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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
Thank you @eth @Former-Member @outlander
and I even managed to include good rocks in the Albert Namitjara painting.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
I have had the house to myself for a week. My son has been off on a new adventure. It has been a reasonable week but I have persistently dragged my feet. I did a little music, writing, gardening housework etc, but not much. I watched a few good tv series and low grade self care. I even had a bath! I could have gotten a lot more out of the time, but I was also hesitant and dithery. I wont beat up on myself, but I am not as strong and directed as I once was.
My son called me today and wanted to come home a night earlier. I am glad he is coming home and I could tell him I had a good show planned. I was not pining for him. I think his holiday was half a success but he has a cold, and I will bear in mind @Owlunar chat about male hormones not being as good for the job and the fact of mancolds.
Hope your day went well @Faith-and-Hope
It is feast days that we women often work at to keep our tribes together.
@outlander Hope your hand is healing.
Love to all.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
a nice and easy week by the sounds of it @Appleblossom sounds nice 
itll be nice to see your son too and im sure he will have some good holiday chats too (though being a male most just say yeh it was alright! with very minimal details!)
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Thanks @outlander
Yes it was a lovely night catching up.
Yeah I know guys can do the the grunt and monosyllable thing a lot especially with female rellies. But I have also seen them gossip and dominate the social scene often enough so I dont buy into that as a norm. I try and encourage some open communication.
How are you doing?
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Glad you are coping atm @outlander
Yes he had a good time and it was worth it.
Just a gp visit and his gf staying over today.
Keep taking care of you.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Thank @outlander
Today we will be sprinkling our cat's ashes down by the river. Mo died just before Christmas.
A 15 yo long hair mummy's boy perfect snuggler. He had a good life and a very quiet gentle death.
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QueenieSenior Contributor
Thinking of you today @Appleblossom. Scattering your beloved pet's ashes is bound to bring up all sorts of emotions.
Sending you strength. xx
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Such a hard thing to do @Appleblossom - my thoughts are with you
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