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[PsychNitrous]

Originally Posted by Angelique67

I know how scary and painful that is from falling often in my life. Did you wash off your cuts and scrapes? I'm not sure what would be better for the knees, ice, or a heating pad. So sorry you're dealing with this.

I did wash them, and had to bandage one of my fingers that was bleeding still. I'm not sure what will be better for them either. I'm trying to stay warm all over, a lot of other joints were jarred and hurt in the fall.

[Angelique67]

Originally Posted by PsychNitrous

I did wash them, and had to bandage one of my fingers that was bleeding still. I'm not sure what will be better for them either. I'm trying to stay warm all over, a lot of other joints were jarred and hurt in the fall.

Yes, I hope you'll get over the effects of the fall soon.

Originally Posted by happycheeks

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happycheeks, I read your original post... I hope you feel a little better very soon

[Purple,Violet,Blue]

Originally Posted by happycheeks

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You OK, HappyCheeks?

Originally Posted by emptynightmare

client bought me coffee and invited me to thanksgiving. what? i just started my "entrepreneurial efforts", so i need to learn how to deal with the legal aspects of it, and how not to get screwed over.

Train yourself to say: "Sorry, but our relationship is professional. There is no room for a common Thanksgiving. Sorry about that, but so it is". If the client don't accept that, say: "I have told you about the professional quality of our relationship, please respect my borders".

Originally Posted by PsychNitrous

Today started out ok, but has taken a downward slide. I went to pack up my old office this morning and was trying to bring everything into the apartment on my own. With only one box left I tripped up the stairs outside. My knuckles got scraped up, and my knees some too. Mostly it's the pain the fall triggered getting to me. I have arthritis in my knees, and they hurt so bad now. I was so scared too when I fell, I didn't know how easily it would be to get back up.

I have been able to "de-clutter" my home this day. I'm so happy that I made it. Hope that this will be some sort of a turning point for me. I have decided to get up at 7:00AM to morrow and hope to be able to jump into my ordinary morning routine!

To all:

[mulan]

I am distracted and clumsy, but it is so annoying and hurtful to hear people throwing it at my face, like it is a sin of mine. And generalize it and lecture me. If I broke something mine, it's mine, I get to live with the consequences and don't have to hear the "blame, blah, blah... Meaning this is what defines you", the "You only do mistakes" and the future predictions (thank you for the confidence in me! I really want to brake my gadgets, of course).
They may do the same, but if it is them it's an accident if it is me it's my intrinsic fault. You don't need to raise your voice, I know what happened...

Well, I got to do the things that I planned on doing earlier this morning. I took that hike and went on a bike ride. My lunch was a disappointment because I had something in mind that I wanted and the store didn't have it. So I had something else and it was not that great. It was a nice day off, though I would have preferred to have Monday off instead of today.

Nothing much for this evening. At least I have my game shows to look forward to tonight. They were not on last night because of the football game.

[Sunflower123]

I’m in the house alone tonight. It’s dark and cold outside and I’m lonely which is so rare for me. I started watching Good Morning Vietnam but watching Robin Williams bothered me so I turned to the Fast and the Furious but watching Paul Walker bothered me so I turned to the Dark Knight and there is Heath Ledger. I’m just feeling emotionally chilled right now. I’m so thankful for PC so I can type it out and process it. Thank you for a safe place to do that. Maybe I’m just apprehensive about my surgery Monday.

[Rose76]

If you have a smart TV, maybe you can find something uplifting online. YouTube has a wealth of offerings for free. Try some standup comedy.

I hope surgery goes well on Monday.

[Sunflower123]

Originally Posted by Rose76

If you have a smart TV, maybe you can find something uplifting online. YouTube has a wealth of offerings for free. Try some standup comedy.

I hope surgery goes well on Monday.

Thank you Rose. I will look for some comedy.

[Aemulus2058]

It's getting late, and the usual sadness is setting in again. I hate nights so much. I have to work tomorrow, and I really don't want to. I just feel lonely, sad, and apprehensive, I guess. This happens every single night, and I'm just getting tired of it. My grandfather was put on hospice last week, and I've been visiting him every chance I get so that's been distracting me from my depression. But when I get home from his house, it all crashes into me, and I can't stop thinking. I try to do things to distract myself, but it doesn't work. I can't focus on anything anymore. I don't want to go to bed yet, but I might have to so I'll feel better.

