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over a year ago
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What has been the one thing you have done this year that makes it all worth it.
Mine was get fed up of a Friday evening in the summer, drive to Cornwall and had a few days camping on my own. Was absolutely incredible and never would have done it. |
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A boys sailing weekend with my teenage sons. Little bit of adventure, Weather was amazing and it was great to spend time together without them checking their phone's constantly  |
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"What has been the one thing you have done this year that makes it all worth it.
Mine was get fed up of a Friday evening in the summer, drive to Cornwall and had a few days camping on my own. Was absolutely incredible and never would have done it. "
Why wouldn't you have done it before?
I think the staycation thing seems to have worked for a lot of people this year. Appreciating things closer to home. |
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"Spending so much time with my kids.
Home schooling was awful and enlightening but we got through it.
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I have taught kids that mainstream education couldn’t handle and it was a doddle, home schooling my own kids was definitely an eye opener 
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
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"Spending so much time with my kids.
Home schooling was awful and enlightening but we got through it.
I have taught kids that mainstream education couldn’t handle and it was a doddle, home schooling my own kids was definitely an eye opener
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Every time they mention closing the schools again I send a little prayer up begging them to keep them open |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What has been the one thing you have done this year that makes it all worth it.
Mine was get fed up of a Friday evening in the summer, drive to Cornwall and had a few days camping on my own. Was absolutely incredible and never would have done it. "
That sounds amazing!
My highpoint has been having my son home through lockdown |
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Spending Lockdown 1 with my baby brother, he was only 6 when I left home and the country so even tho we love each other , to some extend we were strangers, a couple of weeks holiday a year just dont cut it ... Alas as soon as the borders opened he went home  |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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"What has been the one thing you have done this year that makes it all worth it.
Mine was get fed up of a Friday evening in the summer, drive to Cornwall and had a few days camping on my own. Was absolutely incredible and never would have done it. "
Love solo camping, keep meaning to do a solo wild camp in the peaks.
I supported my friend while his wife and kids were alone in Kuwait and the borders closed
, it was a long 6 months of daily calls, brainstorming how to get them out or him to them, lots of tears from him, but a happy ending |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What has been the one thing you have done this year that makes it all worth it.
Mine was get fed up of a Friday evening in the summer, drive to Cornwall and had a few days camping on my own. Was absolutely incredible and never would have done it. "
That spontaneity is great. I have done similair just decided to up and go for the night, no kids no dogs no worries Don't forget how good it felt and repeat it. |
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"What has been the one thing you have done this year that makes it all worth it.
Mine was get fed up of a Friday evening in the summer, drive to Cornwall and had a few days camping on my own. Was absolutely incredible and never would have done it. "
That sounds amazing!! Would you do it again?
I've found walking around resovours the perfect walk. There's loads near to me so its my new hobby now locating them all and I've dug my camera out to snap scenic pictures . |
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"What has been the one thing you have done this year that makes it all worth it.
Mine was get fed up of a Friday evening in the summer, drive to Cornwall and had a few days camping on my own. Was absolutely incredible and never would have done it.
That sounds amazing!! Would you do it again?
I've found walking around resovours the perfect walk. There's loads near to me so its my new hobby now locating them all and I've dug my camera out to snap scenic pictures . "
Yeah I was gonna say be good to snap some pictures.
That's what my plan is for after this. I've been watching lost of street and city photography vids on YouTube. I'm just gonna get in my car and drive to different cities to take photos. |
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"Saved a shit load on petrol "
Yeah this is about the only positive I've found this year, to be honest. It started with my Dad nearly dying of pneumonia in January (6th Jan he was admitted) and it's just rolled on from there really  |
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I've done nothing but work. No holidays no time off due to covid. So I've come to the assumption I might have the start of depression occurring. I might be miles off with my assumption but I've become moody, I dont want to talk about it. Work which I love is becoming to much and I wake up dreading leaving the house as I dont know how the working day will be and what time I will even be finished.
Sorry for the negative post on what should be something good for 2020 but I just needed to get that off my chest |
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"I've done nothing but work. No holidays no time off due to covid. So I've come to the assumption I might have the start of depression occurring. I might be miles off with my assumption but I've become moody, I dont want to talk about it. Work which I love is becoming to much and I wake up dreading leaving the house as I dont know how the working day will be and what time I will even be finished.
Sorry for the negative post on what should be something good for 2020 but I just needed to get that off my chest"
This sounds extremely familiar, totally understand this |
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"I've done nothing but work. No holidays no time off due to covid. So I've come to the assumption I might have the start of depression occurring. I might be miles off with my assumption but I've become moody, I dont want to talk about it. Work which I love is becoming to much and I wake up dreading leaving the house as I dont know how the working day will be and what time I will even be finished.
