Yes, you´re right. Families and friends of the victims have their lives turned into hell by this tragedy, the last thing they need are the annoying papparazzi now....

It is an awful tragedy. I am so sorry for all the people who suffered a loss...


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I am getting a bit depressed... I am in the process of writing down things that my severe, and sometimes crippling back pain has done to me... from the symptoms itself to the impact on my social life etc. 

Mum thought it was a good idea to write down an actual list to take to my new doctor so I didn't forget anything. 

Usually I 'soldier on'... yes, I have bad days but I try my best to keep my head up (despite the ranting in here). 
But this is really making me realize how my life has been ruined by this... I'm only 25, I am too young to be 'afraid' of going out with friends for fear of getting pains... or my friends finding out. 
 

Hugs, darling! 

*passes a coffee served in a cup with a rude Ben C picture on it*


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I am in trouble financially... all because the counsel has been messing with me.

I called them 5 times over the last months to hear what I needed to do in order to get back on benefits, that should be paid out tomorrow...
The story all of them told me was that it would happen naturally...
Ive turned up to all the meetings they called me into, did what ever I had to do...

TODAY I call them again because I can't understand why I haven't heard anything about the money yet (I usually get a message at least the day before).

Turns out I was supposed to fill in an application, the very application I have asked about 5 times and was told wasn't needed.

Thank you very much. I have no idea how to pay my rent on Wednesday. 

I'm having some very dark thoughts tonight... ugh. 

Sorry to read about everyone's troubles Hopefully things are looking better today? *hugs* to all.

I finally got hold of Hawking from the library. For me, it was a good film to watch today as my levels of self-loathing are rather high at the moment. I cried all the way through it as I was reminded to get over myself. However it really is an uplifting film in the end. Then I went and scrolled though the Benedict picture thread. You're right tonnaree, it is certainly good medicine .

Mother's day is coming up... and I really stressed about what to get my mum, she doesn't like all the usual things... she doesn't want chocolate, the cats will eat flowers... she did wish for some giant plant there is no way I could travel with by trains and buses...
I ended up buying her a travel mug for her coffee... she has a habit of taking coffee with her when she is gardening and always gets dirt and bugs into it. 

I had to call her and ask her to print some important papers for me since my printer broke... I asked nicely and she instantly snapped. 

She has the power to break me down just with the tone of her voice. ugh. 

I know it's a very childish thought but I'm tempted to bring the (expensive!) travel mug back to the store and get my money back... just like she would cancel my Birthdays when I was a kid over little mistakes I made. 

I just always keep trying to give chances and it hurts every time. 

Wisdom teeth!  I can commiserate with you on that count.  

It's been years but I have gone through the removal of my wisdom teeth - all five of them.  Yes, I am one of the lucky ones that actually had five wisdom teeth. I had one removed first and then later on the last remaining four done all in one sitting.  Talk about pain.  And that is when I discovered I was not tolerant of codine - the dentist gave me some pain killers with codine in them to help me in my recovery at home and I almost immediately became violently sick to my stomach.  My face was so swelled up that weekend!  

Anyway all that was worth it because I haven't suffered since.  My wisdom teeth were always getting infected and causing a lot of trouble but it has been clear sailing since their removal.  

So there's that to look forward to at least.  

Good luck with yours.

-Val 

I'm soo tired- and so annoyed by it! Got enough sleep, try to get outside to get fresh air, and yet I could just sleep all day. I don't get anything done and it's driving me crazy. Grmpfharghnhn.

Uh, wisdom teeth... ugh. I feel with you, phantom!
I think it doesn't have to hurt badly each time, it also depends where the tooth is and how the surgery goes and such... and if you have good painkillers. Maybe you can ask for better/stronger ones, if last time the pain was very bad. I remember having good painkillers which made it really bearable, not worse than the usual dentist appointment.
The good thing is, as Ah-chie said, afterwards it's over for ever! normally you never have to worry about the wisdom-beasties again, and that's really sth to look forward to! I surely don't miss them :D

 

That sounds nasty, Phantom, wish you all the best for the surgery. I hope it will be a relief afterwards.
* big hugs*
Whisky, I know how you feel, I could sleep days in a row as well.... Maybe it's the change of weather in spring, or you haven't drank enough (water, tea, whatever) or not enough sports.... You will get back to old form