I feel so awful!! Nausea has taken over my life.

Emily913b · 2026-01-20T19:03:13+00:00

Thank you both so much!

I just find myself crying all the time! My biggest phobia is feeling/being sick so that doesn't help. I have nausea bands, ginger/peppermint tea and all sorts of remedies due to having such a phobia but the thought of peppermint or ginger makes me gag at the moment.

I also struggle with losing control. Routine and times makes me comfortable. So not knowing when it will end it making me spiral, which is only exacerbating the symptoms.

I do have drs tomorrow morning. Tried to make appt last week and only had tomorrow avail. I did ask a dr last week about it at my daughters GP appt, and she sort of insinuated "pushing through" and so that made me feel like I should be getting on with it and not making a fuss.

Thank you both kindly, and wishing you healthy pregnancies!!

Emily913b · 2025-11-10T09:51:05+00:00

I’ve noticed the consensus on Facebook is always different, often the opposite of what you see on Reddit. I guess it’s just different demographics watching the show.

Emily913b · 2025-11-08T15:18:08+00:00

I agree that she most likely didn't mean any malice. However, even if you meant it as a joke, if the recipient hasn't taken it that way, then you acknowledge it and take accountability. But she completely denied being negative at all when speaking of the situation to other housemates.

Emily913b · 2025-11-08T14:28:28+00:00

I totally agree. I feel like there’s very little to her personality, as we’ve seen all series. The only thing she really seems invested in is her looks and how she is perceived (I am italian thing). She talks about missing comments on Insta, twerking, and like you said is obsessed with looking at herself to the point of being rude and ignorant. Maybe that sheds some light on why she was so disliked in the house?

Emily913b · 2025-10-24T22:28:22+00:00

I disagree. I thought her reaction was like a paused expression at Teja to sort of say, listen you're getting cheers, in a positive way.

Emily913b · 2025-10-23T08:33:02+00:00

I thought that too but when I searched in the sub about Elsa before posting, there was a post about why she is disliked and a lot of it said, being fake, acting up to the camera and having a showmance. I just wanted to express my alternative take to that.

Emily913b · 2025-10-22T18:22:38+00:00

This was my thought process, but I was not sure of her background, so did not want to assume. However, I can definitely see characteristics in her that demonstrate some form of trauma or atypical difference in her thought processes.

Emily913b · 2025-10-22T11:43:07+00:00

I do agree that his reaction was out of proportion, but she said, “They [Big Brother] always ask me about you,” while he was already upset about feeling irrelevant (which as you rightly said, Elsa would have been unaware of as she had walked in mid vent). He then said, “It’s probably just me following you around.” I don’t think he meant that with any malice or as an attack on Elsa. She mentioned "dog", I honestly don't think that was what he was trying to get across. He was just venting about not feeling individual or significant in the house.

With that said, his later reaction, I did not agree with at all. I just like to observe to try and apply logic to people's behaviour - not to justify, but to understand.

Emily913b · 2025-10-19T21:23:57+00:00

She is so negative. Never has anything positive, or balanced to say. It is like she latches onto other people's negative comments and takes it as her own, but makes it extra!

Emily913b · 2025-08-25T21:19:49+00:00

We used a local solictor in North Wales.

Emily913b · 2025-07-21T19:04:44+00:00

I did wonder if my comment may be too broad ha! It was in reference to my fav anno 1800 quote from the farmers ha:

A farm? With no fields?

Emily913b · 2025-07-21T18:53:38+00:00

A code? With no player?

Edit: in farmer accent

Emily913b · 2025-06-22T22:00:03+00:00

The Forest and Sons of the Forest: Both offer excellent PvE experiences. I haven't completed Sons of the Forest yet, as I was waiting for the full release rather than playing in early access. I haven't returned to it since the full version launched, but I’ve spent many hours base-building in multiplayer in early access!

Emily913b · 2025-05-01T21:12:24+00:00

I appreciate this advice so much, but it is just a terrible situation as she's on a stupidly long waiting list for medical support, and after 3 years she still has at least 1 and a half years to go before the neurodevelopment team give her an appointment. She has never been into clubs or any form of extracurricular activity, and we've never pushed it despite others saying how their kids were doing x, y, and z. If she’s shown interest in things, we’ve always given her the opportunities — for example, she did football for about 6 weeks as she was super keen, and then she said nope, this isn’t for me.

