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Life can be a Pain

Life can be a Pain

Hi @BlueBay@Zoe7@Former-Member@Faith-and-Hope@utopia@oceangirl@TAB@Shaz51@PeppiPatty

I know there are more people I could tag but maybe I will think them up as I go along - actually I already have

I think I need my own thread - mostly my problem is chronic pain syndrome - I damaged my spine with the sporting excesses of my youth - a long time ago now - and I managed to rearrange it when I fell of my pushbike in a wind storm nearly 22 years ago and that seems a long time ago now but there is nothing they can do except treat the pain - and I do have Section 8 medication and I see a pain specialist

And the pain has been worse lately and wears me down and I get fed up and very tired -

I have issues with my mother as well - and although she died 2 years ago I still have bad times now and again - she was abusive and as well as I know myself and her this can get to me at times - and this is another reason I opened my own thread

Then there is TS - my Toxic Sister - she was under my skin for a while but not at the moment

So yesterday I felt so bad when I went to see the doctor about my back pain - and my pain specialist has cut my medication back several times over the last few years and she has gone too far - and I started to tell my doctor - yes - I cope with the pain better since my mother died - but it's driving me crackers atm and so are the memories of my mother

So that's it for now - I have had trouble opening this thread for some reason but now I have - I will run my own story - I would like to think I don't need to but yes - I do

You are all such wonderful supportive people - you are my soft place to land - that is so true

And anyone I have missed I will tag as I go along

Lots of hugs everyone

Dec

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Glad you still got yo your doctors @Owlunar

no rushing around isn’t good for your BP I know that.

It is so hot. I’ve come home from wirk and feel lightheaded with a headache. I’m betting that my BP is up. I can just feel it.

So many tourists here it’s ridiculous. No parking anywhere. Can’t evdn go to local supermarket because people park there all day for the beach. Ever single nature strip around the area have cars in then. In every street!!!

So how can I go? I’d rather stay at home with air con on. And when they all leave hopefully another 2-3 weeks we all can have our beach back.

hope you’re having a quiet afternoon. Xx

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I am glad that it did work out. @Owlunar

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Hi @BlueBay

It sounds as if the tourists really take over - this is a task for the local council to make certain rules about parking for a limited time in the supermarket and providing areas for people with a "local council" sticker so there a spaces for locals to go on with their lives for the summer weeks

And having them park on the nature strips - really bad - someone needs to get onto the local by-laws about parking on nature strips - it is so frustrating to have people take over like that - just because they can

Ah - I live near a bus-stop and people park their cars in our street all day - both sides - take up a lot of the road which means local traffic has to pull into a space near a drive to allow an on-coming car to get past - I think it's bad manners to do that - and I have noted these cars - same cars every day - and they take up parking for other people who have a right and need to park in the street. I have thought of doing something about it too because it's really annoying but it doesn't bother me personally -

But I understand -

I live near the beach too and at the supermarket near the beach everyone pays for parking there - and the longer they park there the higher the charge

Yes - people have a right to the Bay but what about the locals - I can really hear you

Anyway - heat and blood pressure - you too - like me - have to take measures about the heat - I am really tired after the heat yesterday - I didn't go out all day - my domestic/shopping lady did my shopping for me and I was glad to stay inside - even so it got hot in the evening just before the change came through

For you at work - I think I saw something at my pharmacy - instant cold packs that you shake and activate crystals to make instant cold that you could have handy for those really bad moments when you feel the heat getting too much - as well as what you know already about drinking water - I hope the shop is air-conditioned - I have A/C and would be far too hot without it

Yesterday was the hottest day for 3 years -

Feeling it all with you BB

Dec

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I emailed the council about the illegal parking, the supermarket parking as well.

It just makes angry because they think they tske priority and they are so rude. They have attitude. I’m not they all do but majority. We all just want our town back.

I had my bp checked this mirning. It has dropped quite a lot which is prob while I’m lightheaded. Have to be careful when I stand up.

Yeah you have to tske it easy when it’s hot.

Hope you’re having a nice day.

BB xxx

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hi everyone - my computer

died so i am using the internet access through my tv and this is harrd work and takes ages

but bbbi iam okay though this is ffrustrating Dec

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glad you're okay @Owlunar

it is very frustrating when computers don't work anymore.

take care, chat soon xxx

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its really hard using the app in my tv tto check in but I am glad I

can all the best everyone Dec

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Hope you can get your computer fixed or replaced soon @Owlunar but it is good you can still check in

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hi everyone I I bought a new computer today and I will pick it up tomorrow I miss every one and Iflattened the batteries in my remote using my tv I

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It will be great to have you back here with us @Owlunar - you are definitely missed Hon

So pleased you are finally getting a new computer - you had so many issues with the last one - look forward to reading your posts.

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