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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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outlanderSenior Contributor
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
Sorry it has taken a while for me to respond, I had a very long chat with two really good friends of mine- it was nice to have company and it took my mind off things for a while. I am going to have a stern talk to him tomorrow no more sickness and to just rest and heal. It makes you pause and reflect on things @outlander
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Feeling old feelings like I am less respected or cared for than the family pet. Having to go back to the most basic of biology again to make sense of my life.
Needing to be kind to myself, and not buy into other people's treatment of me whether or not they are fully conscious or aware.
Do I matter or should I never have been born ...
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TeejSenior Contributor
Hey @Appleblossom you matter hugely. I saw your maslows heirachy pic before. My therapist has talked about that lots. For me though it’s that I need to sort the bottom two layers out before I can get to the others. I always want to jump to enlightenment first 😳. Not sure why I wrote that part 🤔
has something tipped you over a bit. Do you want to talk about it? Here to listen today if you want. I’m having a pj day pity party myself. 💜🤗
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Thank you very much @Former-Member @outlander @Teej
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Had 2 sessions in town today.
My psychologist was concerned that I seemed vague and had very low mood. I had lots of reasons, just one thing after another, as it has been all along. I explained them. She had not seen me at a loss for words, and so hesitating. I reasurred her, that I would keep in touch.
She wants me to keep self care as top prioirity, even with stuff going on for son.
I feel I have come to earth and just as vulnerable as I often am. Always so much pain around my face and head.
It is my difficult month.
I dont think I will spiral further down.
Thanks all who read and care.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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