The chat room is a fascinating space. I am torn between revealing too much about myself and wanting to get to know people better. I guess my life for the last 3 years has been shrouded in secrecy so step by step...
The chat room is a fascinating space. I am torn between revealing too much about myself and wanting to get to know people better. I guess my life for the last 3 years has been shrouded in secrecy so step by step...
I think it's possible to have both. You can share all of the real stuff about your day and your recovery without the personal data. You don't need to give sensitive information like your name or town or workplace or anything like that might identify you to others but can still talk about your real life. It's just sensible to keep private about any identifying information when you are in a vulnerable position. It protects you.
Drama x
Wise counsel thank you drama. Sometimes I feel like shouting “hey it’s me!”’from the rooftops. Not wise I know.
It's not wise at this time. Get some recovery under your belt. Then know that if you are shouting that you are you, it's from a healthy wanting to share that journey sort of place. That's my advice. Love you mate.
G'nite Godbless.
Drama xxx
? yep your right. One great day doesn’t =recovered. Thank you and love you too.
Up bright and early this morning. In a couple of hours I will be heading to get the cast removed from my leg. It feels like an important day to me.
It has been a long, dark 7 months since my injury and the cast has been a nagging reminder of my gambling problem and everything that goes with it. Today it will be gone and I can chalk off another milestone.
I can’t wait to start my physio, to wear warm things on my feet and get out and about in the world a bit more again.
Will pop into chat later
Morning murlo.
Wonderful about your cast.. Itchy toes and snuggly socks.. ?
Hope to chat later. Take care ?
I am updating my diary a little earlier than usual today as I fancy a real chill out this evening.
The cast is off and I have two legs again! It feels really odd putting my foot to the floor after months on non weight bearing. I have nothing but gratitude for the team that have looked after me and restored my leg to something that will function reasonably well in time. It is up to me now to not waste the opportunity that they have given me reach my maximum rehab potential. I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel..
Today is significant for one simple reason - I fell off the wagon quite spectacularly in terms of gambling after I injured my leg, now I can really focus on my physical and mental rehab. One step at a time as they say.
I have some nice things planned for this weekend but not going to overdo it. I know I have a tendency for all or nothing so I am going to make an effort to be more mindful generally in what I do.
Looking forward to chat later this evening.
listening to music with my hubby. Lovely evening.
Morning, hangover cure required. Think I can hear a bacon sarnie calling.
The good news is that I wasn’t dreaming about my cast coming off. It really did.
Was going to head for a good walk this morning but it is raining the proverbial here and looks set for the day. Will have a rethink post bacon sarnie.
20 days gf today.
Tonight I am going out with friends minus hubby for the first time. Yesterday I was really anxious about having unsupervised access to a reasonable amount of money but got my head sorted today thanks to great advice from chat buddies yesterday and my hubby today. It will be fine and I will have a great time. Time to start doing the normal things in life again.
Tomorrow I will be reporting back that I am 3 weeks gf.
Looking forward to catching up with others in chat today.
Had a great night out. No gambling. Should be really happy but I am not. Let’s sleep on it and see what tomorrow brings.
Good to hear of your night out.. Start today afresh.. Enjoy what you do today ?
Well I have reached the 3 week gf milestone.
Feeling a little on the slow side this morning, sleep wasn’t great. It is not raining at the mo so think a short walk will sort me out.
If I am honest, I am feeling quite low this morning so I need to get up and out. Had a really good week so finding it hard to understand my mood. My hubby says he thinks I am a bit weird today, like I used to be when I was gambling. I hate the thought that he is worried that I either have gambled or that I am thinking of it. So I need to work out what’s bothering me, talk to him about it and stop that little monster growing in his head.
Really fancying a swim later. I love swimming, find it really relaxing. I should remember all of the things I used to enjoy pre leg injury and just get back to them.
Will pop into chat later
Been for a nice long swim, sauna and jacuzzi this afternoon which was just the tonic. Really glad I thought of going. I have had a bit of a bad day today for one reason and another and as an online gambler, nothing beats the pool for getting through urges as you can’t access your phone while your in there ?.
Worked through my low mood from this morning, I guess I knew what it was about anyway. I made a bad choice about something yesterday and it has got me down ever since. Chatted a bit on netline and then with my hubby. He was moderately annoyed for 5 mins or so but that was that. Passed him by now and we move on.
Looking forward to cooking Sunday dinner and a night in front of the fire and telly.
Work tomorrow and I am really looking forward to that . Another weekend nearly over.
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