venuscat

That's fantastic Casey!!! So happy for you. What kind of job? If you're happy to talk about it....just over the moon for you....you've worked hard for this. ♥

Leshar

Good news, Casey! All the best with the move and the new job!

Dee74

Congrats Casey

Petecrab

Great news casey !

CaseyW

Same kind of job--restaurant stuff. It's what I know. The job is with some folks I already know, and I made my commitment to sobriety known. But new city--well new again but old as I've lived there before. Got in a couple of great AA meetings this weekend, already trying to set up that support base.

Thanks everyone. Off to a meeting at my home group now.

Soberwolf

Way to go Casey

Petecrab

Back to work today. I am not ready to go back. Incredibly tired and stressed. Actually feel a bit sick =[

venuscat

(((Pete))) ♥

Dee74

Hope the day goes well Pete.

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Croissant

Oh no....how come you are stressed? Just lack of sleep, or something else?
(Not to underplay the lack of sleep, just concerned everything is ok?)

Petecrab

Thanks guys. The lack of sleep doesn't help. I'm doing the usual stress of wondering if I will be a good dad! Plus I had to cut paternity leave a week short because work is so busy at the moment!

Leshar

Pete, poor lamb, hope you feel better soon. I've never been a parent, but I imagine every new mum and dad goes through the anxieties an d doubts you are now experiencing. Look after yourself.

Croissant

Pete, a baby is a real knock to the confidence and takes us back to basics. You are not alone in this, it's quite natural to feel overwhelmed at the enormity of a baby coming along.

It would have been hard to leave your wife too. Being a parent is full of scary moments, love. That never goes away, no matter how old your child becomes. What matters is being present and doing your best at the time.xx

Petecrab

Thanks guys. I needed a confidence booster. Going back to work actually helped as it gave me time to myself to sort my head out. He's been a good boy today and not stressed Katie out at all which is good! X

Petecrab

The little man chose the wrong night be so all grissly! Busiest day of the year in the motor trade and I'm going in on a couple hours sleep! Wish me luck!!

Soberwolf

Your a good dad Pete.

Morning

Leshar

Not feeling so good. Mood going down for some reason. Doing well at rehearsals, I don't understand. I'm trying to get things organized for my sisters visit. Too many things to make decisions on. I saw Mark at rehearsals, he's in another play. We didn't have the chance to speak. Feel mixed up too about that issue.
Just posting because I'm worried.

Soberwolf

We're here for you Leshar

Leshar

Thanks, as always, Wolfie.
I've just been to a respiratory doctor. I've had trouble with cough and bringing up small amounts of phlegm in the mornings. She says I have crackles in my chest, and that it may be due to the medication I take for psoriatic arthritis. She's sending me for a CAT scan. She's worried about me being at risk of pulmonary fibrosis. But, if I don't take that medication, I get bad pain and dysfunction from the arthritis!

Suze, I was so glad to read on your thread that you have good news! I know you have a big decision to make wrt travelling/insurance and so on. It will come to you, I'm sure. My two cents is that insurance is a big issue and you're away for a while. Then again, you have to live your life, but I suppose I'm the kind of person, where, if I trust the doctor, whatever he/she recommends is usually what I follow.

Soberwolf

Best to listen to the dr and have the scan x