Having needed to be nebulised yesterday, I did not get a lot of sleep as I was so wired. Strung out as those who use drugs for recreational purposes might say.
Sam came, she is helping me finish the reducing, recycling and repurposing that I started with such gusto in January. I really impressed myself. My bed is pulled away from the wall, so I’m having to reach back for my drinks, lamp etc, but I’m just so happy to see progress that it doesn’t bother me at all. I’m so grateful for Sam, she is a treasure found unexpectedly, serendipity, and I love her to bits. She accommodates my sudden request to put moisturising lotion on my legs and arms, she will quickly fill my water bottle for me, and move this to there and that to here.
This enabled me to fill the bird feeder before I went for some groceries. I came home to find the garden filled with birds. I’m thrilled.
I have realised I cannot make my neighbours who have caused so much nuisance by fixing their gates open, by means of criminal damage, go away, and in order to keep my breathing going well I must simply tune them out. My chest got tight in the garden yesterday but improved as I went toward the doctor’s and so I returned home to finish my planting only to get tight again because of the noise suddenly coming from the neighbours’ garden. I cannot let this affect my health. I need to make myself oblivious to them and remain calm if their gates impinge on my freedom to use my own.
Any ideas on how to do this? Input please… I’ve always been aware of my surroundings . I’m not someone who lives in their little own world…so ideas please.
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4 replies on “A happy morning, after anxiety…”
I’ve been told many times “ it’s not what you say, it’s how you say it”, and it seems to work (most of the time anyway). So maybe try a softer approach, but definitely let your concern/issue be known
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My Dad is my model for neighbour diplomacy. I was very soft. They seemed to believe the land behind their gates came with the house, even though all the other gates at the end of our gardens are always shut. I was taken aback when they returned a welcome bottle of wine I had given them when they moved in. I have to accept that at present I can only take care of myself in this situation.
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Sorry about the situation
But Yes, I agree, at this point handle only what you have control over
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Time may make it better…
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