There you are jetstar , been waiting here ...ok here I go
Right ready ....first one may be a surprise ok
I have only gone & got tickets to see the one & only WILL-I-AM
Yes I no , dont faint
Now it gets a bit boring
Well I let someone wear something for bed , that I hadnt ironed , now thats a big thing as I have OCD , it was late at night though , & wont happen in a hurry , but its been years since I have ever allowed that to happen
3rd thing , I nearly did well, but as I have been waiting for this post , I slipped up before you put it on , well this tiny cyst , that is worrying me that you cant see , but can feel it , GP said dont touch & I resisted all week , till 5 minutes ago , but still thats good for me
I have a baby 4th , I have my faces back & its made me happy
YAYY, well done on getting tickets for Will.I.Am, I read on your other post about how you kept the ticket lady talking until it was 9am, I love that it made me laugh.
Your others aren't boring they are an achievement as well. that's great you lasted a week as well, I know it takes a big effort not to touch.
Its the 4th December , so now I have to start & get my head around getting out & been there around crowds , but if I keep focusing on what the prize will be , should fingers crossed do it , well if I dont I will be in trouble as its cost a bit
I was on google all the time ...my GP used to get so annoyed with me as I would go & tell her what I had & she would ask where I got the idea from , when I use to say google , she even told me to keep of
Like I say to everyone since I joined the site , dont go on come on here instead & I have & it is sooo much better for you than Dr Google is
Well done by the way , for finishing your CBT , I hope you recovery just gets better & better now
xxx
PS dont think I can top Will-i-am for next week , unless he sends me an email saying he will meet me there
Hi jetstar
Great picture
Well here's my positives. If you had asked me the other day I wouldn't have remembered any but I'm more positive today...
I have now been back at work 5 weeks after being off sick for months. I have just about bumped into everyone I worked with before I was ill and got all the awkward questions out of the way
I finally met some old work colleagues for a coffee. They have been asking to meet me for ages but I couldn't face them but I did it and it went well
I have finished my therapy and am due to start a course in a couple of weeks which should help with stress/anxiety and if its any good I will share the info with all of you
Hi Eve Thank you for your positives . Its always nice to meet people and catch up and I'm glad you felt the 'awkwardness' was out of the way. Well done on your therapy !! How are you finding things now that it has finished? Love to hear about your new course your starting
It feels kind of strange now I'm out of therapy and learning to live life differently without all the baggage i was carrying. I will be so nervous starting the course but I think it will help and I will definitely be sharing any useful bits with everyone. I've just been swimming with my young children.. Didn't want to go and can't say I enjoyed it but the kids did and I survived so ending today with another positive take care eve x
Brilliant positives, its great you've been back at work a while now and feeling less awkward. That's also good you met with your old colleagues, it's always great to keep connecting makes you feel better.
Good luck with your new therapy course and I look forward to hearing about it.
Afternoon Jetstar, well here goes my three for the week,
I have not been going out much, only recently started walking round a block of houses and back, the rest of the time I have spent laying on the sofa, but this week I have done the 3 below.
1 I went to a café with my daughter and had a hot chocolate in the garden area of it under a canopy, this has made me feel happy and a bit free of anxiety, even though had it when I was there, but I stayed for over an hour, then went for a drive round some local villages with my daughter.
2 I used to go fishing before anxiety 2yrs ago and had not been since, until Thursday that being yesterday. I went at 10am until 3pm at a lovely lake nearby , and enjoyed myself even with the anxiety tension.
3 Today I went to the garden café again , had toast and tea for breakfast, then I went to my dads who lives 5mins away, but anxiety has stopped me from going, I used to look after him so I was there a lot, and have missed him very much, I stayed at my dads for 45mins and loved seeing him and talking to him, even though anxiety was trying to stop me, this has made me very happy today.
Thank you for your positives Bonnie. I'm happy you had a good time with your daughter and at the Cafe and feel good you saw your dad today. Well done on fighting the anxiety this week
Yes it was relaxing, but I had pain and tension all over, so it hindered it a bit, yes I did catch a fish, where I went I used to go at least twice a week before anxiety, its a lovely big lake with geese and ducks, and has loads of very large carp and tench, they are what I like to catch. I am going again on Monday.
