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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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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Thank you @Teej - methinks you are doing pretty well in the navigating of days yourself at the moment - and as tricky as times often are, you are doing a good job at getting through them - so pat yourself on the back and recognise how well you are doing also. Sleep well @Teej 
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Good morning, @CheerBear. Here if you happen to be awake this early and feel like chatting.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Hi @CheerBear, sorry it's taken a while to get back to you. I have heard what sounded like gunshots, maybe in the street at the front of our building, and so have tried to report it to the police, but their station is unmanned. I was instead directed to the police website in this state, which, because I wanted to remain anonymous with the report, linked me through to Crime Stoppers, where I reported the incident. I don't feel in any danger myself, but it was alarming and really broke the quiet of the night. It did scare me a bit though, and I've shut my courtyard doors now and closed the blinds. I may venture out there again to have a smoke in a while. Even with possible gunfire around, I still want a smoke! 
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
We are not that close to the street, @CheerBear, about halfway down the building in a fairly private nook. It's stopped now and all seems quiet again, except for the early birds. It happened just as the first light appeared in the sky!
We can get back to chatting normally again now. How are you this morning?
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
@CheerBear, I lost track of time again between posts, as I'm writing a long rave about yesterday on the other thread. I'm not too shaken now, but was just for a little while at the short time I heard the possible gunshots.
Really glad to hear you are sleeping better. 
I am pretty good this morning, though I've only had a couple of hours sleep so far. I've been awake for about three to four hours since waking from that first burst. A bit exhausted from yesterday as it was a breakthrough kind of day for me, and a long day of socialising. I may well do it again on a semi-regular basis. My friend down there, and his friend who I am getting close to as well, are both good and interesting people. Despite whatever social anxiety I might have felt, I feel really happy I did it. It was really a great day!
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
You guessed right about the quiet day today, @CheerBear. I'll probably just mainly let the bigness of the experience yesterday settle into place, do some things on the computer, a few domestic things, and otherwise take it easy and go with the flow.
I've caught up on your posts in this thread from yesterday. Good to see you getting loving support here. More hugs to you for this rough time.
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