Dealing with intrusive thoughts - my struggle!

Hi @Molliex @eth

Thanks for the recipe ideas we should start a vego page, if there isn't already one @eth I'm sure you know the answer to that!

I will definitely try the tofu and teriyaki idea Mr Angels says it sounds great!

Hi @Angels333 there is this thread Recipes & Snacks plus a few others if you type @recipes (the others are older) .

Hi @Angels333

Thanks for the feedback - I'm very glad I could be helpful

I try to be - although people have many different situations and issues to overcome if possible I try and see the world from where they are coming from

And I remember when my life was very dark and sorrowful - I remember also what I wanted and most of all it was to be heard - listening and letting people know they are heard seems really important to me

I hope today is okay - things are getting hectic before Christmas - and in Melbourne we had a really hot day yesterday and another one tomorrow but today is okay

Thinking of you

Dec

Hi @eth @Molliex @Angels333 @outlander and any other vegans, vegetarians or others who try

I did a lot of vegetarian cooking when my son was around - I found he behaved better and seemed happier when eating vegetarian food -

I found it was helpful to me to though I still ate meat and still do but not every day - my then-h and daughter both wanted to eat meat but put up with different vegetarian food some days - I refused to cook two meals for dinner so I would cook enough for two days and vary it - or maybe did my best

So it was vegetarian not vegan and I found cottage cheese to be a good binding agent - and got into the habit of freezing soy beans or chick peas and I would still do it I think but it is so messy - but I often make vegetable soup with barley and peas for protein - and feel really happy if that's all I have for dinner sometimes

My grand-daughter is vegan - she started this for her health and it must help as she has been doing this for a couple of years or longer - I don't think I could be totally non-meat-eating - I like it too much - and I just love the way animals eat grass and turn it into protein for me

But I do agree that vegetables are the best - I love them - I miss my vegetable soup when I go away

I hope people are getting ready for Christmas without too much hassle - the shops were busy when I went out earlier - I mailed my grand-daughter's parcel - alas - I am not used to this and posted it a bit late - I could have changed everything and sent it express but they were busy and I thought - hey - I have learned something here and I am sorry my grand-daughter is not likely to get her parcel until after Christmas but I would have paid for her to come to Melbourne if she had wanted to

And I miss her and wish she was coming down

All the best peeps

Dec

Merry Christmas @Molliex @Owlunar @eth @outlander @BlueBay

Just thought I'd post here this morning.

We celebrated Christmas yesterday today we are packing for a holiday to QLD tomorrow.

BTW @eth I took your suggestion and made tofu and teriyaki vegetarian sausage rolls! They were great!

Have a peaceful day everyone xx

Have a great holiday @Angels333

enjoy ❤️🎄

Thanks @BlueBay there's a bit of friction with my parents and I. I'll have to take some prn before arriving at their place. I'll just rely on Mr Angels to help keep me grounded.

Have a lovely day today xxxx

Merry Christmas lovely people @Angels333 @BlueBay @Owlunar @eth @outlander 🎄💚

Merry Christmas to you too @Molliex . I hope the meds change is not causing too many problems for you, and even better .. that you are starting to feel some benefits.

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