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BlueBellsSenior Contributor
I don't know how to title this.
I have work to do. It's easy, I've done it for decades.
But !!! Mind goes blank, I just want to do...actually, I don't know what I want to do. I'd like to have it all finished, but, can't concentrate on the work.
The frustration either gets me angry, tired, depressed (teary, not often) ....or just makes me feel like walking away from it all...(which I can't do).
Any comments?
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PeppiPattySenior Contributor
Dear @BlueBells
how are you ? I dont know if I've met you before. HAving mind blanks has been my nightmare for years. I always thought I was the only one getting them until I saw someone having one in the hospital last week.
I think it's got to do with being overwhelmed and being really tired. Once I went to the GP and told her. She said I needed to walk away from work for two weeks right there and then.
IT's lovely to meet you,
What do you think??
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BlueBellsSenior Contributor
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BlueBellsSenior Contributor
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PeppiPattySenior Contributor
dear @BlueBells
You are truly the cutest girl on the block thinking my dolls houses are amazing........
The story is is that I really want to make my own furniture and dolls but am too overwhelmed to do that that is....make the furniture so order cheap furniture I like until I have the un overwhelmedness to make it myself.
I will look into the bank accounts re; saving.
How are you going on long service leave? After I dont know how long....might be about a year, my husband and I have been settling into a routine of taking Arlo my dog to the beach with a nice coffee.
It's not the most exciting activity in the world but it's beginning to be nice opening up to the day.
Im a Community Guide which means..... I can help you in the forums. Well, maybe......
Have you thought of starting up your own discussion about how you feel coming online?
Choosing to only reading one thread or discussion per every day or couple of days? There is a beautiful lady called @lisajane who I think you will enjoy talking to about this. She has a very fullon life but comes online for support.............
Can you message me if your interested in writing about this but I will put my thinking cap on and will get back to you,
PP
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Hi @BlueBells ..... 😊
I haven't seen you for a while .... I think the last time was on Beer Garden .... that place is not quiet any more .... !! A mob of us ended up there the other night .... and it was someone's birthday .... so we started up a bit of a party .... and whoops !! .... it went all day ..... ❣
I think @PeppiPatty's suggestion is a good one .... maybe just log into one thread occasionally if you find it all a bit overwhelming ....
Some of us don't try to keep up with every post. You will see them come on, say they haven't gone through posts, but just want to say a quick "hi" and that's okay .... a few people will answer, and then you can just say that you're signing out again for a while .... if it suits you to do that.
Sometimes I follow along with a thread without really participating .... just adding a 'like' in every now and then to let others know I am around.
Another way is to just respond to the emails that have tagged you .... but you sort of have to be a bit active so others know you are happy to be tagged.
Take care .... chat again soon maybe .... ?
🌷💜
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