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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello everyone 
What things have you got in place to help you daily with everything that is going on in our lives whn you are feeling anxious, worried , yuk, concerned, annoyed, in a panic,
self care is soo inportant for us all
it is not being selfish , it is very much needed to keep us keeping on
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
hello and hugs @MDT , @Elac , @outlander , @Ripples , @Emelia8 , @Smc , @Krishna , @SJT63 , @Alicat , @LostAngel , @Mum6 , @Boo13 , @Anastasia , @Former-Member , @TiredL , @Flurry0306 , @LearningWaters , @Lost9 , @Carlachris , @znp , @Determined , @bipolarbunny , @BPDSurvivor
flowers are finally showing their heads today xoxo
how is everyon going today
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CarlachrisSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Ohh wow @MDT , here for you
Need some marshmallow with your fire and chocolate ❤
Sitting with you @Carlachris , if you want to chat
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MDTSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Some of it @MDT , mum tells me who is winning the metals
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MDTSenior Contributor
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SJT63Senior Contributor
@Shaz51 late to the party as always... exhausted to the point of nausea today, couldn't sleep last night.
I TOOK TWO WEDDING BOOKINGS YESTERDAY!
I am beside myself.
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CarlachrisSenior Contributor
Thankyou @Shaz51
sometimes you do just need someone to sit with you and chat. I'm so lost I'm not sure of anything anymore. Hubby is in a unit and safe and in good hands but boy......the rollercoaster is so tough.
I have support with a team and they are great but of course being the weekend no help. I'm ok just so teary all the time. The animals won't leave my side. They know don't they.
our Dog Kess the Kelpie is at my feet poor love looks out the window all day hoping he comes home. As do I. But he is so dreadfully unwell this is another journey I was unprepared for. The days are just rolling past with no improvement yet. 10 days today.
The Cats are just being cats of course.......but extra close to me and have become my shadows from room to room.
my coping toolbox is a bit empty today. Maybe tomorrow I will pick up my watercolour paints. I do hope so. 🌸🍦🌸
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RipplesSenior Contributor
Dear@Carlachris, Hold onto your pets. When the world turns sour, pets love us as we are. I have kangaroos every day in my yard. I sometimes wonder if they can sense whether I am sad or not. It is nice knowing that they have my whole yard to feed on. My house is small, my yard is big, so I have lots of grass. Developers keep chopping down the forest where the roos live, so in providing grass, I am contributing to the welfare of the critters. This makes me happy.
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