sad

meetoo · Guru

RE: sad

meetoo · Guru

Hi rocket n strop, Good to hear from you. Yes you never know what is going to happen tomorrow.

Hope you have a good one.

Cheers John

meetoo · Guru

Hi Nelly.

That is precious. Don't let a bad day make you feel like you have a bad life. I will be sure to remember this.

Cheers John

meetoo · Guru

Frangipani wrote:
Hi meetoo., hope your seeing things differently today., life sends us curve balls., hold in there.

Hi Frangipani, yep I am gonna learn smile to duck

Cheers John

meetoo · Guru

Baz421 wrote:
A new day John.
What are you up to today mate??

Howdy Baz.

Hope your op went ok.

Today was mostly spent writing and typing legal stuff. Saw a couple of friends, had a nice tea with one of them and ended up at the pub for the rest of the night and now I am in mcdonalds typing this. Soon will try for some sleep.

Cheers John

meetoo · Guru

Hoo Roo Yesterday's Poo, Hmmm, interesting title you got there Gary. Makes me wonder how the poem will read, lol

Cheers John

meetoo · Guru

shekon wrote:

John, hope your day is looking a little brighter also. Take care.

Hi Shekon,

4 hours in the pub seemed to work some. hmm

Should sleep tonight smile

Cheers John

meetoo · Guru

kandagal wrote:
John, I also hope life is looking better today & something GOOD pops up to counteract the not so good. Cheers Alice

Hi Alice, well I am counting on that. Thanks for your Cheers.

Cheers John

meetoo · Guru

jetj wrote:
Don't suffer in silence. People here care as well. I hope things pick up.

I am grateful for the caring people here.

Thanks jetj

Cheers John

meetoo · Guru

Milo, Nice to hear from you, thanks. It sure is therapeutic taking all this time replying to everyones good wishes.

Cheers John

Nelly · Guru

Hope things are better for you today John - keep well

meetoo · Guru

Nelly wrote:
Hope things are better for you today John - keep well

Hi, thanks Nelly.

Sadly, no. Hmm, gonna take a while I think.

How does everyone suffer hardships in their life and get through them?

John

jules47 · The Happy Helper

John - one step at a time - baby steps - you will have bad days, but they will gradually get further apart - find something to occupy yourself (as you have done by posting on here) - a lot of the members on here have been through what you are now experiencing, and have found ways to cope, it will get better, believe me.

My mantra every morning used to be - one breath, one step at a time. It works.

meetoo · Guru

Hi Jules,

Thanks for that. Some good advice there I am sure.

Thanks, John

Phil C · Guru

Thinking of you John, I hope it all works out for you.

I suffer depression, and at times I feel like im the only person in the universe, but the reality is we have friends who love and care for you=us.

Look after yourself and know that there are people who do love and care for you, even us GNs.

-- Edited by Phil C on Sunday 7th of December 2014 11:31:04 AM

meetoo · Guru

G'day Phil

Thanks for your kind thoughts. Means a lot and makes my day better than without.

Yes I believe it's not nice when that black dog bites.

Don't know if I have depression or not, but I sure feel depressed at the moment.

I can tell you for sure, that just the time spent on the forum here (it takes me ages to type and correct the mistakes)

fills in a bunch of time that might otherwise be used feeling pretty miserable right now.

So thank ... for the grey nomads. I wish to thank you all.

I found it very difficult to get past the embarrassment of speaking out and sharing and asking for help. I still am highly embarrassed, but that is preferable to not wanting to have to wake up tomorrow.

Even though I know none of you as yet I feel like I have more/some friends than I did last week, and without that it would have been intolerable.

So thanks again friends smile I am still in here each day, and finding myself quite looking forward to it.

Take care all,

Cheers, John.

-- Edited by meetoo on Monday 8th of December 2014 01:20:14 AM

jules47 · The Happy Helper

That is good John - baby steps - you will make it!

Nelly · Guru

Good on you John for speaking out and do not feel embarrassed about it - I am sure you will be right.

the rocket · Guru

hi meetoo, its Monday. how are things today. lots of people on here who have had a hard time and lots know hard times are to come. so hang in there, visit the site lots and have fun. never know, you might decide to pack up and drive around Australia visiting all of us.. that's my plan. the people I have met so far have become very dear to me.

anyway, heres my day. took our grand daughter out for ice cream. she felt very special as her little brother stayed home and getting junk food is very rare. she saw santa and bypassed him (I was sure she would want to see him) and quickly showed us where the ice cream shop was. Strop and I gave her $10 and told her she could spend it on whatever she wanted. she is only 3 and she chose a big ball with frozen characters on it. a very happy little girl went home and showed mummy and daddy what she bought with her real money.

now, we are waiting for a storm. there is lightening and we have packed up the things we had in the awning. should be a cooler night.