All your positives are truly fantastic, to the café twice, to see your dad and fishing for 5 hours is great. really well done. Hopefully you can go again next week. xx
Yes you could use your Will-I-AM concert as something to look forward too as like a little goal and as you said it's like a little prize.
Thank you for congratulating me on my CBT. I still kind of will slip up and not realise until the last minute that I'm googling something haha. I think it's a subconscious thing !
When I next see Will in Asda I will tell him to send you an email! Haha.
Well if you do find yourself on google , come straight of & come on here
Anything I have ever looked at on there , & believe me thats just about everything , I can relate to every symptom I would be a walking miracle if I really had it all
I hope you are tormenting me here , seeing Will-i-am in Asda , best tell me which one , I will move in there
Hi heres my positive just the one but its big deal for me lol!
Have actually tackled the hallway lol, worked out what was stressing me out most, walking in the door and being confronted by piles of shoes, unopened post, bags, and other stuff,!
Have cleared most of it and found 4 umbrellas that actually work can they be counted as 4 positives lol
Even dusted down my dyson and scared tbe lurking spider !!
Feel lot better for it too going t o do some more.
Hi Mimii! Thank you for your positives 4 umbrellas!! Hopefully you won't need them haha but I think it's going to rain next week Well done on tackling the spider! Certainly braver than me!! I would have ran away lol.
It's always good to have a de-cluttering and move everything that's stressing you. Makes you feel lighter.
4 umbrellas, I always lose mine too and then they all turn up, normally in my boot lol.
xx
Hi Jetstar
My 3 positives are, I went for a walk round the block with my son and the dog yesterday.
Today I've been out to the garage and the bakers walking with my son and the dog.
On Monday I sent to school 3 cakes shaped as apples for my sons teachers, I tried not to ask for too much reassurance that the teachers liked them. As I think they were good and I've entered them into a cake competition!!
Hello Winter! Good to see you and thank you for your positives. I hope your cakes win the competition. Let us know! I'm sure they taste great. I love taking the dog out , it helps clear my mind from things. I hope it helped you as well
Well done on your positives. going for a walk as always nice to get some fresh air.
Just wanted to say again your cakes were brilliant, the teachers will be really impressed i'm sure. I did write on another comment but if you didn't see it I showed my sister and parents they said that the cakes were wicked, really good and a great idea.
lol Will you crack me up. heres what i think actually happened.
You went to a care home, got drunk on sherry, the twister was your idea coz they didnt know what spin the bottle was. and you ended up a mess on the mat with a wet pad in your face lol. am i close or have i gone mad lol xxx
Well done everybody. From reading all the posts everyone's done so well, which is hopeful.
My three are only little but here goes:
1. Found this site - which I'm really happy about.
2. Opened up to some of my family about how I think (which for me is hard I'm trying to be more open about it, they were shocked at some of the things I said and hopefully made them realise a little bit of what I/we go through)
3. Managed to go to the cinema 3 times (with ear plugs for 2 of them - but it got easier each time i went the first time I was a wreck)
well done mate, god the cinema, i went to see last Harry Potter and had a panic attack. OH thinks its coz i got soooo over excited lol xxx more positivity to come i hope xxx
Thank you, it was difficult to begin with I think it's the noise, but the last time I went it was a lot easier. I think it was because I went 3 times in a week lol, will have to not leave it too long before I go again or it will be back to square 1.
It might have been that, this may be a silly question but I keep seeing you write it what does OH mean? :-S
Yep we have to start with our next 3 for next week now. Good luck with yours
Like I have been saying , its what as individuals we have faced , that we normally wouldnt have & you have done as good as everyone on here ...so dont say they are little
Hi Unsure! It makes me happy you find the site useful and that can you can get the support you need. We are all a nice bunch here What did you see at the cinema?
