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MY WORD OF THE WEEK – Heavy
Today’s prompt for blogtober is: When October Feels Stagnant: Write about the opposite of the cozy autumn aesthetic—what it’s like when October feels heavy, cold, and unmoving.
First of all, we did manage to go to the ballet last Friday , because Star was still poorly we took Boo’s friend with us and it was a lovely evening. It was the first time he’d been to the ballet and he had a great time.
But this week has been feeling stagnant. I’ve been stuck at home apart from going to the GP. I have not really done much and life feels slow and boring. I’ve felt sorry for myself as I keep falling and it has installed a sense of doom on me. I’ve tried Christmas shopping to cheer me up but I’m just not feeling it. I keep looking at photos of the places we are going on holiday next year, but it feels so far away. It’s definitely felt like a dull and heavy week.
I’ve also had a lot of things weighing heavy on my mind. In particular my girls health. Star has been sick for so long now it seems normal, but it’s not, and it shouldn’t be and her hospital appointments keep getting pushed back. I’ve tried but it feels pointless sometimes.
Then there is Boo. She’s started refusing to stay at college because she gets tired. She feels like this a lot, so I took her to the GP. She had her blood work done and they found nothing. I was thinking that maybe she had ME/CFS but the GP hasn’t mentioned it with her symptoms. What has been found is that she is tachycardic. Her heartbeat is way too fast. Fatigue is a symptom of tachycardia so it could be that. She is going back for an ECG within the next two weeks to find out what is going on with her heart. There could be many reasons and most of them are easily remedied, but it’s just another problem to weigh heavily on my shoulders.
The Little man is still going to school every day, but he’s not as happy as he was. I can’t wait until half term and a break for him (and me) the Autumn term is the longest without a break.
I can’t let things weigh me down like this, I’m definitely feeling the heavy, cold and unmoving side of October this week. But I do have things to look forward too. I need to stay positive. Maybe I should start again with one of my positivity journals (The last one went to pot as I was half way through when Graham walked out and I never picked it up again.) If you are interested in anything in my shop I’ve increased the 40% off code for October just use 40off at checkout.
Now it’s over to you, what word or phrase sums up your week this week?
Day one Welcome to Blogtober 2024
Day two Living to Die and Dying to Live
Day Three Autumn Traditions Around the World
Day Four Blogtober is my Word of the Week
Day Five Books that Feel Like October Reads
Day Eight My Etsy Autumn Picks
Day Nine 10 Ways to Organize Your Kitchen
Aww. We had a heavy week too but for different reasons. I think you should do your positivity journalling again. I always think there a so many blessings around us. But then again, only you know what would feel up to. I wish the girls’ health could be sorted out. It’s just so much to go through. I pray that they are figuring out how to be mentally strong for the challenges they face. I hope the spark for school comes back to the Little Man too. Oh, and you did go to the ballet after all, so that must have been nice.
I’m sorry this week has felt heavy for you Anne. I can imagine it must be very worrying for you with the concerns about your girls’ health. Poor Star having to cope with being sick for so long and having hospital appointments pushed back. Hope that things start to improve for her sooner rather than later. How worrying with Boo’s symptoms too – I hope you can get some answers as to what’s going on and that it’s something that is easily treatable. Glad Little Man is still going to school – the first part of the Autumn term does feel like a long one though, doesn’t it? Glad you got to enjoy your night out at the ballet and hope that next week will be a lighter one for you all x #WotW
I am so glad you got to go to the ballet, that is a shame Star couldn’t make it but it sounds like a lovely treat for Boo’s friend.
Sorry you haven’t been feeling the best mentally. It’s really no wonder with your girls not doing great. I hope the ECG goes well for Boo and Star gets some hospital appointments through.
I think this time of year is such a long slog until half term, I am ready for a break.
I hope things pick up soon for you. x