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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
For a while I have tried to find a thread I had started when I joined the forum that could be a "home" thread for me.
Being busy about the forum has been a coping style, where I can acknowledge all my different life experiences that had been silenced. Possibly do some good and prevent things from getting worse. Like the little boy with the finger in the dyke.
Feeling fragile
Needing Nurture
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
You have always reached out for me @Maggie and I appreciate it heaps.
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MaggieSenior Contributor
@Appleblossom 💜💜
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PeriSenior Contributor
Hi @Appleblossom ,
i am so sorry you have a hard time and hope that you are feeling a bit better.
the mandala is beautiful, so much to see in it.
i have been thinking about you .
i have not been posting much myself lately as I have not been feeling great. I really struggle to start my day but get better as the day progresses.
Peri
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@PeriReally good to hear from you, and see you on this thread.
I probably spend too much time on the forum.
@Maggie
Thank you
Today I will do tidying, writing, and music and try and get out to first rehearsal, socially distanced, since Feb.
It means a lot to be walking along with caring older women where I feel accepted and can be me.
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MaggieSenior Contributor
@Appleblossom I’m thinking you might be home now. I really hope your rehearsal went well. Being with older caring women who care, will be good, especially after social distancing. I like the fact that you feel accepted, and can be real, such a special, and rare ( in my personal experience) thing.
Maybe some rest tonight, with Cat and some tv. I have a sleeping fur baby beside me, ready to watch Neighbors, then Home and Away. Take care Apple. 💚💚💚
@Peri Sending some 💞💞
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@Maggie
I had to cancel rehearsal as I was not in fit state to drive and had to damage control at home. My body out of control ... sigh. In my head researching and writing for too long. Feeling tortured and lost control. Today similar but in different ways. Finding absolute extent of bodily life.
Sundays conversation with my son was so long and intense and challenging. I thought about it and wrote for 2 days and sent him a short version.
Last night he called and was grateful for letter/email and we had a lovely long hour conversation. Some he expressed frustration but without the anger and blame. We also could talk about music, people on a basic social level, and positive strategies moving forward. Big Relief.
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MaggieSenior Contributor
@Appleblossom Sorry today it tricky, and that you missed rehearsal a few days ago.
Do you find writing helpful? I do on one level, but exhausting on another. In part, it gets it outside of our head, which can help with the continuing thought processing.
Relief with you son after a difficult conversation. It’s hard work peeling back the layers for ourselves, let alone others.
You are doing a really good job. Take care. 💞💞💞
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Sending you a whole heap of love and some gentle hugs @Appleblossom
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MaggieSenior Contributor
I saw this today, and thought of you @Appleblossom . I hope you are doing ok. 💞💞
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
SO beautiful Thank you @Maggie
Had a difficult 2 days. Father brought son over in a bad way. Dealing with him through night very psychotic and disturbed and agitated. Breaks my heart. This time his admission was a little less traumatic than the last 2 times. Stretched to my limit. Good to have forum to fall back on.
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