What do you do...

MrsF · Jan 22nd, 2009, 14:45 PM

..to take time out from it all?

I know it's an intrusive question, but i'm just wondering what you ladies do to help you through the month. My 'normal' month consisits of (and i think this is how i've been defined for over 3 yrs!!!):

CD1 - floods of tears, anger, resentment, yucky crapsville
CD 4/5 - 14 ish optimism, new attempt, checking on signs, etc, (but still pretty pissed off)
then 2WW - not much to say about that really, just loooooooooongggg.

Then, AF shows, and here we go again. It's obviously sooooo hard to 'not think about it' so how do we cope? What things do we do to help us through crap?

My ways to cope:

BnB.
Shopping.
Chocolate.
BnB.
Shut self away for a while to sort head out.
Shopping.
BnB.
Have a girly night once every 2 weeks.
Vodka and coke.
BnB
Shopping.

I would love to hear from others, just so i can try new stuff to help clear head really.

Apologies for long post, but would be so grateful for any responses!!!!

**Arcanegirl** · Jan 22nd, 2009, 15:04 PM

I used to play alot of world of warcraft, it kept me in a fantasy world where i didnt need to think about TTC

miel · Jan 22nd, 2009, 15:20 PM

since new year day i took a resolution to concentrate on me...

so i booked some Yoga classes

and when i am preggo i can do pre natal yoga class!

trying to cook more at home ...plan my meal for the week ..

i read a lot as well

vineyard · Jan 22nd, 2009, 15:35 PM

I work out a lot! It just seems to relieve a lot of stress. I tend to overeat and eat lots of crap when I'm stressed. So, I guess it's good that I enjoy working out when I'm stressed. Counteracts the potential weight gain.

CurlySue · Jan 22nd, 2009, 16:09 PM

Watch the football. And, even THAT is going wrong recently so I read and I do a bit of writing. Or, a lot of writing. I spent most of my (spare) time with my head in a book or a word document.

Trying4ever · Jan 22nd, 2009, 16:33 PM

CD1 -relief i finally got my AF....you'll understand why....
CD2 - Plan out my diary for the rest of the next 40 days
CD5-20 - Bd every other day
CD21-28 - WW...hoping and praying I finally ovulated on cd14-16
CD28-35 - Am I / Am I not????
CD30-35- Finally POAS ....always BFN
CD35-46 - When is that wretched

coming so I can get on with my next cycle???
CD1 - relief i finally got my AF.....now you understand why!

Coping strategy....tell myself it wasnt my time this time......ring all my single/childless uni friends and get a huge phone bill....arrange to meet up and go shopping.........go visit my nieces and nephews to fill that void in my life! BnB BnB BnB
Feel really pissed off..........don't ever think it will happen for me......the last 2 years have gne by watching my cycles like this

CareBear · Jan 22nd, 2009, 16:41 PM

BnB, wine, work - though hearing about the reason kids ar available for adoption doesn't really help!!, nattering with OH and bidding on books I am trying to collect on ebay!

Nathyrra · Jan 23rd, 2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arcanegirl

I used to play alot of world of warcraft, it kept me in a fantasy world where i didnt need to think about TTC

Snap! me too! Ever since I started having problems I started playing World of Warcraft. Right now I just bury my head in it and pretend I'm someone else, somewhere else for a few hours.

Kirstin · Jan 23rd, 2009, 12:52 PM

Starting a business requires a lot of stuff being done and completely takes over my mind. Now planning my wedding.

JASMAK · Jan 24th, 2009, 01:56 AM

I would say that it is always on my mind. I guess what I am doing now, is just trying to live my life, instead of keeping it on hold. I am trying to find the things that I used to love to do (snowboard, surf, bike riding, running) - and do them again. I have putting everything on hold because I am so worried of harming a potential pregnancy. I have learned that as hard as it is, I have to start living again.

Jan 22nd, 2009, 14:45 PM	#1
MrsF Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 809	What do you do... ..to take time out from it all? I know it's an intrusive question, but i'm just wondering what you ladies do to help you through the month. My 'normal' month consisits of (and i think this is how i've been defined for over 3 yrs!!!): CD1 - floods of tears, anger, resentment, yucky crapsville CD 4/5 - 14 ish optimism, new attempt, checking on signs, etc, (but still pretty pissed off) then 2WW - not much to say about that really, just loooooooooongggg. Then, AF shows, and here we go again. It's obviously sooooo hard to 'not think about it' so how do we cope? What things do we do to help us through crap? My ways to cope: BnB. Shopping. Chocolate. BnB. Shut self away for a while to sort head out. Shopping. BnB. Have a girly night once every 2 weeks. Vodka and coke. BnB Shopping. I would love to hear from others, just so i can try new stuff to help clear head really. Apologies for long post, but would be so grateful for any responses!!!!

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Jan 22nd, 2009, 15:04 PM	#2
Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,663	I used to play alot of world of warcraft, it kept me in a fantasy world where i didnt need to think about TTC

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Jan 22nd, 2009, 15:20 PM	#3
miel Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 11,040	since new year day i took a resolution to concentrate on me... so i booked some Yoga classes and when i am preggo i can do pre natal yoga class! trying to cook more at home ...plan my meal for the week .. i read a lot as well

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Jan 22nd, 2009, 15:35 PM	#4
vineyard Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 2,379	I work out a lot! It just seems to relieve a lot of stress. I tend to overeat and eat lots of crap when I'm stressed. So, I guess it's good that I enjoy working out when I'm stressed. Counteracts the potential weight gain.

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Jan 22nd, 2009, 16:09 PM	#5
CurlySue Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,992	Watch the football. And, even THAT is going wrong recently so I read and I do a bit of writing. Or, a lot of writing. I spent most of my (spare) time with my head in a book or a word document.

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Jan 22nd, 2009, 16:33 PM	#6
Trying4ever Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LONDON Posts: 481	CD1 -relief i finally got my AF....you'll understand why.... CD2 - Plan out my diary for the rest of the next 40 days CD5-20 - Bd every other day CD21-28 - WW...hoping and praying I finally ovulated on cd14-16 CD28-35 - Am I / Am I not???? CD30-35- Finally POAS ....always BFN CD35-46 - When is that wretched coming so I can get on with my next cycle??? CD1 - relief i finally got my AF.....now you understand why! Coping strategy....tell myself it wasnt my time this time......ring all my single/childless uni friends and get a huge phone bill....arrange to meet up and go shopping.........go visit my nieces and nephews to fill that void in my life! BnB BnB BnB Feel really pissed off..........don't ever think it will happen for me......the last 2 years have gne by watching my cycles like this

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Jan 22nd, 2009, 16:41 PM	#7
CareBear Other BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,809	BnB, wine, work - though hearing about the reason kids ar available for adoption doesn't really help!!, nattering with OH and bidding on books I am trying to collect on ebay!

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Jan 23rd, 2009, 12:52 PM	#9
Kirstin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,157	Starting a business requires a lot of stuff being done and completely takes over my mind. Now planning my wedding.

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Jan 24th, 2009, 01:56 AM	#10
JASMAK Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: CANADA!!! Posts: 10,938	I would say that it is always on my mind. I guess what I am doing now, is just trying to live my life, instead of keeping it on hold. I am trying to find the things that I used to love to do (snowboard, surf, bike riding, running) - and do them again. I have putting everything on hold because I am so worried of harming a potential pregnancy. I have learned that as hard as it is, I have to start living again.

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