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26 Feb 2025
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Beverly W

It's gotten much colder this afternoon and I'm trying my best to avoid switching the heating on earlier than the set time. All this talk abut price caps and energy price increases has me really worried again.

I'm terrified of receiving bills I can't afford to pay.

In all honesty, the anxiety around cost and feeling cold, is making me feel unwell.

I've been trying to cut back on energy usage for a while now that we're nearly through February (Obviously this is a ridiculous idea here in the UK with fluctuations in temperature and weather as drastic as they are).

What does it take to feel warm and relaxed at home without worrying about the cost of a gas bill. Every bit of my body is feeling achy tense and fatigued from trying to cope until the heating system starts up at its designated time.

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Changing Realities (2023), Beverly W. https://changingrealities.org/e/7pbyx (26 Feb 2025)
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