problems with my iPad for weeks, couldn’t access pm’s for days at a time, many problems, was saving for a new iPad. Landline has been difficult too, I thought I was going bit deaf.

Anyway spoke to phone company yesterday, I didn’t know
the landline and internet were connected. duh. They are sending an engineer to sort things on Monday .

Be back later, just wanted to share how stupid I am x

You not on your own with technology Annie I am stupid with it... haha we can smile with one another about it

Morning all I haven't been on this thread recently even though I do read it. Obviously at this time of year a lot of us are feeling lower than ever. Those of you who have partners find that they are not very sympathetic? Mine just can't cope with me feeling tearful, if anything he gets annoyed. I'm not usually like that but have been lately for various reasons and at times, for no apparent reason.

Hi all x

Couldn’t get back on yesterday sorry.

BlueSky sorry you are having a low time. I haven’t had a partner for over 40 years so haven’t experienced an unsympathetic partner. Must be hard when you need sympathy and understanding. x

Thank you Annie caring as ever! Luckily we can come on here when we don't have a sympathetic ear.

I think we need this thread BlueSky,

Even in 2019, saying to others ‘I have arthritis’ or any physical
problem brings sympathy, but too often saying ‘I am depressed’ or ‘I feel such anxiety’ brings very little or no sympathy or a willingness to listen.

Here there is sympathy, understanding, advice, encouragement, so important

annie you are so lovely. You always know what to say. I am quite flat right now. Sadly I have laryngitis so throat is quite sore. I've tried not speaking but it's an impossible task for me!! I have a few things I need to sort in 2020. I just hope I can

Happy new year to you all xxx

I suppose with most people if you say you are depressed they don’t know how to respond to that. Nowadays I think it is becoming more acceptable to say how you are feeling.
We certainly do need this thread annie. A place to come where others have a kind word and a supporting arm.
bluesky try not to take it to heart. Many men can’t cope with emotion. They don’t know what to do. You can always come on here and talk to us.
nanny sorry you are feeling poorly. Try not to worry about what you have to deal with now just concentrate on getting yourself well first.
I think Christmas is a very emotional time of year. There are lots of sentimental films and songs about and life doesn’t seem quite normal until after new year.
Sleep well all x

nanny thank you , I say what I believe and have experienced.

So sorry you have laryngitis, hope it clears soon. As for things you need to sort, you will, just don’t swamp yourself by trying to sort too many things at the same time.

As for trying not to speak ? Type here x

I award you ?

Thank you Doodle Good night everybody

Good night all sleep ? well

I haven't posted much, but I've kept up to date with everyone by reading regularly.
Just wanted to say I've prayed for us all (hope that's ok, I once had a nurse who I told I prayed for her and she took offence....)
I sincerely wish for a healthy and peaceful 2020 for everyone.
I'm counting my blessings - this thread being one of them.
Best wishes

Thank you Namsnanny for praying for me, that’s very kind of you, I pray for us all, why would anyone be affended? by that.. this thread and all that use it or a blessing I am so grateful I found it some lovely people always hear for one another, what great blessing that is.

Thanks Namsnanny Joce and all the kind hearted people on here. You can pray for me whether you are a Christian, a Buddhist, or a Muslim, why be offended there's just not pleasing people! Feeling a bit brighter today, is it the same for you one day really low another not so bad? Yes a peaceful and healthy 2020 for all of us!

namsnanny pray away...I need all the help I can get x

Thank you for my flower annie feeling very 'odd' today I'm wondering if I have a chest infection..I've never had one so not sure. I hate going to the GP unless I'm really poorly as they have so many people who need them more.

Nanny if you feel like you need to see the doc then please go, there is so many people with chest infections always best to get it checked..
Annie hope you are ok..

namsnanny I pray for us and others too. I’m careful how I phrase it because, as you said for some reason some can take offence. Not me. I am grateful for anyone’s prayers for me or my DGS. Praying means caring. Thank you all x

Hi all x

Namsnanny prayer is welcome and we are all here to share x

Joyce you are doing so well x

BlueSky yes a good day can follow a not so good day, rather
like the weather, rain, dreary, cold, next day the sun shines x

nanny doctor for you, if you need to be checked for a chest infection and don’t have one then great, if not you will need
what the doctor will subscribe x

I thought the chap was coming to check my landline and internet today, I was mistaken, he is coming tomorrow, I hope
it will be fixed then. I couldn’t mail my Tesco order last week.

Hugs to all x

Hi Annie I am doing better just walking with a stick now, I have walked across the room without it so I am getting there but I do think it’s telling now with stress creeping up trying so hard to stop the negative thoughts, it is so hard Annie it’s back in the morning when I wake up that I am finding hardest errr that horrible morning feeling sure there are plenty of you that know the feeling all two well..

Joce, I know that feeling on waking, we have relaxed our minds and bodies whilst sleeping , on waking it floods back,
Were you not trying ‘mindfulness’ ?

Yes Annie, but I think I have let it slip a bit from not being well.. trying to get back to it.. think I am struggling with thinks a the moment but I will get back to a good place soon I pray God is good..

Hi all x

Joce please be kind to yourself, you have been most unwell,
you will get back, you did so well this year x

I am very anxious this morning, because I am very isolated I
now find the very thought of the chap coming today to sort
out the landline and internet problems is causing me anxiety,
I wanted to phone and cancel but if I did I would still be
without the help line alarm and that has made me anxious for
four days and nights. So must get myself together and be sensible.

Aww Annie it will be ok don’t think it will take long, I will stay on line if it will help you Annie, such a horrible feeling my heart goes out to you. Stay strong our friend you can do this.. you need to have the work done x