Friday 28 September 2012

Clues About My Mental Health

One day I'll do a proper update post about my mental health. This is not it. 



Right now, things are somewhere between 'Not OK' and 'Yikes'. (Silver lining: I ended up buying a really nice handbag from ebay). Things continue to be really tough, for about ten different reasons, none of which I have had a chance to process properly. (Okay, okay, this vagueness is mostly me avoiding a summary of my trip to the geneticist on Tuesday, because I'm not ready to write about it yet. Spoiler alert: she offered me a free tummy tuck, which wasn't weird at all. Okay it was). Also: dental work is more fun when they use enough anaesthetic. YES IT IS. I'm talking to YOU, root canal dentist lady from Wednesday. But there are two different family health things going on (nobody who lives in this house) and I feel more confused and anxious than I'd like to admit about it all.

Anyway. I'm sorry I haven't been around much. This is the way things are here at the moment. I really appreciated the funnystuff you all posted last time- they cracked me up, which is no mean feat right now. Thank you. And now I'm off to watch some more Friends sort my children out.

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27 comments:

  1. Evelyn28 September 2012 at 18:05

    Claudia, I loved this visual and shared it with Bill. Is is bad that we laughed? You are such a funny woman, even when you are down. AND, what I really like about you is that you are so honest and real, helping people like me to not feel so alone. I haven't blogged regularly for a long time - which also says something about my mental state - your post is so spot on. Truly, truly wish you lived over this way. We could probably have a tissue using/Friends watching party with a HUGE turnout. I am sorry you are not feeling so great and am thinking about you and whatever is going on with your family members. xo

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    1. Claudia28 September 2012 at 23:34

      Thanks E :) I love the idea of that party. Will you bring the nachos?

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    2. Bridget29 September 2012 at 22:17

      Nachos. YUM.

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  2. Marcia (123 blog)28 September 2012 at 18:48

    I love your visual :) And do I need to worry about you ??? because for me, Friends puts me in a darn good mood. In fact, I should watch it. Now. I've been feeling out of sorts and am going to blog in about 10 minutes after I'm done with my tea (real tea, not UK tea :) :))

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    1. Claudia28 September 2012 at 23:34

      Whaddya mean, REAL TEA? Our tea is REAL TEA!!!!

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    2. Marcia (123 blog)1 October 2012 at 06:52

      Teehee, I meant a cup instead of a meal ;)

      There's something you MUST read. Here's the link for you. http://www.thenester.com/2012/09/dear-me.html

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  3. barb_aloot28 September 2012 at 18:55

    I would completely come to a tissue/ Friends party, and my mental health is greatly improved knowing I am not alone in my ahem, enthusiasm for this particular method of wasting time.

    Thinking of you. The health stuff, sigh, yeah. Here, have a tissue. If I had something funny, I'd post it. Take care of yourself. The dental stuff doesn't help.

    OOoh, here's something funny - once upon a time I drove my friend to get a root canal. She's allergic to the drugs, so they gave her valium to take in advance. So we got there, I went around to help her out of the car, and in trying to pull herself up, she dragged us both to the ground... and then I realized how many people were standing on the sidewalk watching us. I wish I had video for you.

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    1. Claudia28 September 2012 at 23:35

      Oooh, that IS funny. Thanks! I'm picturing it right now in the youtube of my mind.

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  4. The Lost Planetista28 September 2012 at 20:03

    I'm hoping the new handbag from ebay is burgundy.
    And- my MIL *chooses* to get dental work done without anesthesia. I don't know why. If you were doing that I would be really worried. Who says no to anesthesia?!

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    1. Claudia28 September 2012 at 23:36

      Ummmm... ONE of them is burgundy. Did I just say that out loud?

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    2. Marcia (123 blog)1 October 2012 at 06:53

      Can we please have pics of these handbags????

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  5. K28 September 2012 at 20:18

    You probably have see this. But it makes me laugh every time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTIHorI9Zf4. Wish I had something more to offer than that.

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    1. Claudia28 September 2012 at 23:40

      No! I never have!
      That video kind of reminded me of potty training my children.

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  6. MyTwoLines28 September 2012 at 20:26

    Just sending you some internet hugs.

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  7. rebekah28 September 2012 at 21:19

    I think a relationship with a geneticist is automatically a love/hate situation. Hang in there. Go find those iPhone text corrections somewhere - those make me laugh till I hyperventilate.

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    1. Claudia28 September 2012 at 23:45

      Yeah, that's a good point. There's never a time when you're going to be totally happy to see a geneticist, I guess, is there?

      (And wow. Those are FUNNY!)

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  8. findingmagnolia28 September 2012 at 22:49

    I think rebekah is referring to http://www.damnyouautocorrect.com Hilarious!

    Also, here is a photo of my baby using a cold grilled cheese sandwich as a teething toy: http://instagram.com/p/QIOFc9xMpM/

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    1. Claudia28 September 2012 at 23:43

      Win and WIN!!! I love that Elvie just looks perfectly happy, like 'yeah, I'm eating this, so what?'

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    2. findingmagnolia30 September 2012 at 05:09

      One more: If Wonder Woman were a mom http://blogs.babble.com/strollerderby/2012/09/28/what-if-wonder-woman-was-a-mom-11-hilarious-pics/

      I hope things are better soon.

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  9. Julie28 September 2012 at 22:57

    Sorry you are down. :(

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    1. Claudia28 September 2012 at 23:46

      Thanks J. This time I think it's not that my brain is overreacting - it's just that life keeps on smacking me in the face. Hopefully in a week or two the bruising will go down and I'll be at least back to pricing up a new insurance plan.

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  10. Me. Us. She.29 September 2012 at 00:13

    Oh friend. :( So much to say. but first I must defend English tea!! ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA IN ENGLAND IS THE REAL TEA. It just is. Who is this Marcia 123?! ;) I love you. Thinking about you. Keep me updated.

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  11. peesticksandstones30 September 2012 at 14:22

    Aww, Claudia -- I am sorry to hear you're going through a rough time. I am a veteran of many of those myself. Being on 'happy meds' I get kinda confused about what to do when this still occurs. Does this mean the meds aren't working? Or the challenge is just too super-big? Agh. Anyway, thinking of you and wishing I could be right at your front door with fresh-baked cookies and a bottle of wine right now.

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  12. kareydk1 October 2012 at 00:54

    A rough patch...patch isn't long enough...just rough going here too. Can totally relate.

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  13. Maple Walnut Mama10 October 2012 at 03:29

    Sorry to hear that things are tough at the moment. Sending good wishes your way.

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  14. Anonymous11 October 2012 at 21:37

    How are you doing now? (I've been checking back regularly, hoping for things to get better for you) To cheer you up I have happy news: I got married at the weekend :) (am now a Mrs N and not a Dr S .. yes really! I have photos to prove it) There. I've been saving it up so I could tell you and bring you (hopefully!) some cheer!

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