Good deeds and new treats

Not long ago I discovered a fun new site that was different to the norm https://www.agoatnamedpenny.com. I get excited to see new sites pop up and have a look around before I decide to join up. 

It's a free lottery/competition site to win cash/voucher/food items and not many people know about it because I've been chatting with the owner.

I'm used to loading up various raffle/lottery sites from my favourites, checking them and moving on but with this one there is more thought that has gone into it. 

Numbers to be picked and ways to earn extra entries that won't exasperate you, as long as you are willing to be active and put a small bit of effort in.

I've won and claimed so can recommend it. I only talk about sites that I have won from as in the past I have had difficulty with claims and customer service being lapse.

With this site I admit to having taken a personal interest in. I've seen a lot of free prize sites go under and have been able to take or leave them but this one I decided to help.

I'm no marketing expert but as a frequent user of lottery sites I have seen what they should and shouldn't do so I have made some suggestions as to how to attract more people and what could make it easier. 

It feels good to help out and though I don't know if it's enough. I made some solid recommendations. It has since gone under unfortunately. 

Over Easter I tried out the Shloer Rose version for the first time. After I had a weak barely there sip I was amazed it didn't actually contain alcohol. 

As a longtime teetotalist, I think Shloer was the brand that I really latched onto. It had a natural taste that made me feel I wasn't missing out on alcohol. 

I hope it's not a limited edition because it's a new favourite. 

I've also tried out Ritz bakefuls which are delicious but quite pricey at £1.65 and it irks me that just like Snack a Jacks multipack Ritz has 5 packets and Snack a Jacks have 4. 

Why are they less than the usual 6 packet combination that is more value for money?

Quack doctors

I'm feeling really conflicted at the moment. Possible changes are around the corner finally but now I have to face my fears and make a doctors appointment.

I haven't done that for many years now because I hate the medical profession that dismisses you and makes you feel crazy.

Like you're wasting their precious time because they haven't been able to diagnose you and you don't fit into anything typical.

When I switched to my third and final doctor. I gave it my last chance. I have been sick since I was a teenager and all they were content to do is make me go back and forth with blood tests.

Telling me that I was making up my symptoms and that I just needed pills and more pills. Antidepressants, painkillers and iron tablets because my body doesn't process iron very well.

I'm someone that doesn't ask for help. I fix myself. I do whatever I feel is best and relying on pills isn't and trying to be recognised as someone with chronic health issues is just as detrimental to my health as the symptoms themselves. 

I started to question my own sanity and wondered if maybe I was making it all up but then I moved and did something routine and the pain was instant and then I knew. 

My pain was real. 

Right at the beginning. I reluctantly accepted the cocktail of medication that I was prescribed because it was necessary. 

However being a numb walking zombie and not being able to keep down food, sleep or feel anything was horrendous. I just felt paranoid and blank. 

Defying the doctors orders. I took myself off them and felt immediately better. It still surprises me how strong I am deep down but I've been through a lot and treating myself naturally without chemicals is far better for me.

Hot/cold gel packs, massage cushion with heat and simply resting is all the assistance I need. As for the panic attacks, my secret weapon is distraction. 

Eyes averted, deep breaths and music playing in my ears. If I don't or can't do those things it is ten times worse and it's all I can do to stop myself from passing out.