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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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Hi @utopia, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @TAB, @Shaz51, @Former-Member and everyone
Sorry I dropped off. I had a rough patch, I'm still not sure which way is up but today I feel a bit better than I have.
Im glad you survived your work week @utopia. I bet you're exhausted.
Sorry to read you are having a rough time @Former-Member. I'm becoming very cynical in this world about lies and deceit. It seems so common place and people do it to make themselves better. The world has become such a competitive place. Lately I've watched people I really care about do it and it hurts to watch it happen. I think I've missed who it was with. Often I don't feel like I belong in this world either.
@Former-Member I hope little man is doing ok today. I've been thinking of you heaps and hope you are ok.
thanks for the shout outs @Former-Member, @Former-Member. I hope things are ok for you @Former-Member too.
@Shaz51, @TAB I think you've both had a difficult time lately too. I hope things turn around soon.
just saying hi for now. I might be hit and miss a bit on the forum.
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Former-Member xx
Ohh @utopia, @TAB, @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, hope you are all ok my friends 
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@Former-Member@Former-Member@Shaz51@utopia@TAB
@Faith-and-Hope I would really rather believe that I did something wrong because I have nothing negative to say about this person at all. Whatever has caused them to distance themselves so abruptly causes me more concern for them than for myself. I truly care about how they are feeling at the moment and what is going on for them. If I have caused this, or contributed in some way, that would devastate me - but the fact is I don't know. The last time we spoke our conversation lasted nearly five hours then a message two days later saying they didn't want any further contact - I don't get it.
This is the first person I have placed ANY trust in (apart from my GP and psych) for over ten years. And I think I got very lucky in finding my GP and Psych who are so supportive (but that is also their job). Before that the only person I ever really trusted in my life was my Nan.
I have always been let down or hurt by everyone that I have started to place any trust in and I have never believed it was possible to trust anyone until this person came into my life. I actually still trust this person and would welcome them back with open arms and no questions asked if they chose that path in the future. What I can't cope with is that our friendship seemed to be developing in a really positive and supportive way (for each other) and then they simply chose to end it. I don't understand, with everything we have talked about, shared and been through that they couldn't talk to me about what is going on for them - that's why I believe it must have been something that I did!
I really have had enough of feeling so worthless - finding a small amount of happiness and then it being crushed for no reason. I am not a bad person - infact I think I am a really good person - but maybe I am wrong because everyone and everything (except my pets) in my life seem to hurt me and cause be so much sadness and pain.
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Hello @Former-Member
i'm really glad you're here, sorry to hear its been a rough time. I hope that its easing up for you a bit.
here with you
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@utopia If they are feeling even a small part of what I am at the moment then I am really concerned about them and what the future will bring. I am also feeling like this is the final straw - I don't think I can stand living like this anymore. I don't want to be always questioning people's motives and how they could possibly hurt me - I've had enough of that.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
ohh my sister @Zoe7
hugs , and we are with you xx
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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