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Truddles
Member

Today was going well until this evening. . . .

First I got in to find the cat had vomited on the bed - luckily I've got a thick machine washable fleece on it to keep me warm so it didn't go through to the duvet. I put the fleece in the machine, then the phone went, I only meant to answer it and say that I'd call back but as my Aunt was so upset I didn't have the heart to stop her talking and talking.
As a result I forgot to put the shopping away. The frozen and chilled stuff is ruined as it's been sat next to a hot radiator for more than four hours

Thu Dec 22 2011 22:32:28 #
wannabefree
Member

Hi Trudy, Oh crikey... I really feel for you with all that happening... You may get away with cooking the frozen stuff if you can... At least then it won't have all been wasted... You were very kind to your Aunt, so you in no way deserve to have all the food ruined, but hopefully something good will come out of this... You're such a nice person with your help for us on here, and now this has happened...
Can you cook the stuff that needs cooking? It might take half the night though...
wannabe

Thu Dec 22 2011 22:45:03 #
slogsweep
Member

Oh no Truddles, what a pain in the backside. Remember food can be replaced easily and anxiety is far harder to control.

Maybe you're due some better luck in the days to come, put the lottery on!

Nothing like this time of year for people to natter on the phone for hours on end as well. You're such a caring member Truddles that I'm not surprised you didn't leave your Aunt as so many would to put the shopping back.

Have a better day tomorrow,

Slog

Thu Dec 22 2011 22:46:05 #
wannabefree
Member

P.S. You did well to get the fleece into the washing machine, you're braver than me...
wannabe

Thu Dec 22 2011 22:46:26 #
wannabefree
Member

Yes, I agree with you Slog, Truddles have a better day tomorrow...
I'm chillin out now. Night night...
Wannabe

Thu Dec 22 2011 22:53:37 #
Truddles
Member

Thanks for those kind comments, unfortunately none of it is food that you cook. It took me ages to get it out of the machine and into the drier with all the hand washing involved. I'm just waiting for the fleece to dry or I'll freeze in bed tonight - so much for an early night.
But as you point out you can replace food (it just costs money I haven't really got) but the anxiety is much harder to deal with. But the NLP is really helping as a couple of months ago I'd have freaked out big time - instead I've been relatively calm about the whole thing.

Thu Dec 22 2011 23:02:35 #
slogsweep
Member

Could you possibly add a coat or two onto the bedspread? At my student house it is so often absolutely freezing that I often have a coat or three on the bed just so I don't wake up through hypothermia!

Your cat had better repay you with a lot of love after tonight! Happily they always seem to

Slog

Thu Dec 22 2011 23:06:41 #
Truddles
Member

Thanks but I haven't got a coat Plus anything on or in my bed has to be clean and that includes me - though that isn't easy as can't access the shower because of my physical disabilities. It won't take long to dry and then it's 'Bed here I come!' at least it will be once completed the dreaded bed time rituals, though they don't take as long as they used to - but still far too long

Thu Dec 22 2011 23:14:13 #
slogsweep
Member

Oh , sorry I should have considered your contamination fears. You certainly deserve some relaxing sleep and pleasant dreams after you do eventually go to bed tonight!

Hope the fleece doesn't take too long,

Slog

Thu Dec 22 2011 23:22:12 #
Truddles
Member

No problem But the irony is I tolerate the cat walking all over the bed (she walks across it to get to the windowsill) even though she's probably just got out of the litter tray. I haven't managed to get her to use baby wipes - yet No logic to our OCD is there? I let her do that and then will take sometimes two hours trying to wash my hands in order to get the washing out of the machine or out of the drier and put away. What a waste of time, effort and money.
I was reading one of the other threads - good job I don't live in Wales given the number of carriers that I use because of my OCD

Thu Dec 22 2011 23:29:52 #
slogsweep
Member

Haha, yes I certainly don't double bag everything just to make sure anymore! But then you feel guilty for not giving the measly 5-10p to charity! Maddening. There really isn't any logic to OCD at all, I just wish I could convince myself that my own habits are illogical.

Ah what knots we tie ourselves up in. Good night anyway Truddles, I hope you're not waiting too long to get to sleep! Try not to worry about the spoilt food, you did a very nice thing sacrificing the food for your distressed aunt. If everyone in the world showed as much care, I'm sure we with OCD wouldn't suffer half as much.

Thu Dec 22 2011 23:38:45 #
Truddles
Member

Thanks Slog,
Mission finally accomplished and even though I stumbled whilst I was turning round after getting it out of the drier, I continued and have put it on the bed. Couldn't have done that a couple of months ago
How's your day been?

Fri Dec 23 2011 0:22:51 #
wannabefree
Member

Hi Trudy,well done on getting your bed sorted out... I have issues with getting the washing out of the washer too... Mind you, we don't have space for a tumble dryer, everything ends up on the central heating radiators, then I have to be careful not to bump into them as I'm walking past... What a bind this OCD is... we're getting there I guess, but I don't honestly know where!
wannabe

Fri Dec 23 2011 21:28:03 #
tizzkins
Member

Truddles i know everyone cant do this as there is nothing more annoying when you are in the middle of something and the phone rings. I have taught myself so that i dont panic if i am in the middle of a ritual when the phone goes i just let it go on to answer. I realise not everyone can do this but it does help because i then deal with the call when i can or my husband will deal with it. Not sure this will help or not.

Liz

Fri Dec 23 2011 21:36:40 #
Truddles
Member

Not been on line much other than to answer PMs as had a lousy day yesterday, had a seizure in the early hours of the morning and fell out of bed. Didn't come to until just before due to go out shopping. Needless to say I was confused and extremely irritable when my support worker arrived but we did manage to after a fashion complete the shopping. I've spent yesterday and today trying to catch up.
Liz,
My aunt is seriously ill and so if the phone rings at the moment I can't ignore it just in case. In this instance I hadn't actually started anything, I had just finished putting the fleece into wash and so answered the phone intending to tell who ever it was that I'd ring back. It was just unfortunate that the shopping got forgotten, but I'd rather that than ignore someone in need.

Sat Dec 24 2011 23:41:46 #
wannabefree
Member

Hi Trudy... You are in need, so I want to wish you at least a happy Christmas... I wondered if you had got things sorted out with your bed, and then a siezure happens... Well done on getting your shopping done... Time now for you to give yourself some 'Me' time... Take it steady Trudy, give yourself a chance to have a good day tomorrow... As you say, you don't want to let anyone down, and indeed you don't let anyone down... Have a steady day tomorrow, will be thinking of you through Christmas time... Come onto the forums for company... I'll be popping onto here during the day, cos I love to be amongst the friends on here... OCD doesn't stop for Christmas...
Hang in there, let's have a good Christmas...
wannabe

Sat Dec 24 2011 23:57:33 #
tizzkins
Member

Sorry if my post sounded rude Truddles obviously i didnt realise that your aunt was ill i was just really talking in a day to day way. Your aunt being ill puts a totally different picture on the situation.

Liz

Sun Dec 25 2011 17:09:33 #
Truddles
Member

No need to apologise as I didn't think that your post sounded rude Liz.

Sun Dec 25 2011 17:24:10 #
aishah
Member

Hi Trudy,

Sorry things are a bit rough at the moment, I hope they improve soon. I'll try and call you soon but havn't been too good myself.

Love Bridget
xx

Sun Dec 25 2011 17:52:28 #
wannabefree
Member

Hi Trudy, how's it going?
wannabe

Sun Dec 25 2011 22:03:10 #