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Feeling low, but its weird because the meds I take feel like they are blocking my emotions. It feels like there is a restrictor on me.
I have felt quite overwhelmed today with so many things to do, so many people to think about and support, I feel very much out of my depth.
In the past, when I was feeling overwhelmed I would sh or OD, I would do something drastic to release the pressure. I would suicidal. But the meds sort of take that away. It’s really weird and difficult to describe but the intensity that I think I should be feeling is not there.
Don’t know if this makes any sense.
Just past midnight and no way I feel like I can sleep. Feel in need of a hug.
 

AvidFan

Retired Cat Staff
SF Supporter
Feeling low, but its weird because the meds I take feel like they are blocking my emotions. It feels like there is a restrictor on me.
I have felt quite overwhelmed today with so many things to do, so many people to think about and support, I feel very much out of my depth.
In the past, when I was feeling overwhelmed I would sh or OD, I would do something drastic to release the pressure. I would suicidal. But the meds sort of take that away. It’s really weird and difficult to describe but the intensity that I think I should be feeling is not there.
Don’t know if this makes any sense.
Just past midnight and no way I feel like I can sleep. Feel in need of a hug.
*console
 

1964dodge

Has a monkey as a friend
Safety & Support
SF Supporter
the reason i have been saying off and on financial problem was because of the electricity bill. i fell way behind last year. it doesn't help that the price has more than doubled in the last 5 years, 47% last year alone. i started with a huge bill but had to claim medical necessity 3 times, that's all you are allowed. because i had an arraingement i couldn't have a new one until every penny is paid.

that meant i had to pay $1074 this month or get shut off. well i kept working at it and i have $800 but the other 274 went hard. i had a lot of options . i decided to see if i could modify my personal loan. so they gave me a new loan so i payed the old one first. it was heavy on my shoulders. that bank loan helped, so i'm ok now . if the price of electricity keeps rising the elderly won't be able to afford it. i do ok but still hit a bump in the road sometimes . but soon elderly wil have to decide what to buy. electricity , meds, or food

mike....*hug*shake
 

1964dodge

Has a monkey as a friend
Safety & Support
SF Supporter
Feeling low, but its weird because the meds I take feel like they are blocking my emotions. It feels like there is a restrictor on me.
I have felt quite overwhelmed today with so many things to do, so many people to think about and support, I feel very much out of my depth.
In the past, when I was feeling overwhelmed I would sh or OD, I would do something drastic to release the pressure. I would suicidal. But the meds sort of take that away. It’s really weird and difficult to describe but the intensity that I think I should be feeling is not there.
Don’t know if this makes any sense.
Just past midnight and no way I feel like I can sleep. Feel in need of a hug.
*hug*hug*hug*hug*hug*grouphug2*hug10
 

KM76710

Kangaroo Manager
SF Pro
SF Supporter
Feeling low, but its weird because the meds I take feel like they are blocking my emotions. It feels like there is a restrictor on me.
I have felt quite overwhelmed today with so many things to do, so many people to think about and support, I feel very much out of my depth.
In the past, when I was feeling overwhelmed I would sh or OD, I would do something drastic to release the pressure. I would suicidal. But the meds sort of take that away. It’s really weird and difficult to describe but the intensity that I think I should be feeling is not there.
Don’t know if this makes any sense.
Just past midnight and no way I feel like I can sleep. Feel in need of a hug.
Some hugs for you *hugAnd a fine big group *grouphug2For all in need or just could use some.
 

SillyOldBear

Teddy Bears Rule! 🐻
Staff Alumni
the reason i have been saying off and on financial problem was because of the electricity bill. i fell way behind last year. it doesn't help that the price has more than doubled in the last 5 years, 47% last year alone. i started with a huge bill but had to claim medical necessity 3 times, that's all you are allowed. because i had an arraingement i couldn't have a new one until every penny is paid.

that meant i had to pay $1074 this month or get shut off. well i kept working at it and i have $800 but the other 274 went hard. i had a lot of options . i decided to see if i could modify my personal loan. so they gave me a new loan so i payed the old one first. it was heavy on my shoulders. that bank loan helped, so i'm ok now . if the price of electricity keeps rising the elderly won't be able to afford it. i do ok but still hit a bump in the road sometimes . but soon elderly wil have to decide what to buy. electricity , meds, or food

mike....*hug*shake
Energy are positively ridiculous. I blame it largely on the' greenies'. The drive to push for renewable sources is a great idea. But you have to have those sources available, at a decent price, before you stop using coal and gas. Otherwise many of us will endure extreme suffering.
 

