Having a Bad Day?: Get 'yer Hugs here!!

[A Budgie she/her]

1 hour ago, Claincy said:

Anyone up for a digital hug? Could do with one today.

*hug* You okay?

[Arraenae]

1 hour ago, Claincy said:

Anyone up for a digital hug? Could do with one today.

All the hugs for Claincy! Not sure what you're going through, but I hope it helps.

[Claincy he/him]

1 hour ago, A Budgie said:

*hug* You okay?

 

1 hour ago, Arraenae said:

All the hugs for Claincy! Not sure what you're going through, but I hope it helps.

*hugs back* thanks

Primarily chronic pain. It's reasonably severe in general but today it's particularly unpleasant.

More details in spoiler if you really want to know. "Ow" is a pretty reasonable summary though

Spoiler

At this point we are reasonably certain that I have some form of chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia. That appears to be stacking on top of chronic sinus issues and potentially something else as well, it's hard to tell.

Whatever the causes may be the most substantial effect is that I have a single severe headache that's been going on for over 4 and a half years. It has varied somewhat in severity during that time, though it's never gone away entirely. It went from being not *too* bad to really not great midwayish through 2016. Then got significantly worse around March 2017....then got significantly worse around August 2017...then got worse around November 2017...and it's largely stayed around the same since then. So for the past couple of months especially it's been really particularly painful (moreso than at any other time in the past few years I think).

In addition to that:
-fatigue
-post-exertion malaise/just malaise in general
-pain in neck, shoulder, arms, wrists, legs, ankles etc at very light provocation or with no apparent cause. (Though not nearly as severe as the headache.)
-difficult to remain standing for any extended length of time

Add a little bit of sensitivity to sensory overload and that when I'm struggling to keep control of the pain most sounds or other sensory input registers as pain  It all makes for a fun time.

The net effect is a very difficult time accomplishing anything.

I'm still actively seeking things that will help but so far nothing has made a noticeable impact. And no pain killers I've had so far have had any noticeable impact on the headache.

With all that said I'm mostly managing "ok" mentally. I'm not having a problem with depression or anything at the moment and I feel blessed in numerous ways, including in the people I know/interact with online and in person, the work I have/had, etc.

[Herowannabe he/him]

6 hours ago, Claincy said:

Anyone up for a digital hug? Could do with one today.

*Digital bro hug*

Hang in there buddy. You’ve got this!

[Steeldancer he/him]

I am SO DONE with my parents restrictions on how I use my internet. SO DONE. 
So my mom took my phone a week ago, because I didn't leave it downstairs during the night. That leaves me with only a laptop, and I haven't figured out how to get a VPN to work on my laptop yet. 
To my horror, today they blocked youtube, and somehow have a time restriction on Steam (what the actual heck? I only got Steam YESTERDAY!) Thankfully, the shard isn't blocked, but now I can't watch any of my videos, and without my phone and the VPN I have on that, I can't get around the stupid two hour limit. I also don't know how easy it will be to get my phone back. 
Look, I understand the policy of filtering in my house. I don't care about that. It's just meant to protect us from bad things like pornography and stuff, and I totally support them filtering that.
But limiting literally everything that I do on my devices? I cannot express how sick I am of it. And I can't do anything about it, they aren't going to listen to me and go "Oh, you're right, let's just let you have unlimited time." Oh, I am SO DONE. I cannot WAIT to go to college, just to have unlimited internet!!!!! 
I'm sick of them constantly getting uptight about how we use our time. So what that we aren't always productive? I DON'T WANT TO BE PRODUCTIVE ALL THE TIME. I am demanding that they remove all restrictions as SOON as I turn 18. I will determine my own usages, thank you very much. On top of that, have they never thought about the backlash it causes? The fact that I am probably to going to crazy watching all sorts of stuff and doing really long marathons and trying out games I never could before because my parents are like "nah, go do something productive. Come spend time with us." No thank you. There is so much to do and explore on the internet, so much to learn, and all they can do is keep their heads in the ground, trying to keep the times from moving forward. GAH.

[A Budgie she/her]

@Steeldancer *hugs* That does sound awful.

[Draginon he/him]

I'm getting sick of Onstar's service. A couple years ago I had needed to get them to activate the wifi just for the month since I was going to a conference and had some coworkers traveling with me and they would need it for when using their laptops since their phones weren't linked to their work emails. I got the bill that month but when I got the next months bill they had charged me for another months use of wifi. I disputed and thought everything was fine until the next month where they charged me again! It was such a hassle to get them to stop charging my card it was ridiculous.

Now the problem is with my moms car. They keep shutting her service off and they keep saying she needs to renew, which she had already done before they started shutting it off back in November. Every time she calls to ask why they shut her service off they always ask if she's calling about my car, or sometimes about my old car that got totaled by a rogue transmission in the road at least 4 years back, and it's getting annoying by this point on that part. Every single time she calls they reroute her to someone else multiple times so she has to go through the spiel over and over. Tonight we've spent two hours trying to deal with them, getting through a dispute with the bank and getting them to reimburse my moms account for the money they keep taking to 'activate' her service.

If they give us another big headache I would so give them the heave ho and do without their services.

[thegatorgirl00 she/her]

I just found out that the girl who sits next to me in English had a cousin who died in the recent shooting. It's scary and sad just how close to home this whole thing is. Our school's former band instructor who left three years ago teaches there. Why can't people just be decent human beings and not shoot each other? Why is that so storming difficult? 

