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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.
Thank you @Faith-and-Hope for thinking of me. The funeral service for my friend - my other mum - was so beautiful. Although I cried early on reading out the Eulogy - I got through it. MRI scan at 3.45 this afternoon. Fingers crossed. Have managed to stay calm about it the past few days. Primarily by ignoring it - pretending it's not happening & by meditating often. I hope to be back on site here by the weekend or just after. Hope everyone is well.
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Unknown userMember
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Wishing you all the best @utopia. Crossing my fingers for you too that you get a good scan result. Well done on getting through that eulogy, it must have been so tough. I'm really glad it was a beautiful funeral service to remember her and say goodbye one last time. Here if you need (when not too wobbly - fell off the rails recently but trying to climb back on). Caught nicely by @Faith-and-Hope at the time. Have missed you but glad you are taking time for you to work through some really difficult and painful things. Crossing legs and feet and toes for you for 3:45 today. Best wishes 💜🤗💐🤗💜
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Thanks @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @Kurra for your well wishes. It means a lot. 💜🤗💐🤗💜
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@Former-Member. I hope you are getting through your really tough and busy week. Thinking of you too knowing your stress levels are likely to be through the roof. Not long now until you can have a good break from work stress. Thinking of you 💜🤗💐🤗💜
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And thanks @Former-Member. I just saw your post. I hope you are ok today. hoping the weather is kind where you are and that you have had a stress free day with no negative things to confront. 💜🤗
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Just checkin in. I'm feeling ok at the moment, through the worst of what dragged me down but I have part two tomorrow to get through. Feeling really vulnerable about this but am struggling to disclose what is really happening short of saying I am not coping with some decisions the mental health team are making regarding my care and medication. Mostly I feel like I've had my feet taken from under me and I lost my sense of self over it. Guess what @Kurra I've also learned it's hard for me sometimes to disclose what is really going on for me too. It's much easier to disclose the past or stresses than things at the core of me. I'm pretty sure I'm not alone with this though. Hugs to all 🤗💜
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Hi @utopia
I am glad you are part the eulogy now and can hug that memory to you .... wishing you comfort in your grief and the shedding of happy tears for the wonderful times ....
Praying for your 3:45pm MRI, that whatever the outcome it will be manageable with ultimately a positive result .... be brave ..., be strong ... breathe .... you are managing with it the way I do .... "parking" it for the moment ... as my mum used to say ....
💜💐🐠💗💕🐬🌷🌸❣
Hi @Former-Member💜
You write really lovely things, despite being wobbly ... you're a treasure here ... glad you're pulling through this storm ..., here for you .... big hugs ...
💐☕️🐠😘❤️🌷💋❣
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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@Former-Member. I'll catch up with you and the others, after the weekend. Hope things go better for you. Yes it's hard to express our current feelings. That's a challenge for most of us at one time - or many times.
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Thanks @Faith-and-Hope but I think the student still has a lot to learn to get close to the master 😉😘. Let's hope the next storm is less severe. At least hormones have diminished now for a bit. I hope WH is a little less on the wayward side for you and communication is opening up. You are so brave and strong facing that and the uncertainty it brings 24/7. Definitely think deserving of a 🎖 or 🎖🎖🎖I hope you have some nice you time today💜🤗
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