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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
There is a thunder storm outside. Its Melbourne and tropical style summer storms are becoming more common. We are supposedly in the temperate zone ....
Changes David Bowie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl3vxEudif8
@eth @Maggie @Former-Member @Zoe7 @Wanderer @Gazza75 @Owlunar @Bunniekins @outlander @Sans911
Wanderer I am learning about the ptsd narrative and it seems to fit. I probably have cptsd but nobody has said. On the net they talk about trauma levels of children in welfare as similar to war veterans. My dad was both. I also endured state wardship and experienced a family casualty rate similar to that of war time. I experienced a lot of people putting me down and otherising me ... until I came to this Lived Experience forum.
Also learning why I stick it out in unfriendly situations.
Silly me did not know any better.
My son asked for the book War and Peace for his chrissy present and a fantasy for light relief and cash for immunological and allergy health support. Cant argue with that. I respect my offspring. I love them, I like them and I respect them. In many ways we are all walking wounded, those of us lucky enough to walk.
Cheers ALL
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
We have had a really warm day and rain this afternoon too @Appleblossom Expected thunderstorms have not yet developed here but any rain we get is good - hope it gets to the places it is most needed too.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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MaggieSenior Contributor
@Appleblossom 💛💛💛💛
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ethSenior Contributor
Hi @Appleblossom hope today is one of the better ones for you. I'm following here but just don't have a lot of words right now. Take care xx
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Letting me know you are walking along with me some of the time is enough.
@eth @Maggie @outlander @Zoe7 @Bunniekins @Teej @Owlunar
@Shaz51 @utopia @Former-Member @MDT @BlueBay @Wanderer @Ant7 @DesertRat
and any who care or identify with my posting.
The storm has cleaned the air and dampened the soil. It is a lovely change.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Appleblossom Lovely Appleblossom you are a dear friend of pea. I love talking with you on the forums and value your input so much. I will always walk with you my friend. Love peaxxx
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
I think there is more rain expected over the next week @Appleblossom so that will be a welcome relief for so many. Let's hope it gets to where it is needed the most.
Walking with you is a pleasure Apple
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
I will alway walk with you my friend @Appleblossom
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Ant7Senior Contributor
@Appleblossom 💙❤️💜
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