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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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@Taali

Im a semi daily writer

you just do your life.

like getting carers - you get motivated when you get them ( for you - finding Sane fprims)

then it gets on with you life.
I guess my relationship with sane firums it’s cool it’s awesome if you sort out for you.
a lady called @Mustang67 started to post beautiful sayings and also got more clearance when she and I ( sorry @Mustang67 ) had similarities /

then there’s @MissGremlin @Meowmy

@TAB

@Glisten

i used to write and think I was being heard actually I still do ……..

I must admit @Bunniekins and @@SmilingGecko I ALWAYS get their names mixed up ……. @SmilingGecko sorry about that ……

☕️🦜

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@MissGremlin hey hunny hope you are having a wonderful day. saw eldest today and pup which was wonderful as ever. had spag bol with daughter for linner and now will chill out infront of computer. hope to catch up with you. love always bunnie xxx

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@PeppyPatti How did your swim go yesterday?

What fun are you up to on the weekend?

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@MissGremlin

Support button not functioning, so please take this instead

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Hello my sweet @Bunniekins, glad you had a wonderful time seeing eldest and pup. Spag bol sounds delicious 😋. Hope you've had a lovely rest of your day. Love you beautiful ❤️.

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Hi. Big day out for me today.

Bought a replacement phone for bro-in-law. Thought I was clever enough to set it up for him. I was very wrong...

Anyway 4 hours later and still not functioning properly.

Had to change provider, numbers and lots of other crazy stuff.

This was the first time I had been there for any length of time and the extent of his debilitating terminal illness was oh so evident. I'm exhausted and have immensely increased empathy for my sister who is truly a saint. Oh God I love her so much and while I have really noticed the toll that caring for her husband, living through his deterioration and preparing for his inevitable demise. I have been whacked senseless by experiencing just a taste of what she (and he) live through every minute of every day.

I'm recharging now, something she never has a chance to do.

Trying not to be angry with the universe for dealing her such a cruel and insufferable hand.

Sorry if I have triggered anyone here. Needed to share with my amazing and compassionate forum friends 🧡

The absolute worst thing is that I can't do anything to take away the pain.

Be well all.

Love Taali.

@PeppyPatti @Jynx @MissGremlin @StuF @Glisten

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How is your sister @Taali

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She's struggling but soldiering on.

I made things worse by trying to help with phone and completely messing everything up.

I'm so peed off with myself.

Got their hopes only to screw it up.

Thanks for asking @PeppyPatti

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@PeppyPatti @Jynx @Taali @MissGremlin @StuF @Bunniekins @Chasingsunsets

Crafted a new poem today about merging states united living my reality.

Truth Within — Quiet Victory (2026)

Dark Voices - troubling mental states.
fear activating - terror devouring truth
meaning overwhelming - lies defaming.
lies gathering - shadows speaking.
heart trembling - soul aching

Accusing whispers - learned wounds.
Ancient pains - shame and guilt return.
confusion circling - thoughts spinning.
pressure mounting - self collapsing.
body aching - grief alive.

Trying to be good - striving efforts.
mourning goodness - exhausted will.
self rule shouting - love obscured.
slipping certainty - losing sight.
hidden child - buried self.

State speaking - lies sounding true.
terror surging - nervous system alight.
suffocating truth - suffering grows.
compulsive demands - destructive needs
living untrue - being out of touch.

Untrue living - activating wrong.
Conscience troubled - guilt accusing.
Addictions forming - unstoppable wrong.
Habits forming - living untrue.
dying goodness - light of day gone.

Judgement burning - falsehood consumed.
ego falling - masking self image.
low self esteem - not good enough.
inner upheaval - mind on the go.
fighting self - life sucks.

Waiting quietly - soul listening.
darkness fading — morning nearing.
small obedience — faithful steps.
ordinary moments — holy ground.
daily bread — enough love given.

Awareness sees - mindful truths.
Self awareness - toppling lies.
destroyer destroyed - freedom rises.
no over thinking - mental freedom.
Truthful Heart - honestly loving.

Wisdom of old - established truths.
execute justice - in fairness.
deriving trueness - finding truth.
exposing intent - baring aims.
correcting views - undressing lies.

Ruling inner core - truly in charge.
wakening awareness - sight restored.
peace growing - trust returning.
love enduring - fear loosening.
Restoring identity - Life celebrations.

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Hey @Glisten

I’m out of action this weekend -

iv been helping a friend out -

now iv got to recover and stay in bed playing scrabble online this weekend.

love you all —-

@Jynx @DownMoreThanUp @Taali @MissGremlin TALKING THROUGH TRAUMA AND PTSD @Cuddlebear @ENKELI @Bill16 @Ainjoule @

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