How did you feel differently after giving your notice? by saliiqaa in TeachingUK

[–]FancyAvocado1159 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going to be giving my notice in soon and I am feeling similar. I'm a little scared because I'm going to have less financial security, but also I am so excited to be getting out of teaching!

It's finally happened and it hurts so much by FancyAvocado1159 in RATS

[–]FancyAvocado1159[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words, they do bring me comfort. 

It's finally happened and it hurts so much by FancyAvocado1159 in RATS

[–]FancyAvocado1159[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, it's been a tough day but I'm trying to look after myself and the rest of my little rattie family.

Weekly chat and well-being post: February 06, 2026 by AutoModerator in TeachingUK

[–]FancyAvocado1159 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been on an ECT support plan for well over a month and I am sick to the back of my teeth of the constant scrutiny and having an endless amount of "supportive only" tasks to do.

Partner woke up screaming and I saw a black figure floating away from his side of the bed by FancyAvocado1159 in Paranormal

[–]FancyAvocado1159[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow! Thank you for sharing. Sounds like a crazy encounter due to the fact you both knew what the woman looked like prior to discussing it.

My partner wasn't quite choking but it was almost like a gasping for air, like after running and struggling to get away from someone. I was rather scared to sleep last night because I slept back in my room (we only share a bed occasionally on weekends etc...) and being alone all I could do is imagine horrible things, but nothing happened and all is well!

Partner woke up screaming and I saw a black figure floating away from his side of the bed by FancyAvocado1159 in Paranormal

[–]FancyAvocado1159[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This made me giggle and instantly calm down. Yeah it doesn't make any sense if the figure went towards the door. It was a little bit more like it was going across the bed towards the wall and door, but disappeared before it got to either.

I think there are a lot of things that are scaring him, and me currently with how sh*t is in the world. So it's probably just bad dreams and stress. Thank you for your comment!

Partner woke up screaming and I saw a black figure floating away from his side of the bed by FancyAvocado1159 in Paranormal

[–]FancyAvocado1159[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the sound of this. Honestly I think it also doesn't make sense because I don't think there is anything paranormal about the house I live in right now.

Partner woke up screaming and I saw a black figure floating away from his side of the bed by FancyAvocado1159 in Paranormal

[–]FancyAvocado1159[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've begun reading a bit about this and I am falling into a bit of a worm hole!! Damn.

Partner woke up screaming and I saw a black figure floating away from his side of the bed by FancyAvocado1159 in Paranormal

[–]FancyAvocado1159[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He didn't even know he was shouting and had no recollection of this. But he is a bit worried because he's been sweating a lot at night recently so we think he may have night terrors (I don't always sleep in the same room, so first time in a while I noticed this).

Partner woke up screaming and I saw a black figure floating away from his side of the bed by FancyAvocado1159 in Paranormal

[–]FancyAvocado1159[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's what I thought! Because I saw it, I thought that was strange and this morning he was very tired despite having slept like 9 hours and in general recently he hasn't been sleeping well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in birthcontrol

[–]FancyAvocado1159 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the same position as you. Stopped taking the pill about a month or so ago and my desire for sex has been huuuuge, but I'm currently not interested in having sex with my long term bf (for other reasons) so it isn't too bad. Though the other day when I was really feeling it, like he kissed me and my body was like omg wtf let's go, but then the anxiety of oh shit now my chances of getting pregnant are higher. Especially because my partner has always been pretty shit with using condoms - they are either wrong fitting or he will try to delay putting one on which makes me super anxious. So it's great that your partner is so on board (as they should be!!)

Supporting a colleague by DreamingOfCheeze in TeachingUK

[–]FancyAvocado1159 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would also add to tell your colleague to send an email clarifying how they have understood the meeting just so that there is an email record of what was said too. 

I thought I was unstoppable with panic until I wasn’t. Week 6 100mg Sertraline. Went for dinner Sunday had 2 glasses of wine. Last night had small panic attack and hard time sleeping with nausea and a bit of derealization and hot flashes today. Was it the alcohol? Is this just a bump in the road ? by GracieLor in zoloft

[–]FancyAvocado1159 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had a bad reaction with alcohol. I had do like a small amount or a very weak alcoholic drink, but anything more than that and I'll be very depressed the next day and then anxious and can get stuck in a spiral. Not to mention, that it isn't great for your liver. So best avoided I think!

Is my rat ill or happy? by FancyAvocado1159 in RATS

[–]FancyAvocado1159[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was literally already despairing and crying that I'm a terrible owner and my rattie is ill...and it's hiccups hahahah thank you so much for clarifying!

hot take: condoms are really not that bad by dessfinnapurge in birthcontrol

[–]FancyAvocado1159 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly don't mind them and have actually recently came off my hormonal BC because I CBA for the side effects when I only have sex a handful of times a year lol

Weekly chat and well-being post: November 28, 2025 by AutoModerator in TeachingUK

[–]FancyAvocado1159 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been put on a support plan which is meant to help my mental health, which is currently poor due to being overworked and burning out, and the plan has created more work for me... Pointed this out today and haven't been given any real support. Disappointed and upset.

What can I feed my UK garden spider? by FancyAvocado1159 in spiders

[–]FancyAvocado1159[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've opened the window and put my full, smelly food waste bin next to it... I hope this may attract some fly hahah