The it’s ok to not be ok thread

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That's really kind of you, thank you so much. If it's a date we can make, I'd enjoy that.
It might have helped if id said when it was...

Saturday, 20th June @ 2.30pm.

The other ticket is for seat E23.

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That's a nightmare being intolerant to gluten. It's so difficult and expensive to buy food.

I was advised to go gluten free for a couple of weeks to see if it helped with my Crohn's disease. I discovered that bizarrely one of the gums used in gluten free flour is a trigger for me so I can't eat gluten free bread etc.
I can let you know now, you are really lucky, it’s crap <laugh>
 
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That's a nightmare being intolerant to gluten. It's so difficult and expensive to buy food.

I was advised to go gluten free for a couple of weeks to see if it helped with my Crohn's disease. I discovered that bizarrely one of the gums used in gluten free flour is a trigger for me so I can't eat gluten free bread etc.
It's unbelievable how many things have gluten in. Going out for a meal can be a bit of a mare too but Indian is a good option as they quite often use chickpea flour which is fine.
 
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Had my phone appointment with GP and he's (reluctantly!) agreed to write an expediate letter to rheumatology.

He said it's unwise changing to another hospital as waiting lists are long all over. He offered to write me a private referral and said I'd probably be seen very quickly, but I can't afford to do that.

Might try the optician and see if they can pressure and PALS too.
 
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I'm ok as a whole but I think life had finally caught up with me!

We're away for our anniversary which includes alcohol and a hot tub and tonight I'm starting to feel old!

The wife and I have been tighter for about 23 years and 21 years married on Friday. Now after a few drinks and sitting in the hot tub thinking and talking about things we've been through, it finally seriously dawned on me that I'm old! I'm 58 in August but until recently I always thought of myself as a hell of a lot younger!

Now with talking things through, the step daughter who I've known since she was 9 is mother with a lad who's 11 in October, my step son is 34 in October. We've talked about the 2 cats we had who are no longer with us as well as the dog the daughter has decided is half ours as well as there's and I'm feeling old!

My mam always told me not to "get auld cos it's not good" and she's right - where's the last 30 years gone?

Working shifts all my life haven't helped and it's coming to the stage where I want to enjoy my life. I've got a great wife, beautiful street daughter who reminds me of me at times (which is bloody scary!!) a step son who's doing roughly the same things as me but better and a grandson who I adore. And even though everything has been there in front of me, it seems more relevant than before - hence the feeling old bit!

Does life do this on purpose? Allow you to think of yourself one way then all of a sudden drop everything in front of you?

Anyways I thank anyone who had made it this far
 
I'm ok as a whole but I think life had finally caught up with me!

We're away for our anniversary which includes alcohol and a hot tub and tonight I'm starting to feel old!

The wife and I have been tighter for about 23 years and 21 years married on Friday. Now after a few drinks and sitting in the hot tub thinking and talking about things we've been through, it finally seriously dawned on me that I'm old! I'm 58 in August but until recently I always thought of myself as a hell of a lot younger!

Now with talking things through, the step daughter who I've known since she was 9 is mother with a lad who's 11 in October, my step son is 34 in October. We've talked about the 2 cats we had who are no longer with us as well as the dog the daughter has decided is half ours as well as there's and I'm feeling old!

My mam always told me not to "get auld cos it's not good" and she's right - where's the last 30 years gone?

Working shifts all my life haven't helped and it's coming to the stage where I want to enjoy my life. I've got a great wife, beautiful street daughter who reminds me of me at times (which is bloody scary!!) a step son who's doing roughly the same things as me but better and a grandson who I adore. And even though everything has been there in front of me, it seems more relevant than before - hence the feeling old bit!

Does life do this on purpose? Allow you to think of yourself one way then all of a sudden drop everything in front of you?

Anyways I thank anyone who had made it this far
Good post mate. Been there!

Never regret getting old though, be grateful it happens.
 
I'm ok as a whole but I think life had finally caught up with me!

We're away for our anniversary which includes alcohol and a hot tub and tonight I'm starting to feel old!

