Battles

Hello @ENKELI sweet, it's been such a tough day today. I've barely left my bed and I feel so lazy for not being productive. I'm safe and just trying to be gentle with myself.

Thankyou for checking in and for thinking about me. How are you going beautiful? ❤️

@MissGremlin sometimes bed is the best place to be. I am glad you are safe. My day has been all right. I didn't get much sleep, got up early and then went back to bed and had a couple of hours of nap time.

We are expecting a storm and the thunder is cracking loudly so I hope we get a decent amount of rain. It hit 40 earlier and the breeze is still hot - hurry up rain!

Be kind to yourself, make sure you have some comfort items with you too. Let me know if there is anything I can do for you beautiful xoxo.

@MissGremlin if it were laziness, you'd be enjoying yourself. Hiding away from the world whilst in the midst of bereavement is not just valid, it's probably the best option right now. I'd be doing the same, I'm sure most here would too.

TY for sharing your poetry hun, vulnerability is strength after all.

Hugs 💜

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@ENKELI glad your day has been alright, sorry you didn't get much sleep though. I only got an hour and 37 minutes last night, far from enough and even trying to nap earlier today didn't get me much. I'm hoping it's an easier night tonight for both of us.

Oh fingers crossed that rain comes in quickly so that it cools down, I can't stand the humidity.

I have my puppy with me and tonight I'll be sitting down and doing my colouring. I was going to do some diamond art today but just didn't have the motivation. Just being able to chat with you when you can helps and knowing that I'm not alone. I appreciate you and everyone here so much ❤️.

@Jynx thankyou for the validation. It's so easy to just think of it as laziness and failure. I mean I still did my dishes today and a few other things, I just retreated back to my bed after.

I'm glad i have this space to share my poetry.

Thankyou for the hugs ❤️.

How's your day been?

@MissGremlin yes let's hope we both get a good nights' sleep tonight.

It has started to rain so it's cooling down, yay! I am at my desk about to start another diamond painting so I'll be around for a while.

I just found some more diamond paintings while I was looking for my pearl pendant, now it's really time to stop shopping.

Give your pupper a hug for me. I miss having a dog.

@ENKELI fingers crossed we do.

Oohhh yay for the rain coming in. Thankfully today here was nice and cool and tomorrow is aswell but then it's starting to heat up again.

Awww I'll be sure to give Casper cuddles for you, I'd be lost without him.

@MissGremlin Creatures of habit aren't we? So easy to think of it as laziness or failure and forget that grief is exactly the time when slowing down is needed.

My day has been busy!! Forums are a happening place today, which is always so incredible to see. So now I'm munching on raspberries and cherries whilst having all these lovely chats. Got a sleeping kitty behind me so things are alright 😎😋

What have you been up to in your lil bed hideaway? I'm guessing plenty of tunes and hopefully something artsy 😉

@Jynx we definitely are creatures of habit. Slowing down is hard for me and often not possible.

Yes the forums have been busy today I've noticed, it's nice to see so many people connecting though. Oohh i had some cherries earlier, it's about as much as I could handle today. Awww a sleeping kitty behind you sounds lovely ☺️.

Ummm trying to think what I've actually done. I mainly connected here and chatted to lifeline a couple of times today when things got too much. I haven't done anything arty today but I will soon once I'm settled on my bed for the night. Yes I've had music playing on and off today but can't say I even sung along to one song, it's just been noise in the background today.

I can only imagine... losing someone in this way is just so incredibly painful. 😔

We are here to listen to whatever is coming up for you, okay? But if you would like to talk to someone more openly/in the moment, Suicide Callback Service would be really helpful. @MissGremlin

I hear you; I wish we could all come and give you the biggest forums hug. 🥰

In lieu of this... I am going to get Casper on the job, alright?

Let him know he is on cuddle duty for the rest of the evening! 🐶😍

I am glad to know you are safe. How have you been caring for yourself tonight?

Also, it's so nice to see you have such wonderful support here. @ENKELI @NightFury @Shaz51 💛