Lauren's Lair: Here be dragons...

[Stottie Girl]

No I think it's the same, Charlotte. I am not sure I remember a time when stress levels weren't high. That's probably the reason. Anyway don't mind me. Things have been a bit... wonky, lately. I have no idea why but I woke up and my left eye is extremely irritable. Like if someone pokes you in the eye a bunch of times. Very weird. It's constantly watering and sore, and blinking is painful. I expect it will wear off but... I don't remember dreaming about being poked in the eye, haha.

Sorry to hear that. A poor nights sleep is the worst. It's horrible getting nightmares, why does our body do that to us! Hopefully nothing too serious causing you stress but you can always vent on here if you need to.

I hope you're not getting an eye infection! Of course you could have poked yourself in the eye when you were asleep. I sometimes wake up with sleep injuries that I haven't a clue about. I suspect I could be sleep walking but I live on my own so who knows!

[Sephirah]

Sorry to hear that. A poor nights sleep is the worst. It's horrible getting nightmares, why does our body do that to us! Hopefully nothing too serious causing you stress but you can always vent on here if you need to.

I hope you're not getting an eye infection! Of course you could have poked yourself in the eye when you were asleep. I sometimes wake up with sleep injuries that I haven't a clue about. I suspect I could be sleep walking but I live on my own so who knows!

I have seen like CCTV footage of people sleepwalking. It's wild! I used to know someone who talked in their sleep... like a whole lot. It was like they were holding an entire conversation with someone no one else could see. They were extremely cogent and articulate. Like they were on a phone call. It was the strangest thing, and they always had no memory of it.

I think I probably just poked myself in the eye, haha. I am what you could call a fidgeter. Especially when it comes to pillows. I have like 7 on my bed and am constantly adjusting them. I probably just caught it on one of the zippers on a pillowcase or something.

[davina61]

I had a spot on my lower lid the other week, that was sore for a good few days. Nothing worse than conjunctivitis apart from when I had cold sore virus in my right eye, that ruined my lens so its like looking through privacy glass! If its still playing up after 3 days get it looked at. 

[Stottie Girl]

I have seen like CCTV footage of people sleepwalking. It's wild! I used to know someone who talked in their sleep... like a whole lot. It was like they were holding an entire conversation with someone no one else could see. They were extremely cogent and articulate. Like they were on a phone call. It was the strangest thing, and they always had no memory of it.

I think I probably just poked myself in the eye, haha. I am what you could call a fidgeter. Especially when it comes to pillows. I have like 7 on my bed and am constantly adjusting them. I probably just caught it on one of the zippers on a pillowcase or something.

One day I'll set the camera up on autocapture and see what really goes on! I know I had a few incidents of sleepwalking when I was younger. It could be scary!

[Sephirah]

I had a spot on my lower lid the other week, that was sore for a good few days. Nothing worse than conjunctivitis apart from when I had cold sore virus in my right eye, that ruined my lens so its like looking through privacy glass! If its still playing up after 3 days get it looked at. 

Yikes! That sounds horrible! Did you get it sorted out, Davina? The only real serious issue I had was a benign tumour behind my right eye, which made me look hung over for a few weeks. Freaked me out to no end. I thought I had a "brain tuna", as I called things like that as a kid.

I have an issue with abnormally long eyelashes, haha. Like... fake lash long. I have even been asked the question before. I think I have broke one off a time or two and it's gone in my eye. Who knows. It's already getting better after being awake for a little while so... there's that.

[Sephirah]

One day I'll set the camera up on autocapture and see what really goes on! I know I had a few incidents of sleepwalking when I was younger. It could be scary!

As I understand it, it's where your body doesn't completely shut down when you sleep and you act out your dreams. God... my dreams should not be acted out. I hope you have really nice dreams, Sarah... frolicking through a dappled meadow levels of nice!

This is probably too much information, but when I was a kid I had to go to a sleep clinic because I used to wet the bed. I would literally dream of waking up and going to the bathroom without realising it was a dream. They determined that when I sleep, I sleep extremely deeply. Like "nuclear apocalypse could be going on around you and you wouldn't wake up" levels of deep. That seems accurate.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

No I think it's the same, Charlotte. I am not sure I remember a time when stress levels weren't high. That's probably the reason. Anyway don't mind me. Things have been a bit... wonky, lately. I have no idea why but I woke up and my left eye is extremely irritable. Like if someone pokes you in the eye a bunch of times. Very weird. It's constantly watering and sore, and blinking is painful. I expect it will wear off but... I don't remember dreaming about being poked in the eye, haha.

