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General chit chat

Hi@Faith-and-Hope, @utopia, @Mazarita

I'm still not very good at 'navagating' this site, maybe that's why I kept trying 'instant' chat sites - they seemed easier. But I like that messages can be checked, that it's not instant feels like some sort of barrier against instant shock I suppose - though I know this is a public Internet site so anyone can use it. I also think, though I hate the term Mental Illness, as I think it takes all the physical out of it, that the people that cause trauma probably suffer from it, so they would have just as much right to use it. But I feel a bit like typing I think, so I thought I might just blurb a little?
I've went away for a few days. I go every month. I visit the center of my Universe 🙂 The one person who has been there with/for me, their whole life & I believe will remain that way until I die 🙂 . . . & quite the large Family they have provided for me to share in 🙂 I go from, it almost seems like another Planet sometimes, my life is very quiet; to the center of my Universe, which includes 5 grand-children ranging in age from almost 2 to, going on 18; then there's the partner, the partners Parents and a large variety of friends 🙂 I often find myself thinking 'alein sound dimension' - there's so much noise on so many different levels! Every single one of them has every gadget known to mankind, and most of those gadgets make noise! And my World is a lot calmer, with a lot less going on - we're usually driving in the car, taking children to school, doing whatever shopping is necessary for the day in time for whatever seemingly endless appointment is due, . . . by the time my alarm goes off to make sure I wake up in time to get tired in time to go to sleep in time 😄 There's no way I could keep that pace up anymore! After a few days I find myself almost running away with my tail between my legs 🙂 But it's the perfect balance really, I do spend a lot of time alone - apart from my 3 furry, four-legged friends; but I am extremely lucky, my bond with my only child is of a strength I can't see breaking; I get a phone call or text every night & welcomed by a dozen open arms and smiling faces every month. I am lucky, I have a good life. Well, I think life is just a word, neither good nor bad. I have good experiences and I am happy 🙂

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@Former-Member, @Shaz51, @outlander,

Niqua, what a strange side effect with the eye. I'm guessing it's from the injection. Hope it has improved by now. Awesome that you have had that taken care of, and so quickly from when you said you might do it a couple of days ago. Be kind and gentle with yourself now. It might take a little while to heal from the treatment. Sending gentle hugs.

Shaz, hugs to you too, sister. I hope it's something that can be treated well.

outlander, hugs.

Today started with me dragging myself from the bed, making breakfast in a thick daze, then sitting in the armchair to have my coffee. Next thing I wake up, having fallen asleep there. Just in time to get myself cleaned up and dressed and out of the flat to meet my support worker for our very last session together. I was still pretty dazed and confused to be out in the morning, the worst time of day for me, but meeting went well. After that went to an art group for the first time. I'd been trying to overcome my depression and anxiety to go for the past couple of weeks, finally made it. Then visited my friend and came home.

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@Shaz51 very good! thats something to keep in mind

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@Former-Member wow what a hard time your having with the dentist!

i hope your ok now though! what a strange reaction from the anaesthetic

anxiety does all sorts of things to people im sorry you had that unwanted physical reaction

big grandaughter hugs to you

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@Mazarita

that sounds like a pretty good day. im glad your day has gone well and had some good times in there too. 🙂

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@Mazarita @outlander @Shaz51

I'm blinking with both eyes now 🙂

feeling a bit worn out, going to watch some DVD's.

Love you all

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Hope you enjoy the movie, @Former-Member.

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yay Niqua, thats a good sign

enjoy your movies

lots of love to you too

@Former-Member

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enjoy @Former-Member

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Good afternoon @Shaz51

I just had to tell you . . . I finally mowed that last patch of long grass in the yard that I've been avoiding since last Summer!!! Ye Ha! 😄

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Hi Niqua, Shaz and all,

Go, Niqua, with the lawn mowing. And all the other things you are getting done lately and the challenges you are facing down (eg. the dentist), awesome!

I woke up feeling good today, yes good! Dressed not too late in the day, made the bed, cleaned the toilet and vanity in my bathroom. Then went to friend's place for lunch. Then beach walk, about 2.5kms. Feeling clean and a teensy bit glamorous after recolouring my hair last night and showering. My mood is so good I'm even wearing bling, 3 rings, a necklace and a bangle. Often I go bare of jewellery. Some might say I've swung out of a depression into mood elevation. I say, bring it on! But no, I haven't gone crazy, just enjoying the day.

Sending good feelings to everyone.

@Former-Member @Shaz51

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