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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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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
I had so many years of not sleeping and trying to suppres so much with constant nightmares and flashbacks @CheerBear I honestly do not know how I got through all that and still did my job day in day out - I was definitely running on empty and it is no wonder it all came to a head when I got sick. I did know way back then that I needed a break from everything but I never dreamed it would be so long or so severe - I was that unwell that I couldn't even see it myself. It is great that I had an amzing team around me that not only knew how unwell I was but were there all along the way. That is another factor that has helped - an amazing team of health professionals that went above and beyond to make sure I got the help needed.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
I remember when you joined @CheerBear both the first time as Funshine and then coming back as the little pink bear as you have come a very long way yourself. It is harder for you to see right now with all the topsy turvy couple of months you have had but it is obvious to us all here. You should be very proud of the way you have supported both yourself and others and it says so much about the kind of person you are that despite all the internal conflict you have still been a wonderful support to others. I am often in aure of your resilience when faced with huge obstacles and the way you look after your kids in such a kind and giving way is amazing - you are amazing CB ...lots and lots of these 
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
I am so pleased I gave you warm fuzzies - entirely my intention lol @CheerBear
Our kids finished up today so tomorrow there will be people everywhere. Be as proud a mum as you want and Big can just deal with it lol - on a more serious side though it will be wonderful to see them leaving that school and moving on into a brave new world and that is all down to you and being such a wonderful mum - you really do inspire many CB and your kids are lucky to have you. Now on that note I will say bye for now myself and get a few more things done (try anyway hahaha - might end up snuggling with Toby 
) Catch you later CB
ps: it is times like this that I really miss our little turtle 
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
Good morning, @CheerBear, just leaving this message here to see if you might be around and like a chat. Thinking I might have left it too late this morning. Either way, hope the day is kind to you and the LF.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
@CheerBear, good to see you too. 
I'm going great with the videomaking. Maybe too great, lol. Have been pretty obsessive about it, doing it from morning to night really. Still very little sleep each day, less than four hours. Possibly a bit hypomanic at this point but only in relation to obsessive creativity. I've had this feeling before. Because I know it is likely to all slump again at some time in the future (based on past experience), I guess I'm making hay while the sun shines.
Other than that, things are fine.
Last day of school for the little ones, hope it's an easy one for you and them.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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