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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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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
That is phenomenal @Teej .... thanks so much for sharing ❣️🎉
I am still reeling from breakthroughs this week .... substantial for S2, potentially substantial for D3 ..... and a quantum leap in understanding for mr.F&H (that I am wondering where it will lead him).
Aside from that, or owing to it, I am resting up.
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TeejSenior Contributor
It’s so good you are having these wins @Faith-and-Hope. They’ve all very much tested your faith and hope in the last few months. Time to regroup for you sounds essential just now.
@CheerBear Sorry for my bull at a gate post. It wasn’t very thoughtful. I’m hoping you are ok. It’s absolutely ok if you haven’t got responses for my hundred questions either. I’m sensing a quietness and more of a trying to hold on pattern. Take good care of you.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
I was just putting a little to bed @Teej 😊Your post was very thoughtful! You ready for the essay reply? 😆
Woohoo for getting through a tricky day (and thanks for replying)! I'm thinking you'd be pretty tired but it's really great to hear you're in a better place than this morning. I wasn't sure what to expect when I asked (tiredness can seriously mess with me) but I am really happy for you with the above too ❤
I heard "probably next week" with admission. I felt really deflated because it feels like ages away. It's not, but it feels like it is.
As far as catt goes though, they're being great. The worker I am working with (I am finding it so much better to have one worker) has been really encouraging of me reaching out to her/them but I'm still so scared of them and I've been an icy wall of shut down because of it. I broke that down a bit today though. She's been so patient and encouraging and I can tell she's doing her best to have this be in my control, so I am trying so hard to stretch myself and trust that terrible won't come from talking to her.
Today she asked me to think about what support might help and call her back if I thought of anything, and I did. I actually called catt by choice and then chose to make an appointment to go in to the their den and sit with them and talk (this was my face at myself 😮 haha!). I asked for some support to make a written plan of how to get through and what to do if/when things escalate (like they have at times). I have none of my usual supports until the end of next week, and I think I need this kind of plan. As much as it hurts me to say, I really could use their support if it is going to be supportive, which it looks like it may be. So that's happening Thursday.
And that really was an essay sorry! :face_with_rolling_eyes: Thanks if you read it.
Hugs for you and your breakthroughs too @Faith-and-Hope ❤
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TheVorticonSenior Contributor
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
Love that I got an essay @CheerBear. I have a feeling your new avatar is suiting you perfectly just now 😃. That is so awesome that youve been able to think through it and called them back. Big smiles here. Also big smiles that they are actually trying to work with you and that you have a supportive person.
It looks like I’ll just have to keep making you write essays to pass the time until next week 😜.
Partly I did better because I didn’t make group. I slept just under 2 hours and then woke up and tried to stay awake until group but I was all kinds of crazy and so decided to sleep. It helped a bit although I then spent a few hours in overdrive with so much intensity but I actually got through it by myself. So it sounds like a win for both of us......kind of ironic that you reached out for help and I did it by myself for a change 🤔😆.
I know that there is a volcano bubbling away underneath at the moment and when it erupts it’s going to cause havoc but I ticked another day of keeping it down 🙂
im not sure if you’ll get this essay now or if you’ve switched off but thanks for the reply and the convo 💜🤗
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TeejSenior Contributor
@TheVorticon this is just as good a place as any for I can’t do this posts. I often find myself in the same predicament. Bubbling over but second guessing where to write it and what to write to get it out, then the fear of waiting for a response.....well that’s me anyway. 💜🤗
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
Night @CheerBear ✨🌙
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