Living with Ourselves

Thank you @TideisTurning

I have had a few heavy days...

Therapy sessions delving into where I am at the moment...

Real life is hard...however I do work very hard in my therapy and have recently taken on a few counselling sessions with Carers...

Has been a double whammy.

Thank you for your bringing it over here...respecting my safe place and others in theirs...

I have made a decision to stick mainly to a few threads unless tagged.

Setting boundaries and practising self care.

Thank you

Sophia 1

Here for you if needed @Sophia1

A cuppa and a hug from one Mumma to another

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Thank you @Anastasia @Clawde

much appreciated xx

thank you @Anastasia

It is tough going again at the moment...

situation changed again as I knew was heading in that direction...

I am having to put in place new boundaries to look after my health...

at the same time I see that I am still looking after him....

It is not good for him to hear me when I am struggling...

I also have to remember the other important relationships in my life where my high levels of anxiety have been noticed....ie husband and younger son...

How is your situation with your son now? I believe that he is out of hospital...

Sophia1

I hear you @Sophia1

It's a constant juggle which can easily topple over at any time. I'm sorry you live like this. I can relate. Like you I try to hide the effects that his health has on me.

My boy is actually doing ok. I think having us here 24/7 for him is a good thing. My anxiety is gone no longer having to worry about his safety. So I can be grateful for that with Covid.

I know if we could we would sit for hours and talk not just about our boys but just life and the beauty that it is if we care to stop and look. Hugs dear Sophia, you are doing an astounding job and self care right now for you is paramount.

Please continue to put that at the forefront so you can preserve any energy left for your son. Love and hugs always 💚💛✔️☀️💛💚

Thank you for your caring reply @Anastasia

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@Anastasia wrote:

I hear you @Sophia1

It's a constant juggle which can easily topple over at any time. I'm sorry you live like this. I can relate. Like you I try to hide the effects that his health has on me.

My boy is actually doing ok. I think having us here 24/7 for him is a good thing. My anxiety is gone no longer having to worry about his safety. So I can be grateful for that with Covid.

I know if we could we would sit for hours and talk not just about our boys but just life and the beauty that it is if we care to stop and look. Hugs dear Sophia, you are doing an astounding job and self care right now for you is paramount.

Please continue to put that at the forefront so you can preserve any energy left for your son. Love and hugs always 💚💛✔️☀️💛💚

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I am pleased to hear that your boy is home and safe with you. Makes perfect sense to me that the covid restrictions would create a more cocooned environment for him. Give him a secret hug from me ...You can work it into yours....we all need more long hugs in this world...

Yes, I do believe that we could have some long interesting talks together in the real world......

This experience of dealing with the life we find our sons in.....puts a totally different perspective on what some people in real life worry about...

I can well imagine discussions and sitting in silence in front of that lovely fire of yours...

You can raise your glass to me next time...

I never realised the beautiful connections with people that schizophrenia might bring......on and off of the forums.

love the yellow heart for sunshine and green heart for healing nature 💛💚

Hello @HenryX

I want to check in on you my friend...

So much has happened this week...

Such a huge honour presenting a commemoration for a monumental moment in history..

A traumatic time for so many directly and indirectly..

Also you role as community guide can be taxing..

Offering support..listening..following up uses up energy..

I hope that you are still looking after you..

certainly no pressure from our thread. Everyone loves you for who you are dear Henry. You have won our hearts ♥️. A talk with Sane if needed is of course always available. Otherwise a long sleep in ..then catching up with your community with whom you have a wonderful connection..

we of course as in you part in the thread would welcome another support to let us know that you are safe

❤️ from your virtual letter thread family of friendship xx

Thank you very much @Sophia1

I am safe and well. Also pleased to be able to do the things in which I am active, including the forum.

With My Very Best Wishes

@HenryX

Hello @Jacques

Not to be read now....

Get back to the Friday feast...

I am going back also...

Self isolating know all about as I see so do you...will write about another time...

Sophia !