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Last time I was on in chat(about 2 months ago) a storm kicked up and I kept losing my connection. No idea what happened but couldn't get back on again and the engineer said I had some damage to the puter.Then lost my ADSL line and phone line when road works damaged the phone cables.(The house phone is still not working!!!) I have tried a few times in internet cafes but here in Turkey the connection is SOOOO slow that it takes me over an hour sometimes just to get e mails up,let alone reply to them.
I was (still am) feeling really ill after A left in mid February and put it down to stress etc. After a few more weeks I began to feel much worse and was persuaded by some friends to get checked out at the hospital.Typically,taking proper care of myself had been bottom of my list of priorities for so long it hadn't occurred to me. I was scared into it in the end,I felt that bad. Long story short-my blood pressure had dropped to 80/50,permanently exhausted yet not sleeping(put that down to years of being scared to sleep in case A set fire to the house smoking while drunk!) and my heart racing like a train,even though I wasn't doing anything strenous. Turned out I was very hypothyroid and it was so low it was dangerous.(mental note....listen to my body in future!!!) Had to laugh-the cardiologist asked me if I was under a lot of stress in the last six months or so? LOL...not much eh? Funnier still was a trip to the dentist later who told me off for damaging my teeth by grinding them constantly and again asked me if I was feeling stressed? Hmmmmmmm.I reckon HP was giving me a hefty shove up the rear end.A few Alanon slogans come to mind there......and taking better care of myself is definately up there.Old habits die hard I guess.
Anyway,I'm hoping the phone lines will be fixed properly soon and I can be up and running again. It's been a tough few months......am SO SO grateful for all the tools I had learnt before all this happened as I would have surely gone deranged if I hadn't been able to keep myself afloat psychologically.Thankfully I had some material some of the wonderful people here on this site had sent me to keep me focused,and please all know you have ALL been in my thoughts and prayers EVERY day. I guess it will take me a month to go back and read all the posts to find out what's been going on with you all.LOL.
My daughter is coming out next week for two weeks and I am SO looking forward to it. Ruby(my adorable pup) is growing and thriving and is into everything and keeps me busy.And I have a new baby grandchild to look forward to in July(my first grandchild...whoo hoo)
Woohoo!! I've been asking about you but no one knew anything...I was a bit scared for you, thinking things may hav gotten out of control.. WHEW!! I'm sooo relieved.
So glad you're back and taking care of yourself now. *jumps for joy*
hope to see ya in chat soon! Christy
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Welcome back (((chris))))!!! Good to hear from you! Well I'm sure glad you got to the docs and are taking care of yourself. You are sounding really good! Congrats on the impending grandma status - I'm expecting the same in July too!! Woohoo! It's awesome to read a post of how someone has used the tools to get them thru tough times. Keep up the good work! See you in chat when you're able to get in!
Luv, Kis
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So good to hear from you and that you are able to get online finally! But so sorry to hear about your health. I am hypothyroid as well, so I know you must definitely take care of yourself constantly! Stress does such terrible things to the body, and can especially aggravate your thyroid function. I've been dealing with this disease for about 6 years now...about long as I've been married to my now-sober alcoholic husband...hmmm...maybe a connection? hahaha!
Glad you did go to find out what was wrong. Take care of yourself and get healthy!!
Pipers Kitty and I are SOOOOOOOOO happy to see you here! Can you tell we're doing the Happy Dance?
We have a lot of catching up to do! I'm glad that you are starting to feel better. Yes it is amazing how much stress can affect one's health. But we are both on the mend. Can't wait to see pictures of the grandbaby. But you are still too young to be called Grandma! Auntie Chris suits you better!
Can't wait to chat with you my long lost friend.
Love and blessings to you and your family. Give Ruby an extra scratch behind the ears for me.
Welcome home!
Live strong, Karilynn & Pipers Kitty
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Soooo glad to hear from ya, but suspected the worst from Turkish electricity(more efficient, however, than stand-up toilets I remember from vacation when we all had diahhrea, lol). Hold in there, soon you will be back, and take care of you...!
But we are both on the mend. Can't wait to see pictures of the grandbaby. But you are still too young to be called Grandma! Auntie Chris suits you better! 
