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My Mosaic

BowSenior Contributor18 Nov 2020, 7:26 pm AEDT

My Mosaic

My Mosaic

I like mosaic art, I’ve never actually done any, but it intrigued me. Made up of hundreds of tiny pieces of stone, glass and ceramic. If you look at it close up it doesn’t really look like anything special, if anything it looks like a mess. But if you take a step back and view the whole picture- it’s a master piece. I guess it’s kind of like life. So many tiny parts, some messy if we look just at the one part. Some day i guess I’d hope that the mess of my life will at some point look half decent.

So here is part of my mosaic, bits and pieces kept tidy together 🙂

tagging you @Emelia8 cause you asked 🙂

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creative_writerSenior Contributor23 Dec 2023, 11:58 am AEDT

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Hi @Bow and @Snowie, I hope you both have a kind day and hope the preparations for the festive season are going well 💖

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SnowieSenior Contributor23 Dec 2023, 12:02 pm AEDT

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Same back at you @creative_writer Hoping your day goes well

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creative_writerSenior Contributor23 Dec 2023, 12:15 pm AEDT

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@Snowie, are you up to much today?

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SnowieSenior Contributor23 Dec 2023, 12:18 pm AEDT

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Not much @creative_writer went up the chemist, trying to avoid the crowds of the shopping centre.

I have family coming over for xmas dinner so need to clean the house. Will probably do some today and some tomorrow.

Have you got many plans for today?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor23 Dec 2023, 2:21 pm AEDT

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@Snowie, I haven’t been up to much. I have been really exhausted from a long year with uni so have been lying low. I have been just doing routine things like laundry, watching TV, eating lunch with sister and mum

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SnowieSenior Contributor23 Dec 2023, 2:37 pm AEDT

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That sounds nice @creative_writer Sometimes laying low is what we need. Especially if we have been really busy. I hope you can have some time off.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor23 Dec 2023, 3:08 pm AEDT

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@Snowie, I have until mid feb, so quite a while. I think I probably need to slow down for the sake of my MH and physical health. I may not ever get to the stage when I volunteer or work during this break, but that’s okay. I need to do a lot of inner work that I’ve been avoiding to do. I think we sometimes get obsessed with the idea of keeping busy even when you are feeling run down. A part of me is craving going back to being a Lifeline crisis text supporter, but I’m not sure if my glass is full enough yet. I also have a full year of uni coming up, with more coursework and another placement

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SnowieSenior Contributor23 Dec 2023, 3:29 pm AEDT

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@creative_writer it's great that you can recognise the need to put yourself first. We can't drink from an empty cup nor can we help others before helping ourselves.

I have been talking to my psych lately about the need to take mental health breaks, just like we take physical breaks. It is just as important, if not more.

I'm glad you are taking the time for you.

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creative_writerSenior Contributor23 Dec 2023, 3:43 pm AEDT

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@Snowie, it can be frustrating since many of us are programmed to put others needs before our own, but it is not a sustainable approach to take. I’ll have my own share of experiences during placement too. I don’t know if lifeline plus placement would be overkill too. Maybe I should wait till I’m done with placement. By then I may be in a better headspace, and hopefully flashbacks will become even less common. I need to make sure I’m well enough before placement too, I don’t want to sabotage my own healing and make things worse. I have a couple of months to work through things. Placement is scheduled in May

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BowSenior Contributor23 Dec 2023, 3:48 pm AEDT

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Just popping by to quickly say hello @creative_writer @Snowie dont want to interrupt your conversation.

keeping myself busy today. I’m tired and sore. Wishing you both well

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