How is your day going?

Sandy_123

Glad you got some sun @luvpink

@Amberpearl try some peppermint drops they hate it. Have you had a look out side to see where they are getting in.

It's very windy here I'm off to town to meet a sister for coffee

Grumpy1314

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1017681#Comment_1017681

I’ve always had a soft spot for Parrots,

this is a Senegal Parrot. I love there striking colours and personality. They bond with one person, if they don’t like a guest they will nip them 😂 be interesting having a dog and a parrot to take care of, but will give me purpose and plenty of life in the flat. Not sure I’ll be the most intelligent out of the three 😂😂

Amberpearl

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1017685#Comment_1017685

No holes in any cupboard s

Was the cupboard next to my oven.

I don't have a clue how they got on

Bubbles70

Hello to everyone, so hope your afternoon goes as well as can be. 😊

Cold my side 8C, and plenty of rain. At least it has stopped for now, fairly breezy and cloudy.

luvpink

Hi all

I am so exhausted from lack of sleep, I had to come back to rest in my bed for a while.

I going out for a little stroll later.

The flipping fire alarm has just gone off here.

Probably another false alarm.

Teigr

We managed to get out for a walk at 10 o'clock @Sandy_123 and it's dried up now,still freezing though.

Elvisdog

Good afternoon everyone. I haven't been on in a while. I got shingles again, on my forehead, eye and the top of my head, along with a water infection and one of the gastric bugs doing the rounds. Ive had the duty nurses coming out doing dressings on the bottom of my leg, it flared up again after tripping over my own feet, while trying to help my 13yr old dog get on the chair next to the window. Both him and the cat love people watching.

Im sorry to hear that some of you have been feeling down. Life gives us love then it gets taken away. I'm not the best where relationships are concerned. When after a 12yr gap I had my second son. I decided at this time that I no longer, wanted a relationship. Ive found abusive relationships in the past and they have used my mental health against me, even though they were the ones that had made me feel down enough to self harm. I didn't want to have my boys going through any of this. It's been 21yrs now and I don't regret my decision, even though alot of my friends thought it was on a whim.

Im in more control of my life now and I concentrate on my lads. I had my dog and cat, guinea pigs and a bird. I'm happy not having to worry about relationships.

@Grumpy1314 you are making positive decisions, I hope you start feeling better soon and you get your dog and parrot, it really helped me and my family. They don't judge, just give back the love you give them.

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1017695#Comment_1017695

Hhhh oh how stunning the parrot be riding the dogs back I do watch the videos with parrots dancing to music speaking as I said before blows my mind you know magpies crows extremely clever some people rescued or reared them but the beaks on them sharp

Grumpy1314

been a rough day to say the least, sadly along with arthritis flaring up in my right shoulder, my stomach kicked in after breakfast as well! Just a simple green tea and some porridge with berries made me feel sick so I’ve had to have one of my anti sickness films and then had a sleep as well. Just feel washed out, empty, numb and exhausted. Think it will be an early night for that’s for sure.

Zipz

I feel so sad. I'm autistic with a progressive neurological condition. I live alone and have no more that about 6 hours of human contact per week. I suppose that gives me more time to ruminate. Anyway, yesterday afternoon I found two Easter cards through my door. They'd been hand delivered. One was from a very elderly person, the other from a woman who I thought of as a genuine friend. A person whose problems I have listened to. A person who has gobbled my biscuits and cake. But she didn't ring the doorbell to hand me the cards and say hello. They were just shoved through the letterbox. I feel so worthless.

