Who's had a rubbish day?

littleme

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I’m having a hard time tonight, still awaiting PCR results but my eldest (12 year old) had a very faint line on her lateral flow test this morning and a not so faint line this evening. She’s developed a bit of a chesty cough and has a headache but is fine in herself other than that at the moment.

My anxiety levels however have gone through the roof. I don’t know which way to point myself, I just want to give her a big hug and tell her it will all be ok and with being in the at risk group myself, having a younger daughter too that I want to protect and worrying about the problems that we would face if hubby had to isolate is making my head spin.

Eldest daughter’s school is full of it and they have now shut half of her year group for the rest of the week. Seems it’s too little too late in our case. I’d have never sent them back if it was up to me, my instinct is alway to wrap them up in cotton wool. I’d give anything to have a crystal ball right now and I’m gutted that we’ve come this far following all the rules, still taking precautions and now it all feel like it’s been for nothing.
We had the same with the Minime last week-ish, she had a terrible cold, the girl she sits with at 6th form, and shared a taxi with tested posative, it's rife in Minimes school too..... Fortunately she was negative... Im suffering (still) from Long covid, and there's no way I want to end up in hospital again, the husband/carer has NEVER done a LF or pcr test, no need really, I'm pretty sure he's avoided them as he doesn't get paid if he has to have time off..... But the whole thing still scares the bee-Jeasus out of me... Hope everything works out OK for you & yours.....
 
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SketchyMagpie

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Uuuuuuuuuuugh I have had the shittiest few days for a long time. For one, I've been ill... not ill in that I feel sickly or have a headache at all, but rather that annoying brand of illness where you're just incapacitated by constant sneezing and nose-blowing which eventually wears you down. I feel like I'm going a bit stir crazy... funny how I can thrive in a lockdown for months but two days of staying in is sending me off the edge.

But the main reason is to do with my pet bird, Charlie. I had to pull out one of his feathers today for the first time because it started bleeding and if that happens they can die very quickly (not a lot of blood in them!) so that was pretty traumatic for the both of us, especially as he screamed the house down. It took him an hour to recover to the point of not being a shaking wreck and now he's scared of me. He'll get over that in a day or two but I've had him for 11 and a half years and he's been my constant companion in that time as I'm self-employed so it's upsetting to see him panic when I come into the room.

I tell you what, it's a good job I don't want kids given how much stress, heart-ache and worry a 30g little bird causes me. I think I'd just straight drop dead from the anxiety!
 

SketchyMagpie

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I’m having a hard time tonight, still awaiting PCR results but my eldest (12 year old) had a very faint line on her lateral flow test this morning and a not so faint line this evening. She’s developed a bit of a chesty cough and has a headache but is fine in herself other than that at the moment.

My anxiety levels however have gone through the roof. I don’t know which way to point myself, I just want to give her a big hug and tell her it will all be ok and with being in the at risk group myself, having a younger daughter too that I want to protect and worrying about the problems that we would face if hubby had to isolate is making my head spin.

Eldest daughter’s school is full of it and they have now shut half of her year group for the rest of the week. Seems it’s too little too late in our case. I’d have never sent them back if it was up to me, my instinct is alway to wrap them up in cotton wool. I’d give anything to have a crystal ball right now and I’m gutted that we’ve come this far following all the rules, still taking precautions and now it all feel like it’s been for nothing.
It's a whole world of anxiety trying to keep your loved ones safe and I know how devastating it is when you think it may have gotten in. Here's hoping you get the results quickly and they're what you're hoping for.
 

Glam

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Uuuuuuuuuuugh I have had the shittiest few days for a long time. For one, I've been ill... not ill in that I feel sickly or have a headache at all, but rather that annoying brand of illness where you're just incapacitated by constant sneezing and nose-blowing which eventually wears you down. I feel like I'm going a bit stir crazy... funny how I can thrive in a lockdown for months but two days of staying in is sending me off the edge.

