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~ Toolshed 2: Power Tools for Recovery ~

JynxModerator

~ 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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TaaliSenior Contributor

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Is that a bit of the teacher in me showing up? LOL 😆

@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 @Spitfire1 @BlueOcean @MDT

and all who pass by here, Taali 💜

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TABSenior Contributor

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yes learn up good @Taali

..seriously though, could you still do it ?

people I used to know would do a day at a time , like $600 plus now for putting videos on lol

ok theyhad experience, so pay went up higher

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TaaliSenior Contributor

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No way @TAB

I could earn at least $600 for a days TRT but I have to say that I would rather tongue kiss a python!!

School undoubtedly contributed to my MI.

Okay it was the place and people that I worked for and with!!!!

I was working really hard to update my resume etc but my psychiatrist and support worker told me that in no way could I work. I must admit that that's what turned the corner for me. I mean I agreed and the anxiety and burden lifted 🙃

Alright so I have learnt to accept the shame and guilt associated with not working but hey I'm alive!!

I really can't describe the toxic environment that schools are.

I would self medicate in order to get there and throw up almost daily on my way to work.

Well, that came out didn't it?

Sorry!

Hey, I've joined a book club which starts tomorrow, I guess I'd better get reading 📚

You up to anything today?

Wishing happiness to everyone here today.

Taali 💙@MissGremlin @SmilingGecko @TAB @DownMoreThanUp @Emelia8 @StuF @Chasingsunsets @Appleblossom @Nala2022 @heartathome @ENKELI @Spitfire1 @BlueOcean @MTD @theirishaussiwe 

and all here today. Taali 💜

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ENKELISenior Contributor

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@Appleblossom @Taali you are both very kind and supportive too 🥰

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TABSenior Contributor

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pretty hungover today, so did nothing,didnt leave house @Taali re self -medication

remember teachers at AA meetings decades ago , pub for lunch, sucking on goon bags in shed 2am etc , not pretty.

was just a thought. I think work can help me, things can get pretty loose when not working lol re structure. Having said that, still remember sunday evening dread of working monday. in my 20s we started going out sundays to get over it lol still at pub in Pirie st that had bands like 10pm sunday lol

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TaaliSenior Contributor

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Yes I know that work could be a good distraction but I have found my (almost) happy place.

@TAB

As I have had surgery and a few other things happening I think I was ready to begin healing my whole self.

I can also provide support for my sister ❤️

Some days I'll admit I am a bit at a loss, but hey for the most part I am going well 😊

Taali 💜

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TaaliSenior Contributor

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Thank you @ENKELI

That goes both ways!

Taali 💜

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TABSenior Contributor

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Fair enough @Taali sometimes I say to myself only have 1 job and thats being my carer ha

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TaaliSenior Contributor

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And that's more than enough @TAB

MORE THAN ENOUGH!!

Taali 💜

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TaaliSenior Contributor

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Hi. One and all!

@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 @Spitfire1 @BlueOcean @theirishaussiwe @MDT

and all who pass by here, Taali 💜💜

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