Oh no sounds pretty rough Lauren. I think though it's very common to rub and scratch your eyes in sleep. I see my boyfriend do it when he stirs while sleeping. Hopefully it'll calm down and get better soon.

Sending you all my hugs as being on high stress is really hard on your mind and body. Very much systemic. I really hope this is temporary and that you have a way out sometime soon. If you're anything like me though e.g. born to worry, then I get that time might not come, but we're here too just like you are for us.

Charlotte 😻

[Stottie Girl]

As I understand it, it's where your body doesn't completely shut down when you sleep and you act out your dreams. God... my dreams should not be acted out. I hope you have really nice dreams, Sarah... frolicking through a dappled meadow levels of nice!

This is probably too much information, but when I was a kid I had to go to a sleep clinic because I used to wet the bed. I would literally dream of waking up and going to the bathroom without realising it was a dream. They determined that when I sleep, I sleep extremely deeply. Like "nuclear apocalypse could be going on around you and you wouldn't wake up" levels of deep. That seems accurate.

Well we've already discussed my dreams Lauren so I bloody hope you're wrong about acting them out ha ha!

I do remember sleep walking at a posh hotel in Scotland. I woke up in the middle of the corridor in nothing but boxer shorts, I was nearly at the restaurant! I used to stay there as a kid growing up and they used to have shared bathrooms, I think I was on my way there for my ablutions! I looked down and by a stroke of luck I'd actually taken the key with me! I managed to sneak back without being seen but that was a close shave!

No shame with the bed wetting. Guess what? I had the exact same problem with bed wetting. We're peas in a pod if you pardon the pun! I had to go to see a specialist and everything and I do sleep very deeply normally. I live on the flightpath for the airport and the low flying jets do not wake me at all. I do remember as a kid having to go to sleep on this bloody uncomfortable wire mesh electric sensor pad that woke you up with a horrendous alarm if you had an accident. Didn't work. In the end I just sort of grew out of it. The bed wetting thing was the main reason I got bullied at primary school because of an incident on a field trip.

Too much info perhaps lol!

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

I do remember as a kid having to go to sleep on this bloody uncomfortable wire mesh electric sensor pad that woke you up with a horrendous alarm if you had an accident. Didn't work. In the end I just sort of grew out of it. The bed wetting thing was the main reason I got bullied at primary school because of an incident on a field trip.

Too much info perhaps lol!

Well that makes three of us then! I used that same device but it worked for me. Unfortunately this wasn't until the last year of primary school it was sorted.  It was only because the school nurse was able to recommend it. I'm just glad it was was sorted before high school.

Charlotte 😻

[Stottie Girl]

Well that makes three of us then! I used that same device but it worked for me. Unfortunately this wasn't until the last year of primary school it was sorted.  It was only because the school nurse was able to recommend it. I'm just glad it was was sorted before high school.

Charlotte 😻

Ha ha What the hell? Was this a british thing?

I didn't get it sorted until quite late. It meant I couldn't go on overnight school field trips and never really went on lads holidays (apart from Ibiza one time). It was very limiting for me growing up. Still, all cusdhy now.

[Sephirah]

Ha ha What the hell? Was this a british thing?

I didn't get it sorted until quite late. It meant I couldn't go on overnight school field trips and never really went on lads holidays (apart from Ibiza one time). It was very limiting for me growing up. Still, all cusdhy now.

I am starting to wonder, haha. I am glad you both got it sorted out. I remember I wasn't allowed an electric blanket in the winter because my mum was terrified I'd electrocute myself in the middle of the night.

Anyway, in other news... I just discovered classic Top Gear on the BBC iPlayer. So I am binge watching all the specials they did because they're kind of fun. I don't watch much TV these days and this is the first time I've used the iPlayer. But I pay the BBC £15 a month for basically nothing at this point, so I might as well get some of my money's worth out of the license fee.

