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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
@Faith-and-Hope
A girl has to do what a girl has to do.
good you are sorting out life and stuff…..
@PeppyPatti Yes resting a bit but
probably should get some sleep….
lovely to see you 2 old friends … we are all three …………up late
Apple
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Not so late where I am @Appleblossom, but heading to bed now anyway. It’s been a long day.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Hugs bella @Faith-and-Hope
hop you had a good nights sleep when you needed. I did.
lotsa love APPLE
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello and hugs my @Appleblossom 😊
Great to see you here
@Faith-and-Hope , @PeppyPatti , @utopia , @tyme
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tymeModerator
Hey @Shaz51 ,
How have things been going for you? I'm mindful you had some stressful appointments recently.
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tymeModerator
Missed you too @Appleblossom ! Hope you are okay.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
One day at a time here @tyme 😊
Doctors appointment next week to find out the next step
😁 in the future I will be able to be more on the forum when I start dialysis
Usually dialysis you can be on the machine for 5 hours for 4 days a week
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tymeModerator
On dialysis, will it 'save' your kidneys for a bit longer? @Shaz51
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Once you go on dialysis, you are on the machine for the rest of you life or until you get a kidney transplant @tyme
The kidney dialysis takes your blood out and cleans it and then put the blood back
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Hey @Shaz51
@tymeThank you
I am still often fragile and vulnerable but hanging in there…. With life.,. Despite many hiccups… I seem to be changing a bit … my personality is more extroverted and out there…. Someone suggested I am integrating my shadow side…. Could be true… I am still sensitive and feel all the bumps bruises and digs from people but seem to be taking it more in my stride… and not caving in to high status over confidence as much as I did in the past. I have to be strong for my son. The beginning of this thread was very difficult and important for me. Starting it so many years ago was … a leap of faith…. and I really didn’t expect to still be here…. But I am.
@PeppyPatti @Faith-and-Hope
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