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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Hi all,
I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd be here. In saying that I have had some interactions with some of you and you are all lovely, so thanks for saying hi and making me feel welcome! @Shaz51 @Determined @Maggie @Former-Member @Faith-and-hope @Smc @SoS .
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WIPSenior Contributor
Oh, your boy is home - that's wonderful to hear @Anastasia I'm glad you are starting to improve.
I struggled y'day and also a bit today. Very lonely and morning group has been a bit triggering (ppl sharing their stories). The afternoons drag on. I'm developing a good r'ship with my new pdoc though - he checks on me every evening, and listens to me and takes on board my concerns about swapping to certain ADs. We are working together to make a decision.
Sleep well 💞
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Oh @WIP that is wonderful news about pdoc...so so so happy x
My boy finds the group can be triggering too, sorry hun xoxo
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
You're awake sweetheart?
@Emelia8
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Emelia8Senior Contributor
Really good to hear about your growing confidence and trust in this new pdoc @WIP . Sounds like things are going pretty good in general. Is Levi able to visit 🐶
So good that your boy is doing better @Anastasia and you too.
Emelia 💞
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Thanks beautiful, are you ok? I am yet to go to bed. Ended up watching some tv, now just having a lem sip then off to attempt some sleep, what about you?
@Emelia8
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Hope you're ok sweetheart, sweet dreams my sister 🌸🌺💜
@Emelia8
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
I love my Natropath, she checks up on me pretty much every week. 
This was her closing message after checking on me and advising of my sinus infection for the last two weeks.
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Emelia8Senior Contributor
Gosh really @Anastasia ?
Maybe the annoying cough I developed a couple of days ago is sinus related? Ie grief, unshed tears. Although I cannot say that the tears are unshed. The tears keep coming, and its over a week now since hubby died.
I'm glad your naturopath is such a lovely person and is keeping a check on you. You deserve that.
Emelia 🌺
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Oh Em,
I would imagine there will be tears for some time yet, perhaps even down the track, a smell, a song,
hugging you tightly my special sister @Emelia8
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WIPSenior Contributor
Hi @Emelia8
You're in my thoughts everyday. I hope you have good support around you, and you're doing your best to look after yourself - ie, meds, eating, drinking, getting some sleep. Grief is so overwhelming....
Levi can come and visit if I want, but I am also allowed some 'daytime leave', so I went to visit him & Mum y'day - which I really needed. It's so very lonely sitting in your room, trying to pass time. I'm having leave 2mrw also, to watch the footy on Foxtel.
The nurses are begging me to bring Levi in for a visit though 🐶
@Anastasia 👋👋
WIP 💞
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