Cheers. rocket n strop

Baz421 · Guru

Well I had a "nice" look inside the hospital on Friday for my op. 1230 admission and at 230Pm was almost next to go in. Got into theatre at 9pm out at 1030PM.

Starving, no food or water since 7am, fluids only still. Kept me awake till 4am Friday night with observations.

OUTCOME: nothing done as the instrument they has to fix my throat was 4cm too short,,,

ah well another day (prob Feb),,, this time I wanna go 1st NOT last.

When we were waiting we were joking who would be last,,, lucky me eh. I now know to ask everyone waiting (for 7 op theatres) to put $2 on the table and the last one takes it all,,lol

-- Edited by Baz421 on Monday 8th of December 2014 10:20:16 PM

meetoo · Guru

Hi jules Thanks for the reminder.

I took your advice and took one of those steps.

Things took a downhill turn for the worse today. I didn't think it possible.

So my step was that I rang lifeline.

I needed to and got some temporary relief with them. They were good and stayed on the phone for ages with me till I was ok to be alone again, so thanks to them and thanks to you and others here.

Cheers John

-- Edited by meetoo on Monday 8th of December 2014 11:05:03 PM

meetoo · Guru

Nelly wrote:
Good on you John for speaking out and do not feel embarrassed about it - I am sure you will be right.

Hi Nelly

Hope you had a great day,

Nice to hear from you again.

Been some nice weather here today and starting to heat up some more tomorrow I think.

Cheers John

meetoo · Guru

Hi rocket n strop

It's Monday here too. smile

Hmm 3 year olds and icecream - that could go either way, but I am sure it was just delightful.

That just proves that icecream is better than xmas?

Hope the storm is not too bad, It sounds like it is hot there, Where are you at currently?

Cheers John

-- Edited by meetoo on Monday 8th of December 2014 11:13:30 PM

meetoo · Guru

Howdy Baz

Sorry to hear about your op, sounds like a bit of a circus.

Been there before where surgery is delayed till very late. All that nervous waiting around is the last thing you want before an op. Especially with no food or water allowed. I feel for you, and those who had to wait for you as well.

Then the added insult of surgery cancelled, and having to wait a couple of months for round two.

Man, your day was almost as bad as mine!!

I like your putting money on the table idea.

Hey, make it worthwhile and make it $10 a pop.

Take Care, John

Nelly · Guru

Yes Baz I agree with John - make the wait worthwhile - lol!!!! It wouldn't have been a really good day for you Baz - one would have thought that instruments would have been on hand.
Hang in there John - good times ahead. As Jules says one step at a time.

meetoo · Guru

Yeah, thanks Nelly.

Actually, one small step at a time, lots of baby steps, is probably about the best advice I have ever had.

When you think about it, it can be used for most anything and is a pretty fool proof method.

Glad of it.

Cheers John

acan · Member

Remember there is always someone to talk too.

This forum is excellent.

Keep positive and travel this great land.

Acan

meetoo · Guru

Thanks acan.

Have yourself a wonderful day.

Cheers, John

Sheba · Guru

Seems as though you're on the road to recovery John. That's great to see.

Take care,

Sheba.

Allara · Senior Member

Hey John

There is a light at the end of the tunnel....don't give up looking for it.

This time of year can be very depressing for a lot of people and the way to make it better is to try and not be alone.

Talk to the local groups around.. The Mens Shed, the church, the Lions...anyone...and volunteer to help them. Groups are always looking for help and by helping others it will refocus you.

There are a lot of others that are better off than you but there are also a lot of others worse and by meeting and interacting with them you will feel better.

Don't look for help in the Pub it can lead you in the wrong direction.

Apart from Lifeline there is also Beyond Blue and social workers at the local hospital as well as connected with various community groups.

Don't be embarrased, be brave..it's your life...don't throw it away.

Look to the New Year, time for a new start, new beginnings and a new direction.

All the Best

Allara