Thank you @TOM-RO the holidays are usually super busy for me so only the really important appts are in the holidays, usually on the same day ... View more

ive only heard it in passing @TOM-RO thanks for sharing. oh of course i wouldnt really start any diets esp now with so many requirments without some help. ill be seeing a dietician soon but its to hard in the holidays due to responsibilities. yeah its a little strange looking at vegan things while i had nothing against it i just didnt follow along with it but it seems to be ok for me. they sometimes say put tofu in things but instead of using that i use the meats i can use instead so its a good combination. well so i think ayway but the dietician might say different lol ... View more

What is a FODMAP diet used for if you dont mind me asking @TOM-RO my diet has to be no dairy, low sugar, low fat, low carb, and reduced acidic sorts of food. maybe FODMAP would be a way for me to go too. yeah its that building up of knowing what we can have is the hard part for sure. Atm im mostly following vegan just because im finding if i search for vegan then usually theres no dairy in it and i can kinda adjsut the recipie to reduced sugar vegies or adding in meats i can have ... View more

thanks @TOM-RO itll be good when i can work through everything especially meal times as then itll be so much less stress as well. atm its rrally overwhelming just going to the shops and buying what i need or just being able to quickly order dinner now it takes me ages reading through everything to make sure i can have it. so frustrating and its furstrating for everyone because it takes me a long time to find what i can have ... View more

thank you @Hannah-RO much appreciated. yeah its a big one this year and a few separate parties because of covid limits on number of people so everythings abit different ... View more

hi @Abderian its nice to meet you Aw thanks i was lucky enough to be invited in as a builder about 2 or so years about. its a priviledge really to be able to be one. Thanks im much like your partner, if i have the wrong thing whatever that might be i often have a flare up for days too. i often dont know what it is either as so many foods and drinks have hidden things in them for example who puts dairy in sausages? honestly i brought a packet and i couldnt have them because of it. i never thought it would be in them. ive really only had these issues for a few months but only diagnosed about 8 weeks ago so im still adjusting to alot of changes. but theres not much i can do except to take some pain relief, rest and use heat packs to settle the pain down. theres not even much drs or anyone can do except for dietary changes unfortunatly. ... View more

hi @Mia238 great thread im not currently studying but i have done plenty so im happy to share some tips with you for me -i had to pick a time that suited me and found what times i studied best. For me i was better at studying in the afternoon/evening/later at night so i would spend the day getting chores, work or whatever else i needed to do done that way when i was ready to study i wasnt stressing about other things and therefore more focus so i wasnt as stressed about the content or assignment etc. - take regular breaks. every half hour i would just get up and have a drink of water or check the mailbox for some fresh air -find ways of studying that work for you. some people just find it too stressful to read out of textbook. i found flashcards, and quizes on the topic i was studing quite productive and felt less like studying as well so i spent longer doing those activities. -When it comes to different classes we know that sometimes a class has more or harder work to do so i often broke it up. if i had 3 or 4 things i had to do for classes i would start with the easiest/fastest ones to do that way they were out of the way and finishes so i could focus on the harder ones. ... View more

Hi @Hannah-RO Thanks yeah it is really tough. i was diagnosed with another ailment yesterday and have some procedures that need doing plus more tough decisions on a different illness on friday so its hard to manage atm. today i have been doing the bill paying and also looking for gifts for my sisters birthday and helping buy some decorations. its a milestone birthday for her so we are making it as special as possible even with covid restrictions ... View more

good luck with your exams @sunnygirl606 i can understand the challanges of not being remembered. unfortuantly my grandfather has dementia that will slowly worsen to the point he doesnt now who i am even though i live with him. he struggles to remember alot of family members unless he seems them in person and sometimes will need prompting or after theyve left he will ask me who they are and that he knows them but cant remember their names. try not to take it to heart, i know it can be upsetting and hurtful though ... View more

hi @celestialdreamer  i havent met you yet so its nice to meet you. i dont have anyone to talk to. i have to go through everything alone and im also a really private person only saying what i have to say. if i talk to others anyway they just sigh liek they are over hearing about me too so i no longer talk unless its urgent ... View more

hey @Andrea-RO Its hard to talk about some things cause anonymity but i just feel like i have alot of responsibilities to try and manage along with my own conditions. alot of the time when i do something for myself i feel guilty because i shouldve been doing something else. my illnesses affect me alot. i have to miss out on alot of things that i like to eat/drink, or that i like to do or wouldnt normally like to get done like a massage (cant lay on my stomach anymore). every shopping trip is a battle because of all my intolerances and dietary requirments because of a few conditions. alot of the time other people are frustrated at me because i cant do alot of what i use to or enjoy the things i use to as well. im really just sick of being sick like sometimes i struggle to even keep water down when i have a flare up of certain conditions ... View more

hey @Tiny_leaf as someone who also sufferred chronic illnesses i can understand how hard it is and its even harder when drs just dont want to listen or they blame it on another physical/mental condition i dont really have any advice but wanted you to know im hearing you ... View more

hey @Saltwaterdreamtime  i was reading your post and i can actually relate to you. When good things happen or are happening for me i get quite alot of anxiety. im wondering if maybe your anxiety is worsening because when weve had things so bad or rough for a long time its almost hard to accept that we can have good things too and that we are allowed to be happy or worried that we are going to stuff it up or things will just fall in a heap very quickly ... View more

im glad to hear your feeling better @sunnygirl606 :) ... View more

hope you might be ok today @sunnygirl606 ... View more

i wish you all the best @Saltwaterdreamtime  ... View more

thats ok @sunnygirl606 no problems ... View more

oh thats hard @sunnygirl606 can i ask what the gp has suggested? ... View more

hi @Alia273  im sorry to hear whats happened. i dont have much to add to what others have already said except that there is a free counselling service called 1800RESPECT that you can talk to counsellors in confidence about what happened   ... View more

hey @sunnygirl606  im sorry your in such pain. pain can definently have an effect on us for sure. as someone who also suffers chronic pain including jaw pain it can really dampen things esp when we are struggling to eat drink or sleep.  im sorry your gp hasnt been helpful. do you think you could try another gp? ... View more

lovely @Jess1-RO ... View more

hi @dragon3 i can relate. often the drawings i want to draw i cant. so i played around with different styles. for me im good at graphic styles like like gore sort but the style of 'graphic' is like street art with bubble writing and cartoony sorts of things rather then 'realistic' drawings. ... View more

hi @Ballmuncher sorry to hear about whats happening, going to speak to your gp sounds like a really good idea. ... View more

awesome love reading everyones hobbies ... View more

going for a drive with some good music ... View more

1. crochet 2. scrapbooking 3.readng 4. listening to music 5. painting/drawing ... View more

aww nooo @ErinsAntics why do you have to get older lol happy birthday for tomorrow though and i really wish you well with life and future endevours ... View more

today i went and spoke with some friends. i dont see them very often so it was nice ... View more

hey @Abderian nice to meet you i like to go for drives with some good music. im not a good singer lol but i do like to sing when im on my own with the music turned up going for a drive to clear my head or just for a breather. i also like to watch tv shows/movies, arts and crafts and crochet too ... View more