Checking in: how are you?

Checking in: how are you?


@CANDC

Considering, I guess I'm ok. I tried to go to the store today but I ran into a ptsd problem. So I'll try again some other time.

I’m okay thanks but not looking forward to going back to work on Friday

I'm sleepy and craving burger king. My day was not great. I'm looking forward to tomorrow.

I didn't sleep well and I drank a can of Mountain Dew, a can of Coke, a coffee Coke, a Hint water, and regular water. Yet I've barely eaten in 12.5 hours. So I'm not feeling the best physically or mentally right now. Plus its that day of the week anyways.

I had an experience yesterday that's bothering me. I've been reading articles about anxiety & ways to deal with fears. I'm asking myself if I can face a potentially scary situation today, because I need things at the store.

I am ok today thank you for asking, I starting to like the new look of the chatform here, something of a facelift of kinds, but, it is nice.

Good luck Dawn! I hope you can get the things you need.

I’m okay today thanks and feeling well, work is going much better than it was.

How are you doing @CANDC ?

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How are you doing CANDC

I am doing well we have a couple inches of snow on the ground but so far this year have not had much to shovel.

How are things with you @Discombobulated ?[/SIZE]

That’s good to hear that you’ve not had too much snow to shovel, hoping the rest of your winter is mild.

All good here thanks, having a cold spell by our standards but not cold by yours I’m sure!

Also went to the store and couldn't go in I felt so awkward and horrible.
Like your quote.

I did go to the store today & everything turned out ok, & I got the things I needed. So I am feeling much better than yesterday & this morning.

@cool09, good for you for trying.

@Discombobulated, thank you for your caring support.

I bought a new vape this morning. Nicotine free. I’m trying to wean off the nicotine.

Just okay. I'm a little rattled. A neighbour two houses down has, slowly but surely, been becoming more of a nuisance. He was running loud, dirty motors in his driveway this morning (on a Sunday, of all days!), revving their engines endlessly, and filling the entire neighbourhood with disgusting, dirty fumes. This was all just a little after 10 am, and it went on for almost an hour before I decided to go and see if I could reason with them.

I had not gotten any sleep last night, to speak of. He had started this racket just as I was heading of to try to catch a few zzz's.

I put on some clothes and went over to ask them to tone it down, or perhaps do it later if they could; and all I got for my trouble was insults, and spite, and demanding questions. So, I think they've built up such a poor attitude toward other people's rights to peace and quiet that they felt entitled to present a disappointingly united and ugly front. No apologies, just loud demands being made of me, and absolutely zero respect for the fact that I'm a small, white-haired lady. Don't get me started on what horrible behaviour they were modelling for their only son, a young teenager.

We were saddled with a next-door neighbour like this for a few years (it felt like a hundred). It was unpleasant, but it never turned into anything major, thankfully. But it was pretty awful for my nerves.

WHY are there so many people like this in the world??!! And why do they always live so close to me!?!

@MuseumGhost, they are everywhere. Your post recalled my own experiences, & I bet a lot of other people can relate.

Thanks for your understanding, Breaking Dawn. I know these situations can rapidly escalate, so I kept it calm and rational and to the point. But as I was walking home, I found I was involuntarily shaking my head.

We seem to have lucked-out with our newest neighbours who just moved into the house between ours and the disruptive, selfish people. These new folks were so considerate, and had their move so well-planned, that we never even heard them moving in. Which is really quite something, because our houses are small and are really only a few yards apart. I would hate to see their new little dream home become a source of unwelcome noise and stress for them.

@MuseumGhost, I'm so glad about your newest neighbors! Hopefully this will help change the vibe of your recent atmosphere.

Ohhh, @MuseumGhost . You have my heartfelt sympathy. Rotten neighbors can quickly make life miserable. Yikes. My hope is that even though they were defensive today (Sunday) when you spoke with them, they'll take into account what you said and tone down their nasty behaviors. If not, and if your other neighbors are also being disturbed, there is power in numbers. It may take both (or more) of you making complaints for the jerk neighbors to calm down.

Very sad about their kid.

I woke up 45 min ago. I'm still in bed, it's still early. It snowed here and still is. I have to go to class this AM. It's nice to still be in bed and reading the news honestly.

Hugs @MuseumGhost it sounds like you did everything you could to talk reasonably to these people, I’m glad you have nicer neighbours immediately close to you and hope that helps somewhat.

Thanks, all my dear friends who understand the situation. You're all so kind, and suggestions are helpful, and show a real grasp of what it's like.

I'm feeling a little less shaky today. I've got errands to run, so that will at least get me out of the house and give me the sense I'm doing something productive, and not ruminating.

We've got a lot of things on our minds besides this situation. We're under a fair amount of stress at the moment, mostly involving husband's work; but there have been other unwelcome developments lately, too.

CANDC, thanks for asking. I've been on an emotional roller coaster since before Christmas. There's been a general trend toward feeling better, but all currently upset. I need to restrict my on line time as it contributes to the downs.

Lately I've been unusually irritable, feeling more empathy and more guilt and I've had very low energy and I've been spending a lot of my time in bed. I did get to therapy today and I checked to see if a job I want is hiring but overall I just feel worn out.

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Originally Posted by lizardlady CANDC, thanks for asking. I've been on an emotional roller coaster since before Christmas. There's been a general trend toward feeling better, but all currently upset. I need to restrict my on line time as it contributes to the downs.

I hear you lizardlady. I need to stop reading news right before I go to bed or wake up. They seem to feature all the worse news possible.

I think I have stopped the rollercoaster effect then I realize I have only toned it down so instead of Thunder Mountain at Disney I am on the kiddy roller coaster at the carnival. But that is an improvement!

How am I? Awful...horrible...depressed...angry.