My journey

I say this often but feel it is worth repeating for you too @Former-Member - pain is pain! No matter what you or I or others have been through we all feel the results. No-one's pain is any less or more than anyone else's - it is just different

I am definitely the same as you - even today when I tried to ask for some help with something from my family it became more than it needed to be and left me feeling so upset that I wish I had never asked! When your family can't just help without asking 100 questions or trying to give a 'lecture' how can one possibly ask anyone else for help!!!!

The great thing about this forum @Former-Member is there are many more people who can relate and empathise with us - and that is also the sad thing about this forum - that so many people feel the same pain, the same hurt as we do.

I can honestly say though that I am so grateful for the people I have met on here because they have walked through some really tough times with me (and still are) and I know that their intentions are real, true and honest - and that is not something that I can relate to in the real world. I hope you can feel the same way about being here as I do @Former-Member

That is what I mean that it has to be personal to you. Dont forget your favourite songs ... remind yourself to put on music .... when lil Mr is at kinder /// ... to sing ... or croon ... or blast the house as you clean.

Singing brought up tears for me in a big way ... but in the end I simply outsung the tears.

I hope work is a great distraction for you today @Former-Member - I'll check in with you again tonight to see how you are doing

Love Latin music @Former-Member

Hope work was reasonable today, though customers can be like toddlers at times.

Hi there @Former-Member. I don't know if you realise, but I have been following bits of your story here and there, and I am really pleased to see you posting in your own thread. That is really empowering. You have been through so much in your life; unfortunately like many others here. You are incrediblely fortunate you have some amazing support from some wonderful forum members - @Zoe7 @Appleblossom @outlander @Shaz51. All people who have supported me since my time here in the forums. I just wanted to pop in and say hi. And to remind you I believe you are doing the best you can under the circumstances.