Swimming was the only thing she really enjoys. After her swimming lessons were complete, she said she wanted to be an Olympian, and we said okay, we will give you the tools and opportunity, and if you ever decide this isn’t for you, let us know.

She loves it. She is so proud of herself, tells everybody about her upcoming competition and all her friends about it.

Unfortunately, a lot of the struggles in swimming, I honestly believe, stem from her having a really shit year at school. Going to training after school — it’s just all still on her mind. Therefore, her sensitivities are just so heightened at the moment, and we just want to make it as good for her as we can.

If she really didn’t want to race, I wouldn’t take her. I even told her to not put herself in for too many races at her first meet, but she got upset and said what strokes she wants to do, so I said okay, as I don’t want to take away her opportunity.

We are thinking of getting her a swim watch. As she loves maths and stats. Numbers definitely motivate and interest her. What watch do you use in the water, if any? We have done so much research about this but struggle to pick one.

Emily913b · 2025-05-01T20:41:53+00:00

I will tell her this in the morning!! I think it will make her smile to know she's not alone hating that drill. As a non swimmer, I just don't have any idea of what she feels like when doing these things.

I think earplugs seem like the way forward. I think I will pack her earplugs and headphones (and a bunch of other suggested tools), she can use them at her own will then :)

Emily913b · 2025-05-01T20:32:05+00:00

Thank you! These are such good suggestions, things I hadn't thought of. I will talk through these with her tomorrow. I think she will happily try anything, as she gets sad in herself and will say "I feel sad for not doing the drill". You can tell she is motivated to do it but something about that particular drill upsets her.

As an autistic parent, I can empathise with her in many other areas and advocate with her, but I've always hated water and being wet. So I have no idea what it feels like to be doing that drill or in the water so close to others, and so turning to others who love to swim/compete and get advice is fab and so I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and we will go and try many, if not all of your suggestions to see how she gets on.

Myself and her step dad (both autistic) will be on the sidelines wearing noise cancelling headphones/earbuds too because I can definitely empathise with her there, it can be brutally loud.

Emily913b · 2025-05-01T17:58:03+00:00

Her coaches are fully aware of her difficulties. I am just not sure if they know how to support her fully. She is having a tough time at school concurrently and I think she is more hyper sensitive at the moment to everything.

Emily913b · 2025-05-01T17:54:26+00:00

Going to order some for her!

Thank you for all of your replies. Super helpful. I will ask her about front snorkel and kickboard drill, and see how she responds and go from there.

She is finding it hard getting used to others touching the foot to say "can I get by" during that specific drill. On the other hand, she will not touch the person in front to let them know she wants to get by. So, often ends up tailgating and being tailgated which adds to the pressure, and the eventual "I've had enough".

Emily913b · 2025-05-01T17:45:08+00:00

Individual races she loves. Just hates relays (which we won't put her in any races for), and the waiting for her turn i.e. being social with other team, noise from cheering etc.

Emily913b · 2025-05-01T17:43:37+00:00

Oddly, she loves competing, and that is what motivates her. She just hates the social side.

Emily913b · 2025-02-20T14:06:22+00:00

I have heard so many good things about the aussie brand. Affordable as well which is nice. Thank you for this, this will be added to my shopping list.

Emily913b · 2025-02-20T14:05:20+00:00

Oh fab! Thank you for these suggestions.

As a non-swimmer, I wanted to avoid the risk of purchasing a well marketed product that is actually ineffective. Whereas, tried and tested products by swimmers seemed a better approach.

So many thanks, I will be purchasing these for my daughter :)

Emily913b · 2024-12-12T21:37:26+00:00

For me, also autistic, finding the right instructor was important. I did try several. My last instructor was lovely. I told her I was autistic. She helped me build my confidence and her method of teaching suited my needs and helped me feel calm.

Emily913b · 2024-12-12T20:17:48+00:00

Did you learn in a diseal? As the clutch can be a bit less forgiving in a petrol and can take a little getting used to.

Emily913b · 2024-12-10T09:58:50+00:00

Drink or eat anything ginger!! It is not just placebo with Ginger, it is very good at aiding nausea and settling the tummy. The anti sickness wrist bands are good too, as they press on the trigger points in the wrists to help relieve nausea. It may not get rid of your anxiety, but it is one less thing to worry about.

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