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random chat anyone?

TLDR: random chat anyone?
In the forum thread, users engage in a casual conversation, sharing personal interests and experiences to distract from current stressors. LostGeek initiates the discussion by seeking a distraction and asking what makes others happy. Users respond by mentioning simple joys like pets, dining out, and board games. The conversation shifts to favorite board games, with mentions of classics like Monopoly and newer games like Settlers of Catan. The thread also touches on personal topics, such as the loss of pets and memories associated with them. Foxy shares an experience about working with animals and the trust they inspire. LostGeek reminisces about a beloved dog, Lister, and considers getting another pet in the future. Discussion about hobbies reveals common interests in music, writing, and video games. Users share challenges related to motivation and maintaining focus, with some mentioning conditions like ADD and BPD that affect their daily activities. The thread also delves into personal struggles and support, particularly focusing on LostGeek's relationship with his partner and daughter. He discusses the challenges his partner faces with postnatal depression and his efforts to support her, despite her family's lack of understanding. Overall, the thread serves as a supportive space where users share and connect over common interests and personal challenges, offering each other understanding and advice.
What kind of guitar do you have @LostGeek, acoustic (steel or nylon strings), electric? Can you read music? I tried to learn, took lessons when I was a teenager. Lost focus and just learned chords, that was enough for me.
 
i have a crap acoustic, and three electrics, but never really used them. much prefer acoustic. i cant read music, always had issues being dyslexic. i finished a song recently that i actually like :P which is rare :P.
 
A pic of me and my dog, Ralf, when I was a teenager many, many moons ago. LOL

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pretty good, i saw my partner and daughter today, i think it went great, just trying not to overthink it. but it made things seem normal and we went for food :) what you been up 2?
 
LostGeek said:
pretty good, i saw my partner and daughter today, i think it went great, just trying not to overthink it. but it made things seem normal and we went for food :) what you been up 2?
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I am so happy for you, I know that you have been really worried and low about it. :)

I have been shopping and doing chores around the house so I am now chilling out for a bit :)
 
sounds good, im gonna play poker and have some snacks to treat myself. I do feel the theory about post natal depression makes sense to me. would love to talk to someone about that at some point
 
LostGeek said:
sounds good, im gonna play poker and have some snacks to treat myself. I do feel the theory about post natal depression makes sense to me. would love to talk to someone about that at some point
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Yeah I am glad that you the post natal depression has made sense to you.
Feel free to talk about it when you feel ready, would be an interesting topic.

You deserve to treat yourself because you're doing pretty well, the other day I know things were bad for you. Really good to see :)
 
it feels like night and day, i also have to remember its not all my fault. i cant stop people being bitter. ill message about it later :) gonna spend the next few hours enjoying my day and shutting up my brain. i appreciate the positive vibes.
 
LostGeek said:
it feels like night and day, i also have to remember its not all my fault. i cant stop people being bitter. ill message about it later :) gonna spend the next few hours enjoying my day and shutting up my brain. i appreciate the positive vibes.
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I'm so please you are feeling better LostGeek, it really makes me happy for you.
 
thankyou everyone for good thoughts. id take today over anyday but particularly friday or whatever it was. so i went out with my two girls (:P) to toby carvery and i paid, and i got to walk my child round the area cos she wouldn't sit still. it felt quite natural, she laughed with me alot and also we all laughed. the thing that makes me feel more and more that she has post natal depression is shes very aggressive like when she first got it. short fuse for no real reason. she also talks about her lack of self awareness and then doesn't do anything about it. she seemed concerned about me struggling though and we smiled and i said, im here for you, you know, whenever you need me, and she said the same back as i left the car. i miss them both hugely, but im trying to look at it as a process and not sit wishful thinking. i cant give more specifics if needs be.
 
LostGeek said:
thankyou everyone for good thoughts. id take today over anyday but particularly friday or whatever it was. so i went out with my two girls :)P) to toby carvery and i paid, and i got to walk my child round the area cos she wouldn't sit still. it felt quite natural, she laughed with me alot and also we all laughed. the thing that makes me feel more and more that she has post natal depression is shes very aggressive like when she first got it. short fuse for no real reason. she also talks about her lack of self awareness and then doesn't do anything about it. she seemed concerned about me struggling though and we smiled and i said, im here for you, you know, whenever you need me, and she said the same back as i left the car. i miss them both hugely, but im trying to look at it as a process and not sit wishful thinking. i cant give more specifics if needs be.
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Sounds like you had a really good day.

Does your ex get any help at all? Your daughter sounds like an amazing young girl.
Maybe have your daughter stay overnight once in awhile?
 
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