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Silhouettes In The Dark

Kyle1Senior Contributor08 Apr 2023, 6:25 am AEST

Silhouettes In The Dark

I woke suddenly an hour ago, in a blanket of panick and sadness.

I can not identify any immediate 'reason' for this. Nor can I make it go away.

This happens a lot with me these days...

I am trying to "allow it to be". To "sit with these feelings" like I've sometimes heard is useful, but it feels worse to me as the minutes leak by... Usually I'm pretty good at progressive muscular relaxation, but that ain't happening what so ever today! Beyond my power.

I'm scared. I'm shaking. I'm laying on a darn wet pillow wishing to dissolve. I don't know anything anymore...

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Kyle1Senior Contributor09 Apr 2023, 9:49 am AEST

Re: Silhouettes In The Dark

LOL, I did suspect something like that: and I had a reserve on stand by 🙂

Hope you are enjoying a peaceful Easter Sunday @Historylover

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HistoryloverSenior Contributor09 Apr 2023, 9:52 am AEST

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I'll check in again when it uploads, @Kyle1, but I'll have to give an honest appraisal. 🤔. Sunday has been reasonably uneventful so far. Raining here today, and that's nice.

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Kyle1Senior Contributor09 Apr 2023, 9:58 am AEST

Re: Silhouettes In The Dark

An honest appraisal?..

I love it, @Historylover 😊

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HistoryloverSenior Contributor09 Apr 2023, 10:25 am AEST

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No, not my style @Kyle1. That style is too 'fantastical' for me. I can't make out if it's real and altered, or a painting.

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Kyle1Senior Contributor09 Apr 2023, 11:29 am AEST

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OK. I've one more especially for you @Historylover

I still want you to be honest, now 😄🙏

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HistoryloverSenior Contributor09 Apr 2023, 12:16 pm AEST

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Love it!! @Kyle1. Cheeky, natural, historical, just plain nice. It enhances my well being and quality of life. That's what I expect of art, and a whole lot more. My taste is diverse, but I really love older art. It had a different depth of character. Real. It tells a story.

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