Life can be a Pain

Hi guys, it's great to see your supportive friendship here @Owlunar and @Zoe7. I do just want to flag I did notice some alluding to and talking about forum members yesterday that is approaching the respect guideline. I know you know this place inside out and know the guidelines back to front, and you are both long time members who have contributed so much.

We'd love your help role modelling the type of behaviour we'd like to see in all members. Please keep discussions about other people on the forum positive and supportive. Or if you need to discuss how someone is impacting you negatively I encourage to take it off the forum to friends, family, supports, counsellors, helplines etc.

I know we all feel an increase in conflict recently I'd love your support helping us contribute to making this place supportive and positive.

ahhhhh my second Mum @Owlunar

i found out today that my mum has been feeling very tired after lunch so she locks the back door incase someone walks in xx and that she can have a nap

I have a key , so i am ok xxoxo

All the best for the kidney transplant - thank you xxx yes have to have all the tests first - both me and mr shaz , so fingers crossed that mr shaz can give me one of his kidneys

today was a lot better today my sister @Zoe7 xxxxx

hello and hugs @s-jay , @Zoe7 , @Owlunar

making homemade pizza here for dinner

after today , i am thinking I need some hugs

Lovely to hear about your jigsaw experience.

@Decadian @Owlunar

It can be very satisfying and lovely that your daughter gave it.

I am playing jigsaws in the garden with big and little pavers and learning about toppings and cement mixes ... It is hard work but satisfying for me, good for Vit D and sleeping well at night. Looking more like a brickie atm. lol

It is really very difficult to deal with a person who is actively suicidal or even just talking about it on the forum. Extra difficult given our histories. Given this is a take all comers service, it can hard to know exactly where people are coming from and what their needs really are, so yes generally triggering and upsetting for all who read.

What helps and what does not varies.

Some ability to discuss surrounding issues helps, and I see the forum as an evolving and tek-organic mix as it is real people who post.

Today in a phone session my psychologst asked how I compared now to 5 years ago. I was totally at the edge of my tether when I first joined and feel much more connected and supported now.

I am looking at a virology course atm so getting science fix that way.

Take Good Care of yourself and Cheers

Apple

What an amazing jigsaw puzzle @Owlunar I've not seen anything like it.

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@Owlunar wrote:

I remember going to church with my family one very clear night - it might have been Christmas, 1946. The sky was so full of stars it was dazzling - and there was a comet - with a tail - and I remember it clearly and for some reason I was afraid of it and thought it had something to do with the war. And of course it did - the war was over but Melbourne was still browned-out and light-pollution soon started to take those stars away and I haven't seen a comet since.

Found this on TROVE - 10 Nov 1948

What a wonderful jigsaw to have done @Owlunar

hello my second mum sending you lots of hugs

my aunty ( mum`s sister ) found the house all open while she was having a nap , so now she locks the back door when she goes and lays down which is every afternoon now xoxo

started the procedure to get my name down for a kidney transplant , lots of tests coming up this year , wow

one step at a time xx

hello and hugs @Jo-anneJoy , @outlander , @Appleblossom , @MDT , @Zoe7 , @Former-Member

@OwlunarHope you are doing alright.

Hugs @Shaz51 It is a big decision, and you are doing all you can be decently expected to do. Walking with you.

@outlander

@Jo-anneJoyAmazing and thoughtful for you to find that online. I love it when personal memory fragments are validated from official sources.

Cheer ALL