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Weekend Plans

Fleur

I have family coming over this weekend which I'm not entirely looking forward to. The whole idea makes me anxious and they insist on talking to me and pestering me, I'm sure they know it upsets me but do it on purpose. Mon Dieu! I'm dreading this. I wish I could just hide under my bed or in the cabinet lol. Hopefully it won't be too bad and I won't get an anxiety attack or worse, burnout.

What is everyone else up to? Hopefully something better.

  • in reply to Billy87

    Ireland came a long way; in such a short period of time.

  • in reply to Fleur

    The town centre in Dungannon has an awkward one-way system; which I had to negotiate, having first bought groceries at Lidl there. It was busy, as Hell, however, I gave myself enough time to shop.

  • in reply to Desmond79

    I didnt know there were that many cricket clubs there. I always support Ireland at most sports as my family is from Kerry. Boyd Rankin was one of my favourite players and Will Porterfield is a wonderful batsman.

    I have been feeling very anxious about it today as I get very panicy about letting people down but I havnt even been able to get off the sofa this evening so i dont think id be able to play

  • in reply to Billy87

    The area of North West Tyrone I visited on Monday is close to the region of Ireland which is saturated with Cricket Clubs; although, due to the Nature of Northern Ireland, is predominantly played by Protestants.

    Will Porterfield is from Donemana - or Dunamannagh, if you're Catholic - while Boyd Rankin is from Magheramason.

    But, if you're not feeling 100%, best not to play; tomorrow.

  • I hope it goes well for you and its not too overwhelming! i hate social events so i can imagine how tough that must be. Fortunatley i only have 3 people in my family apart from my wife and son so its not too bad

    Tomorrow I am having a crash day just to recover from a tough demanding week, maybe watch football on tv and feed the ducks

    Sunday im supposed to be playing cricket but dont feel up to it so might try and get out of it

  • My solution for whole family meetings is to volunteer to do chores that has to be done to meet the needs of everyone

    Being busy and keeping your mind occupied with mundane tasks helps to survive, and you can use it as an excuse to stay out of their way most of the time

    Last family meeting I attended 4 years ago wasn't the biggest I've seen in my extended family. Only me, my mother, my three younger sisters with husbands, two daughters of the eldest sister and one daughter of the middle one. (now there is 3 more kids born during covid I went to see this summer), so only 11 people.

    I volunteered to take care of dinner over 3 days everyone would be staying at out mother's house, SO I had to do shopping, preparation  and cooking, and I did washing up after as well, I had perfect excuse to kick them out of the kltchen saying I need to focus on making dinner LOL Good 4 or maybe even 5 hours each day alone

  • in reply to Desmond79

    Ooo that's brave I simply hate having my nails cut! Sends me in to overload.

  • You can't spell families without lies. (Four Christmases)

    I'm lying low; apart from an appointment tomorrow morning at Dungannon Foot Clinic. It's to get my toenails cut, and possibly get my feet buffered.