Welcome back 404. Here is wishing away christmas

Donkey, summer hols, sigh...what are they again?

filmfundi78, you can now see why I don't have a tv, so I don't have to watch or listen to this inane build up! Even if I hear it in town, or see decorations at work, I am almost blind to them. I did my shopping via the net, and got them sent directly, so mI don't ever have to see the gifts! I would rather give £100 to charity, than give presents, which for the most part people don't need...if I gave good will gifts to everyone, I would have several angry people, sigh.

Sorry please ignore my moans and rants, I had pressed add message, when all I wanted to do was let of steam.

I think far too much before I try to sleep, some nights I'm lucky if I have any sleep...I seem to over analyse every detail! However, I have just had 10 hours sleep, my most in ages...so maybe things are getting better!

I have had enough panic attacks in my life, but they are still scary...lately I have taken to blacking out with them Still take deep breathes & have a glass of water.

You will be fine, probably given yurself a panic attack. Breathe, and take it easy for the rest of the day.

I am going back "home" next Saturday via a lift from a family memember, and leaving the following Friday via train, so I can see a friend then on back to where I live (for friend read boyfriend, my family don't know, and would cause even more hooha). My family are guilt tripping already that the 29th is too early. I don't want to go back at all now, and I feel rotten.

Juno, you live in Lufbra to don't you? Have they pumped something into the waters this year, or is it I finally awoken and realised I am not alone in hating this period of the year!

Weather is great, sunshine, not overly warm but sunshine ya! Can you wake me on the 28th of december please, thank you

Can we ban from your list the invetable:
1. What you got for ****
2. What your new years resolutions are

I have them to...I used to have them before I started my PhD! I have had two half day training courses & a day's workshop this week, other than that I have done very little, and feeling guilty (granted I have a bad fluy cold)...I'm already onto bah humbug . Most folks are a looking forward to going "home", where as I know this is adding to my stress. My only consilation is, I have arranged what I wanted to do from the 28th/29th onwrds, and that is giving me hope.

There a few ex-Abers in my dept, so I hear lots of jokes about the place!

All I want for xmas: Is for it to come and go quickly (yes I don't like xmas, so shoot me...too much stress, esp this year) so I can go and see my bf on the 29th for a week

Ah yes Miliport, where Glasgow ppl go for sunshine! I have found location matters if you want it to matter. Visiting the place for a few days, and see how you find it, if it seems to isolated and remote don't go. I live in Lufbra now, it is a small town but I have Nottingham, Leicester & Derby all near by if I want them.

Scotland is that remote, unless your phd is with the Highlands & Islands (I know folks who work for them & doing their PhDs). I am orginally from Scotland, so it isn't that remote in the major cities, Gla is good for Shopping, Edin (my home town) for culture, abdn for drinking (spent 5 happy years there), Dundee...some has to go there, Stirling lovely campus!

Christmas lunch is next week, shall be a drunken affair, judging by my departments guttorial habits. I can't drink much, as my dr wants me to see a therapist later in the day!