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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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BowSenior Contributor01 Nov 2023, 6:13 pm AEDT

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There is a fine line isn’t there @fluffylight

One of the TIPP skills is intense exercise, everyone raises their eyebrow when I mention it. But it does help. But it’s usually always after I’ve already done too much exercise.

At the moment it’s always an unhealthy amount. It’s been that way for a very long time. My days are planned around it and I get pretty irritated if something interrupts it.

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fluffylightSenior Contributor01 Nov 2023, 6:25 pm AEDT

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I can really understand @Bow

I had this too, it was in a way to have control back but it was much detrimental and didn't help me move forward. It was hard to move past this. It is possible to move forward in ways where we can care for our body as we deserve 💛

Sounds like TIPP is helpful but also sounds like you are doing it at an amount that you can recognise it as unhealthy.

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BowSenior Contributor01 Nov 2023, 6:39 pm AEDT

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@fluffylight Yeah I’ve tried many times to reduce the amount of time, but I’ve never been successful. I don’t feel like it’s a priority at the moment in my recovery. There are far more pressing things.

One positive? from my gp appointment, despite my efforts to sabotage, my bloods are still within normal range…. just.

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fluffylightSenior Contributor01 Nov 2023, 7:15 pm AEDT

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I can hear that @Bow I hope that you find a space that feels safe and loving to you.

Lots of hugs 💛

Hey that is a positive!

How is the rest of your night looking like?

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BowSenior Contributor01 Nov 2023, 7:19 pm AEDT

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Just watching tv @fluffylight trying to keep myself safe.

how about you?

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fluffylightSenior Contributor01 Nov 2023, 7:23 pm AEDT

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Keeping yourself safe 💛 TV sounds good, anything good on?

I made meatball pasta! It turned out pretty well @Bow

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BowSenior Contributor01 Nov 2023, 7:43 pm AEDT

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I just watch home and away and neighbours @fluffylight and now watching SAS australia

just taken my meds too… will see if they make me sleepy tonight… 🤔

I like pasta… what do you have on tomorrow??

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fluffylightSenior Contributor01 Nov 2023, 8:04 pm AEDT

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Hope you get a well deserved rest @Bow

Whats your fav pasta?

I'm hoping to start my 2k assignment tomorrow dreadful!

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BowSenior Contributor01 Nov 2023, 8:25 pm AEDT

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Oh I wish I rested well @fluffylight unfortunately I generally don’t sleep well. I get nightmares. And I just wake a lot. And I wake early! No sleep ins for me.

I like a pumpkin and roast onion ravioli I get from coles. A nice spag bog is good too.

Are you studying peer work? Mental health?

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fluffylightSenior Contributor01 Nov 2023, 8:32 pm AEDT

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Aww that is tough 😞 @Bow

Ooo, that sounds very nice! I need to try this!

I have studied Peer Work 🙂 but currently in uni studying social science. Changed my degree 3 times.. a lot of fails.. dropping out etc etc. But I'm here again hoping to move forward in my recovery.

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