Night Shift

Thanks @Mazarita

The hardest part about travelling for me is gettig to the airport on time

I have to travel through Melbourne - I get the shuttle and this time I am to be at the pick up point at 9.20am am for my flight at 12.55pm - so peak hour will be over and I have lunch in the plane - covered by my fare

I caught the first plane out when I went to Tasmania for my cousin's funeral in 2008 - this was such an easy check in - no luggage - I came back on the same day - last plane

But my last two trips I have had an early morning flight and the airport is like a human jungle - the last time out the plane had to be delayed because the check in couldn't cope with the luggage - but now I know I can check the luggage in myself using their computers - I was nearly a nervous wreck - there are times when I can barely cope with the stress of getting somewhere on time - and yet I have been on time with everything I have control over

But I am using a different company this time - and it's later - so it should be fine - and I will be on the mainland so I can take fruit to eat - can't do that going to Tassie

I'll be fine once that plane takes off - I enjoy flying - usually get a window seat - and it's the traffic and the people in front of me and the walking around dragging my luggage and in the airport I feel as if I am in a time warp

I'm paying a little extra for comfort for this trip - let's just hope the shuttle gets to the airport on time

Gotta stop - starting to freak - said enough - time to eat - oh yes it is

Decadian

Still wondering - do I take my laptop or not - probably not - my back will take a beating anyway

Thanks @comet. I too feel like I need a hug so bad sometimes which is kind of weird for me as I grew up in a household where affection wasn't shown or given and I had become a bit cold and clumsy when showing it. I guess when my kids were born I became more able to show affection but it has really been since I've had counselling that I realise how much I needed and still need it in my life. Some days I crave a hug more than anything else. In regard to Kirsten Neff I have seen her work and have some audio files of hers but have not ever been able to get through any of it yet as I still can't come to self compassion, I am still mostly too self loathing. I'm hoping there will be a time when I can let this go a bit and embrace it. I haven't heard of Paul Gilbert. I also follow and have read Brene Brown who I adore and am trying to embrace her ideas on living wholeheartedly. This morning as I was trying to make sense of the past 24 hours I realised that part of the reason I am struggling with stuff is because I think I am finally going into the arena as she says. Previously I have watched from the sidelines or hidden from it completely. By being in the arena we are going to get hurt and knocked down and that's a given but it's about getting up and brushing yourself down and getting back out there which is not one of my greatest strengths. My motto for the past few years has been 'run away, run away faster and further'. I guess it's about learning to be in the arena without being slaughtered (or in my case slaughtering a friend accidentally whilst in the arena)

I send you best wishes for a peaceful and not too boring day with politics. Your hug embraced and returned😊💜

PS I find some politics interesting but really struggle with much of pre election politics

Hi @Decadian,

two parts. Have you got an anti virus program telling you not to download Adobe, I'm assuming you need Adobe reader. I think most antivirus programs don't trust it as a download but it was a while ago I learned about this. Thinking @plasmo maybe knows better than I right now. I use apple and don't have an issue as of yet. The answer is myGov is ok, not great not bad.

as for your trip it's fabulous that you are going. I think you need to do whatever gets you through so you enjoy it the most. No point having a trip away if all you remember are the difficult things so definitely go for comfort and ease. I really hope you'll have a great time. 😊💜

That's fantastic @Former-Member. I hope you enjoy the rest of your day. Lovely to hear from you again😊💜

Wow @Former-Member, that is fantastic news, gosh it is nice to hear you are doing better, i am so proud of you, you are doing a wonderful job with yourself and your children, i hope things continue to get better, you are in my thoughts often, hug back to you, enjoy the rest of your day.

Jacques

Hi @Appleblossom,

It is nice to see you pop in for a little hello, you have been in my thoughts, along with all my forumite family, @Former-Member, @Mazarita, @Decadian, @Crazy_Bug_Lady, and many others, hugs to you all, i hope Sunday is treating you all well, it is freezing here, i hope you have nicer weather than me, i am enjoying reading a book and having some down time to relax.

take care, be safe and enjoy the moment.

Jacques