AF Daily, January 3, 2011

[Pride before Fall]

AF Daily, January 3, 2011

Hi P3, Lav, BB, and Greenie,

FLAT out today, getting my mind around a backload of work (with you on that, P3. Blech!). Fed everyone dinner, chased them off to do homework, sent fiance out to eat with stepdaughter, and now I'm finally alone. Ahhhhhh.

Welcome, Bzz and Lily! Early days are tough. Lily, it sounds like you're depressed, which may be temporary or seasonal, or related to stopping from numbing our emotions with AL. Sometimes some crappy ones come up (I cried A LOT the first month or so). Did you go off the antidepressants for a reason? I tend to get flat and blue in the winter months and take Celexa from October through May. Since SSRIs aren't addictive, you might want to reconsider stopping right now, particularly while so much energy's going into tackling alcohol. Greenie's right, exercise really help--natural endorphins. But I know when I'm feeling shite it's the last thing I want to do. I've actually walked loops around my house when the end of the street seemed like too much. I hope you feel better soon.

BB, some very positive shifts in your universe right now! I'm excited for you. Wish my own work were more creative.

Greenie, speaking of Darwin Award criminal activity, my house was robbed several years ago, and the culprits made off with a two-foot high jar of pennies. Maybe 20 bucks worth, and they had to lug it back through the woods. They also took a crappy cordless phone--but not the phone base. Kids, I was thinking. Not very bright kids.

GAAAAAK--number one son needs ride to high school to DJ radio show. I spoke too soon. Lecture on taking his last driving lesson so he can get his license is in his VERY NEAR future.

xoxoxo Pride

[Pamina]

AF Daily, January 3, 2011

[QUOTE=greeneyes;1034376]Naaaahhh..... she wouldn't do that without sayin'! QUOTE]

Greenie, she did say that it might be her turn to take a break...

:welcome: to all new faces!

I'm extending the ODAT approach to other issues. I don't go back to work til next Monday, but there's some unpleasant prep that needs to get done. If I just do a little bit every day, it won't be overwhelming. That, and the daily walk.

I closed the books on my sister's flat today. It's all painted, cleaned up, maintenance work done, rented out. With the payment of the last bills to the letting agency, that project is officially complete. WOooooo hooooo!

[papmom3]

AF Daily, January 3, 2011

Yeah Greenie, I might have to let that wallet go too. Eeewww. But, maybe spray some bleach on it and give it a go.

DG is taking a break-a mini one I hope!! Lots of people are taking breaks I see. Does this usually happen after the holidays? There have been times that I've gone a day or 2 without posting. I alway read but sometime just don't have the energy to post.

Bzz-so glad you didn't take my words the wrong way. It can be so hard in this type of format to get the right emotion across. You can be sure of one thing tho, (besides that....), we don't critisize. We might not handhold but we won't judge or critisize.

Lily-I've never been on ADs but I can tell you, and so can a number of people here, I was in pretty bad shape depression wise my first 2 months AF. I took Lav's suggestion and ordered Amoryn. It's a natural AD and it really worked for me. I no longer take it but I know it's there if I need it again. Hope you can talk to your doc about what's going on with you.

Pride-Yep. that is all.

Pam-congrats on getting your sister's flat squared away. That was a huge project!! You must feel so relieved!! I think ODAT is a good way to live period. I like FlyLady's approach too. I should do it more often!!

Well, work was crazy as expected after being shut down for a week. They were coming out of the woodwork!! If that weren't bad enough, I have been suffering a major allergy attack all day. At least I hope that's what it is!! I had to take a benedryl the minute I got home. Will have to take another one before bed. I can't be sick!!!! No time!!!!

It's definitely going to be an early nite-the benedryl leaves me no choice!!
:H

[Accountable for Me]

AF Daily, January 3, 2011

Good day!

I have been kind of awol for a couple of days. Simply sooooo tired and have not been on the computer much the last few days. I guess it is to be expected after losing a loved one and coming down from the adrenaline. I wasn't eating much of anything (watching dad slowly starve to death) and what I was eating was complete shit. My face started to break out and I was pretty warn out when he did pass. But happy to say that I have been eating well, and getting lots of walks in the past couple of days. Starting to feel human again.

Gia - good stuff about going back to school. Me too. I am so excited! This year is going to be a great one! Whatcha takin'?

A big hello to everyone else. I am still a bit on the tired side to acknowledge all of you lovelies individually here. Sorry about that. But, will be a bit more in tune to everyone very soon.

DG, if you are reading..... sometimes it can become frustrating trying to help people. I have no idea what happened; but you have always been an extremely bright, insightful, helpful person. Much love to you and sometimes taking a break is what we need to do.

Have a good night everyone.