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Red's house

Red's house

Hi, I haven't been here consistently for a little while. Shutting myself off felt safer. I was formed after being suicidal last month. I needed to remove myself from online worlds for my safety and that of others. I'm doing better now, I'm just stressed out.

I enrolled myself to full time study at tafe in a few weeks. Getting that all done pushed me to my limits. But im looking forward. I have dreams. I have hopes. I have desires.

I want to pursue my business and my art talents. I will be doing a cert iv in business to give myself the skills to thrive in this. I want to have a future, which is great but scary. It gives the opportunity for failure. But also success. I got this.

Breathe, Red, breathe, create you're safe place. This thread I'll be hanging out more and try not to be too down or hard for myself. If anyone wants to hang out at my place they are always welcome.

There's always tea and coffee, with biscuits if desired. In this winter the fire is on and we can Chillax

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I've been having really bad trauma triggers lately. It's hard to stay focused.

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Hearing you @The-red-centaur .

Yet I want to say, I was excited to hear about you getting your timetable for a course.

Your art is so impressive. Your passion really shines through. Maybe these are protective factors that keep you going?

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@ did you come back out or are you still afraid? Did you get some quiet time while you had a break? Thinking of you. From @Just

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@The-red-centaur Do you get to start drawing soon?

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@Just @tyme @Asgard

Thanks for thinking of me. I had a really hard weekend.

I just said goodbye to my card group today at the library I go to on Monday afternoons.

I saw my psychologist and tries to process some stuff with her this morning. It's been tough. I'd not really thought of myself as someone who went through DV until recently. Yeh my family abused me, but I never realised how much I have been controlled and abused by others.

But I'm turning a corner, I'm chosing new things now. I have good friends now, safer friends. I have opportunities now in my life. I get to be in control of what happens. I create my own destiny.

I haven't engaged in art for a little bit. I should do some tomorrow when I get time.

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@The-red-centaur so glad to hear you can call DV out. Ya turning your life back to you to control is wonderful news. It's YOUR life you go get what you want for a change. Loving the new you. Cheering you on...

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@The-red-centaur so you start your course in the next few days. Exciting times. I'm hoping for you it brings more like minded people into your life that you will have throughout your career. Gosh that last bit makes me sound old! But truely can see potential in your work, don't let anyone else tell you differently. Be open to learning, it's the best. So many ideas to voice to each other when. You stop and listen, breath and take in your new life. Silly me, but just so 🦚 proud. P.s don't forget to take notes. Lol ( if you want).

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@Just that was really nice, it made me giggle. Thank you!!

I'm going to do my best. I'm all ready to start next Monday. Yay. I have set up student support, got everything I need, made a bunch of plans for when things go a bit wonky, and I'm looking forward to meeting people and learning more about how to run a business so i can set myself up for the west future.

I can't believe ik actually doing this. Having hope is kinda weird.

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@The-red-centaur just a suggestion put a note in your screen saver or a picture of something that will mean a lot to you in remember ING to keep up the good work. Or something like encouragement, what ever you need to see frequently that will be a easy reminder to go for what you want in life. Just a suggestion. Helps me. To bring me back to what's Important and to help stay on track. Best of luck.

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 this meme 🤣😂

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