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~ Toolshed 2: Power Tools for Recovery ~

~ Toolshed 2: Power Tools for Recovery ~

Hey hi hello! Welcome to the second iteration of...

~ The Toolshed ~

I decided to make a new thread, as the first one had errors and phantom pages, and was getting quite long! You can still find all the amazing pics, inspiring quotes, and uplifting messages of the first Toolshed here.

What is the Toolshed? Ain't a place to hang your hammer! Hehe this is a space where we can share the things that have helped us in our recovery. Tools, coping skills, inspiring ideas, and messages of hope and growth, is what this space is all about!!

You can stay connected and up to date on this space by favouriting, or by subscribing to the thread - head to the top of the page, and find the three dots to the right of the thread title (next to the star), click, and from the drop down menu you can 'favourite' or 'subscribe' - and clicking the star itself will also favourite the thread for you.

Favourite threads are then always available in your favourites list which should appear on the right hand side of most forums pages - or you can go to your profile and scroll down to the 'Favourites' section under your recent posts.

If you subscribe, it means that you will get a notification every time someone posts something new in the thread. So up to you if you simply want it to be always accessible, or if you want all the updates, or both!

I invite anyone who wishes to contribute to do so! It doesn't have to be pictures, it can be discussion, questions, videos, whatever you like! So without further ado, here's my latest batch!

Tagsalad (alphabetical order stolen from @Former-Member hehe):

@AlwaysMyself @Appleblossom @AuntGlow @avant-garde @Blackcloud @Bow @Captain24 @Chasingsunsets @creative_writer @Cuddlebear @Dimity @DownMoreThanUp @MissGremlin @ENKELI @GezzaP @Glisten @heartathome @Jacques @Judi9877 @Kashmina @lonemushroom @Meowmy @MJG017 @Mustang67 @NightFury @Oaktree @PeppiPatty @puppydoglover @rav3n @RebelliousAngel @REDLINEZ750 @RiverSeal @Ru-bee @Shaz51 @SleeplessRaven @The-red-centaur @Till23 @tyme @0ddsidian

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@Sophia1 thankyou for the kind words sweet, i really appreciate it.

I'm sorry your daughter went through it aswell but glad she eventually got help.

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Hello sweet @Meowmy, lots of hugs for you. Life is definitely hard but yes it helps to have friends. Take care beautiful ❤️.

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I can't wait to be this strong. More words from Ravenwolf.
Today, I choose differently.
I’m shifting my mindset and remembering the woman I used to be…
the one with fire in her chest and dreams bigger than her fears.
Life has been hard lately,
So, I’m fighting back.
I’m done feeding the things that drain me.
Done pouring into what leaves me empty.
From now on, I choose what fills my soul.
I’ve spent too long grinding through obligations that never replenish me.
That ends now.
I owe myself more than survival.
More than routine.
More than “good enough.”
I’ve been moving through life on autopilot,
ignoring the quiet voice inside me that whispers,
“This isn’t it.”
No more.
No more excuses.
No more waiting for permission.
If my life isn’t what I want,
then it’s my responsibility to change it.
I’ve been treading water for too long.
Existing instead of living.
Making a living and forgetting how to live.
That version of me?
She’s done.
I’m done accepting “good enough” happiness.
Done letting moments slip past without recognizing them.
Done telling myself “someday.”
Someday is now.
I’m taking my joy back.
Reclaiming my time.
Reclaiming my spark.
Instead of listing reasons I can’t,
I’m finding every reason I can.
Life is too short to leave words unsaid,
dreams untouched,
passion unfelt.
This is my wake-up call.
Maybe it’s yours too.
We don’t need a new year.
We need a new decision.
Right now.
Not temporary happiness.
Not a highlight reel.
But a life that feels alive.
Yes, chasing dreams will be hard.
There will be detours.
Obstacles.
Moments that test us.
But anything worth having demands courage.
And I have that.
With love in my heart,
peace in my soul,
and fire in my spirit,
there is nothing beyond my reach.
So, take my hand.
Let’s stop settling.
Stop rationalizing less than we deserve.
This is our moment to remember who we are.
To believe again.
Forget yesterday’s weight.
Stop fearing tomorrow’s unknown.
Today is where forever begins.
Right here.
Right now.
If you have the courage to believe in yourself.
I’m already moving forward.
Join me, won’t you?
Ravenwolf

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Your so correct @Mustang67

your helping me today—- tonight

thank you

 

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@PeppyPatti I am glad I could be of some help to you ❤️

Thanks for the flowers 🤗

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@mustang51

Oh thank you I cried reading it connection?

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@MissGremlin Hello sweet. Thank you. Really needed the affirmations. I love how you put them up.

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@MedicinalGypsy She has a way with words. Sometimes when I read these, I swear she is writing about me. She certainly the right way to word things to get the point across. I find her very inspiring.

Sorry for making you cry ❤️

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Its was beautiful 😍 @mustang51 🙏
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