Sorry for the negative post on what should be something good for 2020 but I just needed to get that off my chest
This sounds extremely familiar, totally understand this "
I'm in the moment for the 1st time on my life I don't know how I can fix it.
But I don't think I can openly talk about to friends, family or work! |
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"I've done nothing but work. No holidays no time off due to covid. So I've come to the assumption I might have the start of depression occurring. I might be miles off with my assumption but I've become moody, I dont want to talk about it. Work which I love is becoming to much and I wake up dreading leaving the house as I dont know how the working day will be and what time I will even be finished.
Sorry for the negative post on what should be something good for 2020 but I just needed to get that off my chest
This sounds extremely familiar, totally understand this
I'm in the moment for the 1st time on my life I don't know how I can fix it.
But I don't think I can openly talk about to friends, family or work! "
I've been open to my boss but only after I had the first ever attack of anxiety, nerves or whatever in my entire life. It was blindingly obvious I wasn't coping. My husband is also a colleague and so I don't need to explain to him, he can see and knows the pressures. It's been nice to work alongside him throughout. I've not really discussed more widely, other than with peers at work who are in the same boat. We all have 3 weeks plus of unused leave and now we're being told rollover days are capped (to less than I have left) and have to be taken by a ridiculously impractical date in 2021 that means I might as well give them up now.
I'd recommend talking to your line manager or HR department. They have a duty of care, including offering occupational health which covers mental health issues, especially if the mental health issue is caused or exacerbated by work stress. Does your employer offer an anonymous advice/counselling service? |
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"I've done nothing but work. No holidays no time off due to covid. So I've come to the assumption I might have the start of depression occurring. I might be miles off with my assumption but I've become moody, I dont want to talk about it. Work which I love is becoming to much and I wake up dreading leaving the house as I dont know how the working day will be and what time I will even be finished.
Sorry for the negative post on what should be something good for 2020 but I just needed to get that off my chest
This sounds extremely familiar, totally understand this
I'm in the moment for the 1st time on my life I don't know how I can fix it.
But I don't think I can openly talk about to friends, family or work! "
You are not alone mate, sometimes the anonymity of the internet can help...more people than you can imagine have been where you are.
Stay strong, take care and share...even if it's here.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've done nothing but work. No holidays no time off due to covid. So I've come to the assumption I might have the start of depression occurring. I might be miles off with my assumption but I've become moody, I dont want to talk about it. Work which I love is becoming to much and I wake up dreading leaving the house as I dont know how the working day will be and what time I will even be finished.
Sorry for the negative post on what should be something good for 2020 but I just needed to get that off my chest
This sounds extremely familiar, totally understand this
I'm in the moment for the 1st time on my life I don't know how I can fix it.
But I don't think I can openly talk about to friends, family or work!
I've been open to my boss but only after I had the first ever attack of anxiety, nerves or whatever in my entire life. It was blindingly obvious I wasn't coping. My husband is also a colleague and so I don't need to explain to him, he can see and knows the pressures. It's been nice to work alongside him throughout. I've not really discussed more widely, other than with peers at work who are in the same boat. We all have 3 weeks plus of unused leave and now we're being told rollover days are capped (to less than I have left) and have to be taken by a ridiculously impractical date in 2021 that means I might as well give them up now.
I'd recommend talking to your line manager or HR department. They have a duty of care, including offering occupational health which covers mental health issues, especially if the mental health issue is caused or exacerbated by work stress. Does your employer offer an anonymous advice/counselling service?"
The work bit is hard there is just me and my boss I have a share in the business but I'm doing the work he gets it in so if I don't work the work doesn't get done so I know I can't have time off ill or time of with stress or depression as the load will be greater when I come back. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've done nothing but work. No holidays no time off due to covid. So I've come to the assumption I might have the start of depression occurring. I might be miles off with my assumption but I've become moody, I dont want to talk about it. Work which I love is becoming to much and I wake up dreading leaving the house as I dont know how the working day will be and what time I will even be finished.
Sorry for the negative post on what should be something good for 2020 but I just needed to get that off my chest
This sounds extremely familiar, totally understand this
I'm in the moment for the 1st time on my life I don't know how I can fix it.
But I don't think I can openly talk about to friends, family or work!
You are not alone mate, sometimes the anonymity of the internet can help...more people than you can imagine have been where you are.
Stay strong, take care and share...even if it's here.
