Ok, I give in.

[puddingcat]

I have Non-Specific Worry Syndrome.

However hard I poke at any one of the many little worries, it isn't a big deal (not even Mum, since the prognosis is so good). But the combination of them all - well, that's scary.

I can deal with one active thing, and one waiting, at the moment. The active thing is going home & to Kent for a friend's wedding this weekend (though I don't know what to wear yet). The waiting thing is the OU assignment due in on 3 June.

Except there's also the cancer Thing, the anniversary of crappiness Thing, the Cambridge next weekend Thing, the going back to work Thing, the total lack of money Thing... A couple of months ago, I was pootling along nicely from one Thing to the next - and now it's all become overwhelming. I know I don't have to worry about them all at once (and some of them shouldn't be worrying at all), but knowing they're there and Looming at me is sending me towards panic ctations.

Wibble.

Comments

[nannyo.livejournal.com]

don't fret about Cambridge, there you know all the people there (and even like some of them!), and Mup and Liz will be doing there best not to have crowd meltdown by hiding in a pub somewhere, or possibly at Wez's house, so you are welcome to go and hide with them.

I am happy to sit and chat randomly in a corner out of the way, or just let you have some calm space.

I am having the non-specific worry thing about work, so to avoid dealing with it, I seem to be avoiding work. This is not ideal, so I will herd myself towards the first small thing. I think your way of coping with two things at once is a good one.

To lessen your worry about July, if you don't want to drive to Norfolk, come to us on the train, and we'll drive you down. It's more fun to drive through the wastelands of the fens with a bunch of people in the car anyway. Did you get my text that I had made a mistake with the date? It's the second weekend in July, not the first. Hope you are still able to come.
N.

[professoryaffle.livejournal.com]

ooh does this mean Jenny is joining us in Norfolk, cool must find out if Wez or Minspi need lifts for that

[nannyo.livejournal.com]

THat's the aim. I think I have arranged to pick minspi up from Kings Lynn too, as it's an easy train journey for him, but the Wezmoleo will almost definitely need a lift!
N.

[professoryaffle.livejournal.com]

cool I just though given most kings lynn trains go through cambridge on their way it might be as easy for us as for you

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

Can I wait til June's half done? Then I'll have most of the above Thigns sorted and can think about the next set.

[nannyo.livejournal.com]

wait until the day before if you like... I deal well with last minute plans. Didn't mean to add to the pile :)
N.

Non-specific worry syndrome

[dragonmamma.livejournal.com]

Love the term!!
I have a friend who says "there is no such thing as a problem, only unpalateable facts" this is true.
Remember that todays problems are all gone by tomorrow (when they are replaced by the next set)
Punch a teddy bear or two.
Sometimes if it all gets too much its better to say "stuff it" and not deal with any of it until tomorrow.
Finally we all love you and things will get better. In fact some of those worries will be over by the time you read this.