Am Not Coping

I am good at drawing @Boonana. I have been drawing since I was little. My mum and dad weren’t arty so much, but my mum was creative and made things, including seeing a lot of our clothes. She always encouraged and supported me though, and late in her life she started to paint herself.

I am at art school now - late in life myself - and I am learning to draw more freely, and be happy with things that don’t look like “perfect”

drawings. While very realistic drawings are beautiful too, there is much more of an understanding now about looser, more “arty” art forms.

I will post some sunflower art on the art thread and tag you there. See what you think ..... you might like some of it and decide to make your drawings more like them.

I hope it turns out to be a lovely afternoon for you @Former-Member ....

@Former-Member Hope the lunch went well and hubby was okay. I know how much he wants to get to the RSL club on ANZAC day so very much hope he is well enough to get there - it is a good thing he is using the walking stick - that makes it a bit easier for you but wuold certainly be better if he used the walker - less chance of another fall.

@Faith-and-Hope How is your sculpture progressing? Or have you done other work this afternoon?

Hi @Boonana You never need to be sorry for 'disappearing' for a while we all need breaks from here ocassionally and that actually shows good self-care to take a break when you need to.

@Appleblossom LOL - yes no cheese for me - had a giggle at you saying I miss out - you know me well Hon - love that

@Former-Member You are more than welcome here anytime Hon - whenever you pop in to give us updates it gives us a sense of how you are going and we can support you when you need. ...and it is quite okay to just post and leave - it keeps that connection here with us until you are ready or able to engage with us - and that has to be 100% when you can with no pressure at all from us. Hugs and hugs sweet Mumi

I'll be here for a little while @Boonana then I will be heading off again myself to watch the NRL game on this afternoon. My team is playing so I will perch myself in front of the tv (probably shout a lot at the tv when they make errors lol) and hope they can put up a good showing today.

It is okay for you to be here when you need you feel that connection - that is what we are here for Hon - so if you are reconnecting then that says to me that you need support right now - and that is okay.

I have had lunch - cleaned up and had a nap - so not much happening my end but it was good to shut my eyes for a while as I was still very tired.

That is what we are here for Hon - especially in those times when you are finding it hard to cope @Boonana but I also understand completely if you need more time to yourself as well. We all need both time with others and time to ourselves - so no need to worry about being an imposition for being here right now or worrying us if you can't - we have all been in your position at different times Hon - so whatever you need we are okay with.