I'm one of those people that hates going the doctors. Like really, really hates going. I always think there's nothing much they can do for me anyway, or that I'm wasting valuable time - and in reality, I'm being really silly. I know this. It's probably just a little fear of mine that I try to ignore, and really shouldn't.
I'm trying to get better at this, after all I should be a 'grown up' by now, I'm not too far from thirty. So today I wanted to share with you the three health problem that you should definitely go see your doctor about, if you ever experience them. Let's be wise eh?
From niggling coughs to repeated headaches, there are a range of ailments that many of us put off addressing. Whether you’re too busy to take a trip to the doctors or you feel embarrassed at the thought of discussing your medical complaints, there are a host of reasons why you might delay getting help. However, there are certain health issues that simply can’t be ignored, and here are three examples.
The last few Sundays have been dedicated to my '50 Thoughts This Week' posts, however this week I need a proper chat. This week started off well, but sort of ended up sucking in the end. I dunno, a bunch of little things, and then one or two big things; and here we are. The end of the week and I'm just keen to see the back of it to be honest. I think I generally dislike weekends anyway these days, because Gary is in work. I find I deal with the workload, the stress, or any negative thoughts much better when he's around, so the weekends suck.
So yeah I'll be keen to see Monday, have him home, have that support and that person cheering me up again. I'm hoping this week all my constant working will pay off, I'll be totally ahead of schedule and hopefully this will mean I can have one or maybe even two days off for my birthday on Saturday. Fingers crossed. I don't even want to do much. I want to see my family, I want to just hang out with Gary. I want to spend some time painting, or reading, just for the fun of it. I want to feel calm. I want to spend time to look and feel pretty. I want to bake. I want to rest. I can't wait for the day where there is nothing on my to do list.
As I write this, I'm only eight days away from turning 28. Maybe that doesn't sound old to you (if it does, please lie to me) but to me, it's terrifying. I'm officially nearly thirty then, no more denying it. I've gotten by until now by saying I'm 'in my twenties' or 'mid twenties' at a push. But nearing thirty years old means I'm really a grown up now, and I don't like that one bit.
Today, I had a moment where my heart almost stopped in my chest as I realised I haven't really travelled much, and how much this saddens me. In my thirties I'll probably be all about having a kid or two (maybe..) and when will I get a chance to travel? I know, I know, I can do anything I want. But still... scary thoughts.
Sometimes I'll get in the shower, armed with a bunch of skincare products; determined to scrub my whole body like hell. I'll go to town on myself from head to toe (sounds weird) and do all I can to come out that shower like a damn newborn baby. If fact, I'm disappointed if I don't feel like a snake that's just shed a layer of skin.
Sorry, gross. But anyway, I mix and match a lot of face and body scrubs, and I'm always willing to try out new ones to try get the best possible results I can. Today I thought I'd share with you guys what I'm currently using.
You know when my favourite part of the whole day is? My most productive, inspiring and hopeful part of every day? Around 3am-6am. Depending on the time of year, but it's nearly always around that time. And I'm totally getting the feeling you'll be like, 'Well that's not very convenient is it Jemma?' and you're right of course. But I tend to be awake around then a lot of the time anyway, so it's fine.
It's 4:45am as I write this actually, and I really wanted to share how I feel at this time of day/night, but I doubt I can get the words out as eloquently as I'd like.
I think it's the quiet actually. I live in the city, well, juuuust ever so slightly outside the city. Enough that it's a five minute walk away but I'm far enough away that it feels private and quiet where I am. But anyway, usually there's the hustle and bustle of the main roads outside my window, the traffic, people, neighbours, dogs, kids, and all the rest of it. But at this time, in the dead of night, it's completely silent.
I'm in that little sliver of time just before dawn comes, when it's dark out still and the street lights are on, blinking away, but the black sky seems to have turned blue now. When there's a hint of warmth on the horizon. There might be a bird or too chirping somewhere far off. It feels as if the whole world is resting, and I just get to breathe in and out, if only for a moment, alone.
