The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[sourland]

Good morning, everyone. Back to watching what I eat once again. Didn't gain much weight, but pain returned full force. This morning is improved already.

Sourland, as you say you had your moments, and I bet you loved every bit of them.?

While they were happening - yes. In retrospect - SMH. I put a lot of pressure on my Guardian Angels.

Yeah, I know what it's like! And only one bathroom! 7 people living in it.

Thanks to All That is Good for trees.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Morning Becca and Debby
Morning Sharron

Morning to everyone!

Morning Sean! Had to lay back down earlier and let the ibuprofen have some effect. Didn't get much rest. Hate to start my day this late tho'

 

[ShrekDawg]

@KDOGG331
That posted weird tagging my post onto yours...I am up waiting for my ibuprofen to work and messed up. So do read the one I just posted quoting your post!^^

Thank you very much for sharing that, I liked reading your story. I am sorry you had to deal with such a jerk but very glad you finally found someone

I really hope I can get out of this funk soon cause it’s getting a bit old.

And it is in Behavioral Science.

 

[sharron]

Good morning, everyone. Back to watching what I eat once again. Didn't gain much weight, but pain returned full force. This morning is improved already.



While they were happening - yes. In retrospect - SMH. I put a lot of pressure on my Guardian Angels.



Thanks to All That is Good for trees.

morning sour
have to ask what kind of diet are you on, husband and i could stand a diet that makes us stop hurting

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Thank you very much for sharing that, I liked reading your story. I am sorry you had to deal with such a jerk but very glad you finally found someone

I really hope I can get out of this funk soon cause it’s getting a bit old.

And it is in Behavioral Science.

Maybe change up your routine? I've always volunteered at rescues and shelters when there's one around. Bet you would be invaluable as a dog trainer/walker there. Helps to place dogs into good homes when they are better behaved. Might put you in a place to meet new people too. Shake things up a bit. The funk will wear off when you're busy!

 

[Bamabexchicks]

morning sour
have to ask what kind of diet are you on, husband and i could stand a diet that makes us stop hurting

X2

 

[sourland]

morning sour
have to ask what kind of diet are you on, husband and i could stand a diet that makes us stop hurting

On the recommendation of @FridayYet, I started with a keto diet. Pain was greatly reduced, but I lost too much weight. I guess I am on a semi keto/reduced carbohydrate diet. Basically if it is 'white' (high sugar) it is my 'enemy' - lots of fresh vegetables, meat - snack of choice is now nuts. I have not eliminated carbohydrates completely. I just minimize the amount.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

after my coffee this morning had to give the stinky bulldog a bath, thank goodness husband can lift her into the tub and back out, she still weighs 54 lbs, its hard on my back, now she smells alot better,
i smell of cause she isn't like most dogs and wants to shake but sure wish i had a easier set up to bath her but i do have a hand shower that husband installed for me, thats a bonus
now i want to do what cap is doing, go shopping

Have fun shopping both y'all

 

[ShrekDawg]

Maybe chande up your routine? I've always volunteered at rescues and shelters when there's one around. Bet you would be invaluable as a dog trainer/walker there. Helps to place dogs into good homes when they are better behaved. Might put you in a place to meet new people too. Shake things up a bit. The funk will wear off when you're busy!

Thank you, that sounds like a good idea and I love the idea of helping dogs. I don’t really have any routine and I think that’s my problem. The past couple weeks I have mostly just sat around and done nothing. I don’t even think I’ve left the house except I did go shopping Christmas Eve and we did go to breakfast the other day. I mostly just stay up till 3 or 4 watching Netflix, sleep till 11 or 12 or later, repeat. I think I need to start doing stuff during the day. I barely even check the chickens or fish anymore because their food and water lasts so long now and they haven’t been laying but I am forcing myself to check them every single day and hopefully eventually more often than once a day. I do check them from the window but need to go outside more and actually check. Plus I love seeing them. But I think I have also just been in even more of a funk than usual with a lot of things closed on the holiday and DB and FSIL gone with the dogs for almost two weeks. They got back yesterday and said they need me tomorrow. I think that seeing them and the dogs will do me good. Hopefully. The dogs are always sooo happy and excited to see me so I can’t wait to see how they react after not seeing me for almost two weeks lol they are always so young and fun and full of energy too. I think I am probably also still kinda down from having to put Gator down. I kind of was before but now I just really am. And not to be disgusting, even though I know it is, but I also haven’t really been showering as much or even brushing my teeth as much. Trying to at least brush more. Like I said, bit of a funk, and I’ve been feeling really weird mentally too the last couple weeks, but I think seeing the dogs and getting back on at least somewhat of a schedule will help. I usually walk the dogs at least twice a week and it should hopefully get me back to sleeping somewhat earlier and getting up earlier.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Thank you, that sounds like a good idea and I love the idea of helping dogs. I don’t really have any routine and I think that’s my problem. The past couple weeks I have mostly just sat around and done nothing. I don’t even think I’ve left the house except I did go shopping Christmas Eve and we did go to breakfast the other day. I mostly just stay up till 3 or 4 watching Netflix, sleep till 11 or 12 or later, repeat. I think I need to start doing stuff during the day. I barely even check the chickens or fish anymore because their food and water lasts so long now and they haven’t been laying but I am forcing myself to check them every single day and hopefully eventually more often than once a day. I do check them from the window but need to go outside more and actually check. Plus I love seeing them. But I think I have also just been in even more of a funk than usual with a lot of things closed on the holiday and DB and FSIL gone with the dogs for almost two weeks. They got back yesterday and said they need me tomorrow. I think that seeing them and the dogs will do me good. Hopefully. The dogs are always sooo happy and excited to see me so I can’t wait to see how they react after not seeing me for almost two weeks lol they are always so young and fun and full of energy too. I think I am probably also still kinda down from having to put Gator down. I kind of was before but now I just really am. And not to be disgusting, even though I know it is, but I also haven’t really been showering as much or even brushing my teeth as much. Trying to at least brush more. Like I said, bit of a funk, and I’ve been feeling really weird mentally too the last couple weeks, but I think seeing the dogs and getting back on at least somewhat of a schedule will help. I usually walk the dogs at least twice a week and it should hopefully get me back to sleeping somewhat earlier and getting up earlier.

Sounds like you know what you gotta do. Mourning someone you have lost is normal and is something everyone goes thru' differently and at their own pace. Can't rush these things. But as a Behavioral science major I feel like you have a good grasp on the difference between depression and mourning. They are entwined and hard to separate. But you are a smart woman and you got this. Also might help to talk to your family so they can be supportive too.