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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
Hyperparathyroidism --- my parathyroid gland level is high because of my Kidney disease @Glisten
Hugs @Appleblossom 😍
Hello @Emelia8 , @Zoe7 , @avant-garde 😍
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AbnerSenior Contributor
Yes they're definitely very healing. I have two beautiful cats who've been there for no one else was able to be there for me because of their own issues, or they were simply too frightened and focused on their own fear.
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rav3nSenior Contributor
hope you're feeling a lil better, i know that chronic pain is a hard one to tackle. hope you're getting plenty of rest @Appleblossom
hmm a bit disappointing about those men hey... are these men candidates for leadership or already leaders?
glad the choir is going well! how long have you been singing, playing the organ and recorder for? i used to sing for a choir back in school, brings back good memories.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
I have done some form of music since I was 8 @rav3n
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rav3nSenior Contributor
that's really cool that you've been into music since a young age. would've been a great place of escape as well as expression @Appleblossom
interesting coincidence! but i'm not surprise, you have such a lovely soul. you deserve someone as lovely to match up to you. hopefully others who align better with your views/values though. are you considering giving either of the men a chance?
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Thank you. I did consider but it was not going to work. Guessing it is history now. @rav3n Flattering for a moment, but once bit twice shy. I barely escaped my marriage alive. Needed to do a lot of work understanding the complexities of my family life.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@Abner ah! You have 2 cats too.
I love their interactions and they keep each other company. My girls relax and get really lively, bouncing around and racing down our hall. Lol
Yes animals can fill a void when humans are not up to it
I missed your reply at first as there was no tag. Hope the Gershwin is going well.
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tymeModerator
Hey @Appleblossom ,
Long time no see. I'm just catching up on all the posts 🙂
Really good to see you.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Lovely to see you too @tyme
hope you enjoyed your time off
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tymeModerator
I've been busy that it doesn't even feel like I've had a break. I'll also be away this coming week too. @Appleblossom
Also, I've been sick so I'm still recovering, but I feel well.
It's so amazing to see you on the forums more lately. It gives me this warm bubbly feeling that I can't really explain 🙂
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