But the main reason is to do with my pet bird, Charlie. I had to pull out one of his feathers today for the first time because it started bleeding and if that happens they can die very quickly (not a lot of blood in them!) so that was pretty traumatic for the both of us, especially as he screamed the house down. It took him an hour to recover to the point of not being a shaking wreck and now he's scared of me. He'll get over that in a day or two but I've had him for 11 and a half years and he's been my constant companion in that time as I'm self-employed so it's upsetting to see him panic when I come into the room.

I tell you what, it's a good job I don't want kids given how much stress, heart-ache and worry a 30g little bird causes me. I think I'd just straight drop dead from the anxiety!
:hug:
:hug:
 

Bob

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It's a whole world of anxiety trying to keep your loved ones safe and I know how devastating it is when you think it may have gotten in. Here's hoping you get the results quickly and they're what you're hoping for.
Thanks, still no PCR results after taking the test at 10am yesterday. Not great for anyone who’s kid went back to school while they were waiting. They must be inundated :(
 

littleme

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Thanks, still no PCR results after taking the test at 10am yesterday. Not great for anyone who’s kid went back to school while they were waiting. They must be inundated :(
Usually takes between 24 & 48hrs to get back you you...
 

littleme

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Uuuuuuuuuuugh I have had the shittiest few days for a long time. For one, I've been ill... not ill in that I feel sickly or have a headache at all, but rather that annoying brand of illness where you're just incapacitated by constant sneezing and nose-blowing which eventually wears you down. I feel like I'm going a bit stir crazy... funny how I can thrive in a lockdown for months but two days of staying in is sending me off the edge.

But the main reason is to do with my pet bird, Charlie. I had to pull out one of his feathers today for the first time because it started bleeding and if that happens they can die very quickly (not a lot of blood in them!) so that was pretty traumatic for the both of us, especially as he screamed the house down. It took him an hour to recover to the point of not being a shaking wreck and now he's scared of me. He'll get over that in a day or two but I've had him for 11 and a half years and he's been my constant companion in that time as I'm self-employed so it's upsetting to see him panic when I come into the room.

I tell you what, it's a good job I don't want kids given how much stress, heart-ache and worry a 30g little bird causes me. I think I'd just straight drop dead from the anxiety!
Hope you're both feeling better soon.
 

staffordjas

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Uuuuuuuuuuugh I have had the shittiest few days for a long time. For one, I've been ill... not ill in that I feel sickly or have a headache at all, but rather that annoying brand of illness where you're just incapacitated by constant sneezing and nose-blowing which eventually wears you down. I feel like I'm going a bit stir crazy... funny how I can thrive in a lockdown for months but two days of staying in is sending me off the edge.

But the main reason is to do with my pet bird, Charlie. I had to pull out one of his feathers today for the first time because it started bleeding and if that happens they can die very quickly (not a lot of blood in them!) so that was pretty traumatic for the both of us, especially as he screamed the house down. It took him an hour to recover to the point of not being a shaking wreck and now he's scared of me. He'll get over that in a day or two but I've had him for 11 and a half years and he's been my constant companion in that time as I'm self-employed so it's upsetting to see him panic when I come into the room.

I tell you what, it's a good job I don't want kids given how much stress, heart-ache and worry a 30g little bird causes me. I think I'd just straight drop dead from the anxiety!
:hug:Hope you are feeling better soon. :hug: And hope Charlie carries on ok , and get to trust you again very soon.
 

Bob

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Awww hope you are all OK, let us know if you need anything...
Thanks, should be fine. Just need to find a way juggle work and one of us being home. Hubby is working away next week and I’m 3 weeks into a new job so the timing is not brilliant.
 

Bob

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Thanks everyone! She's quite perky this morning, I've already had her breakfast request via text and she's asked for a flower on her tray like you see on the TV :roll:

So far she's quite liking being confined to her room, no one is asking her to unload the dishwasher or even carry her plate downstairs, or tur the Nintendo off. 🤣
 

Bob

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Just back from taking youngest for a PCR test, little duck has woke up with a headache and I’ve woken up feeling like I’ve been hit with a freight train. I’m not expecting good news :(
 

littleme

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Just back from taking youngest for a PCR test, little duck has woke up with a headache and I’ve woken up feeling like I’ve been hit with a freight train. I’m not expecting good news :(

Are you all OK.?
 
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