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Had an "on edge" morning and early afternoon. Don't know why, other than the leaden sky after yesterday's sunshine. 

Lad keeping hold of my house keys didn't help- only realised when I got home after dropping him off.

Took him to timpsons later on and made him buy himself another after losing his own.

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Just back from watching my lad playing in a local pubs darts comp.

It's the first time I have had a pint in a proper pub in 2 years. Jesus wept I have missed it. I have also realised it is the pub I miss, not the shit wine I keep getting wasted on most regularly whilst sat at home for the last 2 years.

Fucking hell.  I have proper got myself in a right rut.

I had decent conversations with folk I don't know and whilst some were a bit odd, most were just decent folk and frankly maybe it's me who is the odd fucker. 

Sorry for rambling but I'm in a happy place as the boy won, he's only 16 and was nervous as hell but managed to win his first game with some epic finishing of his doubles.

Then he couldn't wait to fuck off and get pissed at a party, I think I was more bothered than he was ffs

 

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13 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

Just back from watching my lad playing in a local pubs darts comp.

It's the first time I have had a pint in a proper pub in 2 years. Jesus wept I have missed it. I have also realised it is the pub I miss, not the shit wine I keep getting wasted on most regularly whilst sat at home for the last 2 years.

Fucking hell.  I have proper got myself in a right rut.

I had decent conversations with folk I don't know and whilst some were a bit odd, most were just decent folk and frankly maybe it's me who is the odd fucker. 

Sorry for rambling but I'm in a happy place as the boy won, he's only 16 and was nervous as hell but managed to win his first game with some epic finishing of his doubles.

Then he couldn't wait to fuck off and get pissed at a party, I think I was more bothered than he was ffs

 

 

10 minutes ago, Casino said:

I've never really been a pub goer, over than the match

Lockdown made me realise lifes for living

Went last night on a school night

Going tomorrow

 

Anytime either of you fancy a pint give us a shout 

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1 hour ago, gonzo said:

Fuck me Ive had some absolutely bonkers vivid dreams about my mum of late. Wake up crying and shit. 

Im ok like, presume its just the mind processing stuff. Doesnt half spook me out for the few seconds after I wake.

Can't remember but are you on any antidepressants?

As discussed previously, sertraline has sent my dreams into another universe. Won't help when you're grieving too.

I've booted and hit the missus a time or two over recent years when fighting off twats in my sleep.

Feel a right twat as I wake myself up lashing out and shouting! 🤪

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3 hours ago, gonzo said:

Fuck me Ive had some absolutely bonkers vivid dreams about my mum of late. Wake up crying and shit. 

Im ok like, presume its just the mind processing stuff. Doesnt half spook me out for the few seconds after I wake.

I still have dreams every now and then about my old man, 4 years on. Sometimes just boring shit like him coming round helping me with some DIY, there was nowt he couldn't sort out, I wish I learned more from him rather than just taking advantage of him enjoying doing it for me. Anyway, the odd time I wake up sad about one but in the main just happy to have "seen" his face again. 

 

My mum told me a while back that she had one about my dad that was unbelievably real. Heard his key in the door in the early hours like she used to (he always worked shifts) and went down to have a brew with him. She had tears of joy as she told me, she was just happy to have "had a chat with him again" 

The "happy" dreams will come. It gets easier mate 👍

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39 minutes ago, boogs said:

I still have dreams every now and then about my old man, 4 years on. Sometimes just boring shit like him coming round helping me with some DIY, there was nowt he couldn't sort out, I wish I learned more from him rather than just taking advantage of him enjoying doing it for me. Anyway, the odd time I wake up sad about one but in the main just happy to have "seen" his face again. 

 

My mum told me a while back that she had one about my dad that was unbelievably real. Heard his key in the door in the early hours like she used to (he always worked shifts) and went down to have a brew with him. She had tears of joy as she told me, she was just happy to have "had a chat with him again" 

The "happy" dreams will come. It gets easier mate 👍

It doesn't it hits like a fucking brick in the face around nine months in, just don't dwell on the bottom of a pint - embrace your old man and make the most of it. Boogs is right though it does fade whilst never going away, I dream of my old man - mainly concerning jobs we never got around to doing. I rarely dream of my mam, though it's getting on for twenty years now since she passed, it'll get better, you'll dream and wake up laughing remembering good times.

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8 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Can't remember but are you on any antidepressants?

As discussed previously, sertraline has sent my dreams into another universe. Won't help when you're grieving too.

I've booted and hit the missus a time or two over recent years when fighting off twats in my sleep.

Feel a right twat as I wake myself up lashing out and shouting! 🤪

Yeah on 40mg Citalopran mate. Never really noticed dreams untill now. Our peg is the shouter. Been waking me up screaming and shouting for the past 20 years :D

6 hours ago, boogs said:

I still have dreams every now and then about my old man, 4 years on. Sometimes just boring shit like him coming round helping me with some DIY, there was nowt he couldn't sort out, I wish I learned more from him rather than just taking advantage of him enjoying doing it for me. Anyway, the odd time I wake up sad about one but in the main just happy to have "seen" his face again. 

 

My mum told me a while back that she had one about my dad that was unbelievably real. Heard his key in the door in the early hours like she used to (he always worked shifts) and went down to have a brew with him. She had tears of joy as she told me, she was just happy to have "had a chat with him again" 

The "happy" dreams will come. It gets easier mate 👍

Thanks pal. The most upsetting Ive had is a reoccurring one where Im on the phone to her, I can hear her voice as clear as day, but she cant hear me, wake up trying to shout. 

Dreams are fucked up haha

Spoke to my dad about it, hes been struggling with nightmares. She will be haunting him deffo :D

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9 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said:

Just found out a girl i went to school with has ended her life. She had 2 young children. Breaks my heart it does. Those poor children will never see their Mummy again. I could neve imagine leaving them 😢

It's fucked up but some folk just get to the end of their tether and just want to sleep regardless of family or friends. It's the most shitty time of the year - December to April. Blokes have started to open up - hopefully decreasing the number succumbing to biggest killer of them under 50.

People who do it invariably think folk will be better off without them.

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1 hour ago, bolton_blondie said:

Just found out a girl i went to school with has ended her life. She had 2 young children. Breaks my heart it does. Those poor children will never see their Mummy again. I could neve imagine leaving them 😢

My kids were/are my anchor,  

I'd imagine your heads a bad place once that ropes gone 

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3 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

It's amazing how work impacts, I've just realised this week I've not taken my Sertaline for 3 days.

Feeling a lot better, less booze, less travel. I'm working twice as hard but under my steam. Feel like I've got control back.

Be careful.

If I forget my sertraline in the morning, I too can feel "better" that day. Almost clearer in the mind.

Then the next day- bang!.

It has quite a long half life so don't always notice the drop off straight away.

 

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