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Trying to stay Sane

Trying to stay Sane

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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That's awesome the boys are keeping to doing their washing - it's been long enough now, that it might have become habit for them. Yay! - small,

bit substantial win 😊 @Anastasia

I heard back from both the volunteering places via email today. I applied via seek.com and then the applications must get vetted through the local

council and forwarded onto the actual organisation for you to follow up with. Still feeling a bit blah today, so will follow up later in the week.

Got my psychiatrist appt tomorrow, and he'll want to talk about how I've gone decreasing anti- anxiety meds. I've done ok, but it's early days yet -amd maybe why I'm feeling a bit more blah than usual. I don't like him much as my pdoc, so it's difficult leading up to his appts

Hope you've had a good day at work.

Its 32 deg in Melb today, Too hot for me. My ideal is 25/26. Oh well, summer is on its way!!

Hugs

L 🦋🌻🧡

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Hello lovely, can I just say you actually sound much better. I know that sounds silly but just a feeling/intuition I get. Oh I hear you around your appointment tomorrow. I really hope it goes ok. Will be therer with you in spirit in the hope it helps a little xxx

Still have everything crossed for your volunteer applications x

I love the heat but yes probably a bit uncomfortably hot. It's warm here but I don't know the temp nor have I been outside for long today. About to head home to cook dinner and probably go couch side for the night. My intention is to start exercising from tomorrow. I'm telling you in the hope that I stay accountable. I have the utmost respect for you and feel that it might just make me actually do it rather than just talk about it if I tell you. Lol I'll let you know. Lovely to get your message as always xxx

@WIP and Levi 💞🐾🐕

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Thanks love, I may come across sounding better than I am - years of wearing a mask, I'm very good at it now. @Anastasia

ive always been the one ppl have gravitated to for help, advice and hope - everything I give away easily, but not to myself.


Hey, I'd love to be your training buddy - even if it starts out small scale. I absolutely love exercise, if I'm motivated - otherwise, I'm a sloth on the couch.

Im older now since since I did group training (now 45) did it all my life till 40 - & man, I've gained the kg

what workout do you do??

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Yes I get that too. I have gravitated to you with my inside shiz so I get it. Am hoping tho that it's more than just a mask. Sometimes we are the last to notice the shift x

I have a cross trainer and exercise bike. Both dust collectors. I could do that or walk. My area is extremely hilly so maybe start with equipment. I love that you sound excited!!!! I've always been best when I'm fit headspace wise so it's way overdue and my jeans are waaaay too tight at present.

I love exercise too so we have that in common. Have my ot certificate lol also gathering dust. So let's do this!!! @WIP

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I hope you have a good day today @Anastasia

Did you decide on what type of exercise you're going to do today?

Im going to start off slowly, with half hour fast paced walks, then build up to an hour, then join a local gym or outdoor group training, to introduce weights/resistance training into my exercise. I'm not a fan of running at all.

🤗🌻

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Really pleased to hear that you applied for those two volunteer roles @WIP and I hope you are successful at securing either one. They both sound great. Hi @Anastasia . Trying to catch up on posts from yesterday. Slow day.

Emelia 🌷

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Take it easy over the coming days @Anastasia

You've got a lot to deal with your boy and that's going to take a lot of mental strength. Work

will be manageable as it's second nature to you.

Keep going, will be thinking of you 🦋💕

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Thank you @WIP 💞

How are you, are you ok?

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Yeah, I'm ok today thanks @Anastasia

Just feeling a blah and have lots of 'conversations' running around in my head. Need to calm to noise and focus on what I can do today in this moment

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I hear you @WIP

You can. Sitting with you cheering you on xxxx

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