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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
@CheerBear I’m home not able to go to my psych appointment because I’m sick 🤒 (just a heavy head cold). I spoke to her this morning to say I’d come in but it was up to her having my germs in her office. She rescheduled to Tuesday next week. I’m surprisingly ok with it. My body just cracked it, got my periods this morning too but I’d been screaming on the inside hormonally for the past two weeks so I’m hoping it’s a blessing. I’m having a crash day.
My brain is still spinning but my headcold is keeping my spinning to a minimum.
i have so many unknowns in my world that has been messing with my head. I don’t do change or unknown things well.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
All good @CheerBear with littles and extras.
I had a breakdown whilst I was away. It meant that the respite stuff was messier for me and not as much respite as I would have liked.....couldn’t manage to go to one of the events, had to take myself to bed and ride through it. That happened a few times. Lots of SI but today a bit better until something emotional happens. The staff at respite were really good though.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Sorry about the hard time in respite. @Teej
Had to laugh about giving her the option of having your germs in her office. Glad you did not have to drag yourself in.
@CheerBear
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ethSenior Contributor
s @Teej @CheerBear @Appleblossom feeling the mutual support here xx
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
How does :pile_of_poo: go for a response @CheerBear 😏. I’m fighting what could be the flu or just a monster head cold with a heavy period. I’m irritable too. Think I might have man flu 😜.
How are you?
I have a question for anyone who chooses to answer.
When is it ok to justify yourself? I’m having a confusing time with it.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
That's a great response @Teej . Not a great way to feel though. Are you getting much rest?
Tricky question there about justifying yourself. Is it something you want to do? Something you'd feel better if you did? Something you feel you're being pressured into? Something that you feel OK about doing?
Is there a word that feels easier to sit with than justify? Maybe clarify/elaborate/establish...
How's that for answering a question with a question (or five 😳😆)! Maybe that adds some confusion and sorry if it does, but often I find digging around something uncomfortable and looking at it from different angles can help me work it out a bit and those are the kinds of questions I'd be asking myself I think.
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