1. I went to my first festival, after putting it off for years for various reasons. Was really apprehensive but ended up having a really great time- something that I'm quite proud about.
2. Finally wallpapered my new room, it's taking ages to do but it's finally on it's way there...
3. I cycled all the way to see my good friend Clare who I haven't seen in ages, was lovely to be able to catch up. At the start of the day when we planned it I nearly bottled out, but I'm glad I made the effort.
Haha thank you he will be so awesome! its always great when you have something good coming up to focus on and be excited about. This summer has been so busy for me, and have still got a holiday waiting, so I hope after it's all finished it won't affect me too badly... always have things planned I say!
Hi Alicia! Thank you What festival did you go to? I want to start cycling again as I loved it before but scared I will fall off my bike. May take a bit of getting used to again lol
I went to Latitude festival in Suffolk, it's only a smallish one but was the perfect size for me had so much going on, music/comedy/poetry/caberet etc! Lots of fun
Ohh you so should! When did you fall off your bike? I used to do that loads when I was younger but now I go everywhere on mine, love it when I have my iPod with me too x
Well first of all, I've been reading everyone's postives and that's cheered me up. Jetster I'm happy the weather has cooled down too - but it's still sunny so I can enjoy being outside. The best of both worlds.
Regarding the weather, I have a summer duvet now and have my new cover (well it's the second time I'm using it) on (it's butterflies - so adds a real splash of colour in comparison to my old duvet covers, which weren't all that TBH), so my bed is lovely and refreshing, basically as good as new.
On Monday I brought a new dress from Primark when I went shopping with my friend for her birthday (I'm wearing it now), it's casual but tasteful - and is lovely and summary, easily slips on and I feel so pretty when I'm wearing it (I also got it for a bargain which always helps). Retail therapy never ceases to lift my spirits - on the same day I brought some casual high top trainers (which I spent on my Next gift card - and get this, they were size 6 AND A HALF so neither too big nor too small!), and a pair of skinny jeans (Also from Primark. I have hardly any good pairs of jeans so I'm happy about his too ), and then we had a 'Shakeaway' - which I love. Later on we went in her blow up swimming pool in her garden to cool down. My friend was happy with her birthday present too - always feels good to get it right.
Well today I've been doing some sorting for the carboot sell - this is great firstly: I find it hard to get rid of clutter or old things because of I get attached to them - I suppose I just bit the bullet and did it, asking myself rational questions such as: maybe I do like it and have enjoyed using it - 'But do I need it anymore, will I ever use it again?' And if the answer was no they would go in the sell pile - I'm also sure because I loved it once that someone new will love it too, and I'm actually happy that stuff is getting a new lease of life, in a sense - the items themselves are moving on (but I hope the new person looks after them!), there is some dejection but I know it's natural and this is the right thing. Secondly, it should bring me some money - which is always nice. Thirdly, my room is looking much tidier now! (I suppose I sort of tidied as I went along, but it's amazing the difference a few things can make), and much more sophisicated and less like the crazy conflict between a kid's room and a grown up's room. This feels, more like 'Me'. Forthly, as I was going along I discovered £12.45 in change that I didn't know about. When I went to put it in my purse (my new purse), I found another Next card that I must have forgotton about! Anyway, no more losing track of money now because a few weeks ago, I brought a new purse that is much more suitable (and makes for far easier shopping! THAT I can tell you, I used it for the first time on Monday when I went shopping and not a single glitch of spending forever fumbling in my purse for the right change and dropping it all over the floor and getting flustered! It went smoothly from start to finish without any embaressing moments or close shaves. So THAT'S the secret: the purse-bag ratio. (I recently brought a new handbag and ditto)).
I have put some of my new stuff in my wardrobe and thrown some old packages away from one of the bathroom's to make it nicer and I just generally feel more on top of things now and in control. Like I've made a turning point, basically.
Now what else do we have here? Well I had one of my favourite meals last night? And I'm looking forward to dinner tonight? It seems we have a nice meal ahead. I'm listening to my favourite muscian at the moment (on my iPod shuffle, at least I can rely on that) - he makes me happy.
