MaggieSenior Contributor
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Taking the plunge
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Haha me too @Zoe7 and @Maggie! 😆 I was thinking it might be some kind of warm fuzzy story so I had a good giggle 😁
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Heeheehee .... 🤣
@Maggie @Zoe7 @CheerBear
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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love it! thanks for sharing @Maggie
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
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ohhhhhhh thank you @Maggie 
, made me smile lots xoxo
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MaggieSenior Contributor
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@Shaz51 Nice to see you.
My support button isn't working so 👍👍👍👍
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
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sooo lovely to see you @Maggie 
lots of ups and downs last week my friend
Hope you are ok my friend xxxxx
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
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Funny story
@Maggie
We had a good day. I am ready for bed.
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MaggieSenior Contributor
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@Appleblossom 👍👍👍😍
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MaggieSenior Contributor
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An update for anyone interested.
Struggling to get stuff out of my head, even the basics rattle around and around, but don't want to come out.
I have signed a lease to stay here for 12 mths. It's something everyone does yearly. The complex is safe, possibly the safest place I have lived in all my life, unfortunately sabotage mode sets in with any positive that dares come near my life. Working through it with my social worker who spots things way before I do. Lots of suffering here, physical and emotional. Brave souls taking small steps. I'm finally making it over to lunch more days now and getting a few names right.
My masks are many, sometimes I even fool myself with my own cover. Scary really.
I have been teaching 11 kinda kids sign language to the song " How could anyone". They are going to perform the first week in Dec to all the residents here.
Also teaching a 10 yr old girl cross stitch. Her fine skills are still developing, so it's awkward, but progressing. Also spending time with a 12 yr old boy. We're working on things they are interested in and can do. We have started a paper mache project.
There is respect for your privacy, but concern for your well being, a fine line.
I've realised I don't need anyone to pull the rug out from under me, I do it well enough myself.
My little dog continues to be my lifeline and best friend. Thanks for reading.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
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It is so lovely to hear how you are helping others @Maggie - those kids are very lucky to have you helping and teaching them
It seems that you are doing some things that are taking you out of your comfort zone and despite you not feeling like you can get words out or are contributing much in this world you are doing both. You are too hard on yourself Hon - those kids would be loving the wonderful, caring person that we all also see here - so much admiration for you Hon - despite how you are feeling you are still out there and doing things
A lot of these 💙 and some of these 💐
