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BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
12. Guess Ill be the downer.
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 05:39 PM
Jan 2018

I got sick with the flu the first day of winter break. Sick for two weeks, through my birthday—the big 60—, xmas and that all three me way off track. Depression, anxiety, isolation—-feel like I’m at square One once AGAIN.

The lack of anyone who cares about any of this combined with my hermit-ism is sucky. My sleeping has been badly screwed up for a long time too, I’m finally realizing that I need to talk to psychiatrist about it.

I haven’t been able to get to sleep until around 4am lately. New Year’s, went to bed at 10, nothing else to do, hoped I’d be able to wake up at a decent hour. Finally fell asleep around 9am. Slept all through New Year’s Day, woke around 10pm, made sure pupperz had food n water, went back to sleep...found out this morning I accidentally killed my frog....didn’t realize it was getting dry in his tank.


Sorry for venting on and on.

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I think I'm probably an outlier, my dear Steve... CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2018 #1
Glad you are doing well! steve2470 Jan 2018 #11
Good. Polly Hennessey Jan 2018 #2
My cousin chose last night to let me know she's been diagnosed with cancer Siwsan Jan 2018 #3
I'm so very sorry. DeadLetterOffice Jan 2018 #5
GOOD! BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #4
The physical is impacting the emotional, as usual. DeadLetterOffice Jan 2018 #6
Bipolar cycles and anxiety always lurk in my background, and GreenPartyVoter Jan 2018 #7
From Amy Siskind @Amy_Siskind irisblue Jan 2018 #8
2017 was the worst year in about 2 decades. So today, I'm glad 2017 is over with n/t progree Jan 2018 #9
Except for tRump, I'm pretty good! PennyK Jan 2018 #10
Guess Ill be the downer. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2018 #12
Hey you irisblue Jan 2018 #13
Tanks! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2018 #15
My wife and I picked up a flu-like cold virus in our Christmas visitings. hunter Jan 2018 #14
I hope you and your wife are well now :) nt steve2470 Jan 2018 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #17
I'm understanding you. irisblue Jan 2018 #18
Thank you! nt withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #19
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