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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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Thanks again @Former-Member,
it does make sense and I will try. The only problem I see with it is when the tide rolls in then what? Sometimes it's a king tide. Please don't feel like you need to answer that. I have some things I have to do today starting in the next hour - mindfulness class is the first so I guess I'm off to a good start. I'll set my expectation today for trying to be in the moment and not get taken down. 💜🤗
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TABSenior Contributor
haha @Former-Member maybe a Penguin version or an app these days ..might be quite lucrative
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Glad you are steady at the moment @Former-Member
Isnt @Kurra an amazing testament to resilience and overcoming obstacles .. and she can wear tough work boots and be a fine nuanced sensitive musical spirit too ... We do need you here, regardless of work outcomes. Bella.
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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DecadianSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member
I read you message about not going to Christmas at your partner's family's place nor your own - I gave it a "like" I think but I couldn't find it again
If you have to do all the driving then that is a good idea - it's the wrong time of year to take the risk that other people will behave on the road
It's okay for people if it's okay for people - but as a believer in the reason for the season I often find the ho ho ho overdone - as if there is some kind of rule that this is the reason to be jolly and for many people this is not the case. If it is too much for you to spend time with family - his or yours - then take that time for yourself
Sometimes in life we have to "fake it" but that is not at all the way to live - still whatever else happens - it really concerns me that you would be driving so much through silly season traffic when you are not all that well
I could not find your message but whatever - you need to take care of yourself - Christmas is a hard time for many of us here - so you are not alone in that
Lots of virtual hugs
Decadian
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TABSenior Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Shooting hoops brings back memories of playing with my biological daughter .. thanks for that @Former-Member I need all the healing I can get on that score.
super mum .. hey .. I hear you
Older mums .. dont realise all the added expectations upon mums these days .. they often dont seem to see their daughters .. stretching ... apart .. meeting all the needs & requirements placed upon us.
cheers
Glad you are still with us. @Former-Member
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KurraSenior Contributor
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TABSenior Contributor
are you on the loo phone @Kurra 
go get em you always do just got txt for couple days work 2nd week jan so thats something to come back to
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