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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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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Sometimes laying in a darkened room with a cool washer on your head or neck @Appleblossom
How are you @Jynx xx
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Thanks @Shaz51 @Jynx
Its always there. Probably why I did lie in a dark room so often, not just "depression".
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JynxModerator
Haha @Appleblossom well I'm glad you've got flowers a-plenty by the sounds of it! My succulents have been flowering of late, so special when they do! And yeah, never underestimate the comfort and solace of the dark and the quiet... there's a reason I am a night owl 🦉
@Shaz51 Cruising along pretty well, I've been visiting my family this week, so up in NSW where it is much warmer! How are you travelling this fine satdy eve?
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
In a lot of physical pain at the moment. Taking pain meds. Trying to keep mood good.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@outlander You are beautiful. Thanks for noticing and caring. I was getting low, but a few good things happened to day so things looking up.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Awwww @Appleblossom , how are you my awesome friend xoxo
@Sophia1 , @Faith-and-Hope , @Jynx x, @outlander , @hanami , @FloatingFeather
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FloatingFeatherSenior Contributor
@outlander and @Appleblossom you are always so kind and thoughtful of others on our Forums. I hope you are also well and life is being kind to you both.
Hugs,
FloatingFeather
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Sophia1Senior Contributor
Hello @Appleblossom
I have been reminded of your own place on the forums here my friend.
Migraines and neck pain can be so exasperating.
Neck pain I am familiar with.
Migraines I have not had.
I used to have hormonal headaches where I had to lie down in a dark room with silence.
Migraines can completely wipe people out so I have been told by many sufferers.
Hmm minimise use of electronic devices.
I am sure that you know about dimming all of your screens.
Mine are always so dark.
I do not like bright lights full stop.
A difficult time of the year in this "season".
I am spending much time in my garden pottering.
I also cleaned out my garden house for nearly four hours.
Needless to say back paid for it and neck; shoulders; head.
Sigh
We have to do something don't we.
Congratulations and a brilliant effort in reinvigorating your verge and community spots about with plantings.
Spreading nature is my thing also.
When I lived close to the city I used to plant out my verge as well.
As you mentioned people notice and some do comment.
Nature does bring people together.
It certainly is bringing us together now on this post on this thread on this forum.
Others might read.
Stay safe.
Look after your health.
As you often say to me and I say to my boys all of the time be true to yourselves.
Love you in my life my friend albeit virtually.
What does it matter?
It works for me.
Sorry.
I know another book.
You will need a larger bookcase soon.
Sophia 1
warm energy waves flowing your way.
ps. Of course I had to say something else!
I shall also include you still in my personal space.
Only reply there when "you" feel up to it.
Yes I am going now
ha ha
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