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“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
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Ahem! I came to winj then remembered real problems that we folk here have and have kicked myself up the backside.
Trying to get out door to bingo in the the unusual wet stuff I was thinking I should have bought boots yesterday. Can't find my left boot thanks to not needing it for ages, it being replaced by bondage boot. Frustrated and annoyed with self (about life in general but not going in to that) set off for metro to bingo.
Then discovered rain is stopping and it is hot n humid and I don't seem to have bank card! Aaaaargh! Not going to bingo.
Back to house. I know I used it to buy drink bottle so rang store. Nope! Turfed phone, purse, bag, retraced steps to metro and down to blackberry bushes from yesterday. Nope.
Looked in places I knew it couldn't be, gave in and rang the 'lost card' line.
Well as I was most recently talked into it being a contactless card, cancel rather than freeze was the option. Might take 7 days to arrive!
Winj over. For those in the grips of anxiety or depression it can be really difficult not to feel that somehow you should be able to get a grip, shake it off, try harder. Doesn't work with a broken leg...
It may help to think of your 'ok ish' mood minions being redeployed elsewhere in the healing process.
Doesn't help with with washing up or washing your your mush or the important things you HAVE to get done but please don't add chiding yourself into the mix.
Ok I am going to walk Stressy's dog then I am off to a pal's for a brew, cheese and chocolate
Cheers
Hello Shimmers. My productivity urge has yet to be deployed. Lunch stopped play. I feel for you regarding the boot that has walked off somewhere, then the card that leapt out to hide somewhere unknown, high humidity plus increasing temperature just adding to the frustration. I hope the dog walk then a brew with trimmings at a friend's place at least pulls the irritation gauge back to neutral.
Now to see where that 'to do list' is hiding. I filed it in a safe place weeks ago. No. Make that months. xxx
Afternoon Ray
I'll make this brief and no need to reply as you simply must complete your list
I wouldn't be surprised if your post was cogitated over by the ptb, then released when they decided you'd just experimented when you were a silly youth. It reminded me of sampling Gloy when I was younger. Looney.
Shimmers does have complex adventures and no bingo now. *sobs* We don't - MOT x 2, shopping, the end.
Enjoy your tasks Mr Procrastinator xxx
Thank you for your kind reply uki. I think everything has hit me at once. My son would go mad if he knew I was upset about him. He is a very positive person and doesn't let anything get him down. Sending all my love to you and OH.hope you have a lovely day.xxx
Hello Sonia. I was about to do something, then read your golden advice. Jobs can indeed wait. They can join the list and make friends there. I'll do a bit of filing later to make room for the partially sorted paperwork which has been stuck on a kitchen work surface for a week, awaiting space in the filing cabinet. xxx
A true procrastinator gives themselves points fir thinking they might actually tackle the list and a few more more for looking for it. So you know who is already two jobs up ️
C️heers
. New item on the latest list: Talk to a precrastinator for tips. xxx
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