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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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maddisonSenior Contributor
Hi @Shaz51
How are you? That's really nice of you to check in. Thankyou! I think I'm 'ok'! Some sought of looming background anxiety. I think I need to get up & move around. I might finish the vacuuming I started yesterday. The battery ran out half way through the job! How are you lovely @Shaz51 ?
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello and hugs my @maddison , @Krishna ❤❤
Big breath @Krishna , wow you have a positive in there my awesome friend, it is good that there is more phone calls from your daughter even if they are only short and when she wants too
It is a step ,and it might take a while , keep on keeping on
Sometimes it is good to get up and do something to take our minds off things @maddison
But yesterday I just could not get past it at all , soo I just sat on the coach nice and warm with TV on and a nice hot cuppa
🥰🤣 I can not even remember what was on TV xxxx
Here if you want or like to chat
Sitting with you xx
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maddisonSenior Contributor
Hi @Shaz51 thanks for reply. Vacuum chore is complete... At least until next time.
Whatever was on tv yesterday probably wasn't memorable anyway! A warm cuppa sounds calming in this cold winter. I'm glad you are feeling a little better today. U are doing good! I like how kind and giving you are, even though things are tough for you. Thankyou for reaching out & the offer to vent is absolutely returned, if you ever feel the need.
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Pablo66Casual Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
That is great @Maggie29
Hello @Pablo66 , @maddison , @Krishna , @LizzieLou , @Boo13
How are you going my friends
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Mumsy21 , @Leeanne 😀❤
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pjc1965Senior Contributor
I got daily headaches. I nowbuse a wheat heat pack on the back of my neck, top of my head, sides. It's good. @Anastasia
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tymeModerator
Wheat packs are AMAZING! @pjc1965
Last year (or the year before), I ended up making my own wheat packs. Made huge ones for over the neck and shoulders.
Also made long wrap around ones.
Bought wheat from the fruit and nut shop to fill the bags, plus dried some lavender to add to it.
They are lovely!
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pjc1965Senior Contributor
@tymey wheat pack cost $36. Expensive.
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pjc1965Senior Contributor
@tyme what does NEW 3 mean. 3 new messages to be read
How do I.do that or 3 likes with no cement,? My NDIS worker set me up properly with username and password. I log in every day now
But I'm apparently breaking some rules and some of my posts don't get posted. I get too involved with people's problems and probably share too much of my lived experiences. @tyme
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