{"id":27219,"date":"2025-03-19T20:36:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=27219"},"modified":"2025-03-20T07:50:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T07:50:36","slug":"health-wellbeing-oh-shit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=27219","title":{"rendered":"HEALTH & WELLBEiNG: Oh Shit\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u2018A dung-hill the size of The Eiger\u2026\u2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The above is a quote from Count Arthur Strong, I believe. And he says it in relation to attempts to stop cats \u2018messing on my misanthracums\u2019. Got to love Count Arthur!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also how I feel right now. And I\u2019m feeling – excuse the poo motifs – a shitload better now that I was about an hour ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been feeling more up than down for a little while recently. So in away I could see a downturn might be coming. Indeed, when I\u2019ve felt very good recently, I\u2019ve been rather wary. I don\u2019t want too much (and by too much I mean any<\/em>) manic depressive bi-polar bear shit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, a combo of sexual frustration, lack of sufficient work\/earnings, and increased costs that I simply can\u2019t meet (hire and reward car insurance renewal, due soon; MOT and service for Flo\u2019, due\/overdue, etc.), and that\u2019s before we even start on Council Tax and increasingly exorbitant utility bills\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GAAAHH!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I\u2019m this depressed or miserable I crave oblivion. And preferably with a side order of endorphins. I want booze. And poss\u2019 also other drugs. And sex. Always sex. Lots of dirty, lusty sex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that shit ain\u2019t a-happening. Except for a wee bit of booze. And doubtless that actually does no good. Poss\u2019 even harm?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I tried to lift myself out of the slough of despond by doing the 10 minute Joe Wicks Seniors\u2019 Workout, followed by a very hot bath. The exercise and bathing have helped lift my spirits a little. But nowhere near as much as is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, at least it\u2019s a bit of travel in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have lots of minor niggles, in addition to several long term issues, like psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and depression: itchy beyond belief feet; a shoulder injury that feels like RSI (brought on by booking and doing Flex shifts?); occasional bouts of insomnia; hay fever or rhinitis; and chronic exhaustion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the sexual frustration part kicks in, it\u2019s more chemical\/emotional. And it rapidly spirals out of control. If any little thing – like a recent incident with mouthy little shits outside Sainsburys – should add to the toxic mix, I feel explosions and meltdown are imminent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On my morning rounds I met these folk\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I did a long early shift this morning. And I enjoyed that. Sunny weather, in and around Stamford. And this afternoon I put together about 150 or so of my poems, into a single volume PDF doc, which I then took to be printed and bound locally. So I\u2019m doing stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The outright misery kicked in with a combo of a tidal wave of sexual frustration, and a pint at The Ship Inn, just off the High Street. Fucking \u00a35\u2026 for a pint o \u2018piss!? That\u2019s taking the piss. These are the times we live in. Royally ripped off in every way conceivable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I drove to Wisbech, trying to secure a second shift. In addition to constantly hitting \u2018refresh\u2019 on the Flex app for what feels like almost the entire day. No dice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current snooker on ITV4 (coming from Telford) is failing to draw me in, as it has often in the past. I watched Richard Osman like a zombie\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, a bath. Nice and steaming hot! And then bed. I was up here in bed by about 8pm. And here I am, typing this\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeezuz fuckin\u2019 wept! What a shit-show\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And tomorrow? I\u2019m away to The Dentist. For to have a dental-hygienist clean-up, and another cavity rotten tooth removed. Joy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The above is a quote from Count Arthur Strong, I believe. And he says it in relation to attempts to stop cats \u2018messing on my misanthracums\u2019. Got to love Count Arthur! It\u2019s also how I feel right now. And I\u2019m feeling – excuse the poo motifs – a shitload better now that I was about … <\/p>\n

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