Other peoples problems weigh heavy
They tell you them
But do they want you just to listen
Or do they want them solved
They don't tell you that bit
I'm all zoned out
Simply can't cope with another layer
I'd daydream about chocolate
But it's lost it's appeal
I do, however, wonder what the fuck is going on.
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I have felt lately that it has been me against the world, having to deal with people that I din't really want to but have to and being overwhelmed with some peoples insensitivity and ignorance, I do think I am becoming more impatient with age but sometimes I need to just tell somebody how I feel and it can't be family or friends as what I'm dealing with is often upsetting. The moment passes with time but saying things out loud just seems to help, I need a hill somewhere remote to shout from and I am often somebody elses hill and don't want to be as it is just another "thing " to deal with which makes me feel awful. At the end of the day I wonder like you, what is going on whilst knowing that whatever is going on I can do nothing about it, so shut the door and just be me.
ReplyDeletePerfectly summed up!!
DeleteIf it wasn't for the Mind Games in The Times I probably wouldn't take it - but they do stretch my brains every day. It is all the other stuff I can't cope with and yet am drawn to read - and that leaves me thoroughly depressed about the state of the world for a start.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh yes … this year has not gotten off to a good start has it. Whenever Alan's away I avoid the news and keep my head down, it's the only way I can cope. I found myself crying over bloody Koalas the other day :-(
DeleteOh, those poor animals in Australia, it breaks my heart, we have family in Nowra NSW, so right in the middle of it, one of them is a fireman, and now this mess in Iran, my eldest son is in the RAF so as you say, a rotten start, we humans are messing up this world, it's time we looked after it a little better and give it a big hug.x
DeleteI couldn't agree with you more. I do hope your family stay safe. xx
DeleteOh my gosh, I thought it was just me. Images of the koalas suffering from the fire and the kangaroos trying to escape it. I was in tears as I watched it. And now this huge mess with Iran. My son is serving in the military right now,and even though, as far as I know, at this time, he is nowhere near Iran, he could be reassigned anywhere at any time. My father is 91 and in failing health at this time. Sometimes it seems like there is just too much going on right now,and at this time there is not a thing I can do about it. My prayers seem to have no effect at all.
DeleteOh mercy, you sound as if you have been "dumped on," by way too many of other people's problems. -sigh-
ReplyDeleteMe'thinks they just want you to listen. Oh and to make sounds, which tell them, how wonderful they are to endure their 'problems.' And how sad it issssss, that they have these 'problems.' Dare not, to mention, how they might alleviate them!!! Do so, at your peril...!!!! -grin-
For your own peace of mind, seems steps need to be taken, to avoid these people-with-all-those-problems, whenever possible. After just so much time, spent oh-ing and tut-tuting, about allllllll these problems, a person is drained.
Perhaps....?
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It's hard when all the family know your phone number ...
DeleteFeeling a bit like this myself at the moment! Stick with dogs; far less complex xx
ReplyDeleteOh yes, the dogs, Ginger and at the moment Little House on the Prairie are my sanity, along with all my lovely readers of course. A good doggy walk clears the fog from my head and helps so much.
DeleteOh to be a dog … wag your tail if you like on it and wee on it if you don't ;-)
Hope you are ok. x
ReplyDeleteI will be, I have to be, there's no real choice is there. Roll on Van Life, the thought of that is all that keeps me going. Well that and sharing my woes with you lovely lot. A problem shared and all that ... even if it can't really be discussed properly, especially on the world wide web!!
DeletePerhaps a Challenge is called for to keep my brain more occupied with tiddly bits.
A challenge what a good idea, love your challenges.
DeleteVan life is something we are still discussing I know they will devalue more than a house, there are some which can be lived in all year round and some have a lovely little private outdoor space with them as well, so we are seriously considering it as an option now even though we ruled it out before, the only thing I am not keen on is cooking with gas, I suppose an electric cooker can be installed?
This is something we are also looking at now. The largest park is within walking distance of our desired town, like you say comes with a private garden, off road parking for two cars and although it will devalue it comes with lifetime membership of the local gym, spa and swimming pool … something that would really appeal to Alan and which would actually cost us a lot of money if he took it out separately.
