[xmascarol]

I cannot believe this the wind was blowing over 45 hours all day long no power problems .Well I fell asleep about 10:30 tonight and when I woke up no tv no computer my heat is all messed up ,I dont know if it will go on but if it doesnt someone is getting a call in the morning,It would figure the power would go out when it was dark,I lost my temper but losing my temper is part of my anxieties,and mood disorder ya I also have very bad depression which didnt help the matter.and bipolar ,I am on meds for both of them.I am sure that witch next door didnt like it well to bad she always told me if I needed to yell yell.I dont need her lousy attitude or anybody elses around here,Why is it every single time we have a storm I have to go through this crap?Fear of losing power.I mean for crying out loud we have a generator,so I just dont understand I have to worry like this.Maybe it is because I am alone,I mean I do have other people living around me here.I know my fears are so very real like I told my friend I cannot go by one single day without worrying and being scared about something and I am sick and tired of it.From the time I get up I am scared and worried.It is like something inside of me needs to get out.I feel like my inner child is crying to come out.The only way I can relief this anger and stress is to yell and nobody around here seems to realize that.I absolutely have a fear of losing power and it goes out.I dont know why I feel this way maybe because I hate having to wait for everything to reboot.I feel sorry for the people around here,when we lose power the stove doesnt work,hurray my heat went on,I am so darn wound up I cannot get back to sleep ,this is spooky because I could see my tv going out way before it did,when u live alone you need your tv and pc.Losing them in the middle of the night doesnt help.

I hate power outages

a few years ago we had a bad one because of a storm (lasted for about 2 days)

I am sorry you have to experience it.

((((hugs)))

[xmascarol]

Originally Posted by raging vortex

I hate power outages

a few years ago we had a bad one because of a storm (lasted for about 2 days)

I am sorry you have to experience it.

((((hugs)))

Why do they always seem like they have to happen in the middle of the night?It never fails

[MickeyCheeky]

I'm so sorry, xmascarol I know what you mean. Power outages can be very annoying. I'm so sorry you constantly have to deal with this. Can you call a technician to help with this problem perhaps? I hope things will get better soon. Feel free to PM me anytime. I'm always available if you need to talk. Sending many hugs to you

[xmascarol]

Originally Posted by MickeyCheeky

I'm so sorry, xmascarol I know what you mean. Power outages can be very annoying. I'm so sorry you constantly have to deal with this. Can you call a technician to help with this problem perhaps? I hope things will get better soon. Feel free to PM me anytime. I'm always available if you need to talk. Sending many hugs to you

Thank you and what happend was someone in there car hit the telephone pole.I am always here for you to and I mean that my dear friend.

[WishfulThinker66]

What are you doing to prepare for them? Have you been able to determine the outage is widespread (ie. neighbours, community). Or are they instead confined to your home/building?

I always have a flashlight and candles on hand for just in case such things happen. One can make a simple heater out of coffee cans and a candle. Also in my emergency drawer I have some activities to do like a deck of cards. It is always a good time to pick up a book too.

I don't recommend using your phone for activities other than a (calm) call to the power company to ensure they are aware of the outage. You need to conserve the battery on the phone for in case of an emergency.

As irritating and frightening as a power outage can be I try to look at it as an adventure. Afterall, I pay good money to camp for the very 'privilidge' of going without power.

[xmascarol]

Originally Posted by WishfulThinker66

What are you doing to prepare for them? Have you been able to determine the outage is widespread (ie. neighbours, community). Or are they instead confined to your home/building?

I always have a flashlight and candles on hand for just in case such things happen. One can make a simple heater out of coffee cans and a candle. Also in my emergency drawer I have some activities to do like a deck of cards. It is always a good time to pick up a book too.

I don't recommend using your phone for activities other than a (calm) call to the power company to ensure they are aware of the outage. You need to conserve the battery on the phone for in case of an emergency.

As irritating and frightening as a power outage can be I try to look at it as an adventure. Afterall, I pay good money to camp for the very 'privilidge' of going without power.

I have a flashlight right next to my couch.I did contact the electric company to let them know the power was out and they said that they were well aware of it.I contacted them online.However we are always losing power it seems for instance three times in three months we lost power, I think it might have been because it was hot and humid out and with everyone running there ac's it probably over loaded .I live in senior housing.Nobody here is of any help.