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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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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Hi @CheerBear, haven't been on the forum all day until now. Maybe I was there for a little while to 'support' posts, but not even sure I did that. Can't remember, it's been one of those days.
But reading your posts tonight, I want to add my voice of support for you at the end of this day. Hugs for suddenly having to make a big life decision, at the same time as so much is going on in your life besides.
Your clarity about your relationship with your friend seems a good thing. Ambiguity about that would seem to make things more difficult still.
I know you feel at the moment that neither option is okay and that is an understandable freakout. It may be that the worst feelings are happening now while everything is up in the air, and all choices are being played out in the imagination, which is sometimes not our best friend. Really hoping you will have few regrets once the choice is made, one way of the other.
Love and support from this corner too, dear heart. 
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
💕 @Mazarita .....
💐💜 @CheerBear ....
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Good morning, @CheerBear. If you around still, I'm here for chat. If not, know that I am reading, listening, feeling for you and thinking about you. Love to you.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
@CheerBear, I'm okay for now but not sure what I'll be like when I try to get moving a bit later. We'll see how the day goes. But regardless of how I feel or what I do or don't do today, I will be okay enough to keep on keeping on. 
How are you at this hour of the day?
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Only a few hours so far, @CheerBear. Kind of like what you seem to run on a lot of the time! Wishing you really well at the GP. I imagine it might be reassuring to be able to speak to someone in person about what you are going through.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Hope the day treats you gently and kindly, @CheerBear.
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