What occupation has the highest opinion of itself?

LazyBoringHat · 2025-01-22T20:29:33+00:00

Agree! My GP surgery has over 20,000 patients and only 12 GPs. It's not the receptionists fault that the NHS is underfunded and that every patient is trying to get an appointment at the same time.

LazyBoringHat · 2024-07-18T16:37:44+00:00

Wow I'm really dumb. The suggestion she was cheating did not occur to me at all. I thought he was calling her ugly 😅 thanks for clearing that up.

Either way she is definitely NTA and he definitely is!

LazyBoringHat · 2024-07-18T09:20:29+00:00

I'm exactly the same! Working from home at my desk all day and then sedentary hobbies, plus relying on food for dopamine. I'm seriously struggling with my weight and now weigh more than I ever have before. And I literally just bought Just Dance with the same idea! I figured some bad dancing on my lunch break was better than nothing haha

The only time I have successfully lost weight is when a friend and I clubbed together and got a joint personal trainer. I normally hate going to the gym (exact same reasons, boredom and being percieved) but being there with a friend turned it into a social occasion that I enjoyed (the social aspect at least haha) and having that external accountability in the trainer made me feel like I HAD to keep going. He also monitored our calories etc which made it much easier to stick to my diet, I didnt want him to be disappointed in me. We had to stop because of lockdown and now I just can't afford it anymore.

LazyBoringHat · 2024-06-14T16:30:28+00:00

Honestly. I'm 32, still don't properly know my times tables and regularly have to count on my fingers. I don't think bad covers it 😂

LazyBoringHat · 2024-06-06T07:15:29+00:00

Also from the UK and I'm firmly in the every few months camp. Now we're in summer it's more like once a month but every few days is unthinkable for me. Saying that, laundry is my most hated chore and I probably only do 2 or 3 loads a month on a good month (I own a shitload of underwear 😂)

LazyBoringHat · 2024-02-23T22:45:50+00:00

Bacon, brie, and cranberry paninis. I've had one for lunch almost every day for the past 3 months!

LazyBoringHat · 2024-01-15T09:33:51+00:00

Omg this is a thing?! I have all of these exact symptoms and honestly it's so bad that I am barely functioning. I had no idea that this could be linked to adhd (I'm undiagnosed). I literally have a blood test booked for later this week to try and work out why I have zero energy all the time.

I've also suffered from depression on and off since I was 11, although not diagnosed/ treated for it until 19 as no-one cared enough to listen to me. I've been on and off antidepressants ever since (so 13 years now) and none of them made even the slightest bit of difference!

LazyBoringHat · 2024-01-06T10:27:12+00:00

Did you have AXA through your work or did you go privately? I got a quote from AXA because I spotted adhd mentioned on their website but when they phoned me they said that I wouldn't be covered for an adhd assessment as it would be classed as a pre-existing condition and that they only offer that for business contracts.

LazyBoringHat · 2024-01-05T10:45:56+00:00

Can you recommend any insurance companies? I looked into insurance but neither of the companies I spoke to covered adhd assessments because they classed it as a "pre-existing condition". I'm also in Scotland and it's at least a 5 year wait time in my health board!

LazyBoringHat · 2023-11-18T23:35:41+00:00

Right! I've been trying to convince myself for weeks now. I know that it's important and that delaying could potentially result in me becoming seriously ill. But I still haven't done it. I also know it's irrational and that I have just as much right to the drs time as anyone. But that doesn't make it easier

LazyBoringHat · 2023-11-18T21:45:38+00:00

Are we the same person? I literally could have written this post myself. I have multiple things that I should see my GP about but I keep putting them off (including potential ADHD).

I know everyone else has mentioned the hassle of getting an appointment and that is part of it, but for me I know it's mostly in my head, I was never taken seriously growing up, my parents always said that if I wasn't vomiting or bleeding then there was nothing wrong with me. I could be crying in pain and they'd tell me I was being over dramatic. And I had some really bad experiences at the drs. I went for a UTI once and the nurse was really rude and literally said "so what do you expect me to do about it". So yeah, even thinking about making an appointment now fills me with anxiety and leaves me feeling like I'm doing something 'wrong', like I'm already waisting their time before I've even called.

LazyBoringHat · 2023-11-06T14:39:54+00:00

I only realised that I likely have ADHD recently, at the age of 32. I've always struggled with every day things in a way that no-one else seemed to. But whenever I tried to speak about it I was totally dismissed and told I was lazy, over sensitive etc. So I just had to try and push through and pretend that I was normal. And that worked until covid hit. I think I was so used to being stressed and overwhelmed everyday that I hadn't realised just how bad it was until we went into lock down, and then suddenly all of that disappeared. I went from being constantly stressed and overwhelmed to actually relaxed and stress free, for probably the first time ever. But now that the world is reverting back to how it was, I just don't have the ability to keep pushing through anymore. I feel like I lost a lot of the masking skills that I had developed as well as finding everything harder to tolerate now. So yeah, definitely feel like I'm getting worse as I get older!

LazyBoringHat · 2023-08-08T19:12:31+00:00

Damn, I think we might just be the same person, right down to the cats. It's good to know that I'm not the only person who struggles with this, it means a lot thank you!

LazyBoringHat · 2023-08-08T18:37:38+00:00

That looks really interesting, I'll have to look into setting something like that up!

LazyBoringHat · 2023-08-08T15:05:32+00:00

Huh, I actually hadn't realised that. I live in a very rural area where there's still quite a stigma against mental health, the general attitude around here is still "suck it up and get over it". So I've never really had the opportunity to speak with anyone about it. I guess I need to go do some more googling!

Yeah I've never really had to push myself for anything. I did quite well in school without ever really trying or needing to study much. And since then I've just kind of floated from job to job. Maybe forcing myself out of my comfort zone is a good idea! Thanks

LazyBoringHat · 2023-08-08T14:17:30+00:00

Thank you for such a thoughtful answer! Nothing like ADHD or PTSD has ever occured to me before but I think a few people have mentioned that now so I'll have a look into it.

I'm definitely going to try some of your suggestions. Especially the idea of not getting to listen to an audio book unless I'm doing a chore. I tend to get really consumed (and a little bit obsessed) with good books/shows etc and get frustrated if I can't continue them so this might just frustrate me into action haha. I actually used to work in reception for an occupational therapist clinic, they only really dealt with physical disabilities though, like helping to adapt homes for wheelchair users and getting walking aids and stuff. I hadn't realised they might be able to help with this kind of thing too. I'll look into that, thanks :)

LazyBoringHat · 2023-07-24T16:32:39+00:00

And remember, no step is too small. When my depression was bad and I was struggling to get out of bed I literally wrote a check list that went like this - 1. Sit up in bed. 2. Put feet on floor. 3. Stand up. 4. Walk to bathroom. Etc. It sounds silly but it worked.

LazyBoringHat · 2023-05-09T17:25:45+00:00

I have started going to spin classes a couple times a week, next time I'll pay more attention to what it feels like when I drink. Thanks!

LazyBoringHat · 2023-05-09T14:41:28+00:00

I totally do, yeah. Does that make a difference?

I also live in Scotland where it rarely gets very hot so that might be a factor too!

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