Hope this all makes sense! Glad to have taken part. xxxx
Hi Funkyfairy! Yes that's right it's the best of worlds and it's nice when there is a nice breeze rather than it just being hot all the time. Lot's of positives! Good luck with your car boot sale! Is it tomorrow ?
Hey thanks. Well I always do. And definitely, not just on the day but after as well. I'm wanting to wear my new dress when I go on holiday to see my cousins in a few days time. Thankyou, well I always do. I helped my Dad peel the potatoes last night for our dinner, and today he taught me how to do a spag bol (the secret family recipe haha), which I'm doing next week under his supervision. There's nothing to it really, but it helps to learn few recipes, makes me feel more independent and better about myself. See I'm 19 and living with my parents still and I suppose, I just never really learnt. On the weekdays I was too tired and on the weekends, Mum is in charge of the cooking and she's a perfectionist 'stay away from my kitchen type' but Dad's helped me these summer evenings.
My favourite muscian - you may have heard of him, but you may have not - he's relatively well know but, not as well known as he should be in my opinion. That's partly because he's focusing more on acting recently. He's a very talented young man called Jesse McCartney. He co wrote Leona's Lewis's debut single Bleeding Love (he also sang his own, and his version is better xD ). But he's been performing ever since he was little, and I love both his earlier and most recent work - he does a whole range of things. And I feel he's one of the few left who deserves their place in the music industry - but that's a matter of opinion. Ok, I'm going to stop now because I could write an essay! I do feel a lot lighter Unsure, although I know I still have a way to go in terms of clearing out and things are still bothering me. But I can be grateful that I managed the first step. Hey, you're new here arn't you? Welcome aboard. How are you finding your way around?
Jetstar because it will probably come up in your email notification, I will reply to you here too, to make it easier, and Unsure, that means I can answer your other question. Yes, the first carboot was a few days ago, on Sunday. Unfortunately we could only bring so much stuff so my things slipped through the net that day BUT we are going to another one in 2 weeks for half price, I will be accompanying Dad this time and it gives me the opportunity to sort through a few more things I don't want or need, so I'm glad really, for the extra time. AND - it was my Mum's idea - you see my profile pic of the fairy? That's all my work except for the design on the dress, compiled on paint. I've been drawing girls on there for years - anyway we have some frames going spare so Mum thought I could compose some more 'originals' and see if we can sell them there as my parents think it's something young girls might like. I've nearly finished drawing them and am pleased with how I'm getting on - the templ;ate is slightly different to my profile we're I've made them look younger. Once I've finished them I might post them here to show you guys. But I'll see if I can sell them first. Hopefully the weather will be sunny but breezy like before. Did either of you 2 get thunder, lighting and rain? I did - I'm gateful for it!
Take care, and thanks again for this wonderful idea Jetstar - I have one more positive and that's that I'm glad the textbox is manouvereable now. xx
Hi all. Mine are quite boring but here goes:
1) I made a new friend when dog walking. We are going to meet up tomorrow for more doggie walking.
2) I went to a local writers group with a friend. We both loved it and are going next week.
3) Been looking for pair of white cut offs but they were sold out everywhere I went. Then popped in charity shop and found one pair - my size. Whoopee. Much cheaper too.
They are definitely not boring, well done hypercat. it's always nice to meet new people and you'll be meeting more at your new writers group. I hope we get to see some of your work.
You have posted this twice , I no its not for me , but couldnt resist , but come on Will , you cant leave us just with a "slight baking issue " tell all
By the way look at a word you have written , feel we have a spelling error
xxx
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Just took ages to cook and cooked unevenly. Was a mixture of me brim think and the mold I was using being cack.
Been having trouble with my Internet and its being really jumpy think that's why it posted twice. Sorted the typo lol
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O , i see never mind , as long as it tasted nice thats the main thing to be honest
Yes there I was again saving you with your typing error , what you like
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Well done on tackling the spider! Certainly braver than me!! I would have ran away lol.
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