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creative_writerSenior Contributor
Why can’t I pretend the pain isn’t real, maybe if I tell myself I’m okay and I don’t struggle with mental health I’ll be okay. Maybe if I tell myself that the traumatic memories aren’t real, then I can finally feel whole and less gross. Maybe I’ll just wake up from this dream soon and I’ll find peace within my mind when I do wake up. Maybe I’m okay, maybe there isn’t anything wrong with me
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@creative_writer i do painting, colouring, cross stitch, crochet, knitting, origami. Honestly i give anything a go really.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@creative_writer I'm not great at it. But it's just something that keeps me busy.
You don't have to be good at something to enjoy doing it 😊
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Oh nooo @Former-Member haha ummm is there an uber eats but for craft supplies? 🤣
I sometimes enjoy making art out of random junk I find around, like arranging my collection of seashells into a mandala or ripping up old clothes and seeing if I can make something new out of em!
@creative_writer have you had any contact yet, like intro phone call or anything?
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@creative_writer I'm unable to work or volunteer. Routine is definitely helpful to manage ASD brain.
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@Jynx haha I've never even used uber eats let alone know if they would do anything like that 😂.
I'm not that creative, I stick to kits that I can buy etc. I watch random videos and think yeah I could do that, but nope I can't 😂.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@creative_writer I'm just physically unable to work, been that way for over 18 years now. I knitted a caterpillar in year 3, but since then I only really knit squares or random shapes.
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