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Tough Times

Tough Times

I thought I'd open up this discussion for anyone going through a rough time at the moment and want to get some extra support.
I am struggling a lot at the moment dealing with a range of things. One thing a struggle with is Anxiety. This is something I deal with everyday. I wake up with it every morning and fall asleep (when I sleep) with it every night. Some days are worse than other days. Distractions play a big part in coping with it daily. At the moment being stuck at home schooling my kids is my biggest distraction. It helps most of the time however sometimes it can be a real struggle to stay present and calm. We as a family try to go for a walk everyday. We take our family dog with us. Another distraction for me is cooking but this can be a challenge as I struggle with motivating myself but when I get into it I create some nice things. Today my 8year old son and I made oat based banana and chic chip muffins. 😋😋

I hope everyone's day has been a good day filled with self care and motivation.
@Former-Member @Angels333 @Sans911 @Shaz51 @Appleblossom @Snowie @eth @outlander @Former-Member @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @BlueBay

And anyone else who I have missed. All are welcome to join.

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I don't feel backed into a corner. I needed some advice and that's what everyone has been doing and it's been wonderful and refreshing to hear other people's opinion. Lol...would be great to have a magic wand.
how you doing tonight?

@Sans911

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@Lee82

Great you have a Mr8. Beautiful age.

I have never had a proper hospital admission for myself so I do not know what that is like, but a lot of people in my family have had serious MH diagnoses and admissions.

I tend to normalise things and go with what is healing. Getting some arty habit that fits with being a mum ... or trying something completely different... sorry not much help ... but I try and open things up.... than getting stuck on medical talk ... that will happen, but the other normal stuff helps ... I visted first psych ward when I was 10 and last time was last year ... just the way it has been for me.

I am not big on drawing but am enjoying colour ... I like doing things with fabrics too. There is texture and pattern as well as colour ...

Good Night. Am going to have screens off a bit before bed .... new habit.

Talk later ...

@Former-MemberHugs too.

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Good night @Appleblossom hope you sleep well. Will check in tomorrow. ❤️

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Goodnight @Appleblossom @Former-Member 😴

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Hey @outlander how was babysitting?

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Afternoon friends, I am sitting in a waiting room feeling extremely anxious and am looking for a distraction while I wait. So when it is approved this is what we got his mother for her birthday (please excuse the mess in the back ground)

Question: What is the strangest gift you have been given

@Lee82 @outlander @Appleblossom @Sans911 @Zoe7 @mudsum @The-red-centaur @Former-Member @Shaz51 @SpiderLady and anybody else that wants to join in 👋😃

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I don't think I have given a strange gift becase I give awesome presents....lol but The strangest gift I was given can't really be said on here but it is for pleasure and maybe your imagination can figure it out...lol

i tefused to accept it...was very offended...lol it was from my dad's girlfriend a very long time ago for my 21st

@Former-Member

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i think it is awesome @Former-Member , does his head move around

Hello and hugs @Lee82 , @outlander , @Appleblossom , @Sans911

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He is pretty cute @Former-Member is he carved out of wood?

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Yeh it does @Shaz51 , it's a bobble head and the rest of Mr Emu is craved in wood @Lee82

Hmmmm your 21st gift Lee 😂😂

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