2023!!! Jan Army thread

[rustop59]

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Afternoon everyone

Just a quick check in on my lunch hour. Delighted you made it to the next level Battle. Wonderful posts there by Starty and Molly who can identify with what you are experiencing. A wealth of information on this thread.

Thanks for the link Mary. Have you tried any of their recipes? I have a Jamie Oliver 5 ingredient book and there are some really tasty ones. Do one with scallops, mash, peas, mint and black pudding. Quick and very tasty.

SIL arrived back this morning. Presume she will stay tonight and then thankfully back to normal.

[Battle_for_the_sun]

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Evening all

Molly I feel so much of what you're talking about I definitely feel like we have a similar side to us. For me I know its very much a validation thing - I know, objectively, that I am good at what I do, but I need constant reinforcement of that knowledge, and the second something undermines that idea even slightly I lose all confidence in what I've achieved. Earlier this year I scored a distinction on a paper by a lower margin than my previous distinctions and threw myself into a full blown depressive tailspin. I'm lucky that it doesn't hold be back professionally but it definitely limits me socially. I constantly get caught up in things I've said or done wrong socially and immediately jump to 'that's why nobody likes me' - and I'm on the autistic spectrum so me being awkward in social situations happens -a lot-. I'm very lucky that my supervisory team for my PhD both knows I'm neurodivergent and that I struggle with self esteem when it comes to my work and they are super supportive of me.

JC - I got to see a therapist on the NHS for a short period when my OCD made me agoraphobic and I refused to leave the house for nine months, in the end I got outside with some CBT, but I had to lie to get treatment - nobody would take me if I disclosed past traumatic experiences because the time allotted by the NHS (6-8 sessions) would not be sufficient to deal with those issues. Being as my anxiety probably comes from the experiences that made me ineligible in the first place I'm kind of stuck with the panic attacks.

[rustop59]

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Afternoon everyone

Seem to have been locked out of the site all morning. Miserable here, hope it is better where you are for the funeral JC. Got soaked walking the dogs and another drenching up at the ponies.

That’s it for the day. Fire on, feet up and reading my book.

[mollyka]

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Bit sick of rain now...enough!!! Was shopping in Galway and wrecked now..ribs and rice for dinner then feet up with my book ;-)

[Battle_for_the_sun]

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rain hit here just as I was driving home and got pretty heavy, just glad it was dry when I was wandering around campus doing the mail run for work, though we do have some very nice ducks that have taken up residence in a pond outside one of the buildings I visit so hopefully they're enjoying it. I keep birdseed in my pocket for them, makes a nice stop off on my trips around the place, even if other staff look at me like I've lost the plot. Day 13 today, feeling good about progress

[mollyka]

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That's brilliant Inchy...do you feel much better in yourself?

[satz123]

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Evening
Did 2 posts last night that have disappeared.
The gist of one was that I went to see 'Dirtbirds' with a friend in Olympia Theatre - haven't laughed that much in ages.
Basically 2 women taking the p*ss out of men , marriage , kids.
A tonic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjdbnieLRn0

[IamMary]

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Sorry, great posts on here.. only on for a quick wave.
Battle, you legend, well done on the next round and another day off the pills.

I've tried a few odlums recipes Rustop. Usually good but can't beat BBC reviews! That site has everything. Havnt read that Jamie Oliver.

My friend was at that gig too Satz.. said it was excellent! Think one lives around here, they just kicked off during covid, fair play.

I was interviewed for a podcast tonight, with the running club. Absolutely terrible, I babbled, lied, went off topic, had outer body experiences....

Also hacked on FB if anyone has me as a friend. Enjoy the porn link :cuss:

[satz123]

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I was interviewed for a podcast tonight, with the running club. Absolutely terrible, I babbled, lied, went off topic, had outer body experiences....

Also hacked on FB if anyone has me as a friend. Enjoy the porn link :cuss:

[MENTION=22411]IamMary[/MENTION]
:hahaha: you're gas Mers !! If I can write a book you can do your own comedy Podcast.
I'd say you were great on the running podcast - they have editing - stop beating yourself up :hug:

[rustop59]

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Good morning

Love the dirt birds, they do remind me of lockdown though. We all need a laugh and that is my idea of a great night out. Am sure you were fine Mary, we all hate hearing ourselves back.

Very windy here today. Walk done and just about to go feed the ponies, she’s on nights.
How did the funeral go JC? Hard saying good bye. Have the dreaded grocery shop today, sick of thinking of ideas for dinner.

[satz123]

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Have the dreaded grocery shop today, sick of thinking of ideas for dinner.

Meatballs & Spaghetti - that's what I'm having. :thumbsup:

[satz123]

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I also last week for the first time bought and cooked a full chicken for the first time in years. Tucked lots of real butter under the skin. It was delicious & roast potatoes cooked in the same dish - a change from dry boring chicken breasts.
Actually got 2 days out of it. The next day a Chicken Curry.

win win.

[mollyka]

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God me too Rusters...and just pure laziness keep cooking the same 10 dinners over and over...prob the only thing I don't like about retirement cos even if he's cooking the dinner the endless 'consultation' has to take place:cuss:
I often roast up a chicken...so versatile to use after...chicken fried rice or a salad or throw in a curry then lovely soup from the stock afterwards..

Morning all! Dunno what I'm doing today......

[Battle_for_the_sun]

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Morning all, working form home today - frankly whenever I work from home I try and clear 90% of what I'd have to do the day before or first thing so I can just do my own thing and maybe take a nap haha. Got a day of working on this funding application and studying planned - though when you're a film student 'studying' may in fact mean binge watching a tv series. Day FOURTEEN today folks, two weeks down, week and a half(ish) until I try doing the actual sober thing.

All this food talk - I live alone and had never been shown how to cook, had no idea how to even use an oven, I got pretty good but the last year has been so hectic I've only cooked actual food every couple of weeks, the rest of the time its been whatever's in the freezer, usually some kind of quorn and potato shapes (food tastes better when it comes in amusing shapes, trust me). I've been making the most of not having as much on the last couple of weeks to actually make some of my favourites, help incentivise me to eat after the delight of painkiller WDs haha. Got lemon quicken (quorn chicken) tonight, woke up excited about it - its the little things.

Molly - I'm feeling so much better, its a strange experience being so much more 'present' in things, still struggle at times but its getting easier.

Mary - I'm sure you did fine but I did laugh at the 'outer body experience' haha - sounds like me trying to explain my research project verbally, comes out a garbled mess no matter how hard I try xD

[JackieClaire]

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Morning,
Funeral went like clockwork. The funeral directors were fantastic............they took us past their old house then on to the crematorium. Then back to SIL's for the food. I sat between Jenny and the son and air who clutched my hands until they hurt. The celebrant was wonderful. Found out things I'd never knew about him................he started life in the ship yards before he went on to be work in insurance.........where he went on to be the head boss. Mr. JC sat with his mum.........she's asked for a day off visitors today to the nursing home she's in so she can get some peace and quiet.
Jenny did a cracking talk from the about what Grandad had meant to her brother and his nephews and nieces. She got it spot on.
Jenny read out some memories of him (proud mammy here) and reminded us back in the day he always wore a tie even when he was gardening.
Ma-in-law was a trooper and and back at SIL's we were taking turns to clutch her hands..........not sure if she needed it but we did.
If I'm honest I feel absolutely crap as now its become so real.