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Living with Ourselves

Sophia1Senior Contributor

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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MazaritaSenior Contributor

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Another BIG welcome back, @Sophia1. I had a feeling you would have had your reasons for 'leaving', and sensed that you might well return. Glad this has proved the case. Changing names can be powerful, even on the forum, I think. I've never done that here, but I did change my name for real almost thirty years ago. Like you, it gave me a way of focussing on now and forward, instead of being as heavily weighed down as I was at that time by my past. I wish you the very best in your now and future too, always.

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Sophia1Senior Contributor

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hey there PR did not include you out of respect...certainly wanted to...

so thank you for passing by...very much appreciated...

the same for the butterfly @Zoe7 I hope you don't mind and I missed out @CheerBear @Former-Member @Sans911 probably so many more...

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@Sophia1

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Unknown userMember

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I hear you m. A fresh start is the way to go sometimes. So glad you're here 🙂

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ethSenior Contributor

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Hello and welcome @Sophia1 I won't play the guessing game, I'm not certain of who you were and I totally respect the desire for a fresh start. Hoping the forums support you and give you free expression and that you feel heard when you do share. And that you are getting any support you need in real life.

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Unknown userMember

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Hi and lovely to see you back @Sophia1
Hoping you are ok.
❤️🌺🌷🌸

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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Hi @Sophia1

Thanks for letting us all know - and I am glad the responses you have already had have been positive

Protecting your privacy and your familys too - really important - we say really sensitive things here and there is nothing like family - we all need to either have them protected or maybe - protect ourselves - or both

I hope to catch up with this later - I have had stress headaches lately and the screen is aggravating the situation - so tag me yes - I would be happy to respond

Dec

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SilenusSenior Contributor

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Hi @Owlunar. Sending soothing gentle vibes on just the right frequency to phase out that pain...

I've been driving lots lately, and the strained muscles in the neck and shoulders can bring on just the most frightful headaches, never mind what the added burden of stress can do...

Wiggling fingers in the air, in the hopes that some massage mojo gets through to you and eases some of the tension... 🙂

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Lovely to hear from you @Sophia1 sending you lots of hugs

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TeejSenior Contributor

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Hi @Sophia1, 👋

i haven’t been on the forums much but am grateful that you have returned. Wishing you the best and will catch you around the forum again. 💜🤗. Here’s hoping for a fresh start, family is so hard to protect and seek help with on the forum. I totally get it. Best wishes.

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