Night Shift

For the first night in a few I really am @Former-Member which is why I could bring it up. Thanks for asking. I've spent the last few in crisis so it's nice to be OK tonight. The really important question is how are you going?

im glad you're ok. i'll be ok.

lj

Just had a thought @Former-Member. Wondering if you like jigsaw puzzles. One of my friends (teacher, actually principal now😊) does a jigsaw every school holidays. It's something for her to unwind and forget the world. It usually takes two whole days to do. Perfect for this weather and the kids may be able to help even sorting colours and things. Just an idea. Sometimes we do it together but I don't have her patience. Wishing you the best for tomorrow and sending hugs and best wishes💐😊💜

Talking about hijacking the thread .... can I just mention here that I love ❣ jigsaw puzzles ??

My only distraction that works by myself @Faith-and-Hope is jigsaw puzzles on the iPad. I have heaps. Some days I spend a few hours. It's my only go to thing but when I overuse it it loses its magic. I have landscape puzzles from around the world I love.

Think I'm all hijacked out and posted out and just out really. Thanks @Faith-and-Hope for your insight tonight. It always helps. Still don't know how I got to be this age and not know so much about how people work or how I do. Have a good night💜😊😴

Thanks for he heads-up re iPad jigsaw puzzles @Former-Member. I wasn't aware of their existence, and will go in search of them ....

As far as not knowing how people work goes, I had some mighty fine teachers in my parents and most of my grandparents .... maybe that means I was in therapy from the cradle .... 😏 .... I mean that .... schooled in understandings that people usually seek as therapy later in life, as an inheritance through family lines .... not knowing how much I would need it after these special people had passed on ....

My in-law family were harmful people .... were ..... there was a lot of work to do to reshape their emotional landscape and shield our kids from the war-damage in their background. I hope I have succeeded.

That is a commentary on how much I have been supported to achieve the understandings I have ....only now coming into the awareness of it being the exception rather than the rule .... and wanting to pass that blessing forward ....

It sounds like some of it has resonated with you .... may it bring you courage and strength as it has for me ❣

Hello @Faith-and-Hope It is good that you can draw from the good and help balance the bad experiences of your inlaws. Mostly there are reasons why people develop negative patterns ... it is important to try and stop the flow into the next generation .. Good Luck with all that... you seem to be doing a valiant job.

I had a beautiful moment with my son in the city on Tuesday night ... he was saying good bye at the station ... we had seen Alain de Botton ... and yes he was tender.

The lady in the queue behind me said it was a fond farewell and that she would remember it as her son was only 16 and she still had a lot of tough times ahead ... we do have to draw inspiration and hope from wherever we can. I was amazed as things are gently shifting in a good way ... it is maturity ... and maybe some struggles are worth it.

I so shouldn't be responding and should be asleep but I concur @Faith-and-Hope that you grew up in an environment that was the exception. My parents were very much against weakness of any kind. But my parents loved me and did the best they knew how but because of my personality I guess there are huge gaps and building blocks that I haven't been able to grasp. So it's a crazy mixed up world where emotional education and understanding has been greatly lacking causing many problems for society. Sorry getting philosophical, really should head to bed. Thanks for the chat at usual💜😊

PS @Faith-and-Hope I edited parts out as I'm worried that somehow it might get back to the people mentioned. It's was all true but blunt.

Have a good sleep @Former-Member and then tomorrow you can tell me what's wrong with philosophical ...