What doesn't kill you makes you stranger. And strangely more able to cope.
Zoffiel
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I got laid off work yesterday, like many of the nation's bottom dwelling disposables. Guess what? It's OK.
Two ding dong doosey run ins with BC may have left me scarred and misshapen, but bloody hell, it makes you tough.
So. Unlike many who haven't stared down the barrel of an obviously loaded gun, we've learnt how it feels to be under threat. We know panicking doesn't help, even though it's a natural reaction.
We are uniquely experienced in the art of getting people to stay the fuck away from us.
We understand being poor and a bit bored isn't the end of the world.
We know that for some it doesn't end well, but many survive. After a struggle. That the odds on that one can't be calculated or manipulated.
I'm going to stay home and do bugger all for a few days. Then I'll contemplate the next six months. Hang in there, thrill seekers, this is going to be an interesting ride. MXX
Two ding dong doosey run ins with BC may have left me scarred and misshapen, but bloody hell, it makes you tough.
So. Unlike many who haven't stared down the barrel of an obviously loaded gun, we've learnt how it feels to be under threat. We know panicking doesn't help, even though it's a natural reaction.
We are uniquely experienced in the art of getting people to stay the fuck away from us.
We understand being poor and a bit bored isn't the end of the world.
We know that for some it doesn't end well, but many survive. After a struggle. That the odds on that one can't be calculated or manipulated.
I'm going to stay home and do bugger all for a few days. Then I'll contemplate the next six months. Hang in there, thrill seekers, this is going to be an interesting ride. MXX
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Good words, I’ll hang on to those. I’m grappling with an Australia changed out of all recognition from the one I airily and confidently left (on holiday to NZ) three weeks ago. A week in self isolation is training me for the next several months. I’m fortunate that work is not an issue, I am not without some financial resources but practically everything I do regularly has come to a grinding halt for the foreseeable. Separation from family is horrible. But all my bc experience is relevant. Keep your eyes on the end game. Roll up your sleeves and do as you are told. Look forward not back. Take one day at a time. We can do this. Love to all.10
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That just stinks @Zoffiel
You are correct though. It does make you somewhat unshockable with a good dose of "fuck it... I've done harder than this". Bored and boring is ok, it means nothings going tragically wrong...right?
My daughter is waiting results for covid testing. Sux to work at supermarkets these days with the stupidity of some people.
Any hoo...being in lockdown has it's benefits, especially if you have a good wine supply!
All the best lovely. Have a nice few days rest.
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@Zoffiel Well BC didn’t kill me and neither did losing our business, nor did it make me stranger. I have always been this weird.10
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@Zoffiel so sorry you lost your job. I love all the comments on this. I have been thinking the same thing. I absolutely agree BC gives us some resilience...just another few hurdles to jump...we’ll get there.
Who knew what a big positive it would give us? In some ways, we are actually lucky!
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Apart from expletives what can one say! It is certainly a bitch of a time! Is your job loss a possible return to the same job once this is back on a more even keel.............yeah that does not help in the short term but nice to know you do have somewhere to return to eventually!
As noted earlier, self isolation is practiced by us when in treatment without us even realizing we are gaining a skill for today!
Best wishes as you navigate the hoops of emotion and practicalities of it all.8 -
@Caz1 who would have thought that our practice run of isolating ourselves, washing our hands often, hand sanitizing, and keeping away from people that are sneezing would stand us in good stead for what is happening now.
We just didn't have 20 20 vision (year 2020) upfront. Best wishes to all and stay safe, and as mums say, have you washed your hands?
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Hey @Zoffiel how very annoying and frustrating for you to have to go through this. You are right that its going to be an interesting ride for everyone! Look after you, sending best wishes1
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@Zoffiel sorry to hear about your job loss. Indeed we are use to keeping people away from us. Take care and keep safe.1
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That's a bugger @Zoffiel - it sounds like you have the right attitude tho - I hope your job comes good again at the end of this debacle!
SO much of this whole situation just sucks .... thru no fault of our own. I hope your daughter doesn't test positive, @kezmusc (or ANY of us!)
We are already pretty well socially isolated with Hubby's dementia - as he doesn't do well in crowds anyway .... tho I snuck out today to have a fish!
I've had to cancel our uke group practises & today, tried to unite everyone via ZOOM over a 100km circumference - have you ever tried to herd cats? That is what it was like! LOL. But everyone remained in good humour! I just hope no-one recorded it!!
You have to admit tho - there have been some HILARIOUS jokes come out of all this ...... some are just priceless - particularly relating to the loo paper shortage.
Keep your sense of humour going - we're going to need it for the next 6-9 months, I reckon! Hopefully the lockdown won't be for too long .....
Take care & stay well xx
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Day one successfully completed. Without knickers. I've decided not to wear underpants if I'm not going out in public. No one will know, apart from you lot. 9
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Like you it looks like Friday will be my last day. On the good side as a tax consultant my boss is hoping we get inundated in April for BASs bugger though i only have about 5 ABN HOLDERS on my list. Lost a heap when off for treatment. Hoping some of the ones on our agents listing that haven’t come in yet will start phoning. Who knows. But i have no appointments after just one on Friday then off to head office to find out my future. Big boss up the line has sent us emails with things to study up on while we are off.Went to the bank today. Have applied for hold on house payment.Its a bugger living pay check to pay check.1
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Good luck @cranky_granny (I still think that's my all time fave user name) hopefully the stimulus prompt will work for you. If not, we should all abandon convention and live our best lives. The Hound has resumed her spot on the bed now I'm home.
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