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I thought I'd start a discussion where we can check in with members and use this space to keep in contact. It's a space to be able to say how you really feel and it's a space for the good, the bad and the ugly moments in our lives.
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@Former-Member @utopia
We have the Taste of Tasmania on here in Hobart now - maybe Utopia could start up the Taste of Utopia - oh wait - already has LOL
We also have the Winter Feast (in winter of course) @utopia could make a special appearance there also 
OMG I really should get some sleeeeeeppppp!!!!
I HATE SNAKES - would have had a little accident myself - new underwear range maybe (no now I'm just getting silly)!!
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@utopia @Former-Member Maybe "we are alone - together" could be our catch phrase and head slogan - written directly under our nutty squirrel on all t-shirts?
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@utopia I do believe our morals went out the window the moment our business started! LOL - but also NO to the underwear range - how about hats???
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@utopia wrote:
@Former-Member. Sting out and put vinegar straight on. Now using iceblocks in a tea towel to keep the swelling down.
Not the best start I was hoping for for 2017 - but so 'me'.
It's kicks in the New Year with a buzz 🐝🐝🐝🍾
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Hi @TreeOlife If you click on Lived Experiences at the top of this page it will return you to the home page. In the box under this heading on the new page you will find the link to introduce yourself.
If you have any further trouble finding it just keep posting as @Former-Member said and we will get to know you that way. You have made the first step - welcome to the forum 
btw @Former-Member is one of those that keeps the moderators on their toes LOL
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@Zoe7 - you and me both. I love all Gods creatures bar snakes.
The miracle is it didnt bite me. When my husband went to see it, it was still in the same spot flaring up in strike mode.
There is nothing better to "looking after our wellbeing" than sharing a laugh. So appropriate on this forum and thread to ease the stress and burden of MI. It is without doubt, the best medicine/therapy ever. We all have our own ways of releasing tension and venting and this is such a healthy way of doing it.
"Checking in" expressing ones day can be happy, sad, funny, serious, smooth, chaotic, a struggle, or a joy. There will be a mixed bag of posts as such is the days of our lives in reality (think that one has been taken 😬), which has been the case.
@Zoe7@utopia - your tshirt slogans are so funny, you should start a new thread with this alone under section "looking after our well being" to make everyone's day!! It wou,d be a hit and keep the flow going without interjections. I really encourage it as laughing has helped me and others more than anything this last week. Something so many of us have forgotten to do, me being one and hence depression sets in further. I like to laugh at myself or I would cry too much.
There are other sections for when the situation is dire such as "something's not right" etc.
I have had fun and it made my week easier 🙂😂. Such a welcome relief 😅 Thank you both
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