My lovely boss has given me the flu. Bad head, sinus, throat and chest, plus whole body aching.
It takes a hell of a lot for me to ask for help, even from my closest friends. However yesterday I received a txt msg from a close friend basically saying he was in dire straits, mentally. So I dropped everything and rang. I put forward a few suggestions and abuse followed - that's ok - in that mind frame I could understand he didn't want to listen - and he hung up on me. I txt back saying I was there for him anyway. At 4am this morning I txt him if he was ok and arranged to meet him for breakfast. Despite feeling like shit I went, he was better today and would take day off. I went into work and said I was too sick and my friend took me home.
Couldn't get a Dr's appt today. By lunchtime, I felt totally crap, needed something to stop the nose dribbling and take away aches and pains. Friend txt me asking how I was - I asked him if he could get me some stuff and his reply was = he wasn't going out again today. I also advised I didn't have the energy to make myself a coffee of anything to eat.
I rang another friend, a nurse but she was asleep - having just come of nite duty. My other friends are either at work or simply don't have transport.
After several txts from said friend I told why did he ask how I was when he refused to help. Well I got the "kitchen sink". I can't even be bothered to go into all the bullshit. I just replied facts are facts. I asked for help u refused.
At present, they are digging up the road outside my apartment - kango hammers going! even now! It's not even in time with my thumping headache.
Eventually I got hungry enough to get my sorry arse out of bed, go to the shop and get milk, orange juice and lemsip stuff.
Got Dr at 8.30am then will have to go to work as starting a new job one does not have sick leave.
I really wish when people are sick they bloody stay home and don't give it to others - yes I have just realised I have contradicted my above statement. But I don't have anyone to pay my bills or rent if I don't work, one of the very few bummers of being single.
My pride and ego would not let me ask for help from KB - actually I was too hurt over the actions of supposed friend. Anyway I have learn't a very valuable lesson. One I really wanted to be proven wrong in but not to be.
Moan over.
I don't do sickness well. lol After my shopping I had to sit down for a rest and this guy said "Shit sister - you look awful" Brought forward a laugh and he chatted until I left. bit of humour for the day.
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