[davina61]

I dont watch much BBC ,hate game shows but I would like to be on Bargain Hunt. Asked my friend if she would do it but since her son got killed in a RTA she has become reclusive, shame as she is a performer and has been on First Dates .

[Stottie Girl]

Other than the news I don't watch anything on normal TV these days. Don't even watch much streaming either to be fair. Nothing worth watching on terestial tv these days I feel it has dumbed down to the point of being unwatchable now.

[Emma1017]

For my job, I have to take in all of the major news outlets, TV, print, and computer-based media every day.  It is essentially all trash, but I have to cypher through it all to advise clients. Could be why my blood pressure is up.

Negative news sells advertising, so I agree with the group binge-watch great series, read great books, and shut out the idiots (why are there so many?).

Thankfully, I submitted my retirement paperwork and started a two-year retirement phase-out on May 1.

[Lori Dee ✅]

I agree that the news can be overwhelming at times. We just have to unplug sometimes, go outside, and touch grass.

Great news that you are headed for retirement! I think the biggest adjustment for me was staying busy after I retired. I took classes, started a home business selling scented candles and jewelry. After earning my hypnotherapy certifications, I opened a private practice. After several years, I realized that I still had a "J.O.B." (Just Over Broke), and  I just wanted to be retired. I think "retired" means "tired again". But then I had the time to pursue my real interests.

That is when life really begins. When you can stop doing what you need to do and start doing what you want to do.

[davina61]

Thats why I keep busy in my workshop, its bad enough when I stay home like today (yawn).

[Sephirah]

Thats why I keep busy in my workshop, its bad enough when I stay home like today (yawn).

I have this image of you as the female equivalent to Dr. Emmett Brown, from the Back to the Future movies. Tell me, do you sometimes say things like "Great Scott!", or "1.21 Gigawatts!"? And do you have a dog called Einstein?

I kind of think the "news" is substantially worse in the US than here. Impartiality is a 12 letter word. At least here, the BBC is "supposed" to be impartial. By law. Only reporting the facts rather than pushing an agenda. I'm pretty sure it's written down somewhere in their mandate. Doesn't always work out that way but they have a decent stab at it most of the time. And get in trouble when they don't.

And, of course, because everyone pays the license fee (for non UK folks, it's basically a mandated subscription fee that you get threatened with fines and even prison if you don't pay it), there is no advertising so they don't have to pander to advertisers. It isn't a shining example of anything, by any means. But I have seen a lot of stuff the US puts out and it just makes me think "it could be worse."

[Stottie Girl]

I have this image of you as the female equivalent to Dr. Emmett Brown, from the Back to the Future movies. Tell me, do you sometimes say things like "Great Scott!", or "1.21 Gigawatts!"? And do you have a dog called Einstein?

I kind of think the "news" is substantially worse in the US than here. Impartiality is a 12 letter word. At least here, the BBC is "supposed" to be impartial. By law. Only reporting the facts rather than pushing an agenda. I'm pretty sure it's written down somewhere in their mandate. Doesn't always work out that way but they have a decent stab at it most of the time. And get in trouble when they don't.

And, of course, because everyone pays the license fee (for non UK folks, it's basically a mandated subscription fee that you get threatened with fines and even prison if you don't pay it), there is no advertising so they don't have to pander to advertisers. It isn't a shining example of anything, by any means. But I have seen a lot of stuff the US puts out and it just makes me think "it could be worse."

Careful, Davina could get stuck with the nickname "Doc"!

Yeah we definitely don't have it as bad as the US but we do get adverts on the bbc. They are always advertising their own stuff.

To be fair the bbc manages to piss off both sides of the political spectrum so that proably means it's doing a good job at being impartial!

[Sephirah]

Careful, Davina could get stuck with the nickname "Doc"!

Yeah we definitely don't have it as bad as the US but we do get adverts on the bbc. They are always advertising their own stuff.

To be fair the bbc manages to piss off both sides of the political spectrum so that proably means it's doing a good job at being impartial!

Hah, that made me chuckle. You're right. They annoy everyone equally.

[Lori Dee ✅]

Hah, that made me chuckle. You're right. They annoy everyone equally.

The truth hurts. Both sides feel it.
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