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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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MaggieSenior Contributor
@Appleblossom I've read some of your thread, poor concentration atm. I've read many of your posts and liked your honesty. I'm hoping to give just the smallest hint of encouragement and will possibly be reading in the background, I do that a lot, not much to offer in comparrison to many. You are doing well. Very well.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Thank you @Maggie
@Former-Member Just saw your post. I am so glad you understand. I did not know whether some of my remaining in the church was stubbornness or clingingness or me just hanging onto something for security.
I am glad that you have found a church with a sense of community. You deserve it after some of the stuff you had to deal with. It probably makes your time with your father more possible as you are getting some spiritual nourishment.
I will be going for a few days without laptop or phone to a music workshop in the country. SO dont worry about my absence.
Friends
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Enjoy your music workshop in the country @Appleblossom
I am a little jealous but happy for you. Let us know how it goes ❤
Waiting with anticipation 🙂
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
I know you are off on your music adventure @Appleblossom but wanted to drop by this thread and say I hope it is alll that you wanted it to be 
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Thank you @Zoe7 @Former-Member
Am home safe and sound.
It was a lovely break
Lots of music and friendly interactions at workshop and on the trains with staff and passengers. It also builds future relationships here and around Australia.
I go partly to give son the repeated experience of short breaks of the whole house to himself. He is fine, a little subdued and tummy ache, maybe with too much vegan stuff.
I thought of you all on the last leg of my journey on the metro train. No-one apart from all you wonderful people and my son and gf knew I was away.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
the break sounded lovely @Appleblossom 
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QueenieSenior Contributor
Sounds like it was a lovely break @Appleblossom. Just what was needed to recharge the batteries. xx
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Thanks @Queenie
One of the good things about train travel is the social aspect. I am already planning more trips. I dont want to just sight see ... there needs to a little mnore to interest me ... but I am finding that.
Hope you are well.
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