Amy, a mental health day isn't a luxury. I hope the appointment Friday is a help.
Buffy! If I wanted to fight, you could tell by the being dead already.
Glory ,'Potential'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Laura - Aug 23, 2023 1:21:06 pm PDT #24318 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Amy - Aug 23, 2023 1:23:06 pm PDT #24319 of 30000
Because books.
Thanks, sj. The breakdown was as much physical as emotional (and also triggered by trying to do three jobs at once, which I have to do every Tuesday and Thursday, and I'm not sure how much longer I can hack it. I mean, I'm supposed to run the front desk, answer the phone, check patients in, work them up for the doctor -- which means prelim questions and running two machines -- make charts for the next day, and scan in charts from that day).
And I'm sick, so brain and body sort of joined hands and staged a sit-in with crying.
aurelia - Aug 23, 2023 1:33:07 pm PDT #24320 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Oh, Amy. That's a lot.
I know the heat is much worse elsewhere, but I would just like to note that a "feels like" of 109° with no AC is not ideal.
-t - Aug 23, 2023 1:35:57 pm PDT #24321 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That is a lot, Amy!
Yikes, aurelia! Be careful, maybe go to a library or something?
Atropa - Aug 23, 2023 1:37:52 pm PDT #24322 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Strix, what you posted was lovely and far more eloquent than I could be right now. Thank you.
(Words of all sorts are failing me today, which is bad as I have Manager Nonsense to take care of.)
Hec, you have earned the right to say fuck as many times as you feel the need to.
Oh G-D have you. When I was dealing with stuff around my Mom's passing, I would go out in the yard, smash things with a hammer, and cry a lot.
aurelia - Aug 23, 2023 1:47:13 pm PDT #24323 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Yikes, aurelia! Be careful, maybe go to a library or something?
I'm fine. I think my living room is probably around 85° since I didn't let the sun in this morning. I'm hoping I can keep it the same tomorrow because I fear taking Gilda to work with me would be more stressful for her than staying in the heat.
-t - Aug 23, 2023 1:51:03 pm PDT #24324 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Whew, that's good.
Amy - Aug 23, 2023 1:56:06 pm PDT #24325 of 30000
Because books.
The heat -- and the fires -- are all so crazy and awful. The whole "world burning" thing doesn't seem like a joke at all.
sj - Aug 23, 2023 1:59:43 pm PDT #24326 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
This summer has either been hot as hell or torrential downpours. I’m done with it and ready for sweaters and pumpkin spice.
JenP - Aug 23, 2023 2:41:08 pm PDT #24327 of 30000
I cannot honestly imagine being as graceful, eloquent, and loving in such a painful situation as you have been, David.
Dana has the right of it.
My coping today has been making a video appt with the doctor about my cough and head, sleeping a LOT, and setting up with a new therapist for an appt on Friday, because I really need someone to talk to.
That's actually fantastic coping, Amy. Good going.
I am mostly reading and nodding and sending waves of love out to everyone.