The wife and I have been tighter for about 23 years and 21 years married on Friday. Now after a few drinks and sitting in the hot tub thinking and talking about things we've been through, it finally seriously dawned on me that I'm old! I'm 58 in August but until recently I always thought of myself as a hell of a lot younger!

Now with talking things through, the step daughter who I've known since she was 9 is mother with a lad who's 11 in October, my step son is 34 in October. We've talked about the 2 cats we had who are no longer with us as well as the dog the daughter has decided is half ours as well as there's and I'm feeling old!

My mam always told me not to "get auld cos it's not good" and she's right - where's the last 30 years gone?

Working shifts all my life haven't helped and it's coming to the stage where I want to enjoy my life. I've got a great wife, beautiful street daughter who reminds me of me at times (which is bloody scary!!) a step son who's doing roughly the same things as me but better and a grandson who I adore. And even though everything has been there in front of me, it seems more relevant than before - hence the feeling old bit!

Does life do this on purpose? Allow you to think of yourself one way then all of a sudden drop everything in front of you?

Anyways I thank anyone who had made it this far
It’s all relative I suppose, I don’t feel that old even though I have retired from the rat race.
My kids are grown up now but I don’t have any grand kids yet and can’t see any in the near future. They only have one grandparent left but most of them made it to their 90s.
I wish I’d retired earlier and one piece of advice I’d give to all you young whippersnappers is to make sure to consolidate all of your work pensions and make sure that you know how they are invested and what charges you are paying. It all adds up in the end and if you prepare early and make the right choices you can afford to retire early.
 
I'm ok as a whole but I think life had finally caught up with me!

We're away for our anniversary which includes alcohol and a hot tub and tonight I'm starting to feel old!

The wife and I have been tighter for about 23 years and 21 years married on Friday. Now after a few drinks and sitting in the hot tub thinking and talking about things we've been through, it finally seriously dawned on me that I'm old! I'm 58 in August but until recently I always thought of myself as a hell of a lot younger!

Now with talking things through, the step daughter who I've known since she was 9 is mother with a lad who's 11 in October, my step son is 34 in October. We've talked about the 2 cats we had who are no longer with us as well as the dog the daughter has decided is half ours as well as there's and I'm feeling old!

My mam always told me not to "get auld cos it's not good" and she's right - where's the last 30 years gone?

Working shifts all my life haven't helped and it's coming to the stage where I want to enjoy my life. I've got a great wife, beautiful street daughter who reminds me of me at times (which is bloody scary!!) a step son who's doing roughly the same things as me but better and a grandson who I adore. And even though everything has been there in front of me, it seems more relevant than before - hence the feeling old bit!

Does life do this on purpose? Allow you to think of yourself one way then all of a sudden drop everything in front of you?

Anyways I thank anyone who had made it this far
Great post mate! Until recently I was in a similar position. Been married for 18 years and I’ve got 2 lovely stepdaughters and 2 grandchildren. However my wife and I have recently split (my decision) and who knows what the future will bring for me. It’s quite exciting and scary in equal measures but I feel I can now do the things I used to do when I was younger. But time can catch up with you and never was this more apparent than when I climbed Sca Fell Pike 2 days ago - and now I’m hobbling round like an old man. The mind is still willing but physically I need to rein it in a bit or undertake a fitness program to get me back in shape. It certainly gave me a stark reminder that I’m not as young as I used to be!
 
Aww man it was fabulous. Put a frock on as I can't remember the last time I dressed up! Stunning show and we both enjoyed it. The vocals on Satine were insane. Music, costumes, everything was just brilliant.

Thanks again so much. We owe you a pint! xx
Ive had a great day out with my daugher and my Grandson, youve just put the cherry on top of the cake....im so pleased you enjoyed it.
 
Its amazing how many peoples lives are similar. I truly admire what Snaggey has dealt with and what hes gone through. Not sure I could do what hes done. I struggle with my current set up - kids and step kids. Young people and their daft choices. All of you give strength to all of us . Good luck and Gods blessings to everyone on here
Git....got me choked that.

Seriously though, and im being 100% honest here, I couldn't have done it without the support of not only my kids (who have also been devastated), but my Not606 family.

Each and every one of you have been truly amazing, and it still has me blown away with the support ive had from you all.