Last two days have been hell...
By DJ
@Daljinder (23236)
Bangalore, India
July 11, 2018 10:52am CST
Today I am teetering on the edge. It's a struggle keeping myself calm. I am feeling agitated at small things that shouldn't bother me.
As mentioned in my last post, our house is going through renovations / construction. Understandably, things are chaotic everywhere which are causing problems with going about our daily routine. That is fine and to be expected!
But the electricity board here has decided that they are gonna annoy / harrass people to death. Recently, they are administering power cuts after power cuts daily. An hour or two is fine but we are getting only a couple of hours where we have electricity working. Day before yesterday, the power cut lasted whole damn day.
And it is rainy season who also has decided that summer should last longer so now we are experiencing hot days AGAIN. Like summer never went away.
Today, while I was carrying stuff upstairs in the scorching heat of the sun (becasue we need to clear the area that need work done), I was steadily reaching my breaking point. The chaos around me was bothering me more than usual. Everything is untidy, dusty, cluttered and its bothering me a LOT.
I escaped (literally) abandoning what I was doing and hid in the only place which is quiet and somewhat habitable for an hour or so to get myself back in control. Coz I was only a hair breath away from screaming at someone or breaking something or crying.
The agitation is still simmering under the surface. I am trying my best to distract myself.
UGH! Now internet is gone. *gritting my teeth*
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26 responses
@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Jul 18
I wish I had a cure all for you. Can you get away from the house for a little time? Or is the weather preventing it? It's good you found a place to get away for an hour, but you need longer than an hour since the problem is still smoldering beneath the surface. Get away if you can. Take a whole day if you can. Relax, do something fun, and then come back to it with a new perspective.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jul 18
@just4him I am taking breaks as much as I can. Getting myself away from the immediate vicinity. It was just that day my tolerance level was down.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Jul 18
@Daljinder When you're going through what you are with home renovations, you're going to need time away so you can cope with it.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
12 Jul 18
@Daljinder aw dude! I'm so sorry! I'm really hoping this can all be done soon as possible. I wish I could do something to help you. If I was there I would distract you the best I could.
Hoping you're still asleep right now and getting some rest. Will talk to you when you're available. If the internet allows you to. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Jul 18
@vandana7 lol it's worth a shot! 
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jul 18
@VivaLaDani13 You did distract me a for a while. You just didn't know it. 
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@aninditasen (16505)
• Raurkela, India
11 Jul 18
Hopes things get to their normal self soon. Keep calm.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jul 18
@aninditasen Thank you! I will sure try my best. 
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jul 18
@responsiveme HA! I wish. Its moving at a snail's pace. 
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
11 Jul 18
Ohh that's sad. I am so sorry to hear that.. 
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jul 18
@Jessabuma I almost sent my Dad to kick the butts of electricity board staff.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
15 Jul 18
@Daljinder I really hate when there's a power interruptions
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@vandana7 (100559)
• India
9 Nov 18
@Daljinder .. Dad gets stressed when I mention cleaning Porridge. He starts shouting and urinary frequency increases. Normally he gets up only twice in the night. But if I start cleaning, he may go as many as 5 to 7 times. Do not want to kill him before his time. He has always ALWAYS liked dirty homes. Every time I clean up within a couple of days everything is brought out. His nature.
@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jul 18
@vandana7 We brothers and sister had solemnly vowed to ourselves that we will be throwing all the stuff away that our parents have hoarded unless they are in good and workable condition. 
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@Jlyn10 (11965)
• Malaysia
15 Jul 18
@Daljinder Makes myLotting more comfortable. 
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jul 18
@Jlyn10 Thank you! I can manage to calm myself by distracting myself well enough thankfully. Can't wait to have a nice, clean, and habitable space again.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
20 Jul 18
@Jlyn10 LOL! It sure does. I am planted on my couch indefinitely for the time being.
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@DaddyEvil (137529)
• United States
12 Jul 18
*SMH* I am so sorry you are having to live with that kind of mess all around you, DJ! 
Does your family not use portable generators when there is a power outage?
Pretty and I own two. We keep electronics alive and functioning with one and the other is used to run a small air conditioner and the fridge. (Usually one or the other, not both at the same time.)
I really hope things get back to normal for you and your family quickly, Dearheart.
Does your family not use portable generators when there is a power outage?
Pretty and I own two. We keep electronics alive and functioning with one and the other is used to run a small air conditioner and the fridge. (Usually one or the other, not both at the same time.)
I really hope things get back to normal for you and your family quickly, Dearheart. 2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137529)
• United States
15 Jul 18
@Daljinder Oh, wow! When a house needs a remodel like that is when we rent someplace to live while the work is going on, here.
I do hope things are finished quickly so your family can get on with what is important to them as quickly as possible. (Pretty and I would make you welcome here if you wanted a change of scenery and friends who aren't always looking to you for entertainment or answers to questions. )
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jul 18
@DaddyEvil The thing is that our house was partitioned and the other half where we don't live was demolished. That meant the power lines needed to be removed as well from that part of the area. It also means that the power lines we have are sort of open/ direct at the back of the house. We need to have them reinstated or something anyway as they are old. New sockets, wiring, etc.. The water / drainage / sewage pipeline too. In that scenario, invert er can't be installed. We don't even have enough space to put it anywhere.
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@moffittjc (121667)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Jul 18
What is the reason for the power cuts? Is it for a good reason?
I can totally understand your frustration. Hopefully, you'll get through all of this soon with your sanity intact.
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@vandana7 (100559)
• India
2 Nov 18
We have them rather frequently...the day before almost half day we did not have power. Nowadays it is rather frequent. The reason is simple! The power companies are making loss. They do not want to be buying power from expensive sources and selling at controlled price. Periodic cuts enable them to bring down loss. They will do this till elections, and thereafter hike prices of everything possible. That is the way it is done in our country anyway.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jul 18
@moffittjc They would know better. 
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@andriaperry (117141)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Jul 18
I hope things improve for you.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jul 18
@db20747 How are things on your end?
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
14 Jul 18
@Daljinder I'm hangin' in there, trying 2 stay cool, trying to figure out ways 2 make some extra cash!!!!
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@Supportazy (54)
• Laos
12 Jul 18
Hey take a deep breath and take it easy. Hope you can sense this message while internet is gone.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jul 18
@Supportazy Thank you! I did take a breather and escaped to my sanctuary (nowadays) upstairs.
@snowy22315 (182071)
• United States
11 Jul 18
I am sorry..I wouldn't be able to cope with that myself..Can you go to a nice internet cafe..have a cold beverage and calm down? It seems like you need to get away.
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@anamika161088 (11866)
• India
11 Jul 18
It's so sad. I hope repairs will be done soon
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