Astrid78

Spoonful of sugar will help the medicine go down
the reason i have been saying off and on financial problem was because of the electricity bill. i fell way behind last year. it doesn't help that the price has more than doubled in the last 5 years, 47% last year alone. i started with a huge bill but had to claim medical necessity 3 times, that's all you are allowed. because i had an arraingement i couldn't have a new one until every penny is paid.

that meant i had to pay $1074 this month or get shut off. well i kept working at it and i have $800 but the other 274 went hard. i had a lot of options . i decided to see if i could modify my personal loan. so they gave me a new loan so i payed the old one first. it was heavy on my shoulders. that bank loan helped, so i'm ok now . if the price of electricity keeps rising the elderly won't be able to afford it. i do ok but still hit a bump in the road sometimes . but soon elderly wil have to decide what to buy. electricity , meds, or food

mike....*hug*shake
That's awful, I'm glad you were able to get it figured out
*hug
 
Feeling low, but its weird because the meds I take feel like they are blocking my emotions. It feels like there is a restrictor on me.
I have felt quite overwhelmed today with so many things to do, so many people to think about and support, I feel very much out of my depth.
In the past, when I was feeling overwhelmed I would sh or OD, I would do something drastic to release the pressure. I would suicidal. But the meds sort of take that away. It’s really weird and difficult to describe but the intensity that I think I should be feeling is not there.
Don’t know if this makes any sense.
Just past midnight and no way I feel like I can sleep. Feel in need of a hug.
*hug *console *hug *console
 
the reason i have been saying off and on financial problem was because of the electricity bill. i fell way behind last year. it doesn't help that the price has more than doubled in the last 5 years, 47% last year alone. i started with a huge bill but had to claim medical necessity 3 times, that's all you are allowed. because i had an arraingement i couldn't have a new one until every penny is paid.

that meant i had to pay $1074 this month or get shut off. well i kept working at it and i have $800 but the other 274 went hard. i had a lot of options . i decided to see if i could modify my personal loan. so they gave me a new loan so i payed the old one first. it was heavy on my shoulders. that bank loan helped, so i'm ok now . if the price of electricity keeps rising the elderly won't be able to afford it. i do ok but still hit a bump in the road sometimes . but soon elderly wil have to decide what to buy. electricity , meds, or food

mike....*hug*shake
I agree it's a big problem. Part of the answer lies in more energy-efficient technologies like heat pumps, but these need to be subsidized so people can afford them. And perhaps provided free to rental buildings.

It's not actually due to the "greenies." This article from Forbes magazine explains the reasons for higher oil costs (there are several).

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/high-oil-prices/
 
Energy are positively ridiculous. I blame it largely on the' greenies'. The drive to push for renewable sources is a great idea. But you have to have those sources available, at a decent price, before you stop using coal and gas. Otherwise many of us will endure extreme suffering.
It's not due to greenies. Here's an article from Forbes magazine that explains the reasons:
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/high-oil-prices/

Regardless of the cause, government action is needed to increase local oil and gas production and also promote (and subsidize) the use of energy efficient solutions like heat pumps. Here in Canada they are subsidized but not enough - in our apartment it would cost about 8K to get a heat pump put in, but we only get about 1K rebate. But our energy costs in winter would from from about $200 per month to about $40 per month. Apparently the government are considering interest-free loans to get Canadians to put in heat pumps. They also work like A/C in summer (I don't know how).
 
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HappyKitty

Works during the day, doodles at night.
Damn my friends has been going through rough times lately. Miscarriages, Lost of a pet and now one of my friends mum whom Im close w her has a stroke like blot clots went to her brain,im glad she got through her brain surgery, so shes in ICU for 2 weeks.

Bro I suck at giving emotional support 🫠
Also how do they even deal w all those like so daring to be centre of attention..?
 

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