Class of March 2016 part 52
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Originally Posted by Bobbieka 
Good morning guys.
Have an awesome day today! If you're crabby be like MITA! He's cheery.
Have an awesome day today! If you're crabby be like MITA! He's cheery.
Hahaha - I am trying to be cheery again today!
I can totally sympathize with the sleep thing Sam, it is one of my biggest problems. Glad you are taking the bus to Yoga! I find that just moving around is helpful. My job is very sedentary, and even though I manage to hit the gym fairly regularly, it's not enough. I need around 90 minutes each day of just "movement" - it doesn't have to be exercise, but it needs to be more than just transitioning from sitting to standing at my desk. As BBG mentions, food is critical. I know when my food choices are continually bad, then my drink choice has a chance to follow.
I'm going to make something to eat right now!
Have a great day everyone.
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Originally Posted by ManInTheArena
As BBG mentions, food is critical. I know when my food choices are continually bad, then my drink choice has a chance to follow.
I'm going to make something to eat right now!
Have a great day everyone.
I'm going to make something to eat right now!
Have a great day everyone.
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Well I've been awake since 4:45am. 😴 I have gotten a lot done though. Got my food allergy kiddos recalled epi pen voucher. Luckily I had 6 additional epi pens (3 sets) so was able to wait a few months to call to get it replaced. When the recall hit it was 2 - 3 hours hold time on the phone to get a replacement voucher. I also called our mail order pharmacy to find out I would only pay $80 for 3 sets of epi pens again instead of $350 PER SET at the pharmacy. Seriously if you have to take meds and your insurance co had mail order check it out!
Now to figure out what to make for dinner 🤔 It's going to be 106 today. Gross!
Now to figure out what to make for dinner 🤔 It's going to be 106 today. Gross!
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Originally Posted by PeacefulRain
Well I've been awake since 4:45am. 😴 I have gotten a lot done though. Got my food allergy kiddos recalled epi pen voucher. Luckily I had 6 additional epi pens (3 sets) so was able to wait a few months to call to get it replaced. When the recall hit it was 2 - 3 hours hold time on the phone to get a replacement voucher. I also called our mail order pharmacy to find out I would only pay $80 for 3 sets of epi pens again instead of $350 PER SET at the pharmacy. Seriously if you have to take meds and your insurance co had mail order check it out!
Now to figure out what to make for dinner 🤔 It's going to be 106 today. Gross!
Now to figure out what to make for dinner 🤔 It's going to be 106 today. Gross!
Stay cool!
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So, I'm calling all over the criminal justice system, trying to find out who is representing Nathan, where his car is so we can get it, all kinds of things. Faceless people suck!! I feel like I'm in a weird episode of OITNB.
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My days exhaust me too Bobbie! Another busy one today! Errands, taxi driver, chef and then softball game tonight.
Does anyone ever feel depressed??? I have been feeling slightly depressed lately & I hate that feeling! Anxiety is something I'm used to but not really depression if I'm sober. I think I'm just sad that my kids are growing up so fast & oldest one leaves for college in August! I'm happy for him but sad at how fast the time went! Also...I think despite how busy I am, I'm bored! I don't feel like I ever do anything for ME. I'm always taking care of other people.
BUT.....Who am I? Who will I be in 5 years when the nest is empty? What are my hobbies besides drinking (which I don't do anymore)? Oh well...I will just try to stay in the moment I guess. I just can't remember the last time I had anything to REALLY be excited about....for ME! Relate???
Maybe I'm looking for my purpose? Now that my kids are growing up I'm not sure what that is anymore. :-(
Does anyone ever feel depressed??? I have been feeling slightly depressed lately & I hate that feeling! Anxiety is something I'm used to but not really depression if I'm sober. I think I'm just sad that my kids are growing up so fast & oldest one leaves for college in August! I'm happy for him but sad at how fast the time went! Also...I think despite how busy I am, I'm bored! I don't feel like I ever do anything for ME. I'm always taking care of other people.