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1018148#Comment_1018148

Your not worthless to live and sit with yourself and be by self is a very strong person if you ask me I'm the same mines out of choice I'm awaiting adhd test but I'm definitely autistic all people cause me is stress unhappiness I genuinely feel so triggered by people I can't help it I understand myself so much at 53 I've tried the fitting in friendships marriages I just don't have patience I see through people I can read them like a book even finish what thier going to say don't get me wrong I have a personality but I'm a helper resolver of all problems extremely empathetic like I feel the person pain I become like an open wound around people so I limit that now instead of forcing myself to become completely wiped out mentally and all this 4 point rule is stressing but I tell you what I will fight them for it really fight being autistic in this modern day world is soul destroying but you are not worthless all the things you have experienced makes you a warrior maybe your neighbour thought she wouldn't knock just incase she disturbed you it was nice that she posted a card and was thinking of you it's like my neighbours know me so well now they know if they knock I won't answer door for no one so maybe it's that be easy on yourself it's such stressful times we are going through don't beat yourself up we are always here your not alone

Sandy_123

Morning all hope you get better soon @Elvisdog

Looks ok today @Teigr

@Zipz sorry you feel upset, it can get difficult, you also have us here

Rosie_Scope

Morning @Sandy_123 and anyone else I've missed 💛

Ouch @Elvisdog, sorry to hear you've had Shingles and have dealt with so many other issues recently. Hope you're on the mend and are feeling more comfortable now.

Sorry you're feeling so down about things @Zipz. I get what you mean about having time to ruminate. I've been through lots of periods of time where I've been at home with not much contact with the outside world and it's not easy to stay postive about things. You're not worthless at all and we're here if you need to vent about things. Perhaps the lady wasn't able to knock when she posted the card, or maybe there's another reason that she couldn't pop by. Hopefully she'll come and see you soon. Or if you feel up to it, maybe you could send her a message? I'd understand if you don't feel like doing that right now.

Hope you managed to get some rest last night @Grumpy1314

Teigr

Afternoon all.

Back to blue skies and sunshine here,for today at least.

Marydoll5

Hi everyone

I haven't been on in ages sorry. It's getting close to the wedding and everything was going well until my hen night.

A friend told me that my fiancé's son who is 37 and married said to her and her husband (who is best man and Mr Marydoll closest friend) asked them what they thought of thr marriage. He said he was shocked and blindsided and didn't understand why we were getting married.

They said we have been together 7 years and that I looked after his dad when he was seriously ill snd it seemed a logical step.

I wish she hadn't said anything. I have been so upset as his son was really positive about getting married to us. I had a couple of days of crippling anxiety.

My partner is meeting his son for lunch right now just to give him a chance to say anything to him. He isn't going to bring it up.

It's really hard especially as his son wanted to put him in a nursing home when he was ill in hospital but I brought him home and did everything for 2 years to get him well with no help. I don't know what to feel and just wish I didn't know what his son said.

Welcome all new members to me. This is a great place with good people.

Rosie_Scope

Same here @Teigr! It's been so cold at night though.

Hi @Marydoll5, lovely to see you ☺️

Sorry to hear things have been stressful, that sounds really difficult to deal with. It's so clear to us all how much you care for Mr Marydoll. You've been through a lot together so it's understandable that you're feeling mixed up after hearing that. When it comes down to it, the most important thing will be the two of you and the love you have for each other. Fingers crossed things are smoothed out for the big day. Hope you're doing okay 💛

Marydoll5

Thanks @Rosie_Scope . Hope all is good with you and all the admins.

I underestimated how stressful planning a wedding is and thought as we are older people wouldn't have demands but boy was I wrong 😊

Sandy_123

@Marydoll5 sorry I missed your comment, that was a bit mean of your friend to say that, but also of your stepson, I hope you can over come it. It only matters what you and your fiancee feel. No one else.

Well done you for looking after him also. It's nice to see you posting

Grumpy1314

Evening All,

Been a rough day to say the least, took my normal meds last night. Including my Antidepressants and they normally knock me out, but last night they refused to! I ended up awake all night until just after six and nodded off, I went to bed just after that and took my morning meds and then went to bed. I didn’t wake up until just after two, I was that deep asleep I missed a call from the chemist even though my phone was next to my pillows. Joy of Joys, when I woke up my broken wisdom tooth has decided it wanted to say hello, cue painkillers and brushing of teeth and it’s thankfully settled down. I’m having it out a week on Monday, the root is curved and pressing on a nerve which is not good, dreading it as I have a phobia of dentists. Now sat watching tv, exhausted, no energy, numb and going into shut down mode.

Zipz

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1018257#Comment_1018257

She has two hands in full working order. 100% capable of ringing a doorbell.