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Living with Ourselves

Living with Ourselves

hello @eudemonism @eth @outlander @Bunniekins @Mazarita @Silenus @NameUnknown @Grasshopper3 @patientpatient @soul @Former-Member @Determined @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Friendconnect @Teej @utopia @Queenie @Appleblossom @Zam @perseverer @Janna @Owlunar @Former-Member @Former-Member

First of all I wanted to let you know that I have conversed with all of you at some stage on both sides of the forum..

It was my intention to close two of my threads and change my name in the kindest way for all of you...

I commenced this process on the 12th March and today is the first day that I have access to actually post or respond to anyone....I was in the last couple of days able to register a new name and like some posts...

I am so sorry that my profile ended so abruptly that was definitely not my intention....

In fact if I had done it my way.. instead of thinking would be better to be guided through the process....I would have just written on one of my threads my reason for closing my account tagging you all in....then requested account to be closed and username put to bed so to speak

I have chosen to take this path in order to protect my family's sense of safety .. privacy...health..

Please let me reassure you that this has nothing to do with any members on here...

I have tagged each and everyone of you because you have given me support and invited me into a little of your worlds...priceless experiences...I have felt heard and valued on here....Thank you all so much..

Moving forward ...this is who I am now and hope to be able to converse on the forum living in the now not the past...therefore no mention of my previous username necessary...

If you do not know who I am...that is fine also...perhaps all of the above is not relevant for you..

take care

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@Shaz51 Hey Shazola! 🙂 How has you day been?

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@Sophia1 Hey Sophia1 my dear friend who goes through so much with grace and dignity. Who I remember everytime I see a cow. (private joke everyone :)) Love peaxxx

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Dear @Bunniekins

Sorry had to edit ...did not make sense..hoping it reads better now..

I found some different cows today whilst visiting the area where my son is building his home...I took some photographs in the rain..

this land will eventually be sold...

son and I want to hide the cows .....somehow I think they will be noticed...missing at first...rather obvious in the back garden mooing later on...

he is so like me in many ways and loves cows too.

I have to wait until husband shows me how to download them as he has rebuilt the hard drive bit and I cannot fit the cord in to download the pictures..

techno stuff..

There was also a mother duck with three young ones on the road...so I slowed down carefully and saw them safely disappear into the bushes...

We have ducks where we are building also...

Do you have any animals nearby or any pets ? I cannot remember if you have mentioned this before or I might have missed reading it..

take care dear pea

love Sophia 💚

green heart for a lovely green pea..xx

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@Sophia1 Hey Sophia1 great hearing from you :D:D:D:D! Cannot wait to see and show the cows to son2:) very thoughtful of you to think of me like you do everytime you see cows. I know what you mean re hiding the cows.... at son2's high school there was a pig in the ag section. Son2 loved that pig. Then one day pig was gone and son2 isnt stupid he knew .... he came home so upset. I rang up the school saying I would take pig and pig was already at the slaughter house ..... still upsets son2 to this day.

We have a very spoilt rabbit . He sits by my chair most mornings while I am on the computer. He is toilet trained but still gets up to mischief like Peter rabbit from the story of 'The tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter' :). Love peaxxx

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so hard to deal with @Bunniekins when noticing that animals are no longer around..

I have found myself upset many times even as an adult..associating with farmers where animals .have a working purpose..including putting food on the table..stems from way back..

I still don't want to know...

I do understand completely how your son felt and yes that is intelligence..perception..

my family member is similar..

Beatrix Potter has a strong meaning for me. I read many of her books to my boys..My dad used to collect some figurines for his grandchildren..

We had a pet rabbit when we were in our early teens that someone stole...very distressing...

enjoy your day precious pea...

love Sophia 💚.

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Hello @outlander

Your surgery appointment is nearly here...

I do hope that you have some rest between now and then.

I found myself thinking about the time after the surgery before I went in...that helped for me..

wishing you a comfortable, stress-free recovery from your normal every day...allowing you time to recover..

take care

love Sophia 💛

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afternoon @Sophia1
it is very close now. tomorrows the last full day at home. ive gotten most of what I needed done just need to get the bathroom, change sheets and just a general tidy up. also the kids have been pestering me to ride their horses so said a small one tomorrow. packing is also tomorrow as clothes will be dry. then Wednesday morning pops dr, a few groceries as that's payday then leave to travel to the hospital area.
but once everything sorted here when I come home I wont have to do much so can rest a lot.

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Hi @Sophia1 regards depression . I researched stinging nettles and their sting. And apparently they inject bits of serotonin into via really small needles on their leaves. Hence why it stings when you touch them . So this year when i done my weeding i kept it in mind . May be something there or maybe not something there.

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You are one very organised person @outlander

dare I say overworked..

however, you are not me, you are also much younger than I am.

When I was your age I later realised that I was used as a door mat..

I lived in some sort of haze and assumed that it was my purpose to be there for others..even as far as listening to their every word..no matter how boring or negative..

What I mean to say is that you are the only one who can work out what is best for you..

so on that note ....do not rush on the day.,...drive carefully...

don 't forget to breathe..

then before you know it you will be waking up and it will all be over..

will be thinking of you and wishing the best for you

love Sophia xx

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