Morning all. I'm coughing like crazy this morning and my lungs are full of gunk, despite using my lovely symbicort, but I haven't been anywhere (yet) to get a lungfull of any of my usual triggers. Anyway, as a result I've got the hump BIG time.
I've got to go over to the home this morning to see my mum, and that's always dodgy because, for obvivous reasons, they use lots of different cleaning solutions, disinfectants and air fresheners, so I'm anticipating more coughing and spluttering when I get there, which is going to make my shopping trip more exciting.
Anyway, the more I cough, the more annoyed I get and it's just dawned on me that I'm stamping round the house doing my bit of housework muttering away to myself in a mega strop.
I know it's totally irrational and losing my temper won't make any difference but I'm actually having rather a good time with my tantrum - that dyson will be a bit more careful how it behaves in future after the abuse it's just received!
Please somebody (anybody, please?) tell me that I'm not the only person to chuck a paddy just because I don't know what's upset my lungs.
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Please somebody (anybody, please?) tell me that I'm not the only person to chuck a paddy just because I don't know what's upset my lungs. Oh yes, I know that feeling!
I like your idea of having a tantrum Annista. It has made me smile too. I usually just think, 'here we go' and dig deep for patience until ventolin works(or doesn't) but I much prefer the idea of having a tantrum. Thank you and you go for it!!
hehe Annista, this is great! You are not alone! I get really cross with my lungs too, and have had the same 'wtf is going on with you stupid airbags?' recently.
Though today they seem to have decided that if they've been deemed to have an infection they're going to make the rest of me feel like crap too - urrghgh, and I need to go out but can't face it!
I hope the visit to your mum goes ok and you don't cough etc too much. Of course the really frustrating thing is that when lungs are misbehaving it's hard to have a really good tantrum because you don't have the breath for it!
haha i too love the idea of a tantrum! and i love the idea of your dyson being tantrummed into submission
I can't tell you how pleased I am that I'm not alone in my unreasoning fury when my lungs misbehave - I don't mind nearly so much when I can identify a reason for it, it's just the thought that they're doing it to get at me that sets me off!
I also like to think this has given people a bit of a laugh - it might help me to stop being so stroppy in the future.
Philomena, thanks for your kind wishes about my visit to mum. It was made much more interesting than usual because they're having a bit of a refurb so the paint fumes stirred things up a bit and I managed to produce some of my very best coughing with which to entertain mum and the other residents. Sadly, not one of them took a blind bit of notice.
Maybe if you don't mention the word 'infection' to your lungs they'll stop showing off and let you get on with your day. I hope you feel better soon, but if you think it would help I could hurl some abuse at a couple of domestic appliances on your behalf.
Please somebody (anybody, please?) tell me that I'm not the only person to chuck a paddy just because I don't know what's upset my lungs.
You're certainly not alone, it's a regular occurance in my house. Lungs have been mucky yesterday and today. So if they can throw a strop for no apparent reason, so will I. Only problem is some of the strop got missdirected towards other half, so he turned it into a bit of an amusing contest. Who can annoy lou the most (lungs or other half). Well, so far it's level pegging. He does do it in an amusing way, so my sense of humour is still here.
hehe well I often do feel like my lungs are sentient beings who can hold a grudge and are trying to get at me - so I'm definitely in sympathy with the idea that they're just doing it to annoy me! I'm a great one for tantrums in this sort of situation (though electronic devices are what really set me off).
I'm going to attempt to go out now, but I don't know if I'll make it - having grumbled all week they've now succeeded in fomenting revolution in the rest of my body and I feel like I've got flu. I swear this wasn't happening till yesterday's appt - they must have heard the GP say 'infection' and decided they had a cause to rally their comrades.
Oops now I've revealed my tendency to make up ridiculous stories as well as throwing tantrums lol.
Sorry to hear the visit was 'interesting' - ugh paint fumes. I hope your lungs can forgive you and you don't need to call the UN.
Other half just asked what I'd replied to, so read your post to him. He said 'did you write that? Are you replying to your own post?'. 'no' I answered 'I've not been to see my mum today'.
I then read out my reply. He's just said (with a big grin on his face) that if I'm having a strop at him, from now on he'll assume it's missdirected anger at my lungs and carry on with whatever he's doing. Haha
My lungs and I strop at each other on an all too regular basis, I csn actually get into a full blown argument with them wjen reasoning with them about their behavior doesn't work.
I'm not kidding either its an out loud discussion with them.
It makes me feel better eventually but they just carry on and ignore me!!
lou, that made me laugh lol! OH is going to have some issues if he thinks you can strop at your lungs about not doing the washing up etc... hehe.
I never talk out loud to my lungs but I do threaten them in my head. Sometimes I feel like I need Supernanny to whip them into shape - I bet she could do it too. How much do you reckon she costs - could we get her on the NHS?
Philomela, in the 9+ years we've been together I've only seen OH do the washing up 3 or 4 times so I make him do all the cooking
Generally I don't talk to lungs other than to mumble 'oh behave yourselves'. I usally grrr and grumble at them in between coughing etc. Something else that amuses OH.
You are definitely not alone - after 2 weeks of lungs manning the picket lines I chucked a proper paddy this morning which unfortunately the Hubby got in the way of... I have sheepishly baked him some dark chocolate brownies (dairy/soya & gluten free so I can share them obviously!!) and bought him Ben& Jerry's ice-cream to eat while we watch the footie tonight (he is not a fan of footie either so all in all I'm sure he's having the best day!!).
You are not alone there, I know exactly how you must be feeling.
I hope your lungs have started to behave themselves now
the worse one is when your lungs are playing up randomly so you get angry and stomp around a bit which just makes you less able to do things. Have to say I do get annoyed with lungs a bit even when I know what's causing it as I get bored so easily!
Hope yours are behaving now *gives annista's lungs a stern look*
I have to say it's great to be surrounded by others who do the same thing. My lungs are behaving themselves now so I'm feeling a bit sheepish about all the stamping and snarling but if you can't throw a strop in your own home where can you?
Lou - result!
Angelica - I've done that too. It's fine when you're on your own but people tend to react badly when you stop in the middle of Sainsburys and snarl ""what now!"" to absolutely nobody.
Getting tired - I've never thought of giving my lungs 'The Look' and I might try that next time. 'The Look' is something I've inherited from my mother, but I'm not quite as good at is as she was. When my sister and I were young Mum only had to look at us and we'd stop what we were doing and go and sit down quietly like perfect little girls. We didn't even have to see her do it - we felt her eyes boring into the backs of our heads. It worked on every child she ever came into contact with and she was particularly good at quelling the little darlings who rush about shouting and knocking things (and people) over in the supermarket or at a restaurant - you know the ones, their parents have given up trying to get them to behave and they run wild. I swear that all she ever did was look at them with absolutely no expression on her face, but within minutes they'd stop making a nuisance of themselves. A couple more minutes and they'd creep over to their mummy or daddy and very often a thumb would go into their mouth. The next stage would be actively hiding behind their parent and many's the time I've seen the bottom lip tremble and had to call Mum off before hysteria set in. The trick is, I think, not to let them see you blink. Anyway, I invite everyone to try it on badly behaved children and I'll give it a go next time my lungs kick off - as long as there's a mirror nearby!
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