I can’t cope

[tyme]

I can charge it at home overnight. Just uses a regular powerpoint. There are new EVs coming out all the time. Tesla has a cybertruck coming out for off road driving. It looks ugly in my opinion. 

I can get a charger installed at home for fast-ER charging. Then rapid charging can be done on the street. @Captain24 

4 hours sleep is not enough my dear... I would be walking half-dead!

Also, I agree... no kids in a warm bed makes a difference. I still like the floor, but it was getting too cold.

[Captain24]

When I was in hospital there was a heap of electric vehicles @tyme. I didn’t know that you can charge it with normal power. I think they are good for around city areas. 

They will have a long way to go to convince country off roaders that an electric vehicle is beneficial. 

Yeah.. I’m struggling with the lack of sleep. I’m so tired. But an early night should put me back together again! 

So you only do the floor when it’s warm? Bed is a winter thing? Is the in-law still there? 

[tyme]

IN laws are still here. 

I like the floor all year round, but it's not good for arthritis which I reckon I have in my back. @Captain24 Whilst the floor is good for posture, it's not good for arthritis. 

One charge in the bz4x can drive nearly 550kms. That's heaps... 

HOwever, I wouldn't recommend it for a trip around australia as you have to stop to charge after 500kms or so. Even a rapid charge takes over an hr... 

[Captain24]

It must be nearly a year isn’t it? @tyme. Have they been good though? It’s obviously been a while since we just chatted! 

Charging stations are hard to find out here as well. 

Funny story. One of the ladies at work, her daughter has an electric car. They checked where charging stations were. The town just before us had them but they were broken so she couldn’t charge her car. She pulled up at a property when her car was almost flat. It turns out that the guy worked with us. He came out with a packet of AA batteries and said ‘here this should work’ apparently she didn’t find it very funny! 

Maybe you could alternate between the bed and the floor? Best of both worlds, best for your body? Listen to me being understanding about the floor 😜 

[tyme]

Lol @Captain24  AA batteries... too funny. Poor lady.

Yes, I think transferring between bed and floor is good 🙂 (and NO kids). I'm sure they will jump in. 

They are cute though. It won't be forever. They will grow up and not want us anymore 🙂

And yes, the inlaws have been here forever

[Captain24]

I’m so glad you have a relationship with the kids now @tyme. At least when they are older they will still care. My niece wouldn’t even know when my birthday is and never thought to send me a Christmas or Easter message. I know you don’t do those celebrations but for us they are very important. 

Have you been up to anything interesting? 

[tyme]

Just got off three meetings @Captain24  🙂

I'm all free now 🙂 

I'm so glad to be able to catch out with you. It feels like it's been AGES!

Have you been able to implement any of the learning or strategies from your clinic stay?

[Captain24]

I would really say I have @tyme. But I am more understanding of myself and have more compassion when I haven’t already gone over the edge. 

I do also notice my surroundings more and have my own version of grounding. 

I just need to be able to adapt it at all times and prevent the downward spirals. 

One thing though is that I now know that there is and can be good days! 

[tyme]

Nice @Captain24 ,

That's so important that you've notice it what's changed.

Are you still going to go to the second stay?

[Captain24]

There is a few changes @tyme. 

A lot of the time I’m struggling and there have been moments that I feel the same way as before I went in. 

Im trying to work out leave but it’ll be quite a few months before I can go back. Plus it’s a closed group so I’ll need to start when it starts so I’ll need to k ow the start date way before to be able to book my holidays. 

Im really tired so I don’t know if im making any sense.

Anything in this weekend.