Originally Posted by Aemulus2058

It's getting late, and the usual sadness is setting in again. I hate nights so much.

While my preferred and dreaded times of the day are the opposite of yours, I definitely get that terrible feeling when the hardest part of your day comes down on you, and the desire to sleep through it.

I read about all the struggles you've had in the last decade. Please keep coming back here, and be a little less alone with us.

[Albatross2008]

I'm in the rough season of the year for me. Not because of holidays, not because of weather, but because of anniversaries that remind me of sad events in my life. I'm not quite up to going into detail at this moment, but it's always kind of difficult for me at this time of year. This season might be an especially harsh one. I'll need help coping.

[Rose76]

I've been staying awake just to avoid the awful depressed feeling I get after I go to sleep. I don't feel too awful right now. So I'm staying awake to make that last longer.

I gotta find a better approach . . . that works.

[Patagonia]

I am not enjoying the thoughts that are running thru my head. I do not like this thinking process. So do I let it ruminate or bury it away?

I had a crappy morning today and I was upset but I was content then slid into being upset. Sometimes it's difficult to be happy. I told myself "oh come on, just talk happily and everything will be fine,". Afterwards, I had a sleep and I felt better. I don't like sundays or weekends, there's not a lot for me to do. I need to do something apart from sleeping or watching videos on Youtube. Well, I have Japanese to learn and some books to read. I will have to buy presents soon.

[952p65823]

I've been off the thread for a little bit, but I'm still holding on, for the most part. It turns out that my mother has breast cancer, which really puts some of my other worries in perspective. BUT it seems like the doctors have caught it in time. She and I seem to have buried the hatchet in the past year...turning 40 hasn't bummed me out hardly at all, but having her daughter turn 40 seems to have made quite an impression on her!

So I am just keeping on keeping on. Unpleasant coworkers these days, but I have only another 4.5 days in this department.

Edited to include a live version of an Ian and Sylvia classic about a relationship that is not going well.

Enjoy!

[Purple,Violet,Blue]

Originally Posted by 952p65823

I've been off the thread for a little bit, but I'm still holding on, for the most part. It turns out that my mother has breast cancer, which really puts some of my other worries in perspective. BUT it seems like the doctors have caught it in time. She and I seem to have buried the hatchet in the past year...turning 40 hasn't bummed me out hardly at all, but having her daughter turn 40 seems to have made quite an impression on her!

So I am just keeping on keeping on. Unpleasant coworkers these days, but I have only another 4.5 days in this department.

Edited to include a live version of an Ian and Sylvia classic about a relationship that is not going well.

Enjoy!

Very sorry to hear about your mother. That's great that they've caught it in time.

I got up pretty early this morning. Did some cleaning; and will go to the bank and shopping in a few minutes. Just at the tail end of cleaning, I felt what seemed like depression flooding over me. I don't know why. Perhaps it's because I enjoy the cleaning and hearing the music I pick. And then it's over.

It's not noon quite yet, and it looks like late afternoon. I have nothing much going on after the bank and shopping. Perhaps I'll get a movie tonight, like I always do. It would be nice to go out and do something with someone tonight, but I don't see that happening anytime soon.

[Purple,Violet,Blue]

Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967

I’m in the house alone tonight. It’s dark and cold outside and I’m lonely which is so rare for me. I started watching Good Morning Vietnam but watching Robin Williams bothered me so I turned to the Fast and the Furious but watching Paul Walker bothered me so I turned to the Dark Knight and there is Heath Ledger. I’m just feeling emotionally chilled right now. I’m so thankful for PC so I can type it out and process it. Thank you for a safe place to do that. Maybe I’m just apprehensive about my surgery Monday.

Good luck with the surgery. Sorry for laughing at your post. That's just the kind of thing I'd do. I'm not sensitive about films. But music floors me when I'm feeling low. Even birdsong.

I'm pretty much done with everything today. I was planning on a movie that I was going to get at the library, but it's closed today because of the holiday. I guess I'll have to go to one of those outdoor kiosks for movies. I hate doing that.

Nice day outside and very quiet. I pretty much enjoy it.

[Deilla]

I'm up early. I feel okay today. I've been getting some tasks done this past week. So that helps me feel good. Today I want to relax, maybe do a little around the house. I've been painting a lot. So I want to keep working on that. I love painting. It makes me happy.