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creative_writerSenior Contributor
The recent medication changes has calmed my brain down. I’m still feeling caged up, I know my psych is looking at more frequent therapy sessions if we can get more under ED plan. Once a month sessions aren’t enough. It just feels like the traumatic memories aren’t ending, I’ve been in therapy for years. It’s taking so long to heal. I just want to get to the point the body flashbacks aren’t so regular
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer I watched Beyond Paradise. Didn’t stay up late enough to watch Return to Paradise. Took doubke dose of med and slept really well for 6 hours. Up early as per usual.
Doesn’t sound like it’s raining atm so hopefully I can get out in the garden again.
Have a nice Sunday.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
Yes looks like it might rain. @creative_writer I walked up shop. Now converting bolognese into shepherd’s pie. It’s warm here already. Might put my shorts on to go out into garden.
I hurt my foot. I trod on a palm leaf and a thorn went in my ankle - has hurt for a week now.
Planting succulents today. Will also put soil wetter on dry patches and do some more weeding.
Had 6 hours deep sleep last night. Will probably snooze in the afternoon.
Enjoy your workout. I’ve already done my physio exercises.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer Since having 2 rounds of Chinese acupuncture and massage my back has been good. Only aches a bit when I walk. My foot hurts when I’ve got shoes on. Looking forward to taking shoes off when finished weeding.
The shepherd’s pie was very nice. Off to pour boiling water on more weeds.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
I’ve been weeding most of the afternoon @creative_writer . First thing I didcwhennI came in was to take my shoes off. Got hot and exhausted rehydrating. Looking forward to dinner.
Hope your day was ok. How did your workout go?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
No shepherd’s pie. Don’t feel
like going out to get Chinese. Will have it next week. @creative_writer Already put pie on to heat up. Will have strawberries with chocolate sauce for desert again.
Glad your workout went well. Sorry you are suffering from high anxiety today. I get that sometimes.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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