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Reasons To Be Cheerful

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Feel good post alert.

Let's think of reasons to be happy, or to at least to try to be. Even if it's just a tiny thing that makes you feel good, then it's worth posting.

Mine (in no particular order):

The days are getting longer- lighter mornings and lighter evenings!
I'm doing well at uni (for now anyway!)
I'm getting help for my OCD.
I'll be finished for the summer by the end of May.
I'm going on holiday in July/August.
The new series of my favourite TV program starts in less than 4 weeks.

I realise it's hard to feel happy sometimes, I know, but we need a bit of light relief on here! Sorry if I'm being insensitive...

Sun Mar 7 2010 18:43:54 #
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My pretty little budgies

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:03:08 #
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Yay, finally someone responded! I was worried that no one had any reasons to be cheerful. I like budgies. Do yours sing, or just cheep at lot, haha?

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:04:41 #
Blueskies
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oh lovely topic!!!

hmmmm lets see!!!
writing my article on OCD.
haven't checked my cooker like a mad woman for the last 3 days!!
My daughter is feeling better,she had tonsilitis yuk!!!
:lol:it's nice to know I can come on here and learn from others.
:lol:my TENS,machine is working great for my pain relief. I have a spine disorder.
:lol:it feels great to feel relaxed
:lol:I am grateful for my carer,she keeps my home nice and sparkly!! doing jobs I can't do!
:lol:I'm going on holiday early June!!!

hmm that should keep my going for a while!!!

love Pam

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:07:34 #
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Thanks for the reply, those are great reasons to be cheerful, thanks!

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:08:53 #
Blueskies
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aww budgies!!!

my beautiful fluffy, he's loving, sits on my lap everday, is always happy to see me. and loves lots of cuddles. I always kick him out of my bed though!!!!

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:10:43 #
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Sometimes I wish I had a pet, but I don't think I could cope with it due to my contamination fears. Maybe though, I could convince my parents to let me have one as part of my treatment.

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:12:52 #
Blueskies
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I got that song in my head now. ' reasons to be cheerful, 1, 2 , 3. who sang that?

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:14:28 #
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I knew I'd heard the phrase "Reasons to be cheerful" somewhere, but I couldn't think where, haha! It's an Ian Dury and the Blockheads song, apparently.

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:15:49 #
Blueskies
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awww cats are very healing indeed, you never know, it could help with your contamination. who knows!!! wouldn't that be great if you could Helz. I know it could be hard.

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:16:56 #
Blueskies
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yeah, thats it, Ian Drury!!!!!!!!! cheers!!!

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:17:46 #
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I couldn't have a cat because, truth be told, I'm terrified of them! I even have nightmares about them. I'd quite like a dog, but if it started dragging its bum across the floor I think I'd die!

It would be great if I could face it though, but my house has never had any pets, so I don't think we'll ever get one.

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:21:37 #
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Another reason to be cheerful- I've just finished another essay, which means I only have 5 more left to do this term, yay... That's both good and bad, haha! I've got to do 4 of them by the end of this month so I better get cracking. Not now though, it's too late in the day.

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:25:17 #
Blueskies
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Hey, my cat drags his bum across the floor, oh boy, its a scream to see, but I do understand your concerns.!!!!! and he loves high places, you should see what he did to my curtains!! People must think I am poor, my front curtains have huge holes in them. useful for spying I guess, on the neighbours

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:27:04 #
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Haha!

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:29:03 #
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and when you done those, that will be 5 more reasons

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:29:05 #
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Yes! And when my exams are done after that, there will be 4 more reasons. Ah, it's nice to be positive for once... I wonder how long it will last!

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:30:26 #
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My budgies are bloody annoying. They always cheep and squawk during a really good movie or when I'm trying to speak on the phone, or playing the guitar, but I love them though. Helz, how about getting something thats easy to look after, like a hamster. They're cute, have small poo, which could be good for exposure therapy and the ones I've known are quite sweet and very inquisitive. I would say stay away from budgies for now, if they're anything like my ones - They projectile poo everywhere

Oh, and I'm going caravanning in Newquay in May, hopefully doing some surfing.

Giles

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:35:42 #
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I always wanted a hamster when I was younger, and I wouldn't mind one now, but it would be a bit difficult. Hah, I haven't pestered my parents for a pet since I was about 9! I could just buy one myself, but I'd have to consult them first. Knowing me it'd probably die the day I got it.

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:38:39 #
Blueskies
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Giles that is so funny, little pooooo, what do you think Helz?

another good reason to be cheerful, is getting to know the funny side of you guys, its good to laugh, I am having a good laugh here!!! cheers guys!!

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:41:20 #
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Also, is that you then, Giles? The mystery man is revealed!

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:41:20 #
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This site needs some fun posts from time to time, especially when things get a bit heavy.

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:42:20 #
Blueskies
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its good to be positive, I mean look at the affect it has on me right now!!!

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:43:27 #
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OCD wants us to be sad and negative, so even just by being positive we're fighting back.

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:44:56 #
Blueskies
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its always good to find the balance , we do need to laugh from time to time

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:46:46 #
Blueskies
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this is so true. I always notice , when I have a good laugh, I don't seem to do any checking at all. It must be because I am feeling good!!

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:48:21 #
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I always try to make the most of times when I'm upbeat, because I never know when I'll be down again. It's the same for everyone, OCD or no OCD though, I think.

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:50:17 #
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Indeed thats me in the photo. My hair was blowing back a bit in that photo, plus I'd been camping out in a cold field in Snowden the night before and didn't have a wash. That was March 2009, after my charity walk up Snowden with 2 of buddies from work.

Hey thanks for the topic Helz. You're a joy

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:55:49 #
Blueskies
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reasons to be cheerful, when were up were up!!! oh now , another song is coming into my head, it's that nursery ryhmme would you believe.

' and when they were up, they were up
and when they were down, they were down
and when they were only half way up,
they were neither up or down!!!

seems befitting for us with OCD.

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:57:28 #
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Wow, that must have been tough, Giles, good on you for doing that!

No problem!

I used to love that nursery rhyme when I was little, and you're right, it does fit quite well!

Sun Mar 7 2010 21:59:52 #

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