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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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Good Morning @outlander I too think everyone here deserves support, including you . . . and all the same. Sending you my strength and courage for your appointment, take it all, just for the day, I can do without it. I know all of mine is just a drop, but if you get enough drops, you have an ocean - and you have an ocean of caring people on your side - keep that in your mind.
Breathe in, Breathe out.
We are with you.
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A slow but deep breath in through the nose, and then gently, like your blowing on a spoonful of hot soup, out through the mouth.
Not only can you do this @outlander, you are doing this!
I'm proud of you!
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Hi @outlander
I have no idea what happened - I never saw anything - but I am glad you decided to stay with us
Everyone here deserves the support and help from most of the people here - I know that now and again someone flips their lid and we could do without that - but you are one of the lovely people here - one of my special people
Lots of hugs and all the best with your appointment today
Dec
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I know the feeling well @outlander. If it was me sitting in your place, I would be shaking and twitching, unable to stop the tears (which is not crying it's just a physical reaction with me) and the inevitable runny nose; of which fear grasps me in such a way I can not even bring myself to wipe it!
The reason I choose to think about my breathing is to change my focus. It helps 'pull in' the run-away emotions. No matter how embarrassed your feeling, or how embarrassing you appear to others, you are trying. It's like your facing a mountain so high you can't even see the peak. But keep putting one foot after the other, however you can, and not only will you see it, you'll reach it and plant your flag.
I know how difficult this is for you, how exhausting it is, how much effort your giving.
Don't give up, your stronger than you can see right now. I believe in you
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