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AuntGlowModerator
Hello lovely people!
Happy Sunday, I hope you are all finding ways to keep warm in this chilly Winter weather.
Speaking of...
To kick off our Sunday chat, what is helping you to feel soothed and cozy tonight? ❄️💙
@Shaz51 @ENKELI @Snowie @creative_writer @Blackcloud @Bow @NightFury @Captain24 @Oaktree @Dimity @Appleblossom
In response to: Sunday Social Chat - 22/6
Unknown userMember
@MissGremlin It sucked at the time, but when you love someone you don't see the red flags and you'll find yourself making excuses for their sh1tty behaviour.
In response to: Sunday Social Chat - 22/6
BlackcloudSenior Contributor
@Former-Member that's interesting 🙂
@Former-Member @MissGremlin it's been a bit over a week since i've last read a novel that i'm currently reading, and i'm only up to chapter 2...but it's a novel that really interests me and it even got recommended to me by a crisis supporter from lifeline i spoke to that time. it's a novel related to the different chronic conditions you get and how that all links to the traumatic and negative events you've experienced. i find it very interesting and eye-opening. 🙂
In response to: Sunday Social Chat - 22/6
Unknown userMember
@Blackcloud Yeah my dad had IBS, originally I was diagnosed with IBS, then I noticed the symptoms eased off for a while when I went lactose free, then I came to the conclusion it was fat and grease that was irritating the IBS, now since being Gluten free and avoiding excessive fat and grease, I haven't had any IBS issues, even with skim milk, although if I have full cream milk it doesn't feel right in the tummy department.
In response to: Sunday Social Chat - 22/6
MissGremlinSenior Contributor
@Blackcloud yeah it can affect everything, it's really not nice to have to deal with. Doing some of the e-training for the role you are going to violence volunteer at soon sounds like a good plan. Extending the leave so you can give yourself more time to prepare and move i think is a great idea.
I don't have any plans but I do have a doctors appointment.
In response to: Re: Sunday Social Chat - 22/6
MissGremlinSenior Contributor
@Former-Member ain't that the truth. Been there done that. Love really is blind.
In response to: Re: Sunday Social Chat - 22/6
BlackcloudSenior Contributor
@Former-Member i'm so sorry you went through all of that. i also remember a bit about the history with your family members that you told me about a while ago too.. you didn't deserve to go through all of that. sending you some virtual hugs mate ❤️
In response to: Re: Sunday Social Chat - 22/6
Unknown userMember
@Blackcloud awww thanks, even after all my family has done to me, I still help them out. admittedly often I'm half way thru helping them when it hits me and I feel like a sucker, being guilted into helping them.
In response to: Re: Sunday Social Chat - 22/6
BlackcloudSenior Contributor
@Former-Member right yeah, i also find that consuming milk doesn't feel right for my tummy and my throat too, and that i benefit well from consuming a plant based alternative, especially oat milk. and i dont know how much you know about matcha, but everytime i drink matcha, it also gives me the IBS related poops that i then need to urgently go to the toilet with...
@MissGremlin i wish you a good luck with your doctors appointment for tomorrow my friend, you can do this ❤️
In response to: Re: Sunday Social Chat - 22/6
MissGremlinSenior Contributor
Thankyou @Blackcloud ♥️
In response to: Sunday Social Chat - 22/6
AuntGlowModerator
Working a lot! Cat-sitting for a friend. I also have some dance and singing lessons planned... and will hopefully have some time for socialising as well. What about you? 🥰 @Shaz51
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