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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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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Talks I currently find inspiring.
Louise Evans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BZuWrdC-9Q&t=171s
Jakal/Judge Hedgehog/Self Doubt
Meerkat/Wait&choose
Dolphin/Detect/Selfaware
Giraffe/Big heartandneck Good View Vision (Egos on back burner)
Cetation Nation by Peggy Oki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycB29FkoylE
Curtains of Dolphins by surfer and activist
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MaggieSenior Contributor
@Appleblossom Have you heard of Penguine Bloom??????
Its a heartwarming true story, being made into a movie atm. I won't spoil it by writing details. Just in case you're interested.
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MaggieSenior Contributor
Hope you are ok @Appleblossom sending lots of these. 💜💕💜💕💜💗💜💗💜💗💛💛💛
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Thank you @Maggie 
Will look up story.
Had a chat with mudlark/peewee yesterday. A couple stalk my court garden and the peppercorn.
I have just been busy. Had 2 appointments today and big rehearsal yesterday.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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MaggieSenior Contributor
@Appleblossom Ok. Take care. 💕💜💛💗
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Thank you @outlander
I really appreciate it.
Just saw your support on another thread, so it seems we are both doing our night owl thing ....
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