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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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Unknown userMember
Hi @Former-Member
It was so good to hear from you, I have been thinking about you all day! I do know that frustrated feeling - my main source of turmoil stems from my daughter's issues as you know. I think I will have to learn to step back and let her work it out now herself. It's hard to watch someone you love be abused and suffer and cannot do anything about it.
You do what you need to thats best for you my friend. Your well being is the priority to me, I will be okay. And don't be sorry - you will connect and talk when you are ready and feel comfortable to do so. We will always be here for you because we are "real" friends and genuinely care, no judgement, all is good - hence why I am so open and honest with my feelings and say what I believe is the truth to protect because that is who I am in real life.
Thank you for the well wishes for next year - I am certainly hanging onto that hope. Lots of love always 💕
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member and @Former-Member
my fear and doubt are often with me ... and sometimes rise up and choke off anything good
but since I have discovered my joy and humour I hang on to them ... to fend off the other
Cioa ALL
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
❤️💕 Y'all
🤗❤️💕 @Former-Member
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Unknown userMember
@Appleblossom wrote:Hi @Former-Member and @Former-Member
my fear and doubt are often with me ... and sometimes rise up and choke off anything good
but since I have discovered my joy and humour I hang on to them ... to fend off the other
Cioa ALL
That's a great balance @Appleblossom that I adhere to also - love it! 😊
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Unknown userMember
Hi @utopia
Its also very humid here on the east coast of NSW and it does totally drain the brain and body at times. I am living in air conditioning presently to cope.
Ouch, those blisters sound sore. My skin is sensitive too hence why I have hairy eyebrows 😜(Luckily their blonde).
Enjoy your brothers wedding on Friday where love will be in the air ❤️💘🎉🌹xx
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DecadianSenior Contributor
Hi @utopia
I'm glad your son has a book - I have looked through some pics on the internet but they have all been HTM files that will not upload from my computer to the sane website
But if you type Orion into your computer you will find pics yourself - it is a fantastic constellation - of course the best and most clear constellation is the Southern Cross - and we have that one to ourselves in the Southern Hemisphere
Dec
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Unknown userMember
Hi @Decadian
I love astronomy also. I was involved with a radio astronomy project being part of the SETI research - had a huge radio telescope on our farming property years ago. Was exciting. Yes, I was part of a scientific team searching for little green men 👽😎. Love reading your thoughts and knowledge of the stars and solar system 💕
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TABSenior Contributor
..well clean water out first mabes re dogpool lol @utopia 
dog hairs..ugh ..
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