[-] [email protected] 16 points 12 hours ago

Thanks everyone for the support yesterday. Despite feeling it was impossible I called in sick today and have spent the day sleeping (proper sleep not depression hiding I think) and on the couch listening to gentle music and journalling. Cleaned the kitchen. Haven't eaten much but it's good food. Drinking lots of water. About to go wash my hair.

My brain is exponentially calmer now. I wouldn't say I am looking forward to work tomorrow but it's not making me cry. I needed to just....stop.

Hopefully this is the circuit breaker I needed 🀞

Tomorrow - early start, good food at regular times, decent bedtime.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

❀️ having little sancuaries of friendliness on the internets makes a big difference. thanks

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mental health stuff - working stuff out by writing....

I had a lovely day out with friends but struggled to get any enjoyment out of it, and to focus on the moment (very brainfoggy). Made me realise I'm further down the depression path then I thought. I've had a few big stressful things going on that have made me anxious and down. But it's gone beyond external - haven't felt this disconnected and ...grey... for a long time.

I came home and went straight to bed - just felt completely overwhelmed. Have managed to make dinner finally by putting on a podcast for company. And that's rice and dal so I'll get lunch out of it too. I need to plan out my work week - it's busy and I like to get ahead of it on sunday but I'm just burned. No I can't realistically take a mental health day or three right now either (for reasons, trust me)

So. this week I will:

  • Eat breakfast and lunch and at least a light dinner. I can boil an egg if needed
  • Sleep by 10pm and I will be out of bed by 6:30. If I can, go for a walk. If not, just stand outside for a few moments.
  • keep cutting back on sugar and lay off the alcohol for the week - neither help
  • Take meds and add in a multivitamin (I have a half a container I bought when I was getting over the flu).

god, that sounds exhausting. And I need to realise it is exhausting - so I will use my 'spoons' for food, washing, sleeping, moving. And the work I have to do. That's going to be it this week.

I'm going to post here to try to keep track. Hopefully it's just from stress/burnout and I can get back out of the hole with a couple of weeks of care.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Noice. In a Negroni mood myself

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Yep was full on for five minutes

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Oh yeah that is stressful. Sorry to hear. And yeah in general you should be ok if you watch out. If you get an email with a link don't click it. Go to the website directly, or at east double check the email address and the website name before entering any details.

Don't use public wifi (like cafes and stuff).

Just be mindful and it will be ok most of the time.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Wind be howling....yay for Saturday and knowing I don't have to go out into it to work

[-] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

Update:

Home..bathed. oodie on. Ginger tea in hand. See ya on Sunday world.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

One row equals one serve??? I will be the judge of THAT cadbury

[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

I have a catch up with some (nice) family this weekend but am otherwise free. I am seriously considering just being a big oodie couch gremlin for the day tomorrow. The world has been very noisy of late.

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submitted 4 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

four potatoes, three capsicum, one zucchini, three carrots, one eggplant, on quarter pumpkin, three parsnips, two onions

I got a $30 mystery veggie box from QVM and am planning my weeks food. Thought I would share here for a bit of fun to see what other suggestions I get. I also have some chuck steak in the freezer and a pretty good pantry.

My ideas so far include

  • pumpkin and parsip soup
  • maybe grilling those capsicums as a side dish
  • mashed potatoes and a hearty stew (onions and carrots)

But I am open to suggestions!

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Meal planning ideas (aussie.zone)
submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

What is your meal planning style? Any good meal planning tips?

I am trying to get better at meal planning because I always start off strong then get bored / run out of food at the end of the week. For while I have been doing a big cook on Sunday but this week I am trying a basic menu and cook as I go. Hoping that having a plan will make it easier.

My plan (one person) is

  • red lentil curry + coconut rice (3 serves made today)
  • instant pot spag Bol (3 serves made Monday night)
  • a beef stir-fry (X 2 serves) made wed night
  • quick ramen noodles + stock and frozen veg in between

Ideally I would prep veg today but I have been away and am tired and can't be bothered so will prep as I go.

What other things are people doing?

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submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

Fingers crossed its not H5N1.

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submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

Anyone have an instant pot? Any foolproof recipes? I just got one (thanks Santa) and wondering where to start.

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