Self Care And Self Improvement

[maddog]

If I was recruiting someone to run my life, I'd never hire me!

Oh, I think I'd actually hire me to start with, because I'm very good at talking the talk and would say all the right things and come across very impressively at interview...

But I'd darn well fire me within the first day when reality set in!!

 

[Abstract]

I had a scare with my husband having a small case of pneumonia. He was in the hospital all day

Gizmo,
I am really sorry to hear that. That sounds horrible for you both. I hope he feels better soon. Much support to you.

 

[Abstract]

Wow, Hashi, you wash the dishes twice a day? I'm seriously, seriously impressed! I'm not going to add any commentary on how often that happens at my place...

Hmmm... me too. I am not opening my mouth. Thank G*d for husbands is all I can say (shamefacedly). Especially when you can barely even look at them most of the time and they work fulltime in a demanding job. Cringe.

Oh, I think I'd actually hire me to start with, because I'm very good at talking the talk and would say all the right things and come across very impressively at interview...

Snap. But if I knew what I know then I would immediately escort me off the premises.:rolleyes:

 

[Sailorgal]

Gizmo, having a set schedule becomes habit and that's a good thing. After all you have going on, it's nice to have something "predictable" that you can control.

Hashi, funny comment! But it's true, we tend to be harder on ourselves of just make things harder!!!! Wah!

Maddog & Ayasha, what is really sad is that these unrealistic expectations and denial from family are really nothing than the insecurities these ignorant ones hold. It looks like their pressure is directed at you, but it's their issues that they are imposing upon. Families base their values on what others are/do so often. It's their way of dealing with it by playing blame game. It's wrong and unhealthy.

Here we play no blame games. Except towards Gizmo who didn't bring us frappes! He he, I'm kidding Gizmo! :) :) :)

 

[Abstract]

I tend to think it's not enough because I cook a lot of vegetables instead of eating them raw.

Hmmmm..... ;)

Actually maybe you are managing it well considering the job specs and perks! :wideeyed: Who knows what a mess someone else would make!

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Thank you Abstract for the support for my husband and me. I really appreciate it alot. Thank you so much it meant so much to me. He is still not feeling good. I do not know much about pneumonia. It is a small case so I should be feeling relief about this. When He runs out of his pills I have to make a followup appointment with his family doctor. I wish he did not have this.


And Sailorgal I did not know you wanted a frappe.:roflmao: I'm bad. :D

 

[Sailorgal]

Hmmm Gizmo is not reading my messages. He he he

Aww Gizmo, pneumonia is treatable but with your husband's more fragile condition the recovery may not be as quick. It is taxing on the body.

I used to get bronchitis twice a year for what seens like forever! Can't believe I had to take those large green horse pills! Yuck! Can't believe I still have lungs.

 

[Ayasha]

I am trying to make arrangements so that I can live somewhere else over the summer. I don't know what excuse I'll give my parents, but I do not think I can handle staying a full three months with them when I barely made it sixteen days.

 

[Sailorgal]

Hi Ayasha,

Any luck on the arrangements? Not sure how far your school is to your mom's house but I'm sure there are lots of housing nearby the Uni during the sunmer. Are you planning on working?

 

[Ayasha]

Hi, Sailorgal

So far it looks like I can stay with my friend in her apartment and I'm trying to find work nearby. If I want to keep myself taken care of physically and mentally I CANNOT live with my parents.

 

[Britt.f7]

Ayasha that is great you have a plan in place! I think it is very difficult to move back with parents after you have lived without them. I know I had that difficulty. Even over the years when my mother took my family in, or we took her in to help out financially, it was still difficult and I was in my 30's then.

You are doing something to better your health. This is a positive step. Congratulations!

 

[Sailorgal]

Thats great Ayasha! Not only less stressful but you will get to hang out with your friend and have fun!