Is it just me.....

[kosy2]

or do you find that you have less tolerance to life's stresses? I seem to go into pieces more quickly and sometimes over the smallest things. Is this a PBC thing or have I offically cracked up?

[SamT]

Oh yes! Even shouted at my little one (8) this morning. The dogs get it regularly and I seem to be in constant tears all the time! I cried when the postman didn't knock loud enough for a parcel delivery the other day. Might set my dogs on him next lol!

So you're not alone lovely! I'm sure others will agree. x

[busylady]

I think that the tiredness does not help, it would make even a saint less tolerant. I was told stress was bad for my health condition, and to try and reduce it as much as possible ( work fewer days, sleep when tired etc etc) Easier said than done though. I often think we can end up feeling guilty as well if we "snap", so it becomes a viscous circle.

Hopefully other people have some top tips on how they manage it, but be reassured, you have not cracked up!!

[spoul]

i agree but i put it down to intolerance as a result of fatigue......i avoid stressful situations as much as possible, but find now if i step back and let someoine else deal with it people cope ( don't stretch yourself too much)

take care

[tinapro]

Yes, I can't handle any stress. I don't like it at all. Something so little and I go off the handle and I never was like that. I feel sorry for my hubby because he gets most of it. I try so hard but can't help it. I know the pain and fatique has lots to do with it so lately I have been locking myself in my room and try to take a nap to avoid me loosing it because I always feel worse it I can't stop it.

[zipitydoo]

Its not just you. I "flip" a lot more than I have ever done over the smallest things. I think a lot of it is frustration and some things take up so much energy, if they need doing again its just too much.

[Hidden]

I agree with spoul, it is the feelings of being tired that I put down to the cause of feelings of intolerance since onset of PBC.

I usually am pretty ok in the day but then come early evening when I start flagging and just want to sit down, tend to end up having to start making the tea and then there's the washing-up after (altho' my husband is brilliant, after a long day at work himself plus a bit of working from home (pc) in his job some days it's left to me).

I have fitted voluntary work in with a paid job for many years, currently only in voluntary because I quit a far too demanding full-time 40+hrs a wk job later in 2010 just before my diagnose. In voluntary work I am surrounded with retired people, mainly ladies. Over time since diagnose I have started to get more and more irritated with listening to their minor ailment gripes (I've not told anyone there I have PBC and no-one would even guess), it has now come to the stage where I am seeking alternative work before I blow my lid (not having too much job on the paid job front as yet as want to get back out there part-time).

Even the thought of doing certain things nowadays makes me just feel irritated.

I know I only have patience at certain times of the day, evenings are worse!

[Neata]

I said a very nasty thing to hubby last night I told him he never helps, so so not true and why pure frustration,the tireder I am the worse the anger and frustration becomes and usually results in tears then sleep then it's as if nothing ever happened when I awake to a sulky hubby I often wonder why.

[busylady in reply to Neata]

They often say we hurt those we love the most, and with this disease it is true, I have done the same. It is unintentional and although you will feel bad, but he will know you love him,

stay strong

x

[Alley27]

I agree with busy lady...I am newly diagnosed and I find I cannot tolerate stress as much as I used to..If i get stressed for any reason, Ifind the following day is very bad. The aches and pains come more prominant, I feel weaker and the brain flies solo.

Stay Strong Everyone

xxconniefused.