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  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    Also, I wish everybody with children too young to be vaccinated could be exempt from having to deal with this. This situation is just not even right.
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,915
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Also, I wish everybody with children too young to be vaccinated could be exempt from having to deal with this. This situation is just not even right.
    Fact 


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  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    Maybe my mum. I thought  that might help but i dont want her  to be in danger.  This all sucks ass

    If your mum is vaccinated and willing to go, I would pull that emergency ripcord. This is one of those situations that's high pressure for you and you want it to go as smoothly as possible for your daughter. 
    ^^^That right there probably wasn't the best advice I've ever offered, but I feel like there's a compromise to be found in there somewhere. And if there's not and you have to go it alone, you can always go home afterwards and write it out here. 
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,915
    My daughter  19 doesn't start work until 10 so.can walk with us. But im seriously  going into deep depression now i don't  want to be here anymore. 


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    What helps you when you feel this way?
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,915
    Im not sure. I've stayed in bed before and taken valium but its pointless.  I tend to freeze to the spot.  I just dont know how to keep going  anymore. 


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  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    That's what usually helps me. Staying in bed. I just let myself be as miserable as I want to be, until the storm passes. Sometimes that's the only thing that helps. I look at it like my brain is rebooting.
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,915
    Thanks  for listening.  I hope you are well


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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,537
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    That's what usually helps me. Staying in bed. I just let myself be as miserable as I want to be, until the storm passes. Sometimes that's the only thing that helps. I look at it like my brain is rebooting.
    i did that yesterday. I was convinced I had covid, so I was in bed until about 2pm. It didn't help that my wife and kids went off to a friend's cottage, and I'm always so worried about my kids when I'm not there (my wife is obviously perfectly capable, I have this irrational god complex about my kids that they are only safe in my presence). 

    finally got up and started to do yard work. Felt better until right after I was done. Rode it out watching CFL and that stupid jake paul tyron woodley boxing match. LOL
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  • Matts3221
    Matts3221 Posts: 658
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    That's what usually helps me. Staying in bed. I just let myself be as miserable as I want to be, until the storm passes. Sometimes that's the only thing that helps. I look at it like my brain is rebooting.
    i did that yesterday. I was convinced I had covid, so I was in bed until about 2pm. It didn't help that my wife and kids went off to a friend's cottage, and I'm always so worried about my kids when I'm not there (my wife is obviously perfectly capable, I have this irrational god complex about my kids that they are only safe in my presence). 

    finally got up and started to do yard work. Felt better until right after I was done. Rode it out watching CFL and that stupid jake paul tyron woodley boxing match. LOL


    One think you could do and this is really just for piece of mind. The at home testing antigen tests you can get at CVS for like 22 dollars ( comes with two ). Yes it is not as good as going to get an test that goes out but says it is 95% accurate.

    Being fully vaxed but having anxiety , I woke up Sunday assume I had Covid , I knew I most likely did not , took a test , 15 mins later says I am negative and my anti anxiety pill kicked in and I had a wonderful Sunday just hanging out with my wife.

    Again this is more for piece of mind when I know I am freaking myself out , if I had an actual fever with symptoms I would of course get a test done that gets mailed out.

    So 11 dollars to take a panic attack away and to make me have a good Sunday is worth the price at least for me.

  • Matts3221
    Matts3221 Posts: 658
    lastexitlondon said:
    Im not sure. I've stayed in bed before and taken valium but its pointless.  I tend to freeze to the spot.  I just dont know how to keep going  anymore. 


    Rob:

    Sorry your having such a tough time , I wish I had the right words to say to make everything better but we are all hear to listen and try to give advice.

    I know it feels like forever since you have felt well but try to remember those good times you do have and keep those in your heart.

    It sound like with your moms help or older daughters could be useful.

    Also I agree with the above statement that parents with kids that cannot be vaccinated right now should somehow be exempt from this shit show.

    My thoughts are with you and your family.

    Its going to be ok friend.

  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,537
    Matts3221 said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    That's what usually helps me. Staying in bed. I just let myself be as miserable as I want to be, until the storm passes. Sometimes that's the only thing that helps. I look at it like my brain is rebooting.
    i did that yesterday. I was convinced I had covid, so I was in bed until about 2pm. It didn't help that my wife and kids went off to a friend's cottage, and I'm always so worried about my kids when I'm not there (my wife is obviously perfectly capable, I have this irrational god complex about my kids that they are only safe in my presence). 

    finally got up and started to do yard work. Felt better until right after I was done. Rode it out watching CFL and that stupid jake paul tyron woodley boxing match. LOL


    One think you could do and this is really just for piece of mind. The at home testing antigen tests you can get at CVS for like 22 dollars ( comes with two ). Yes it is not as good as going to get an test that goes out but says it is 95% accurate.

    Being fully vaxed but having anxiety , I woke up Sunday assume I had Covid , I knew I most likely did not , took a test , 15 mins later says I am negative and my anti anxiety pill kicked in and I had a wonderful Sunday just hanging out with my wife.

    Again this is more for piece of mind when I know I am freaking myself out , if I had an actual fever with symptoms I would of course get a test done that gets mailed out.

