Stomach flu

[Speechpat]

I hate being alone when I am sick and today I am sick with the flu bug. I have never been very brave when it comes to being sick so it’s no wonder then I freaked out when I am alone. I wish my kids were still at home just for their presence more than anything.

[DeeM3]

I’m so sorry :(. My kids are pretty young but I completely understand that feeling. I’m here for you! ❤️

[Speechpat in reply to DeeM3]

Thanks. I am truly miserable. I would like to go to urgent care but don’t want to sit in the lobby.

[DeeM3 in reply to Speechpat]

Are you any better?

[Speechpat in reply to DeeM3]

Hi DeeM3..Yes I am a little better but not 100%. I’m sure glad I didn’t have to go to school today. Retirement has some advantage LOL. This stomach bug is nasty. I hope you don’t get it. Have a good day.

[Hopeful-Tinkerbell]

If you have the flu it may be best that they are not. I know how hard it is though. I’m alone a lot when I’m sick but unfortunately as much as I hate it I have to be alone. My husband blames me for ruining his mood if I’m sick and I can’t take it. I sure hope you start feeling better very soon and can enjoy your family. I live in Virginia and it’s going around bad. Luckily I got a flu shot but I got strep throat instead. Stay well and drink lots of fluids even when you don’t want to drink! Sending healing hugs.

[Speechpat in reply to Hopeful-Tinkerbell]

Thanks I feel a little better today. We Did go to urgent care last night and got some medicine. I am not very peppy today hopefully that will improve. I got my flu shot but that’s for the upper respiratory kind of flu not the stomach flu. Who knows where I pick this up! My husband certainly doesn’t enjoy it when I’m sick either. He doesn’t allow himself to be sick. Did you get snow in Virginia? We are due for some here in Nebraska today. Have a good day.

[Hopeful-Tinkerbell]

It’s snowed twice I think but nothing significant. Last week. It’s chilly but not bad here. We rarely get super extreme weather. 4 seasons but nothing too drastic. That’s what I love about it. That and very few natural disasters. Glad to know you got some medicine. They say the flu is bad this year and the shot they gave isn’t covering it. I have an infected swollen lymph node and strep but I think I’d rather have that than the flu. Hope the medicine continues to help!

[Speechpat in reply to Hopeful-Tinkerbell]

Thanks. Hopefully you will feel better soon too. I have friends in Harrisonburg and they said it had snowed. You mentioned your husband. Mine has very little patience for being sick. Sometimes a simple “you will be ok” is all I need.

[Hopeful-Tinkerbell in reply to Speechpat]

I know the feeling. If I get sick my husband blames me for ruining his mood or puts me down saying he is sick of looking at me being pathetic etc. He’s not coming home for the third night in a row. He called and told me which isn’t common. He seems to really love me when he’s drunk and doesn’t have to look at me. It’s difficult for sure. I just don’t get those lovey dovey feelings just because he’s not here. When he’s an ass if he is. I get relief.

[Speechpat in reply to Hopeful-Tinkerbell]

I’m so sorry. I married a workaholic. He just retired and last week started anew job.

[Hopeful-Tinkerbell in reply to Speechpat]

I kind of like when mines not here. Then he can’t be mean or ugly to me.