Something must have happened to delay the regularly scheduled diary - which I'm not aware of who was going to supply one for tonight.....
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So, y'all are going to have to deal with me.... I've got issues going on....
The 'Holidays' are almost upon us. This brings out many anxieties for many people for many reasons. For me the list includes poinsettia, crowds, and family expectations (and probably a bunch of others). I'm seriously allergic to poinsettia. They cause asthma attacks and I'm rather fond of breathing without assistance. So, around now, I have to stock up on non-perishable and frozen foods so I don't have to purposely expose myself to these killer plants. The anxiety is the fear of running out of something needed and having to go shopping during the season. The other anxiety is the fear of not being able to get friends and/or family to pick up the foods that can't be 'pre-bought' and then running out of something.
Crowds.... I just don't like them. To many people in too small of a space (which makes me wonder why I have up to 20 people at my house for dinner???). I don't like the commercialism and I don't like the rudeness. Then there's the shaking of the balconies at the malls. I 'know' that they're designed to flex. But, the flex just creeps the hell out of me.
Then family expectations - we all have them.... and then add to it that I'm not married and have no children.....
Ok.. news on the jobs front - nothing.... I found an interesting position last Friday and applied. I had an interview with the hiring manager this past Tuesday. I think the interview went quite well and was told that I had an impressive resume. But, what the hell do I know... I've had other good interviews and nothing came of them. I've not heard anything about any other position that I've interviewed for.....
This leads me to my issue for tonight.... I have another headache. I woke up at 3.30 this morning with a killer headache that didn't go away until after 7 hours, 1.5 tablets worth of Imetrix (sp??), 3 Advil, and an hour long shower. I was relieved of the headache for all of 7 hours. It seems I'm getting headaches more frequently again. It's probably a combination of stress and changes in the weather. I'd just wish they'd go away!!
So, what's on your mind???