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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
@Cuddlebear My garden is small, but flourishing and established. I also do my court and verges , which is next to a water channel. Plants range from succulents, drought tolerant, pelargoniums, and one burgundy centennial memorial rose, plus … I moved so often as a kid it has been healing in a few ways to dig in and make roots.
🌿🌲🌴🥕💙🍎
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CuddlebearSenior Contributor
@Appleblossom Sounds like a really beautiful garden. I’m really happy for you that you’ve been able to dig in and make roots. It’s hard having to move a lot as a child. It can impact on feel stability, building friendships etc. starting new schools too isnt easy. I’m sorry you had to move so much.
it makes me happy to know you are somewhere now where you can make a home and do the things you love there.
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CuddlebearSenior Contributor
@Appleblossom I’m so sorry your son is being denied seeing their son. It’s the little ones human right to have a relationship with his daddy and grandparent. I am really hoping that this changes very soon without having to go through hell.
Here to talk if you ever need. Sending you hugs and love via the internet.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Sounds like a beautiful garden 😍 @Appleblossom
Hello and hugs 🫂 @Cuddlebear , @Appleblossom. @AlwaysMyself , @Dimity , @AuntGlow
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CuddlebearSenior Contributor
@Shaz51 Hello gorgeous. How’s your day are you? What’s news in your world?
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello ☺️ @Cuddlebear
Did a load of washing
And then mowed my aunty's lawn
And then had a quiet afternoon, very hot here today
How are you awesome
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AuntGlowModerator
Hello @Shaz51!
How was your coffee today? 😋
And more importantly, how are YOU? 💛
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @AuntGlow
Got a packet of caramel latte sachets for a change
Still like cappuccino ones
OK here just very tired
How are you ☺️
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AuntGlowModerator
oooh yummm!! Do you have a favourite food to eat with your coffee? I always need something sweet, like chocolate or a protein ball - it's the full package then! @Shaz51
I get being tired. I also feel tired today. 😴
What do you have planned for the rest of your week?
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AuntGlowModerator
Good afternoon @Appleblossom 💛
I realised I hadn't responded to the following, so I am doing so now - apologies for my delay.
@AuntGlow actually it’s worse. It interfering in my son’s relationship with his son, without doing any of healing and recognition of what has gone on historically. with triangulation bullying and cut offs. Yes it will impact me too. Definitely impact the little boy who has been robbed of my time and love for 5 years.
I am deemed unworthy and my son is deemed unworthy. I am not sure what to do. It was always a complicated situation. Should I defend myself, stand up and be counted, escalate and do legal battle? Not sure. I had withdrawn. If so I will edit some texts. Not expecting you to answer or solve. Just rhetorical questions.
Music is definitely not more important than my family but it has been an integral part.
This sounds incredibly painful for you... you have truly had so much come up recently. I think you are handling this so well, though, I wish you didn't have to handle it at all. With your rhetorical questions... did any answers organically come up for you?
And have you turned to music this week at all? 🥰
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