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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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YOU ARE SPECIAL!

@Nala2022 @DownMoreThanUp @Emelia8 @Lapis_Anteater @Shaz51 @Glisten @Shishy @dogs2 @BipolarRich @Emelia8 @Lapis_Anteater @Flutterbug9 @Fluttershy1 @SmilingGecko @TAB @ENKELI @PeppyPatti @StuF @Meowmy @BipolarRich @SmilingGecko @Chasingsunsets @PeppyPatti @Rosepetal96 @passepartout @MTD @plasm0 @dc8wr8 @TAB @StuF @Meowmy @Bunniekins @Appleblossom @StuF @Cuddlebear @Icaruslanded @Emelia8 @bluecaterpiller @Vince1974 @GezzaP @Realness @heartathome @YETI-Bear @AlwaysMyself @Appleblossom @AuntGlow @avant-garde @Blackcloud @creative_writer @Jynx @proactive @MissGremlin @Bunniekins @Meowmy @StuF @DownMoreThanUp @DogMan79 @RiverSeal @dc8wr8 @MTD @hopeful_hannah @Taali

and all in this safe place today.

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YOU ARE SPECIAL, TOO @Taali!! Don't ever forget that! 🤗

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Sleep? Who needs it?

Huh? @heartathome

I hope you're having a lovely morning!

Im going to rename you "morning mate"

Taali 💙

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@Nala2022 @DownMoreThanUp @Emelia8 @Lapis_Anteater @Shaz51 @Glisten @Shishy @dogs2 @BipolarRich @Emelia8 @Lapis_Anteater @Flutterbug9 @Fluttershy1 @SmilingGecko @TAB @ENKELI @PeppyPatti @StuF @Meowmy @BipolarRich @SmilingGecko @Chasingsunsets @PeppyPatti @Rosepetal96 @passepartout @MTD @plasm0 @dc8wr8 @TAB @StuF @Meowmy @Bunniekins @Appleblossom @StuF @Cuddlebear @Icaruslanded @Emelia8 @bluecaterpiller @Vince1974 @GezzaP @Realness @heartathome @YETI-Bear @AlwaysMyself @Appleblossom @AuntGlow @avant-garde @Blackcloud @creative_writer @Jynx @proactive @MissGremlin @Bunniekins @Meowmy @StuF @DownMoreThanUp @DogMan79 @RiverSeal @dc8wr8 @MTD @hopeful_hannah @Taali @Lozenge @Moosebegoose @theirishaussiwe

and all in this safe place today.

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lol Yes, we are definitely morning mates @Taali I got 5 hours last sleep which is pretty good for an old lady. I've started to go to bed an hour after taking my sleeper instead of 2 plus hours when I'm really out of it. That gives me an extra hour's sleep. I haven't been able to get organised early enough to go and see the sunrise lately. Can you believe it?!! I'll try and get the sunset this afternoon instead. 💚

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Yeah Right?

That's pretty good @heartathome

I'm really glad you got the 5 hours.

Don't worry about missing the sunrise you can enjoy the sunset ✨️

Slowly does it.

What time is it there?

It's 5am here in Kaurna Country and not looking like the sun's coming up anytime soon.

You have a lovely and peaceful day my friend @Taali 🧡

https://open.spotify.com/track/3m8lTUL5GxGUNSaycI77ND?si=BTQtxhxNSeyYeZmzUmZ2oA&utm_source=copy-link

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It's 5.45am now on nsw north coast and it's light @Taali How much sleep did you get last night? I think sleep is so important for our mental health wellbeing! 💚

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Yes, it's definitely important to MH. That's why we need it so much. Unfortunately our MH issues often result in sleep deprivation. It's a never ending symbiotic cycle.

I got about 4 hours last night but it was quite a rough ride 😅

I'd give anything for an uninterrupted slumber 💤

@heartathome

Hey I don't know if you have an answer to this, but since my surgery I've had a lot of trouble with my skin and nails. Do you think it could be related to the heavy painkillers that i was taking?

Hmmm....

Taali 💙

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I'm not sure @Taali but I'm guessing they would. I know trauma can affect the skin. I came out with many wrinkles on my face after the traumatic 2022 flood in Lismore. I can say that now as I don't live there anymore. What is happening with your skin and nails? Have you asked AI or seen a doctor about it? 💚

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Oh no, I hope you're okay now that you've moved

Did you lose much apart from your emotional well-being ?

@heartathome

My skin is very itchy rashes etc and my nails have become quite hard.

I was just thinking of my doctor who is away welcoming his first grandchild to the world, when I realised that he, my hairdresser and my support worker have all been OS or interstate for a while now. Maybe that has contributed to my MH being a bit wonky.

Don't know how to ask AI is it just a matter of googling?

Take care Buddy 💕

Taali 💙

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