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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
My OT Occupational Therapist came yesterday.
She is lovely and wants to take some cuttings from my garden.
She raised 3 extra senses often raised with Autism.
Interoception
Vestibular
Proprioception
Said she only has handouts for working with kids but I guess I am alright with that in working with my inner child ....
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MaggieSenior Contributor
@Appleblossom The book I mentioned earlier talks of self soothing the inner selves. Nothing to do with DID but the selves relating to trauma.
My reject button was on automatic, so have to start on mechanics before getting any further there.
Its a tough call, but who knows. 💕💜💕💜🌷🌷🌷
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@Maggie
Mostly my different aspects or selves are conscious.
Do you mean fear of rejection?
SOmetimes I am skittish and although I would love more good people in my life I get fearful and might seem distant. Endlessly working on it. Just the way life is ...
Have you got much on today?
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MaggieSenior Contributor
Yes @Appleblossom rejection plus. I guess the plus means different things to different people.
I’m the same regarding fearful and distant, so I understand.
I’m trying to motivate myself today after a huge setback yesterday. The word struggling is feeling pale in comparison. But I know how to push on regardless of how I feel. I’m trained, but wish I wasn’t. I’m breaking through some walls, but finding so many more unexpected hurdles that started back then, still jumping them now.
I can talk in riddlers, so sorry if de coding is difficult , it’s complex at it’s simple.
Off to cut neighbours dogs hair. Talent plus.😁😁😁😁 again.💕💜💕
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Wish you could do my hair while you are at it!
@Maggie
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MaggieSenior Contributor
My hair looks like Einstein @Appleblossom but the dogs look great. 😁😁😁👍👍👍
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ethSenior Contributor
Hi @Appleblossom and @Maggie How are you both going? I've been absent this week due to a visit from interstate family, but back on deck here now. Look forward to catching up. Take care xx
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Lovely lady said my hair looked like Germaine Greer yesterday. I just washed it and fluffed it up. Did not need to go hair dresser after all.
Been gaining heart and nourishment from singing and walking with a range of creative souls including those craving better responses to our climate issues.
@eth @outlander @Zoe7 @Shaz51 @Maggie
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
It is great that you are still involved in that cause @Appleblossom and gaining heart and nourishment from walking and singing with a range of creative souls. Keeping yourself busy and doing things you also enjoy is a positive Hon
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