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outlanderSenior Contributor
hi @Mazarita @Owlunar @Former-Member @Adge @Spookytookims @CheerBear @Former-Member @Shaz51
i was lil-caterpillar
im back..... i think.....
im just treading very very lightly at the moment
but id like to let you know that i have read what you wrote on my other threads and i appreciate your kind words and for thinking of me even after i left here 
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With the nausea @outlander, I know I keep saying it but, breathing often helps me - focused breathing, if you can sit still, try to focus on the feel of the air going in and out your nostrils, it takes concentration but I know I can feel the air is cooler going in and warmer coming out. Really I think it's just taking your mind off whatever is really bothering you (even if you can't pin point it). Often with me nausea is a reminder that I haven't eaten in a while, so a plain biscuit or some dry toast can often help, and I always sip water, it may help and at least there is something in your stomach if you are ill again. With the stomach pain I often rub my own tummy, normally around in circles - and I find hot water bottles very helpful too. Sleep would probably be the best medicine, easier said than done sometimes - I repeat the word 'the', it doesn't lead to any other thoughts and it often works for me.
Talking about sleep, I'm going to lay my body down - these days I usually do go to sleep without too much trouble, as long as I lay down and it's dark and quiet.
I wish you peace and quite in your mind outlander. Hope to 'see' you here tomorrow. Good night
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Hi @outlander
I dont know that you need to 'do' anything, sometimes the more attention to things the more inflamed the situation (like picking at scabs... the wound never heals). Be yourself, keep writing your beautiful helpful responses to peoples threads when you feel like you have something that helps/adds to the topic (you do have a lot of great advice/helpful encouragement!). Keep being you xx
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Dear @outlander
Your intentions speak a lot.
I wish I knew how to make everybody feel good and be happy with each other, sometimes it just takes time.
I am not sure if you really do need to make amends. I am not on top of all the forum going ons.
I do know that as a group all of the members are pretty sensitive and easily hurt.
So sometimes a sneeze might knock a person flying.
You have put it out there so maybe its best to let it rest for a while.
I really try and understand why people fall out and I also get sad when 2 people who got on for a while seem to be at odds.
My only hope is a theory and glib saying but I HOPE it works.
Form - people come together
Norm - issues are put on the table
Storm - discussions and different points of view looked at
Perform - people decide by their values and get on with it.
Dont Fret. If there is no intention to upset people and intention to get along, then it is also up to the other parties. Night night. I am tired and have been online far too long.
The whole point is that we are all different and that is our strength. I WISH I HOPE
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