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utopiaSenior Contributor27 Aug 2017, 3:34 pm AEST

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Well I'm finally home (again).
4 hospital stays in 91 days. Wow. No wonder it feels so strange to be in my own house again. Adjusting will take time. Cooking for myself will take time.
My house is in the same condition in which I left it. A pigsty. So no one room has warmth and charm to lift my mood. Will have to slowly start cleaning up - one room at a time.
I did go and watch my son play soccer in the finals. I'd been so sick this year - thst it was the first game I had been to all year. His team lost. But they play again next week. So still stand a chance of playing the grand final.
My son is still living with my mum. Has been since the end of April. Hopefully he will see how much I've improved on my new anti depressants and anti anxiety meds. Then he may choose to come home soon.
Was up and doing the washing early this morning. But now reading a book in bed.
Am very bored. But have AA Meeting tomorrow night.
And I have my WorkCover IME (independent Medical Examination) - psych interview with a tough psychiatric on the 30th of this month. Think it could be on Wednesday. And then I have my much waited for Psychologist appointment. Can't see him when I'm in hospital (too far away).
So that's it for now. A new thread for a new beginning.
@Zoe7 @soul @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope @Bast @oceangirl @outlander @Former-Member @Teej @BlueBay @Owlunar

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SnowieSenior Contributor09 Mar 2018, 7:20 pm AEDT

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@utopialovely to hear there is still kindness and understanding from others

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JupiterSenior Contributor09 Mar 2018, 7:25 pm AEDT

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I'm so sorry to hear about your friend @utopia. It's nice hearing you say that your friend restored his passion for photography before he left, not that it makes it any easier. Take care of yourself during this hard time.

On a different note, its nice to hear about your positive experience with a Centrelink worker. Those places can have a bad reputation but I'm glad you got to meet with such an understanding and empathic person who worked that bit harder so you didn't have to come back again.

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utopiaSenior Contributor09 Mar 2018, 7:57 pm AEDT

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Thanks guys.

@soul I find Friday Feast too fast for me to kep track of the conversations. My mind/memory/concentration is still limited.

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soulSenior Contributor09 Mar 2018, 8:05 pm AEDT

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I understand. Have you got any plans for the weekend?

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frogSenior Contributor09 Mar 2018, 8:08 pm AEDT

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Thinking of you @utopia Be gentle with yourself

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Shaz51Senior Contributor09 Mar 2018, 8:33 pm AEDT

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hello @utopia , sitting with you

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor09 Mar 2018, 8:34 pm AEDT

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💜 @utopia ......

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utopiaSenior Contributor09 Mar 2018, 9:01 pm AEDT

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@soul. my sons girlfriend is staying the night. It was my sons turn to cook. but they both cooked together. A very cute domestic scene.

Sunday I am going for a very long drive to Benalla to see the Wall to Wall festival. Strret art painted on buildings. There is already over 70 art works in the township. Really impressive how some artists can do portraits on walls that are 3 stories high

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soulSenior Contributor09 Mar 2018, 9:38 pm AEDT

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That sounds really sweet @utopia. Hope you enjoyed the dinner.

I would love to see those murals. That sort of thing is right up my alley. A nice drive in the country and checking out some art - perfect. Take some pics and put them up here if you can.

I am getting a makeover for my hair tomorrow - long overdue. All the stress and medication has wrecked it. It was falling out in clumps and is really thin now so I'll get a lot chopped off and have it styled.

On Sunday, the kids are coming over for lunch.

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utopiaSenior Contributor09 Mar 2018, 11:57 pm AEDT

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New hairstyle and the kids coming over. Sounds like a great weekend @soul.

I'll take some pictures but I only have my old mobile phone and the photos don't turn out to great. But I'll try.

I was hoping to go tomorrow, but with the girlfriend over, they will sleep in in the morning and then I have an hour round trip to take her home. So I can't do that and the long drive.

Look up Wall To Wall Festival in Benalla and you will be able to see some of the incredible art that has been done over the past 3 years. This will be the 4th year the festival is run.

I hope you have a great weekend.

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