[Steeldancer he/him]

So on the internet restriction thing- the SE server led me to do a final attempt in getting rid of Circle without like smashing it. I instead did research on how the restrictions are detrimental to my family's internet and security. I wrote a 5 page essay on why I want the restrictions gone, and tried to make a compromise. If this doesn't work in convincing my parents, I really will have done all that I could do. At that point, I'm probably going to pursue getting rid of the restrictions in a more active way. My parents haven't read it yet, I don't think, so I'm still hopeful that they will listen to me. 

Hopefully. 

[Claincy he/him]

@Herowannabe Thanks

This is one battle I intend to keep fighting as long as it lasts.

Edited February 17, 2018 by Claincy

[Erandeni he/him]

I am going to kill my roomates, I just returned from the weekend, and I found the fryer was on, the flat stinks and it's a miracle it didn't burn anything.Now both of them say that they didn't use it recently.

Also they never clean or wash their dishes, one of them left a whole pile of dishes in the living room for all the weekend.I just want it to be June already so I can leave and never see them again.

[Silverblade5 he/him]

I love sleeping through my alarm! It is so much fun!

[Ammanas]

Only made that mistake once. I now have two separate alarm clocks.

[Briar King]

Just used my new waterpik. So much BLOOD! That thing really worked though. Had a piece of hamburger stuck since we ate 3 hrs ago driving me nuts. Gone!

[Mestiv he/him]

On 23.02.2018 at 8:21 PM, Ammanas said:

Only made that mistake once. I now have two separate alarm clocks.

I have 4 + 3 separate alarms on my phone  and I still can't get up on time sometimes 

[Ammanas]

Hah well I have one alarm on my phone. But if I am too lazy to get up I have a alarm clock across the room that I have to physically get up to turn off; if I can't get to it on time (set 3 minutes later) it lets off a ear shattering wail. 

[AngelEy3 he/him]

Just pulled my back shoveling a half foot of snow that was left for me by the evening shift at work. They never touched it once... And never do. It's ridiculous. They also don't clean up spills and other messes cause "the night guy cleans anyway." Well that's not an excuse to make it harder for me. I'm so done with playing their catch-up work. I don't even care anymore that it reflects poorly on me that things aren't done. I don't get paid enough to be the only one shoveling. Commercial snow removal is hugely expensive and they've been getting a free pass on it. Everyone else can either pitch in and help or they can start paying me extra for it. I'm done. 

[Nathrangking he/him]

4 hours ago, AngelEy3 said:

Just pulled my back shoveling a half foot of snow that was left for me by the evening shift at work. They never touched it once... And never do. It's ridiculous. They also don't clean up spills and other messes cause "the night guy cleans anyway." Well that's not an excuse to make it harder for me. I'm so done with playing their catch-up work. I don't even care anymore that it reflects poorly on me that things aren't done. I don't get paid enough to be the only one shoveling. Commercial snow removal is hugely expensive and they've been getting a free pass on it. Everyone else can either pitch in and help or they can start paying me extra for it. I'm done. 

*Hugs*.What they are doing is most unprofessional. Instead of doing their jobs they leave it for other people. The fact that you got injured in the process of doing what they should have makes this so much worse. I know that I speak for the shard when I say get well!!  

[Briar King]

Winter is over. It just went away 2 weeks ago. Pollen, flowers, ants,wasp, mosquitoes, green growing grass, A/C needing to be turned on, 80+F bringing sweat out after moments outside.

 

i hate spring

[Silverblade5 he/him]

That moment, when you realize people are either walking over you or using you as their scapegoat. 

[Mestiv he/him]

I left home relaxed and sure that I'll make It on time to the bus stop. I was late by 1 minute and saw my bus leave without me :/

[Mulk he/him]

any spare hugs lying around? I'm in need of them.

Without writing a dissertation (which is what I would need to detail the stresses and depression I'm dealing with) I'll just say monetary issues are eating me alive, most immediately regarding repairs needed after Hurricane Harvey blew through and did a number on my roof.  Work's busy which is a good thing, but it's becoming overly busy because the agency I work with runs everything on a shoestring unless it's a pet project of the COO.  My three kids...just too much there.  Driving me nuts.  I need solitude to recharge but am not getting anything like enough.  I have depression exhaustion right now - the sort of depression that makes me so tired I struggle for the energy to do anything.  And lots more.

[Sunbird she/her]

9 hours ago, Mulk said:

any spare hugs lying around? I'm in need of them.

Without writing a dissertation (which is what I would need to detail the stresses and depression I'm dealing with) I'll just say monetary issues are eating me alive, most immediately regarding repairs needed after Hurricane Harvey blew through and did a number on my roof.  Work's busy which is a good thing, but it's becoming overly busy because the agency I work with runs everything on a shoestring unless it's a pet project of the COO.  My three kids...just too much there.  Driving me nuts.  I need solitude to recharge but am not getting anything like enough.  I have depression exhaustion right now - the sort of depression that makes me so tired I struggle for the energy to do anything.  And lots more.

I'm so sorry to hear about your difficulties, Mulk. I know it probably doesn't really help, but I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and sending positive vibes. *hugs*

[AngelEy3 he/him]

Came here with a bad day story, but @Sunbird's awesome new hat sort of melted it away. 

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

I just need hugs honestly. It's been a week of sweat and tears and stress.