Awake and up all night

Aw there's nowt special about me lovey. It's human nature to look and I've done it myself till I knew better.

Anyway hon, us northerners like to yap - a lot! And we're also a very nosey breed. Well I am, but if you don't ask, you don't know.

Hugs my love xxx

Evening kez sorry to hear you have had a bad time. Hope your reduction I medication helps.sending you lots of hugs and love.xxx

You know Gill, as a species we crave normality and sameness. We see that in the world we are presented through television, the internet and all other media. A perfect world of new kitchens, families jumping into swimming pools on perfect holidays. But life is full of circumstances that shatter this illusion and cause pain. Politicians preach rhetoric on otherness, difference, and exclusion. This illness we are struggling with causes loneliness because shatters the illusion of perfectness. You did something truly amazing and human. You reached out and stopped this lady feeling different and alone. The greatest thing we can do as humans.You underestimate what you did. I admire you even more.

Thank you for a great post uki. I agree this illness causes loneliness.there is still a stigma towards my illness anxiety and depression. It gets alot of bad press. So I don't talk about it and am very careful who I tell.

Uki, I know every one of us here would do the same as we've all seen the so-called perfection shattered into pieces. I think our Spidey senses recognise when others are feeling low cos we've gone through it too.

But you're such a love and write such lovely posts, so thank you sweetheart.

Hey, being a fellow yapper I bet you've got no problems speaking to total strangers for the longest time either. In the past OH thought I knew everyone, even though I obviously didn't, as he'd witness my gob running away with me pretty much all the time. There aren't as many opportunities these days and the poor souls here get it in print rather than verbally.

Hugs and love to you and your OH xxx

Absolutely  I totally agree Uki.

What gets me about this disease is, is the huge amount of forms it takes. I feel every day, I learn about another part of the body it affects and the devastation it causes. It's a wonder scientists have got as far with it as they have! But we're truely greatful that they have and that they continue to make more progress to get rid of this horrible disease xxx 

I do yap a bit and get told off by my youngest.

Your yap is always very interesting though Uki! We enjoy it here! xxx

... And I'm in agreement with Julie on this one Uki. Your posts are great!

Hey, I've just had to mop up a mains burst from OH's eyes and it was a lengthy one. We're in a catch 22 - I don't want him to have hypothyroidism but the meds would help his depression and other symptoms if he has. On the other hand I want to be told his thyroid is in good working order. So that leaves counselling, which he'll have either way, but the waiting list is a long one. Oh dear.

Now you, my fine fella and family, must try to enjoy the rest of your holiday as I believe you've still got the weekend left to do it.

I'll be thinking of you all enjoying rainbow encrusted diamond seas, majestic gulls swooping and crying, hang gliders and minging public bogs. Excellent!

Hugs to you all and our Pippin xxx I'm assuming the little fella is holidaying elsewhere xxx

Helloooo! Well it seems a doctor came from home to do pals procedure which went well and almost immediately started to feel better. Back on the ward he hoovered up a sandwich Exhausted I got to the main hospital exit doors and realised I hadn't put more credit on the pay to watch TV so returned to ward!!!

Stressy had taken himself off to the pub for an hour of 'woe is me' sympathy. Oh yeah, turns out that earlier his mobility scooter packed up and he had to get help to push it home! He then borrowed Scooterless's borrowed scooter... not sure how as he is tall and broad and that scooter has a fixed canopy cage which isn't!

Cheers