Living with Ourselves

Hello @Zoe7

Thank you for asking..

I have needed to step back and look after my health...

much has happened....it is called life..

I thought I would stop by today as it has been a while..

I hope things are working well for you in your job now and that you continue to feel stronger in yourself..

take care

Sophia

I understand that @Sophia1 Your health is the most important and if you need to step back then that is more than okay.

I am only reading and posting on a few threads myself these days - work is good but taking a lot out of me.

I hope you are doing what you need to do to look after yourself. Much love coming your way for what I presume has been a difficut time for you.

@Zoe7

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catch you next time perhaps

Tht would be nice @Sophia1 Take care of you Hon 💜💙💚🧡💛

Hi @Sophia1

I haven't been in touch with the forum as much lately so I have lost touch with some things that have been happening and I am glad to hear from you

We do need to put ourselves first - I learned that a long time ago - life with my son was so difficult I went to classes on all sorts of issues - eg - Assertiveness Training and Communciation and learned a lot.

One important lesson was working out whose problem whatever the issue was - it really works - it works to this day - I am so grateful I had the chance to work on all those life issues because they are invaluable

Now I put myself first - and I have less tension in my life living alone - I take the fall for mistakes and having learned this I make decisions more easily - and life does go on and keeps happening

I am packing up to go away in a few days - now I can see why my cat got so upset the last time I went away - the lounge has been really tidy lately and now I have my suitcase and piles of clothes and all sorts of other bitznpieces around - chaos - I am going for a few extra days this time and think - how can I get clothes enough into this suitcase? Amazing though - I will

This term I have been going to the U3A - Western Philosophy - I have been practising my assertiveness because there is a man there who has his ideas and to him they are the only ideas that count - the women there have a lot of interesting ideas and I am glad to her their opinions

I know you have your battlings and I am wishing you the best

Dec

sorry @Former-Member

I can't remember which is your safe haven thread...

so I landed back here...

wanted to see how you are and thank you for always acknowledging me...

I do not expect you to write about so much of what you are dealing with...

I know how much overload you have ...

You are incredibly strong and probably will not believe me when you read this..

when my specialist tells me that I am totally oblivious to my strengths ...I laugh..

I am moving in and out of emotions currently which is better than the downslide before...

I hope that you are experiencing some ups no matter what they are or how often...

I still talk to the wall and my two cats who stare at me ....willing me to seek some help I think laugh...

How is your little dog?

Have you heard from maggie at all? I could not find her...

I have forgotten so many names as well...

Well have been on here too long...stiffening up ...body telling me to move ...no more sitting...

will read your response and if you want me to read a certain place as in thread I will check on most recent posts when I next can...

Think of you as I do with others on here...they know who they are...

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Hello @eudemonism

I have not responded to you for a while now...

I have also flitted about a few threads briefly..

tonight longer than usual...

Are you still visiting the beach with your lovely dog?

Good to see that you are spreading yourself around the forum...supporting others...that is so very caring when you are struggling yourself..

How is your writing progressing?

I have to say I have missed your wit...

One day we will both be on here at the same time and attempt to chat..

Take care my friend...

Always have a place in my heart for you Eude...even when you do not hear from me...I hope that you can find some comfort from that....aside from your other supports..

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Hi there @Sophia1 , its always lovely to see you.

You asked about my personal thread. I have two actually, one in the Lived Experience side and another in the Carers side. I tend to alternate between the two, depending which side of my life is bothering me the most. 😀

Been a lot happening for me lately. Went throough a really bad period through Feb and into March with a number of successive PTSD triggers. Took a while for that to settle down.

Then this month hubby and my Mum have been ill and some bad news regarding my brother and his family hit hard yesterday.

I did write about it on my threads, which I can tag you onto if you like.

So glad to hear you are no longer in a downward slide emotions wise.

Little Holly continues to be her ususl delightful self. Whatever would I do without her?

No, we have not heard from Maggie in ages. I drop a quick message in her thread from time to time, and keep hoping she is okay. Last I heard she was needing to find alternative accommodation .. again.

Okay, hope I caught you before you retired for the night. If not, I look forward to catching you next time you visit.

Sherry 💜