AWAKE.........

I am so behind, how come everyone seems to get on the site and reply and chat..... whilst I'm still waiting for pages to open hahaha

I am trying to catch up and am so sorry I missed offering my sincere Many Happy Returns of the day greeting to you Judith ( )

So..... loud singing voices....

Happy Belated Birthday to You,
Happy Belated Birthday to You,
Happy Belated Birthday dear Judith,
Happy Belated Birthday to You.

Now then Baxter has been trying your yoga as suggested, he asked me to send this... he tried this earlier...

Sending love and wishing everyone a restful nights sleep xxx

and remember.....

Morning What!

11.20 I don't believe you went to sleep so early.

Just woken up for a wee! Hands killing looking like a velocerapter s claws. After much messing about MSC clinic have finally agreed to injections in trigger fingers,but baby due any minute,grandchild, and hats and blankets have to be knit.

Do you remember February last year it was t shirt weather.

Boob still full of fluid,but I think fancy sponge, which corrugates my boob, and the tape are beginning to work, but still a long way to go and the nipple is still showing evidence of dye. Apparently this CAN be an indicated that lymph isn't draining. , Surgery was last July. Because I'm wearing a bra in bed I can sleep on my left side. Acid reflux has been less of an issue. Basic plumbing and physics helping if my memory of the digestive system diagram are correct.

PRegnant daughter lives about 40 minute drive away so we will be on call to babysit the granddaughter while in labour. We don't drink and drive so as from yesterday, when I realized we've signed the pledge till we open the champagne. Hopefully it will give my diet a boost.

Well pain relief and stretching has sorted fingers, so "Goodnight" Don't stay up too late What.

Good luck Thurs(snd Weds) LondonLass, be thinking about you.

The CBT went very well. It offers a very logical solution to anxiety and PTSD. I have to make a list of traumatic events for next time, and he will teach me how. ti defuse them. It’l be a long list!! They use EMDR which is very effective.

I will tag Optimistic as I’m sure it would help xxx

seaspirit44 My daughter had CBT and EMDR for OCD.  The CBT was limited in effectiveness but she found the EMDR good but exhausting.  Last week she had intensive 5 days 1:1 treatment at OCD treatment centre.  For her exposure they used flooding and it was effective even though she found it extremely distressing.  She had to touch her biggest fear first which was toilet and then go straight to her others which are shoes , sitting on chairs, putting in coat, touching herself etc all without washing her hands .  The theory is your brain is confused so can’t throw up the usual anxiety for all your fears.  She had to sit with the anxiety as the therapist said she needs to retrain her brain to accept anxiety and resist engaging with it as this feeds and grows the OCD.  She’s trying really hard but is exhausted as anxiety and intrusive thoughts robs you of your energy.  She also has to do mindfulness and focus on relaxing her body.

Have you had any EMDR yet?  How did you find it?

LondonLass haven’t read back but guessing you have your procedure to investigate reflux?  Hope it goes well xx

Morning fruit loops anxiety through roof this morning so currently lit candles come back bed with lister cat ive gor appointment t quarter past  two with the suregon followong mri scan if he can do ything rwgsrding crushed vertebrae snd my pain  xxxxxxxx

Seaspirit ( and Grogg ) hope the treatments help …..What is EMDR ???

Best wishes to Sal.....

Thinking of you Anjac

And best wishes to all on the site , whatever is happening....( I lose track )

Still raining ….hope none of you are flooded etc    x

Thinking of you all today as it seems lits are going through ‘stuff’. Hope you all have as plainsailing a time as possible.

EMDR is eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing,  Sounds complex and tough! 

Hugs xxx

Thanks moomy. I can never get my head around the full wording! Weird thing, my granddaughter aged 15 is slso having anxiety issues/PTSD and is having her first EMDR on Fri.

Grogg, flooding sounds awful, your poor daughter. OCD is awful too. I have only had the preliminary assessment so far, making a list if traumatic events for next time.

Good luck and big hugs . I hope they will be able to di something to help your pain.

, still thinking of you, and .

How did it go ??? Hoping they came up with something for you xx

Thinking of LondonLass with your procedure tomorrow xxx

Sending love to all fruit Loops xxx

hello to WhatHappened I love the picture of Baxter he really has got his paws under the table at your house xxx

Been thinking of you all, dear fruit loops, 

hope all goes/ has gone well for you all

hugs xxx