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My dogged independence will be my downfall

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I refuse to ask anyone to lend me a hand and that is my downfall ,and so I struggle on to do things on my own, and this was non more so apparent than this morning.

I have a huge chest freezer which is now surplice to requirements, and having defrosted it i needed to move it from my laundry room to an inner hallway, bearing in mind it is a tight manoeuvre and i needed to lift it up on end and gradually walk it to the hallway ready to be collected.

I managed to lift it, but there was no wriggle room for me to get it stood on end, and consequently I got it jammed in the doorway and cant move it at all, primarily because i suddenly had a funny turn and felt really unwell, bearing in mind I have a heart condition that I was born with , I felt giddy and really unwell and actually thought i was going pop my Cloggs. I made my way to an armchair and sat for at least 2 hours devoid of all sensibilities, and its only right now that the feeling of impending gloom has begun to lift.

The only thing i have to concern myself with is that I now have a freezer jammed between a door and no way of being able access the laundry room, and much to my annoyance i must bite the bullet and ask for help, certainly not today, but hopefully tomorrow, and of course living alone doesn't help. I have often thought of taking in a lodger, but i know in reality it wouldn't work.

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Sunrisetabby

Maybe you learned your lesson and can now ask for help? It sounds like you needed it. I also struggle asking for help, but for oh so many things maybe everything, it is helpful to have a friend or just another warm body giving you physical or mental support. Best wishes!

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hypercat54

I too struggle mightily with asking for help too. Still do though I need it more than ever these days. I don't have any answers.

Good luck.

Hello Roddy are you ok now, when I moved stuff I put it on thick plastic had my washing machine in out in other house when doing the kitchen, I moved a big sofa on plastic from one room to another on its end I now have a concrete heart awaiting my builder as due to my illness I cannot do anything that's over strenuous as may bleed, please take care I'm developing more aches from been independent I moved a bucket chair upstairs on my own recently and nearly got stuck stupid it could of been v dangerous 🙄💛🌻xx

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oh what a good idea Mandy, luckily Steve came to my rescue and i at least can get into my laundry room now, but we might have to remove a wall cupboard to get the freezer out. But do take things steady, but i know you are like me for getting on top of things.😢xx

in reply to secrets22

Thanks that's great your friend came I knew he would thank god for them earth's angels my builders coming to my rescue he's very kind and strong and he will get rid of the fireplace and hearth easy, we have all the gear to move stuff but the sack barrow a big irong thing needs a new wheel, I moved some pavers I cadged from house few doors down on a push along thing mam says let the tools do the work, my step dad was really strong he helped us with the heavy work, I think if I get a boyfriend I'll get a flipping builder lol you should do the same 🤩xx

I think you should have checked up at doctors cholesterol and blood pressure tell him you had a funny turn,this could be a sine of something brewing your doggies need there daddy don't take any chances ring the doc 💛

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Arymretep

I hope you are feeling ok now, I can’t really say anything as I’m the same, I hate to ask someone for help, yet I’m the first in line to help others when I can, it’s weird.

I have my hubby, but he’s not been well the last few weeks and as I cant drive ive had to rely on family members to take me back and fore to the hospital about 30mins drive, which they all offered to do, but I just hated having to ask anybody , one day I took a taxi by myself to visit him, and was promptly told off, so people do care , it’s just us it seems.

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secrets22 in reply to Arymretep

thankyou, yes i'm ok now ,but asking for favours is hard for me to do. I do hope your husband is feeling a bit better though. 😇

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Arymretep in reply to secrets22

Thank you, he’s been diagnosed with kidney disease so he has to be very careful with his diet, salt etc which is a bit of a nightmare as it seems to be in most foods we buy. I suppose as we get older and we need more help we have to swallow our pride 👍

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Hello M my mam's the same me too I think we just don't like putting people out even tho we like to help others so why do we think they will be put out 🤔😼I moved house by myself mam's nebour said use his van my niece and sister offered too but I managed somehow lol 🤩💛🌻I'm going to find you a funny pic but here's one great transporter I never used as it was back of mam's garage with flooring on but good job as it's so noisy too noisy to go up down the street but I moved the pavers on it lol

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Cripes Mandy, thats actually a useful bit of kit for hauling stuff around, very useful indeed.x

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We were going to get the hearth out and take it down garden to make a step out of the hearth for the bottom patio, but I don't think that would work grass too muddy at moment I'll best get my builder to break it up with the fireplace, we've got loads of gear I moved house on mam's shopping trolly a pram lol and a cover less set of wheels off a trolly, I used a wheel barrow to move stuff from my other house as only went down the tenfort 🤩that's got a flat wheel now,

in reply to Arymretep

Lol I moved my bench from mam's on a pram 🤣🤣

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WOW just wow x.

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Hahahaha, I'm going to watch Joanna lumbly visiting UK places it's very interesting seeing the towns have a good night xx

in reply to secrets22

My mam always says where there's a will there's a way, 🙏🙄🤩

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Where there's a will there is family........😁

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Audiomarc1

Hi Secrets22. You shouldn't feel bad about asking for help. There are times when we all need a hand in life and you certainly don't want to hurt yourself or God forbid get a sudden health attack and not be able to call for help. It's a scary situation being alone but wanting to be independent without asking for help. Please reconsider getting the help you deserve and for that matter we all deserve from time to time. Is your freezer still stuck or have you gotten it moved into place. If not don't you dare hurt yourself. Get the help you need. Let me know how it goes please. Your friend Audiomarc1 👍🙏👍

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secrets22 in reply to Audiomarc1

hey audiomarc, and thankyou. Yes a friend called in and he got the freezer back enough for me to get in the room, but now have to devise a plan to actually move the freezer in another room, trouble is I get a bit panicky when things don't go to plan, and i now feel back to normal ,or as normal as I ever will be. cheers Roddy.

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Audiomarc1 in reply to secrets22

Hi Roddy. Glad to know you are feeling better. You know when I get panicky, my anxiety goes through the roof. If the anxiety remains unchecked, it causes a rise in my depression. Then the OCD sets in, well you get the point. The moral of my story is to avoid panicking. Ha ha, easier said than done, wouldn't you agree. Here's to staying calm and not panicking. Cheers and stay safe, happy and healthy. 🙏👍🙏

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secrets22 in reply to Audiomarc1

hey audiomarc....its so difficult not to panic though when under stress ,and as you say easier said than done. Enjoy your day.

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Dolphin14

Secrets

Oh no! Are you feeling ok right now? I'm concerned about the symptoms you were having

We all want to think we can do everything alone. It's a bummer that thing is stuck.

Silver lining.... no laundry??

Please take care and get the help you need.

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in reply to Dolphin14

Yes your a nurse 💛🌻

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secrets22 in reply to Dolphin14

thankyou Dolphin14....i am feeling much better now, but i admit i was scared for a while.

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Dolphin14 in reply to secrets22

I'm so glad you are feeling better. Remember, as much as we think we are not sprung chickens anymore :) or should I put the sad face:(

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