The 'I need a distraction' thread.

[long road]

It doesn't feel like I am going to be fully awake today. But have made it to the sofa. Still not feeling great FND wise, in pain, finding it hard to think and zoning out a bit.

When are your coffee pods meant to arrive Beckie?

How are you Lindsay?

[not_so_insig]

Hello all. I am feeling quite normal and not so tired today. I have had a hair cut. I have also managed to wash and dry my hair.

[Cacoethes]

My brain isn't good at rest

Zoning out is ok jen!

The coffee pods arrived yesterday morning!
I have toffee cappuccino, creme brulee latte, hot chocolate and normal cappuccino!

[long road]

Hi Dawn. Are you happy with your haircut?

I hear you Beckie resting can be boring and it is hard to get brains on board with even if physically you need it.

It's zoning out bordering on Dissociation though so trying to stay present.

Ooh exciting!
Have you tried any yet?

[not_so_insig]

Yes I am happy with my hair cut though part of me now wishes I haven't had it. Still it badly needed doing. Might dye my hair this week.

[Cacoethes]

Ah yeah, dissociation isn't good.

I've tried all but the creme brulee latte
All very nice!

[long road]

How come part of you is wishing you hadn't had it cut Dawn? What colour will you dye your hair?

Been doing grounding techniques.

Awesome. Was the toffeenut one especially good?

[Cacoethes]

Hopefully the grounding works!

It was very good!

[not_so_insig]

I am probably dyeing my hair blonde as that's what I have hair dye of.

[tamobhuuta]

Mmm tastey drinks.

Is the grounding helping lr?

I hope you can get your hair how you like it insig.

I had a good time with my mum thanks. She's coming back with my sister at 6pm.

[one_step_closer]

What grounding techniques do you use, Jen?

I think a lot of people don't like when they first get a hair cut, Dawn. I hope you can feel better about it.

You'll need to try a creme brûlée one soon so you can share your review with us, Beckie. I love how my mcbook made brûlée all posh looking!

Do your family live close to the hospital, Tamo?

I'm not sure how I am. Desperately trying to avoid thinking about that.

[long road]

Grounding is helping a little. Finding it hard to focus though. I tend to use sensory grounding techniques such as 54321 or focusing on the feelings in your body feet on the floor, bum on seat sort of thing or trying to describe an object to someone who hasn't seen it before.

In that case Lindsay what are you doing to distract yourself?

[one_step_closer]

Keep going.

I'm currently switching between Fb and here but am about to go offline and watch some TV. There has just been a snow flurry that literally lasted seconds and then disappeared.

[not_so_insig]

Yes according to Facebook we are supposed to get snow here on Tuesday. Trouble is my village is terrible in the snow. Thankfully my tesco shopping order is due tomorrow and not Tuesday. I probably have enough food to keep me going in the freezer though. One particular snowfall was bad and I only had chicken so ate chicken twice a day every day for a week. Thankfully I don't have a key meter so if it's really bad I only have to venture as far as the bins and not worry about running out of electricity and gas.

[tamobhuuta]

My family live about 20 minutes away. They brought me hot chocolate :)

[Cacoethes]

I've got the creme brulee one now!
It's nice!

Hope you feel better after some distraction lindsay

Aww that's nice of them tamo
You're lucky they live so close!
My local wards are an hour away from all my family and friends!

[long road]

How lovely Tamo.

Yay for creme brulee coffee Beckie. Is it vanillary and brown sugary tasting? (Trying to work out the essence of a creme brulee)

I have a Yorkshire biscuit tea.

[Cacoethes]

It is vanilla-y and sweet!

Yummy!

[long road]

Hooray I guessed right!

It's great the essence of a malted milk biscuit dipped in tea as a cup of tea.

[Cacoethes]

Malted milk biscuits are one of the best to dunk, so that must be really nice!