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Life can be a Pain

Life can be a Pain

Hi @BlueBay@Zoe7@Former-Member@Faith-and-Hope@utopia@oceangirl@TAB@Shaz51@PeppiPatty

I know there are more people I could tag but maybe I will think them up as I go along - actually I already have

I think I need my own thread - mostly my problem is chronic pain syndrome - I damaged my spine with the sporting excesses of my youth - a long time ago now - and I managed to rearrange it when I fell of my pushbike in a wind storm nearly 22 years ago and that seems a long time ago now but there is nothing they can do except treat the pain - and I do have Section 8 medication and I see a pain specialist

And the pain has been worse lately and wears me down and I get fed up and very tired -

I have issues with my mother as well - and although she died 2 years ago I still have bad times now and again - she was abusive and as well as I know myself and her this can get to me at times - and this is another reason I opened my own thread

Then there is TS - my Toxic Sister - she was under my skin for a while but not at the moment

So yesterday I felt so bad when I went to see the doctor about my back pain - and my pain specialist has cut my medication back several times over the last few years and she has gone too far - and I started to tell my doctor - yes - I cope with the pain better since my mother died - but it's driving me crackers atm and so are the memories of my mother

So that's it for now - I have had trouble opening this thread for some reason but now I have - I will run my own story - I would like to think I don't need to but yes - I do

You are all such wonderful supportive people - you are my soft place to land - that is so true

And anyone I have missed I will tag as I go along

Lots of hugs everyone

Dec

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Yes - I am thinking of going to bed and hopefully to sleep

It has been really great chatting this evening and I feel settled - thanks so much for that - I really apppreciate it and I am glad you responded to my tag to someone else

Actually - this sort of problem is not something I could share with someone if they were here - I just never feel it's appropriate to mention what happens here to anyone irl - what happens in the forum stays in the forum

After all - if I mentioned something to someone they might be in the same forum - that would not be good

But it's appropriate to chat with a fellow contributer

Dec

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Thanks @outlander

I'll catch up tomorrow and I hope - really hope - you are okay and you are able to get some sleep

Dec

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Its tricky when our friends are hurting @Owlunar we just have to be there for them and when they feel ready theyll come back. Yes your right what happens here basically stays here.

Im glad your feeling more settled now though and felt ok talking tonight. I hope youll be able to get some sleep and those possums will be quiet for you
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Hi @Zoe7

I believe you are taking time out and I understand you reasons for doing so and I would do the same under the circumstances

I read what you wrote last night - I fully support you - you and I have discussed many subjects during the time we have known each other on this forum and I am sorry I was unable to post during the conflict last night - I was trying to work out how to respond but by the time I had figured this out and tried to contact you it seemed that a large part of the conversation had been deleted and you and left

Please tag me when you return and you are ready - you will always have my support. You are a very thoughtful and sensitive person and I know you try and included every one - something I understand and respect although I don't practise such an inclusive method myself

Sendind my love

Dec

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Hi @Former-Member

I hope you are still around - I wanted to post something last night but by the time I was able to it seemed that a large part of the discussion had been deleted and I really don't understand what it was about.

But I care about both of you - and I wanted to assure you that the conversation between @Zoe7 and I that has taken place over a long time about people enabling other people had nothing to do with you - both of us are concerned about people talking about suicide and to my knowledge you never have

I took time out because I was badly triggered by these discussion and now I have decided never to read any of those posts or interact in any way.

So I really don't know what it was all about last night - Zoe has been my friend for years and will always have my support and I have known you for some time and you are a very kind person also and I have no quarrel with you

I was upset by what was taking place and I guess I will never know what happened and perhaps that's better. I hope you don't leave - there is no need for that.

I wish you the best and hope you will still be on the forum

Dec

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I was upset by what was taking place and I guess I will never know what happened and perhaps that's better. I hope you don't leave - there is no need for that. ---- me too @Owlunar

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Thanks @Shaz51

That's right - there is no need for anyone to leave and I wonder why people sometimes feel that way.

But we can take time out - that is a good thing when it is necessary

Dec

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I just realised - I was married 54 years ago today

I am happily divorced and have been alone for over 30 years now

Today is a much better day - I am so much happier than I was back then

There is always a silver lining

Dec

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I'm really glad to see you back @Zoe7

I really wish I could have said something to have calmed things down but for once in my life I couldn't think of anything to write - I am sorry about that

Dec

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I appreciate the thought @Owlunar Thank you

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