I was being serious! I'm ok. Have to go to a feedback thing at 3pm about a psychology information leaflet which I can't be bothered doing but they will likely have cakes!
I put it down on paper and then the ghost does not ache so much.
Don't try to calm the storm, calm yourself, the storm will pass.
Luce, could you ask for an extension to take some of the pressure off?
Unfortunately this is already a long extension - the rest of the cohort submitted at the beginning of June, but I was too busy having the biggest urge for a buffet which I've ever had around the time I should have been doing it, so I had a discretionary postponement approved. No further extensions on that!
Good luck at work tonight, by the way. I don't envy you, but you've got this!
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How are you today, Luce?
Not too bad so far thanks Lindsay, though I'm feeling quite lazy I think! I have managed to work this morning, albeit in my pjs in bed, but got some stuff done and sent out which has been pending for a while. My new academic diary also arrived which is pretty and makes me feel prepared for the coming year. Meeting my mentor later and really glad I pushed myself to shower last night (showers give me anxiety due to a phobia) so I don't have to before I go out today!
I applied for an Access to Work grant yesterday after a chat with my manager, so we shall see how that goes - could give me access to a work mentor who's a mental health professional with autism experience, so fingers crossed that works and is helpful. I also had a chat with the mental health nurse which went fine - I managed to convince her into my way of thinking with logic and research. She didn't like the outcome but had to admit that she couldn't argue with my reasoning, haha.
Cakes, hahaha. Mmmm, cake - now I want cake, damnit.
Yup it is indeed rather important. I've managed to get firsts on the other 4 assignments which are all worth 15%, but this one is now worth 40% - eep!
Thanks, I hate that showering is an issue anxiety-wise. Baths have been vetoed for months but it's just really annoying because it's something I have to face so regularly!
Ta, fingers crossed for AtW as I think the HR team are pushing for some extra input as nobody's really sure what else they can do to support me at work so are seeking some outside advice!
Morning all. I am taking my cat to the vet today. First time with him at the vets. He's ok AFAIK he is only going for his vaccination booster.
Wannabe CPN : -)
"He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life." - Homer Simpson "I hear those voices that will not be drowned" Sanity is a nasty disease. The world would be a happier place without it. - Rilic
RIP Kat 4th July 1987- 11th June 2013
Perhaps I shall acquire some cake later on today around my meeting with my mentor. For now, I might go to the cafe for a fry up tbh - I've not had breakfast yet so seems sensible (and delicious!).
I didn't hate showering before, until this stupid phobia decided to make things unnecessarily hard.
Well done for getting all of the stuff in town done Beckie! I've not managed to make it out of bed yet, lol.
Good luck with the wrapping Tamo!
Morning Dawn. Hope the vets goes well and kitty doesn't get too stressed about it! I used to have cats and their responses to vet trips were so variable!
I haven't had a fry up in forever!
Excellent choice!
And you should definitely aquire cake at some point!
That sounds tough Luce.
Let's hope the phobia eventually goes away! If it hasn't been there forever, hopefully it can also go away!
Thank you!
I get up early anyway, so it always feels later than it is!
I always get annoyed that aldi doesn't open until 8am and tattoo/piercing studio doesn't open until 10am! Everything needs to open earlier to accommodate me specifically
I'm fine! Totally fine. I don't know why it's coming out all loud and squeaky, 'cause really, I'm fine!
I am now not working tonight! Woohoo!
E just called me. Apparently a manager was looking at the board for tonight and there are far too many people in and they needed to cut a couple of people. So she called me immediately because she knows i was stressed about it! Bless her!
So i may be going to A's to watch coraline with her and E
I'm fine! Totally fine. I don't know why it's coming out all loud and squeaky, 'cause really, I'm fine!
Good luck tamo!
It's the thought and present that matter anyway!
I'm sure L will be pleased no matter how it's wrapped!
Thank you!
We're going to meet at aldi first for snacks. Which is good because that means i don't have to deal with the awkwardness of trying to find A's house XD
I'm fine! Totally fine. I don't know why it's coming out all loud and squeaky, 'cause really, I'm fine!
Glad your shift got cancelled and you have much more fun plans now Beckie!! :D
I went for an omelette in the end, but it was yummy. They know me so well in there now that they know which condiments to offer me, and when I walked in the lady just shouted over "decaf coffee?" haha.
I hope the phobia goes away or lessens at some point too, but my therapist doesn't seem to think there's much that can be done about it because it's not something which you can use exposure therapy or anything with really, so yeah, time will tell.
Good luck with the wrapping Tamo! And I generally like water, used to love baths and not mind showers - it's just this damn anxiety!
I'm gonna head off into town a bit early I think. Work is so quiet that I think I can knock off a little bit early and just keep an eye on my emails from my phone. I'm gonna pop into a tattoo studio as well today.
Well done!
I say you need a cup of tea as a reward
I'm in town again!
I got my parcel, but the t shirt was too big, so had to go and print off the label at the newsagents and stick the label on to now bring it to the post office. I brough my sellotape with me. Also took something to the charity shop while I'm here!
I'm fine! Totally fine. I don't know why it's coming out all loud and squeaky, 'cause really, I'm fine!