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Cheers dude I appreciate your feed back. I suppose I can hide behind my profile so no one here knows the real me, which is why I felt I could come out with it |
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I always knew this year was about spending more quality time with my lad, we just didn’t realise it would be so much time or that our plans would drastically change; but we are closer than ever and we’ve had way more laughter than tears. |
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"I've done nothing but work. No holidays no time off due to covid. So I've come to the assumption I might have the start of depression occurring. I might be miles off with my assumption but I've become moody, I dont want to talk about it. Work which I love is becoming to much and I wake up dreading leaving the house as I dont know how the working day will be and what time I will even be finished.
Sorry for the negative post on what should be something good for 2020 but I just needed to get that off my chest
This sounds extremely familiar, totally understand this
I'm in the moment for the 1st time on my life I don't know how I can fix it.
But I don't think I can openly talk about to friends, family or work!
I've been open to my boss but only after I had the first ever attack of anxiety, nerves or whatever in my entire life. It was blindingly obvious I wasn't coping. My husband is also a colleague and so I don't need to explain to him, he can see and knows the pressures. It's been nice to work alongside him throughout. I've not really discussed more widely, other than with peers at work who are in the same boat. We all have 3 weeks plus of unused leave and now we're being told rollover days are capped (to less than I have left) and have to be taken by a ridiculously impractical date in 2021 that means I might as well give them up now.
I'd recommend talking to your line manager or HR department. They have a duty of care, including offering occupational health which covers mental health issues, especially if the mental health issue is caused or exacerbated by work stress. Does your employer offer an anonymous advice/counselling service?
The work bit is hard there is just me and my boss I have a share in the business but I'm doing the work he gets it in so if I don't work the work doesn't get done so I know I can't have time off ill or time of with stress or depression as the load will be greater when I come back. "
If you are employed, your employer still has a duty of care. I also totally understand not wanting to go off sick and you feel like you're letting people down etc. It's our students and my immediate colleagues that have kept me going this far. I've never dreaded Monday mornings before but I do at the moment and I don't like it. Your GP can also point you in the direction of counselling services and there are online counselling services you can access to (charity and paid for). I hope you manage to get sorted. |
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"I've done nothing but work. No holidays no time off due to covid. So I've come to the assumption I might have the start of depression occurring. I might be miles off with my assumption but I've become moody, I dont want to talk about it. Work which I love is becoming to much and I wake up dreading leaving the house as I dont know how the working day will be and what time I will even be finished.
Sorry for the negative post on what should be something good for 2020 but I just needed to get that off my chest
This sounds extremely familiar, totally understand this
I'm in the moment for the 1st time on my life I don't know how I can fix it.
But I don't think I can openly talk about to friends, family or work!
You are not alone mate, sometimes the anonymity of the internet can help...more people than you can imagine have been where you are.
Stay strong, take care and share...even if it's here.
Cheers dude I appreciate your feed back. I suppose I can hide behind my profile so no one here knows the real me, which is why I felt I could come out with it"
Absolutely no worries...listen to kinky and don't try to do it alone |
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The biggest event for me in 2020 is:
- surviving through the worst and tortured episode in my whole life with chemo (6 cycles) and radiotherapy (35 sessions) from 13th July till 1st September recently.
- my weight dropped from 62kg at the start to only 48kg at the end (1st september) and BP dropped to 88/57 due to severe dehydration as I can only drink milk for 2 whole months as my only diet.
- recuperating well now with weight up to 53kg, participating in a very enjoyable/ fun thread by Posh a& Kitty and trying to enjoy as much as I can, my privilege of 2 years, fully paid cancer leaves. |
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"What has been the one thing you have done this year that makes it all worth it.
Mine was get fed up of a Friday evening in the summer, drive to Cornwall and had a few days camping on my own. Was absolutely incredible and never would have done it. "
I got fed up with life and moved to Cornwall! |
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"The biggest event for me in 2020 is:
- surviving through the worst and tortured episode in my whole life with chemo (6 cycles) and radiotherapy (35 sessions) from 13th July till 1st September recently.
- my weight dropped from 62kg at the start to only 48kg at the end (1st september) and BP dropped to 88/57 due to severe dehydration as I can only drink milk for 2 whole months as my only diet.
- recuperating well now with weight up to 53kg, participating in a very enjoyable/ fun thread by Posh a& Kitty and trying to enjoy as much as I can, my privilege of 2 years, fully paid cancer leaves. "
Keep on with your recovery, Sultry, you can do it  |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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Attended a social at the start of the year and grew the balls to talk to a very attractive man who could have been gay with dazzling blue eyes and a cheeky grin. I'm really glad I did, I took the chance and stayed open and true to my feelings and we fell in love quite quickly. I'm very happy to be embracing my poly side; yes at times it's been tough with the distance and the stresses that the year has put on us both, we've quibbled and been daft but for all the 0.02% of times that occurs, the pure joy I feel makes up for it. |
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