I can’t cope

It’s going to be a long road for you all. @tyme

I hear you are feeling it. Are you ok? Do you need a ‘friend’? I’m here if and when you need.

I hope you and your sister can work together on this.

I guess they are real questions. I’ve never thought about it before. But things that you kinda need to understand.

I guess it’s going to be a new experience for you. Being in the other side. Do you feel strong enough?

I'm tired, but yes, I feel strong enough to get through this. There's no doubt with that. @Captain24

Thank you for being here.

But yes, the research shows people who work in AOD are often affected by it in some shape or form.

As I said, I'm open to it.

I have to help out with the kids on Thursday because my sister is staying overnight for work. It was already planned so she can't cancel it. That means I'm on aunty duties. It might just be that they all get treats, get to be out of routine and have a late night. LOL.

After living on my own, I do whatever whenever....

How's Pix going? Has she bitten you at all for trying to stick the needle into her?

That’s good @tyme. I can be your support person as much as the guidelines allow. I do hope you can get some rest as it’s going to be rocky.

At least they have the expel. Like you said, you didn’t get it but they will in all sorts of varying ways. That should help as we both know. Understanding can go a long way.

That’s what aunties are for! They need a little fun right now. I’m guessing they can ‘feel’ something isn’t right.

I love the fact that I can do whatever I want but then at the same time it can be hard then to be around people and have to think of others!

Hahaha you know Pix so well! She has bitten me! She is looking and acting so much better. Her eyes are sparkling again. She hasn’t played with Jett but she has improved heaps and I didn’t think I’d see it. She isn’t doing well with the needles. She keeps running off. At least she didn’t yell tonight. She gets a treat after them so she then comes running back. I’m hoping with time she will get use to it and be better with it but she is really stubborn so it could take a lot!

Well Pix is right. I wouldn't want needles jabbing into me too!

Did I tell you I got scratched by a monkey when I was overseas, and had to get a tetanus shot from the hospital?

The person in front of me got bitten severely by the monkeys and needed 7 shots!

@Captain24

While it’s not funny, I did give a little giggle! How did you get scratched? Bitten would be bad and 7 needles!! @tyme

My best friends dad has monkeys. I feed one of them peanuts in the shell one day and another day I gave him a banana!

The monkeys are evil over there! They are fierce and grab anything they can off you! The indian pariah dogs are so placid... but the monkeys are vicious!

I was standing there taking a photo and it grabbed my hand and clawed it.

Then later, my sister had a drink bottle in her hand. The monkey went after her and wouldn't leave her alone because it wanted the bottle. It kept screeching and jumping on her so my sister tossed the bottle and the monkey grabbed it in a sec, climbed up the tree and starting enjoying mango juice!

With the other person that got bitten, she was holding a handbag. The monkey grabbed it and tried to get it, Because the person didn't let go, the monkey bit her a few times on the leg.

It's really really scary actually! Anyway, thanks for the company tonight. I'd better be off. I'll see you tomorrow night. @Captain24

That sounds horrible @tyme. We think monkeys are cute but I guess over there it’s really different. The locals probably have the same problem. It sounds really scary.

Are they in the popular areas or just the lower class areas?

Your welcome and thanks for being here for me too. I love our chats

I’ve done 2 loads of washing. I want to clean the house today. I need to get some stuff done. I need to stay out of bed. Maybe today I can function if I make myself try.

My back is hurting really badly though. It actually hurts to move.

Hopefully I can have a good day.

Just poured some boiling water over my foot! Only a little but it hurts. On a positive note. There are no moths in my pantry! I just have to wait until the floor drys and I can put back the stuff that goes in the floor.

I’ve got lots of plastic containers to wash up though and my rubbish doesn’t fit into my bin!

Im going to go and have a shower and have a bath for my back. The pain is bringing tears to my eyes!

@Captain24 oh sweet, that sounds painful. Yay to no moths in your pantry, so proud of you for cleaning it out today.

I hope the shower and bath help your back sweetheart. Gentle hugs for you ❤️.