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OaktreeSenior Contributor
@chibam @Shaz51 @Healandlove
Hi Chibam,
I wanted you to know that I hear you regarding the word resilience. It can be a very loaded word. I feel like I have built my strength up in regards to my mental health and now I weather the storms better.
Meggle
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
Good thanks @Shaz51
Today we are talking about funerals. Got a quote for funeral insurance but can’t afford it.
Meggle
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Oaktree ,
We opened an account for funerals, putting in a amount every week which is building up
Today we were busy and hubby got some sunspots cut out today
@tyme, @Jynx
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
Yeah I think a funeral account is a great idea @Shaz51, we will probably try that too.
Hope your hubby is ok after having his sunspots removed.
Meggle
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JynxModerator
@Shaz51 aww I hope he's taking it easy today! Some rest and respite needed after a surgery hey. Hope you're well 💜
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
@Jynx. @Oaktree ,
thank you , he is going to bed, very tired and has been awake since 5am
Very hot up here today, think I might be in bed early too
Very busy day tomorrow, hubby is already anxious about it 😬 and
then he sees the mental health team in the afternoon
Boy think we will both be a mess when we finally get back home
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
@Shaz51
I hope you get a good rest tonight. Just take things one at a time tomorrow. Try not to stress. Gently as you go. Hopefully it won’t be too bad. I have a psychiatric appointment next week too.
Meggle
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Thank you @Oaktree , @Jynx , @chibam. @tyme , @Healandlove
@Oaktree we are 100 kms drive away and waiting , lots of driving today
Hope you are going OK
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
@Shaz51
I hope you enjoyed the drive. Sometimes an outing is ok. Depends what it’s for! For some reason this sounds medical. Hope everything is ok. Sending hugs,
Meggle
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
thanks @Oaktree
mine was medical this morning
everything is the same , stable for me
have to have more regular checkups @hanami
mr Shaz's turn this afternoon 😎🤞
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Oaktree , @Jynx , @tyme
What a day!!!
Husband has only been taking one of the medication which he has been given :face_with_rolling_eyes:
Ohh so now he is totally confused after this afternoon appointment
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