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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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WIPSenior Contributor
Oh @Appleblossom I'm so sorry for your loss of dear Patch. He must have had a wonderful life with you, living to over 18 yo.
Thinking of you and your son.
Hugs ❣️❣️
WIP
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JacquesSenior Contributor
thinking of you my virtual mum @Appleblossom
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Hi Apple,
Just wanted to pop in and let you know that I am thinking of you and your boy at this difficult time. I hope you are both ok?
@Appleblossom 💞💞
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@Jacques@WIP @Shaz51 @Emelia8 @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Sans911 @Maggie @Anastasia
Thank you all so much for your warmth and kindness to me.
It is also a testament to the community we have built here.
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MaggieSenior Contributor
@Appleblossom Dropping off some 💕💕💕. Thinking of you. 💜💜
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Thanks @Maggie
Just munched snow peas for lunch.
on 2nd coffee.
How are you today?
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MaggieSenior Contributor
Struggling along here @Appleblossom
Snow peas, yummy.
Heading to the kettle and some painting with my student this pm. ☕️☕️☕️
I hope your afternoon is a relaxing and pleasant one. You are in my thoughts. 💕💕
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Painting with your students sounds wonderful. Is that online or in person?
@Maggie
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MaggieSenior Contributor
In person @Appleblossom. She’s 87, and loving finding her creativity.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
wow @Maggie
Sharing the joy of art and creativity is a blessing and a joy. Glad for you both.
@Anastasia
You are welcome to share about mothery things over here.
Hearing you about anxiety and children. Its a complicated mesh of many maternal things.
My son's dad is going to offer him to move into and share a 4br house tmrw. 2 bedrooms each. Last time, over a year ago, he did it with his half daughter taking 2 rooms and one each for the men. That only lasted a week. Mixed feelings about all that.
I still have not heard back from my son so a little worried, but ... keeping busy and positive.... sigh ...
The cat has been picked up. They will bring him back in a couple days in urn.
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