    So 11 dollars to take a panic attack away and to make me have a good Sunday is worth the price at least for me.

    after doing some research, all my symptoms point to anxiety. and I didn't know about an at home antigen test. maybe i should check that out. thanks. 
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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,915
    Those home tests are free here but they are only for no symptoms. If you have any symptoms pcr is the only test that works.  
    Thanks guys took a pill slept back to square one. Im convinced i have  cancer . Cant not  think it despite being checked my symptoms remain as bad 3 weeks on.


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  • Matts3221
    Matts3221 Posts: 658
    lastexitlondon said:
    Those home tests are free here but they are only for no symptoms. If you have any symptoms pcr is the only test that works.  
    Thanks guys took a pill slept back to square one. Im convinced i have  cancer . Cant not  think it despite being checked my symptoms remain as bad 3 weeks on.


    Rob

    I can almost certainly say you don't have cancer , that said when my brain goes there , you could not tell me otherwise. I hope something can help you thru this. What symptoms are you currently showing for the past three weeks that are making you think you do have it?

    Here in the US the test I get is meant for showing or not showing symptoms Covid , again though for me its more just to take the edge off if I am having a panic attack. I know I don't have Coivd but I need more than just my thought to show me. Even if it cost 11 dollars the sight of a negative test takes me back down. I more or less can go full panic by waking up with a stuffy nose even though I have central air running all night and a fan blowing on me so that would be the actual cause of stuffy nose.

    Of course if I had actual symptoms and was sick I would get an actual test.  


  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    That's what usually helps me. Staying in bed. I just let myself be as miserable as I want to be, until the storm passes. Sometimes that's the only thing that helps. I look at it like my brain is rebooting.
    i did that yesterday. I was convinced I had covid, so I was in bed until about 2pm. It didn't help that my wife and kids went off to a friend's cottage, and I'm always so worried about my kids when I'm not there (my wife is obviously perfectly capable, I have this irrational god complex about my kids that they are only safe in my presence). 

    finally got up and started to do yard work. Felt better until right after I was done. Rode it out watching CFL and that stupid jake paul tyron woodley boxing match. LOL
    Way to ride it out!! I'm so glad that you were able to salvage the rest of your day. :plus_one:
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    lastexitlondon said:
    Those home tests are free here but they are only for no symptoms. If you have any symptoms pcr is the only test that works.  
    Thanks guys took a pill slept back to square one. Im convinced i have  cancer . Cant not  think it despite being checked my symptoms remain as bad 3 weeks on.
    When is your daughter's first day of school? How are things going on that front? Is she excited about going to school?
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,915
    Monday she is excited. One of my other daughters  started college today (she doesnt  live with us) .  I have another daughter  starting uni end of sept. Double vaxxed. But  step son who lives here starts school friday. He is not at all up for it and is 14 and against the world. In fact the hardest kid to be around. And he isn't  mine so im like a corpse to him. He will bring covid here for sure


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  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    lastexitlondon said:
    Monday she is excited. One of my other daughters  started college today (she doesnt  live with us) .  I have another daughter  starting uni end of sept. Double vaxxed. But  step son who lives here starts school friday. He is not at all up for it and is 14 and against the world. In fact the hardest kid to be around. And he isn't  mine so im like a corpse to him. He will bring covid here for sure
    Don't jinx the household, man.  :)
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    lastexitlondon said:
    Thanks  for listening.  I hope you are well
    You're welcome always. I'm doing better now, had a bout of insomnia going on...which is particularly disturbing considering how much I love sleep.
  • Matts3221
    Matts3221 Posts: 658
    lastexitlondon said:
    Monday she is excited. One of my other daughters  started college today (she doesnt  live with us) .  I have another daughter  starting uni end of sept. Double vaxxed. But  step son who lives here starts school friday. He is not at all up for it and is 14 and against the world. In fact the hardest kid to be around. And he isn't  mine so im like a corpse to him. He will bring covid here for sure

    I had a breakdown / breakthru last night. For months I have been up and down and just cant figure out what it is that is making it like this. I have been blaming so many other things and I nailed it down.

    I am afraid I am going to kill my mom.

    Let me rephrase , I am terrified I am going to get a breakthru case of Covid and then give it to my mom and kill her.

    I don't see her that often because of how scared I am.

    Even vaccinated and using a mask I don't think "am I going to get a breakthru case ?" but " When am I going to get a breakthru case ?"

    Its such an awful way to think and live. I cried for a while with my wife. I took next week off of work for vacation and am seeing my therapist for the first time in a while.

    Eat well , get sleep , and address this concern.

    My wife lost her father four days before Christmas 2011 and would give anything to have 10 mins with him , yet I am avoiding my mother out of a fear that really is someone understandable but in the end is not that much to worry about. We are all vaccinated , we don't go out to restaurant's or events , wear masks when grocery shopping.

    Going to see my mom tomorrow and hug the shit out of her.

    Rob I only included you in this because , I care about you and I wonder if you are feeling the same way. I know you are vaccinated , obviously our 14 year old cannot but I assume is taking proper precautions.

    I know you have issues with your doctors but maybe an online group you can fine for those dealing with these feelings ( I am going to look for one ) its just something I am sure deep down I knew all along but have been avoiding confronting this fear.  

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