The 'I need a distraction' thread.

[Cacoethes]

They were singing karaoke in one of the lounges which is very close to my room
Was not impressed.

[one_step_closer]

Is there supposed to be more wind in your area Dawn?

Any decent singers Beckie?

[Cacoethes]

There are a couple of very good singers actually but it's still annoying af

[shadow-light]

*waves*

[shadow-light]

How are people doing?

I'm having these really strong "run away" urges. Not had them like this for years, in the past they have resulted I me going to a train station and just getting on a random train with no plans or like luggage. Once I went to Germany on a wim like this

Not that I can really go anywhere at the moment, even leaving the house is hard. But wow the urges are hard to just sit with

[Cacoethes]

Hey guys

I get those urges frequently Hazel
Unfortunately not much you can do about it except wait for it to pass in my opinion

[shadow-light]

Ye, I guess. In the last few years when they've happened it didn't matter as had no money anyway, though about 2 years ago I dud just get in car and drive until ran out of fuel - that was an embarrassing phonecall...
Thus time though I have money as got PIP back payment

Going to try to distract myself... bathroom needs cleaning so might go do that with a podcast or audiobook on

[shadow-light]

I'm still in covid isolation anyway so focusing on that as a reason I cant go anywhere

How are you anyway?

[Cacoethes]

Good plan

How long of isolation have you got left?

I'm tired. Bored. Lonely.
And my shower has just turned on by itself which has really freaked me out

[shadow-light]

I think I'm on day 7. I took a test on sunday (day 5) but was still positive

Oh hate it when plumbing does creepy stuff like that

[one_step_closer]

Morning everyone.

I hope you can find a way to ease the urges and get rid of them Hazel. They sound hard to manage.

The showers in my local ward do that too Beckie. Any way to be less tired, bored, and lonely?

[tamobhuuta]

Hi osc, how are you?

[shadow-light]

I've cleaned the bath! It was mildly filthy... Next onto the sink, I am avoiding doing the toilet

[Cacoethes]

So not too long to go then Hazel

I'm not sure lindsay.
I'm going to try and watch the rest of the film I started yesterday
Just had ward round. I was allowed to leave my room! What a treat! (Ward round is like, the next room down)

Well done hazel!

[one_step_closer]

I have to go to a different gym with my support worker and other service user because our usual gym has a damaged roof because of the wind. I'm feeling anxious about it. Plus my support worker phoned me early when I was still in bed so I ignored it to phone her back. So I was up earlier than 10.15am which is my current target and I'm worried I'll stay in bed past my target time tomorrow because of getting up earlier today.

Keep going Hazel!

What film is it Beckie? Going to another room must have been exciting! How did ward round go? You don't need to answer.

[Cacoethes]

Oh no lindsay! What a disaster!
I hope the other gym is ok

It's The Suicide Squad. (The second one) i loved the first one and hadn't got around to seeing this one yet. But I got so tired halfway through it yesterday i had to lie down!
Ward round wasn't great. I said about it in my serious thread. Yet another professional only seeing mental illness!

[shadow-light]

Cleaning the sink seemingly blocked the sink

The Suicide Squad any good? I also loved the first one

[Cacoethes]

Oh noooo!

I'm only halfway through but I'm enjoying it!

[shadow-light]

ok managed to unblock the sink




pro-tip dont leave the cleaning of a sink for so long that the dirt blocks the drain as you are trying to rince it down




stupid run away urge is still there





living room needs tidying, but just looking at it makes me feel overwhelmed so may not be the best of distractions



i want to go for a run but A. not sure I can leave the house, and B. but worried that I might end up just running and running until I am silly far away



freaking hate my brain

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Originally Posted by one_step_closer

I have to go to a different gym with my support worker and other service user because our usual gym has a damaged roof because of the wind. I'm feeling anxious about it.

wow, wind must have been really bad to cause roof damage! Hope the different gym is ok, totally get the anxiety of new places and changes, hopefully it will all be ok though

[not_so_insig]

It's very windy here still. Been to the vet with my female cat she was very uncooperative. Didnt want to be examined at all.

Am waiting for tesco shopping order to come.