BUT.....Who am I? Who will I be in 5 years when the nest is empty? What are my hobbies besides drinking (which I don't do anymore)? Oh well...I will just try to stay in the moment I guess. I just can't remember the last time I had anything to REALLY be excited about....for ME! Relate???
Maybe I'm looking for my purpose? Now that my kids are growing up I'm not sure what that is anymore. :-(
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Originally Posted by Bobbieka
Could you go back to work?
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If we really stopped to think about it, we would be astounded to discover how much of our time is spent trying to avoid pain. We are afraid to say what we think or tell others our needs because we fear rejection. We are afraid to face the pain of our own anger. We are afraid of telling others who we are. When we are afraid of opening up to others for fear they will hurt us, we are not free, we are prisoners of our own fears.
Pain is a natural part of life, and we are gifted with the ability to feel it. Pain teaches us, makes us work harder sometimes, and it helps us appreciate pleasure.
When we accept pain, and stop exhausting ourselves trying to avoid it, we will be free to live life more fully and without so much worry.
How has my own fear limited my freedom?
Pain is a natural part of life, and we are gifted with the ability to feel it. Pain teaches us, makes us work harder sometimes, and it helps us appreciate pleasure.
When we accept pain, and stop exhausting ourselves trying to avoid it, we will be free to live life more fully and without so much worry.
How has my own fear limited my freedom?
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0707 Turdsday.
Hope is always a game changer- for anything B. You are doing stuff- but keeping boundaries in place. Your son has a great mum.
Next, just for confirmation is just general thoughts to anyone in SR land..
I find anxiety and depression to be linked in me. Keeping focussed on today- not what has been, or will be- helps.
The writing thing? HA! They called back (again) and offered the gig to me half price (still thousands). Like most (if not all) things in life- get what need- not want. I learnt stuff from the freebie writing challenge- I have been affirmed as having a raw talent as I was chosen before many more hundreds of people, for a writing offer that was limited to three. Then was offered again with an offer that was not even offered. This writing thing is not a huge business- it is one (granted - 'very') successful author who offers help (yes- for a fee, but hey- I would too) to emerging writer's- just one person and one or 2 people to answer the phones..etc. I WANTED the intense gig, it seems what I NEEDED- was recognition and affirmation. I hate needs- I want wants. AND not only do I want my wants- I WANT my wants...NOW.
And the Rolling Stones can get stuffed- jeez that song is annoying now.
B- I could cope with being a blue whale. 'Why should I give a crap what you think? I am a blue whale'. and 'No you do not waste my time- I am zen, I am blue whale'. again...HA!
Hope is always a game changer- for anything B. You are doing stuff- but keeping boundaries in place. Your son has a great mum.
Next, just for confirmation is just general thoughts to anyone in SR land..
I find anxiety and depression to be linked in me. Keeping focussed on today- not what has been, or will be- helps.
The writing thing? HA! They called back (again) and offered the gig to me half price (still thousands). Like most (if not all) things in life- get what need- not want. I learnt stuff from the freebie writing challenge- I have been affirmed as having a raw talent as I was chosen before many more hundreds of people, for a writing offer that was limited to three. Then was offered again with an offer that was not even offered. This writing thing is not a huge business- it is one (granted - 'very') successful author who offers help (yes- for a fee, but hey- I would too) to emerging writer's- just one person and one or 2 people to answer the phones..etc. I WANTED the intense gig, it seems what I NEEDED- was recognition and affirmation. I hate needs- I want wants. AND not only do I want my wants- I WANT my wants...NOW.
And the Rolling Stones can get stuffed- jeez that song is annoying now.
B- I could cope with being a blue whale. 'Why should I give a crap what you think? I am a blue whale'. and 'No you do not waste my time- I am zen, I am blue whale'. again...HA!
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