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saltandpepperSenior Contributor
Anyone else cracking open a bottle at 3 in the afternoon? Feeling shitty. I don't even know why really, just been feeling shitty alot lately. I shouldn't have started drinking, just one I tell myself, just one because I have to function tonight when my boy comes over... i just want to go to drink and pass out. Anyone around?
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@saltandpepper Hi saltandpepper sorry to here that things are so tough for you atm. I have a confession to make ..... i tried to read the whole of your post but because of my bipolar I find reading long passages impossible these days. I just wanted to let you know we all care about you and love our saltandpepper.Take care my friend. Love peaxxx
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saltandpepperSenior Contributor
Completely understandable @Bunniekins it is a very long prattling post. Appreciate the honesty and support greatly, thank you 🙂
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
good afternoon @saltandpepper
how are you going today
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saltandpepperSenior Contributor
Hey @Shaz51 yeah managing ok thanks. How about yourself? I'm just kicking back watching Back To The Future 1+2. Classics :ok_hand:
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
Hey @saltandpepper
how are you this morning?
im at doctors waiting to see him
I feel so anxious and sick
the nerves are kicking in
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saltandpepperSenior Contributor
Morning @BlueBay yeah I'm ok thanks. Still not sleeping well which is starting to mess with me a bit. Last time I went this long not being able to sleep was after my son was born. They were crazy long days and nights and the lack of sleep and stress did weird stuff to my head. I'm having hallucinations again of a night. Nothing drastic, just sleep deprived shit.
You're out at the docs very early! But good to get it out the way early I guess hey? Just a check up? Anything you wanna talk about? It can be hard getting to the actual appointment but hopefully once you're in there the nerves will settle
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
Ha ha @saltandpepper I was at the doctors early. It was that time or no appt for two weeks. He's such a busy doctor. Very popular. They open at 7am on mondays.
sorry I didn't reply earlier. Yeah just a check up on my mental health snd blood pressure. It was a good chat with him.
Thsts not good about your littke sleep. It's really draining isn't it.
what did you do today?
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saltandpepperSenior Contributor
Nah all good @BlueBay I know you've got a lot on your plate 👍 I guess upside of an early appointment is theres no wait time hey? Afternoon appointments have you waiting forever to get seen.
Today I had to deal with the aftermath of an ant infestation. Lots of cleaning and had to pull the oven out, had to repair the cupboard door my hulk of a son managed to rip off the hinges. Taken almost all day to get it sorted. But was productive which is good for me right now--should be doing some work to be productive but meh. And just been checking in on here chatting to @TAB and @MDT which has made the day a lot more pleasant than usual
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
Damn ants 🐜 @saltandpepper
How are you? did you do much today?
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