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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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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor
I'm sorry you are feeling that way @outlander. I have no idea whether this will be helpful to share with you, but when I had to have an invasive procedure done, I used a LOT of positive self-talk both before and after it. After the procedure, I sat in my car and said (out aloud) something like "I feel EMPOWERED. I did something scary in order to keep myself healthy. It was icky but I did it and if there is anything bad going on in my inside, it is MUCH better to get it sorted out sooner rather than later. I'm super awesome."...and then I treated myself to something yummy to eat. As I said, I don't know if that will be helpful or not because we are different people with different experiences, but I wanted to share it with you just in case. 
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
This is so tough for you - and you are so brave taking yourself through this for the sake of your health and well being
Investigations into female health is really unpleasant - men get scared easily when they have to have injections - they can faint - and yet they do not experience all the stuff woman have - to be the woman is to have all the tough stuff
And this is so hard - no wonder you are freaking out - sometimes there is nothing else to do except breathe - and that is the most important thing - keep breathing
Dec
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Sorry @outlander. I now ask you not to be offended by my giving you space. There are many caring souls here, all of which cope differently at different times.
You will never be alone
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outlanderSenior Contributor
ummmmm @Former-Member can you not say that last sentence atm no offence
i have to step up again anyway my mum is sick so shes been in bed all day so ill have to step up and take care of the kids and pick them up from school and make sure they are ok
how i can be so empty but so full emotion it doesnt make sense.
@Former-Member@Owlunar@Phoenix_Rising@Faith-and-Hope@Former-Member
it took me 15 minutes to move off that table i jsut couldnt move!
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outlanderSenior Contributor
it hurt @Former-Member but im sue that was all in my head
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