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Walking on the road to recovery ........ 🤔

TeejSenior Contributor28 Nov 2017, 8:40 pm AEDT

Walking on the road to recovery ........ 🤔

Hmmm. Where to start? I’m not sure starting with a metaphor that brings mixed emotions is perhaps the best way to title a new thread, but just now it feels apt.

@NikNik has put up her picture of recovery up in the past. At first I hated it because I wanted that nice straight linear line (expectations) ......the one where the magic wand comes included 😯😝

So now that I’m finally accepting the reality that the road to recovery doesn’t exist on google maps (and there isnt a magic wand), I'm left with having to make it up as I go along.........and if there was one there wouldn’t be a measurement of how long the road was 😏

Please feel free to join in and tell your stories too of the good, the bad and the ugly of recovery.

😊💜

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TeejSenior Contributor07 July 2019, 8:42 pm AEST

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Thanks @Sans911 . More than happy to send a hug back. 💜🤗. Maybe a few more too just in case 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

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TeejSenior Contributor12 Aug 2019, 6:53 pm AEST

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I don’t know where to start or what to say. I find myself in a strange headspace. Lots has happened and I’ve shut down a few times including once today.

I’m not needing support but more just trying to dip my toe back into forum land. I am feeling quite unsure of myself and who I am lately and know my sense of self is being put through the ringer. Really really needing psych appointment this week. I don’t have much to say at this point but I’ll probably be skipping in and out of the forum for a bit, but dodging around the edges a bit.

@CheerBear I resonate so much with lots you wrote on checking in, when to stop and when to push yourself and when to rest. I think about will there ever be an end to the drama in my life or do I create the drama or just not find ways to cope with it. Many what ifs in my head.

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CheerBearSenior Contributor12 Aug 2019, 6:58 pm AEST

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I've been thinking of you heaps @Teej. Feeling with and hearing you big time.

Lots of ❤

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SnowieSenior Contributor12 Aug 2019, 6:59 pm AEST

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@Teej

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MaggieSenior Contributor12 Aug 2019, 7:38 pm AEST

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Hearing to too @Teej with so much more than my eyes. Words are hard to come by, but lots of these for you. 💜💕💜💞❤️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️

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Sans911Senior Contributor12 Aug 2019, 9:19 pm AEST

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Nice to hear from you @Teej. Sorry for the tough situation you're in

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CheerBearSenior Contributor13 Aug 2019, 2:37 pm AEST

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Checking in @Teej, wondering how you're going if you'd like to share (knowing it can be hard to sometimes). Thinking of you 💜

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Shaz51Senior Contributor13 Aug 2019, 5:04 pm AEST

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hello @Teej and sending you hugs

Hello @Sans911 , @Maggie , @Snowie

@CheerBearyou are soooo awesome my co GC xxxxxx

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CheerBearSenior Contributor13 Aug 2019, 5:05 pm AEST

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😘 @Shaz51. You are such a great friend and support to so many of us. You're very appreciated ❤

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TeejSenior Contributor13 Aug 2019, 5:16 pm AEST

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Just got home. I’m kind of waiting on a response before I write much more @CheerBear . Just had a nice time out with a friend which helped get me out of my funk heaps whilst we were out. Now I’m home it’s all started again with unexpected calls creating emotions I’m not that fond of right now.

My brain is exploding trying to coordinate too much stuff at once. I wish I had @Faith-and-Hope juggling skills and cool head.

am ok ..... and thankful to @Shaz51 , @Sans911 , @Maggie , @Snowie

@Faith-and-Hope, @outlander for the support 💜🤗

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