DeleteIt's definitely worth thinking about. The cookers usually have a gas hob and electric ovens just like in our Van, it's surprising how quickly we got used to cooking with gas again.
Sending you a hug and hope for a better day tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWe can only hope eh. Oh and thanks for the ((hug)). Right back at ya!!
DeleteChrissie sums it up beautifully. I too am getting more impatient as I get older. I hate dithering and pontification, I suppose I feel I'm too long in the tooth to waste time of stuff I can't change. I know how you feel. Hugs. X
ReplyDeleteShe really does!! Yes, and I'm also much too long in the tooth to waste time on anything but the important things in life, which I suppose family falls into … unfortunately ;-)
DeleteSorry you are having to listen to some one elses c**p, sometimes they dump the problems on you and go off and leave you with the worry, the thing is with some people, they appear to be the same things over and over and they don't do anything else to change things? Sending a virtual hug. Oh and yes a challenge sound good, keeps the mind on something else, and as you know we all enjoy your challenges. Helen S.
ReplyDeleteYes, it always does seem to the same problems and the same family flare ups over and over.
DeleteI'm currently working on my strictest ever Challenge … hopefully that should take my mind off everything except surviving :-)
I think some others just want to not feel so alone.
ReplyDeletePerhaps you've hit the nail on the head there, definitely food for thought!
DeleteIn the old days I had a landline and I had to answer it to find out who was calling me and then stand, rooted, while they talked to me! Ok if the call was welcome but annoying and time wasting otherwise. Now I have no landline and I keep my smartphone in my pocket and if I’m called I can answer it or mute it or decline and even block the call. Peace at last!
ReplyDeleteNo, we've not had a landline for years, we just have our mobiles and although I do just not answer at times, this has been people I really can't ignore and problems that really do need solving.
DeleteGood point. In fact I do have one friend who only likes to phone, not text, not email, not visit. As I was the one who moved away I do make a willing exception for her!
DeleteI find it simpler when people start to unload on me to listen, make a few noises and then let it go. However I do know that isn't always possible.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Yes, I do that usually, but this time it has been direct questions asked and answers needed, although I have to be careful not to take sides.
DeleteHope you feel a bit less down very soon. I agree with you about the New Year not getting off to a good start and I have been crying over the koala bears too and all the other poor creatures. I find it hard sometimes to shake off depressing negative feelings, both world wide and personal at the moment. I keep wondering when things are going to get better. A lovely escape for me is to go down the garden and talk to my chickens - they certainly take my mind off things. Chin up and carry on and think of the Spring and your wonderful van life - it will soon be here.
ReplyDeleteSeeing Koalas running to people, when they would normally avoid them and climbing into cars with the hope of rescue is heart-breaking.
DeleteMy chickens only appear at feeding time so if I went over there would be non-one there to talk to!! At this time of year they disappear into the woodland to forage for bugs and things and scratch around.
You’re not alone in crying for the koalas, kangaroos etc. It’s terrible that so many have been lost. I’m just keeping fingers crossed on the Iran/USA debacle. I hope you feel a bit better in yourself soon, it’s rubbish to feel low at any time, let alone in a dismal January.
ReplyDeleteI think we are all saddened by the pictures on the news and on social media. My son was in the last Iran/Iraq was when he was in the army so it is depressing to see it flaring up again. Thank goodness he is now out of the army and out of the first wave of call-back requirement.
DeleteMy daughter came in today and told me all the news from her phone about Iran, etc and I said to her, 'could you go and spread your sunshine elsewhere please cos I'm in a bubble here and intend to stay firmly in it'!! I don't want to hear the news, there's nothing I can do about any of it, I voted, thats all I can do, if the clowns are leading all the countries in the world, I did my best, I can do no more! As for koalas, I spotted that Felt So Good were giving 100% of proceeds from their Kenny Koalas to a Koala hospital in Port McQuarrie in Oz and with all the people in the world throwing money at Australia just now I decided to buy two little felt koalas to help the bears. My granddaughter loves hers and I'm keeping one too. So, yes I'm with you, lets pull up the drawbridge and leave them all to it! x
ReplyDeleteOh you talk such sense. Let's have adjoining bubbles and sit out the next few months :-)
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