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coping mechanisms

coping mechanisms

Hi everyone,

My coping mechanism is humour, laughing always makes my family feel better after a bad day. When my kids seem a little down, I give a little roar and within seconds I have 2 little, big ROAR's back 😊

When my 24yo was younger the only thing that worked with them was humour, as they got older it was a punching bag in the corner of their bedroom.

What coping methods do you use?

does anyone scream into a pillow? play and instrument? paint? kickbox or swim? game?

I would love some more idea's to try 😊

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@Former-Member I’m in WA, I think they started here. All the Women’s Sheds are affiliated to a respective Men’s Shed.

Let me know if you find one in your area? 👍🏼

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Hey there @Glisten ☺️

I found a close by men’s shed, however I couldn’t yet find any information about an associated women’s shed at that particular site. However, I did find some information about a women’s shed that Is unfortunately too far away for me to travel to.
I was planning to contact the local men’s shed to ask them if they might have more info 🙌🏻🙂

Any news, I’ll pop an update here ☺️

How’s it going over in WA? I have been to Perth, a few years back, and I thought it was a really lovely place 😀🌺

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@Former-Member I’ve lived in NSW, QLD, VIC and WA

WA is the best place I have ever lived in.

Best beaches, whitest sand, prettiest native fauna and flora, incredibly well maintained national parks.

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Hey there @Glisten 😀

sounds lovely over there in WA 😎🌺

I’ve always loved watching sunsets over the ocean, and ever since I went to Perth, I’ve wanted to spend more time exploring WA 🙂

For now, health challenges keeps me planted in one spot, but if I could, I would! ☺️


How are you doing today, if it’s ok with you to ask? 🙂🌺

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Helping others is my go too for coping.It helps me refocus back to me when I get home.

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@Jasper_123 @Glisten @Miss-wish @Lostat50 @Shaz51

mygo to are: music walking garden writing online browsing

@Former-Member Another motor cycle lady who likes physics...Welcome... seems you like a challenge. I am more generalist ... and it has been 40 years since I last rode...lol

cheers

Apple

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Hey there @Lostat50 🙂

That sounds like a really nice way to remain grounded and with some healthy perspective, if I am reading your comment right? 😊

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Hello there @Appleblossom 🙂

Nice go-to's 🙌😊🌺

Thank you so much for the welcome! 😍 I do love bikes and physics.. I guess the two go hand in hand when it comes to riding 😉🙌

I have had some interesting experiences in life, most of them being the most rewarding when things took a little work to achieve... I guess that has moulded me over the years, and may indeed be why I like a bit of a challenge 🙂

However, I have less memory these days (related to illnesses) so I can't think as quickly as I once did. Having said that, I tend to stay the course with most things 🌺

Are there any topics you find particularly interesting, that you feel comfortable to chat about?🙂

I always think that once a rider, always a rider hehe! 🏍

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@Former-Member

In 2015 @Appleblossom was here for me when I came here one night and have been friends/ sisters since

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@Shaz51 and @Appleblossom , that’s wonderful 😍🤗💜🌺

This, in a way, is the definition of the forum! 😀

It’s really heartening to read, and this in itself gives hope 😍🙌🏻💜

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