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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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TeejSenior Contributor
There were so many of these 😃😃😃😃 on my dial reading that post @CheerBear. I so want to stay and chat now. Stupidly I said I’d see my therapist today but just now am not feeling it at all. I know I need to though with the centrelink stuff hanging over my head still like that big noose. Im hoping that my brain won’t be fried after this appointment so I can come and chat although I suspect that you will have your hands full with very excited ones by the time I get back. It’s really awesome that a big has taken the really big steps. It’s also really awesome that a mum can experience that relief for now too knowing she’s ticked all the boxes that she can (including salad in jars 😘.....still so impressive). Now it’s your time to breath but I bet you are running on adrenaline still. Hugs for the great start to the first school morning, may there be many more like it 💜🤗
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
I am so excited abouot F&H being back so soon @CheerBear It will coincide with school going back so definitely hoping I hear something about what school I will be at today so I have tomorrow to visit the school and meet the Principal. I have a feeling that it will not happen today - but still hoping it does. It is all going to be a rush and stressful at this stage anyway but I am doing everything I can to not let it get to me. I think I am doing a really good job despite it being ridiculously close to returning on Monday. It helps soooo much that F&H will be back soon though - and you have been such a wonderful support to me this past couple of months and I cannot thank you enough for being here for me 
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TeejSenior Contributor
Really happy for you too @Zoe7 that the countdown is on for F&H. I made her a welcome home image last night when I couldn’t sleep......well I put text on a pic 😳. Still got everything crossed for you but it’s not working yet......I’ll need to pee at some point 😂
@eth I read your post this morning. I hope you enjoy today after your organising. It’s so great to see you involved with lots of things and you are getting the quality of life you deserve.
Hugs to you both 💜🤗
🤔20 mins left to be showered and at bus stop 😯:face_with_rolling_eyes:
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
I'll start a Welcome Back thread for F&H in a few days @Teej so we will all have somewhere to tell her how much we missed her. I know you have missed her a lot as well and despite us being able to stay connected with her supporting posts it will be so wonderful to actually have her back as her presence around the forum is definitely missed.
You can uncross your legs to pee Hon lol - but I appreciate the sentiment. I am not confident I will hear anything before we actually go back but there really is nothing I can do but wait. You will be among the first to know when I know (can't have yiu keeping everything crossed for longer than you need to lol). I have that image you posted the other day of the girl with everything crossed in my mind and it makes me giggle still - thought that one was gold.
Hope you have managed to shower and get to the bus stop. I am going to do some more srting out of garage stuff then watch Married at First Sight from last night 
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Just had a call from my day @CheerBear and he was angry that I hadn't heard anything yet - saying it is not good enough. I tried to say there is nothing tht can be done if they don't hear from the principals and he got angry with me and hung up. Not at all what I needed today and quite frankly he can take a running jump (and lots of swear words in with that also 
) It hs totally flattened me and I feel like crying. Thank goodness I have my fur babies here with me right now - I need their unconditional love.
So bloody annoying that I haven't heard anything yet and even worse that my father has been so horrible when what I needed was a level head and no drama.
Going to cuddle up on the couch now with Toby - probably for the rest if the day as I no longer feel like doing anything - %#@&ing father!
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
I have been riding on this wave of knowing F&H is coming back and that the work thing will sort itself out when it happens - and trying to continue to tell myself that there is nothing I can do there until it does happen @CheerBear Definitely did not need that from my father - especially today when it is getting very close to the end of the week and me still not knowing - was already starting to get really anxious about it all myself. Feels now like I can't keep a lid on it all and something has to break - and that is not good for me. I have had some really flat days over the last couple of weeks but not emotional ones - now I am feeling all those emotions at once - what was turninginto a productive day sorting out things has now collapsed in on me and I have no energy to do anymore. Probably going to waste away what is left of today and am going to take meds to help me - haven't had to do that for a very long time. Amazing how something so small can be so powerful - I hope he is hating himself right now because I certainlly am.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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