1. That photo really makes me want a damn Starbucks.
2. I really want to go as Lumpy Space Princess for Halloween this year.
3. It's my birthday in 13 days and I don't honestly think anyone will remember apart from Gary.
4. We have a keyboard now and I'd really like to learn how to play.
5. It was lovely and sunny today and I wore shorts and WOO.
6. Someone just said they fangirl'd when I followed them and I honestly feel so awks when people say this because I genuinely dont understand. Like WHHYYY. Im nobody, and I duno. And how do you answer that?? Because if you just try be polite and say thank you, because its SO nice, do you just end up looking up your own arse? And if I express my surprise, does it look false?? And If I just go 'aww thanks! :) ' - that just seems like I EXPECT it, or something? Ughh.
7. Sorry that last one was long.
8. Sometimes my thoughts are longer than one quick sentence, surprisingly. Haha.
9. I keep a little book with me throughout the week now, to write down these thoughts.
10. I'm going to start a bullet journal, and I'm so excited #nerd.
11. I need like a whole day free though to simply get started and organise it, etc.
12. Oh my god, I'm getting on top of work, yay!
13. I might actually have a day off next week, eep.
14. I've ordered what I'm gonna use for my bullet journal, and it's YELLOW. Yay!
15. I also ordered a load of stickers and sharpies hehe.
16. I love Louis CK.
17. I wonder if I'll ever feel ready to have kids? Hmm.
18. I don't know how to tell people to back off :(
19. I've been sticking to my kindness challenge and I'm so happy!
20. I need more Tsum tsums.
21. I wish I could stop time.
22. I'm so excited to see FFAF next week!
23. I have SO many notebooks I could open a store, I swear to god.
24. When did I get to my late 20's? I don't understand!! I swear I'm still 18.
25. People who self describe themselves as 'edgy' - fuck off.
26. I can never take the Welsh accent seriously.
27. Please don't be offended, I feel the same (no, actually worse) about my Scouse accent.
28. Why do I only get super productive and motivated at 3am?
29. Will the neighbours hate me if I hoover at 7am?
30. I am insane.
31. I always want what I can't have, then I'm not arsed once I've got it.
32. I wish I didn't have to sleep, think how much I'd get done!
33. Suppose you'd get sick of it though.. hmm.
34. I swear you have to drag me to bed, and I only go when I'm thoroughly EXHAUSTED. But once I'm there, Im there.
35. I have an addiction to notebooks, definitely.
36. I am actually a bit scared that I'm 28 this month, like that's proper grown up, isn't it?
37. I love when your legs are so soft you can't stop touching them.
38. That sounds weird but I'm hoping everyone knows what I mean.
39. YAY!
40. Gary gave me my birthday present early and it's PERFECT.
41. We can never do surprises, we're crap. I can't wait to get them and he can't wait to give them.
42. OR I'm just spoiled.
43. Probably a mix of both tbh.
44. I need to buy more nail polishes.
45. It's actually ridiculous the price of some nail polish. Like really though.
46. I've been a bit more successful this week drinking more water, woo!
47. I wish I had loads and loads of money. (Shall we just give this is a permanent space on this list?)
48. I tried to be really brave this week, and it only went half well. But I'm still really glad.
49. I've been asked to speak at a blog event and I'm terrified & don't know whether to say yes.
50. I hope this week is the start of a new, less stressed Jemma :)
How have you guys been this week?
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If you don't already know it; I'm a sticker obsessive guys. I don't just mean I like decorating the odd notebook here and there. I mean I have a huge box just for stickers. I collect them, I crave them, and I obsess over where I will use them. I'm so precious with them too, especially if they're super special.
So this week, I got the cutest mail ever from the lovely Kayley; an illustrator who has inspired me for a long time now. We got talking on Instagram ages ago, and ever since then I've been obsessed with this girl. She's a bloody delight!
Anyway, the point is; I put in an order on her Etsy shop recently, for the cutest darn stickers ever (I just couldn't resist) and she included some other ADORBS things in my mail, so I basically squealed at the postman when it arrived.
