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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
Hi everyone
Tonight we will be having a social chat on here AEST 7pm to around 9 depending on how tired everyone is.
Just jump on say hi, tell us about your weekend…
Here is AI pics of my dog playing AFL
See you soon!
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BlackcloudSenior Contributor
thank you for sharing this with me @Spirit_Healer i find it awesome to see someone else that has experienced a similar thing and can fully understand and empathize with a similar situation im going through. i really appreciate it ❤️
that's interesting - did your mum's friend (or your mum) still set you up with any other guys after that? or have they stopped doing it since then?
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Spirit_HealerSenior Contributor
No, @Blackcloud , he was the only one, thank goodness.
I have been on the dating apps/websites on and off since 2016. My experience on those has been mostly disappointing. But now, after my most recent breakup in November, I've realised that I need to work on myself before I venture back to the dating scene. I have some serious healing to do, including trauma therapy. Then I will hopefully be a healthier version of myself, and able to attract a healthy man.
And I have my eye on a man from my church Bible study group. I've decided just to keep attending and observe for now.
@MissGremlin
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GlistenSenior Contributor
@Spirit_Healer I’m not sure what you want my input on.
Outdated cultural norms?
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Spirit_HealerSenior Contributor
Yes, @Glisten
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Till23Senior Contributor
Oh @Shaz51 I'm sorry to hear you are teary
You've certainly had to deal with a LOT of stuff
I hope you can get to a better place soon.
Illnesses can be a lot whether they are mental or physical.
Here if you want to chat - I have known people on peritoneal dialysis
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GlistenSenior Contributor
@Spirit_Healer Will & Grace - never gets old. Always relevant in someway.
Many people have experienced dealing with family that have outdated cultural norms.
Ask anyone from an immigrant family who has married an Australian.
There’s got to be a stack of books on the subject?
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Love to hear about people on Peritoneal dialysis that you know @Till23 if you like to share with me
We needed the cry together this morning @Till23 , @Jynx for release
Waiting and not knowing when is hard
My diabetes is over over the place with extra insulin
At the moment it is 5.3 after dinner so I may have a low during the night
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Till23Senior Contributor
Oh no @Shaz51 have your jelly beans, or whatever you use, handy tonight then in case you have a low sugar. Is Mr Shaz any good at these things for assistance?
I reckon waiting is one of the hardest things.
When everyone (medical people) thought I had metastatic cancer and I was waiting for my lung biopsy results I reckon that was harder than when I knew I had the initial cancer.
I know of people who have been on it for years and have got themselves into a routine and are pretty functional with it, able to get out and do a heap of stuff.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Just had a glass of juice and 2 chocolate Easter eggs and now 6.3 and going to bed @Till23
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Till23Senior Contributor
Hope everything goes well for you tonight @Shaz51 and I hope you get a good sleep.
Talk later
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