Thinking of you @Faith-hope .  Legals are no fun at all.  I really feel for you and want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you   ... View more

Love to you too @Faith-and-Hope ❤ 🎶💕🎶 ... View more

It has been a long time @Appleblossom. Music has been a no go with COVID restrictions. Wind instruments are out in the cold. Been doing a lot of farming and counselling instead. Was out marking Suffolk sheep all day yesterday. Hope you're doing well. 🎶💕🎶 ... View more

You too @TAB. Hope everything's going well for you 🎶💕🎶 ... View more

Been on a rough ride for some months @Shaz51 Bit by bit improving slowly. Hope everyone is travelling OK 🎶💕🎶 ... View more

Wishing you every success with your first 'really exhibition @Faith-and-Hope. It's a nerve wracking time but exhilarating at the same time. Lots of love and big Hugzzz 🎶💕🎶 ... View more

Hi @oceangirl @Zoe7 Well . . . I ended up with an unwanted, unwelcome, enforced "holiday" of the wrong kind. Currently having tele appointments on Tuesdays and Fridays with the pdoc. I managed to get discharged but .... it's a fine line. The pdoc wants me in and I want to stay out. Struggling but sort of OK. Luv n Hugzzz 💕🎶💕 ... View more

Hi @frog My hat will be firmly jammed on my head today. Let's all hope that today can be a good one! Luv n Hugzzz to all. ... View more

I have the same diagnosis @Judi9877 It's a really sh1tty place to be. Luv n Hugzzz 🎶💕🎶 ... View more

Great to meet you too @Eve7. It's really hard isn't it. Being in a small rural town it's a bit easier to escape hospital. Take care Love n Hugzzz 🎶💕🎶🐏🐑🐑🐕 ... View more

A good reminder for me @outlander. Thanks Love n Hugzzz 🎶💕🎶 ... View more

Thanks for the reminder @Zoe7. I'll use your words as a mantra today. Love n Hugzzz 💕🎶💕 ... View more

Thanks @oceangirl. About to take dog and me I guess to do some sheep work. We've thousands (literally) to muster so it will be a long day. Just hope I can keep up with the mob. Yes, we go a long way back to BB days. Love n Hugzzz 🐏🐑🐑🐕 ... View more

Thanks @Maggie. I need all the good and courageous vibes atm. Have a wonderful day 🎶💕🎶 ... View more

Hi all, Just dropping in to let you know I'm around and about.. Happy Friday 🎶💕🎶 ... View more

Here with you @Zoe7 👭 Luv n Hugzzz 💕🎶💕 ... View more

@outlander I've been reasonably well. With all this COVID stuff I'm not quite as stable as I have been for 4 years now, however my periods of depression are short lived and not particularly severe. It's a difficult time for everyone. Keeping myself busy seems to push depressive feelings away but sometimes I let myself have a pity party. All in all, I'm going OK. Have courage to get through this really rough patch. It mightn't feel like it now but you can do this. You are such a brave and strong person. Much Luv n Hugzzz 💕🎶💕 ... View more

Hi @outlander, I'm so sorry to hear of the difficulties you're experiencing at the moment. It's OK not to feel OK. When I've been in similar situations the only way I can cope is by dealing with one thing at a time. From the little bit I've read it seems your beloved horse may well be your priority for now. Your great grandmother will be receiving the care she needs so at least you know everything is being done for her. I know that won't stop your worry and fear but do try to remind yourself. It sounds as if your foot needs some extra care. Please do what you can even if it means using a walking stick or crutches. In my thoughts and prayers my dear. 💕🎶💕 ... View more

Is the Saturday Soiree every week @Shaz51? I lose track of the days so easily at the moment. Many of the activities I've been involved with have been cancelled because of this COVID stuff. Lovely for you to remember me. Luv n Hugzzz 💕🎶💕 ... View more

Thanks @Faith-and-Hope. It was one of those ending in 0 bit I still act and feel like a 17 year old! In my thoughts and prayers 💕🎶💕 ... View more

Hi @eth How lovely to be remembered! Thanks. Well the 22nd has come and gone, so I've missed out. Such is life. Thanks so much for including me. I appreciate it far more than you might realise. Luv n Hugzzz 💕🎶💕 ... View more

Yes @outlander, it has been quite a while. I've had a lot of major changes in my life some April 2018 and my world became very hectic. I've moved back to a rural area and I'm very glad to be away from the city. I haven't set up.a specific thread yet. I'm just trying to catch up.with what has been happening in my absence. I'm hoping today has been a little easier for you. Luv n Hugzzz 💕🎶💕 ... View more

@BabyHowYaFeelin Firstly Congratulations on your significant successes in the workplace! I too have had similar feelings such as you have described, so I have some understanding of how you may be feeling. Eventually I realised that the promotions indicated that the people who selected me for these positions saw a person who they believe is the person they wanted in that job. OK that realisation indicated to me that my perception of myself might be skewed. At this point I found the determination to prove to myself that even though I have a mental illness, I can be am am as good or better than the rest. I worked hard an often put in additional hours to produce work of the highest quality possible. It gave me the strength to make me go to work even if I felt white. It took me a long time to really start believe in myself and my own capacity but I was able to continue working past retirement age. It's obvious you are valued by your workplace. This is not something I truly believed until I was selected to be on standby and leave retirement by returning to work. I don't have a start date yet but it does prove to me that I was and am remembered as a valued employee. I do hope that a little of my history will help you a bit. Please write back and let us know how you're going. Hugzzz 💕 ... View more

Hi @RubyBlue It sounds as if you sre doing it really tough right now. I have some understanding of how you might be feeling as I have been in this situation too many times. Please reach out to the professionals who do care about you. It's Sunday evening but help.is at hand. Lifeline is available 24 hoursa day. If you don't want to talk on the phone they also have an internet chat set up so you can contact them that way too. Take care because each and every one of us is special. That includes you too. Do write back and let us know how you are today. Hugzzz 💕 ... View more

Hi @outlander There are times in our lives when everything seems to go wrong all at the same time. The only way I can manage in the sort of situation you're in, is to only allow myself to think of one problem at a time. However the trick that has worked for me is to set a time limit on how long I let myself think about it, cry about it and let myself be totally miserable about it. Then I try my hardest to do something practical, like putting the washing on and then hang the clothes on the line. After that I give myself to think about one of the other issues and be miserable etc. I try to limit this to 20 mins then etc etc. You are in my thoughts and prayers my dear outlander. You have come so far in the last few years and your resilience now is amazing. I'm so proud of you. And ...... you're a Community Guide. Stay strong and keep moving forward. I understand this might feel impossible right now but I have every faith in your ability to cope with the huge load you have on your shoulders right now. Luv n Hugs 💕❤💕 ... View more

Hi @janedoe2 The way you are managing your life now seems to be a very healthy approach. The strategies you are using are obviously working well for you. My personal experiences has taught me to accept what is effective. If it aint broke don't fix it. Try to enjoy the life you have now. Congratulations on the positive strategies you have manage to develop. Well done! 🎶💕🎶 ... View more

Dogs do rock @Former-Member. My 22 nth old kelpie is your stsndard black and tan or rather black and blonde. She keeps me active and us a faithful dog. I've forgotten how to attach pics but most people recognise kelpies. She's my rock! ... View more

Thanks @Zoe7. It's good to be back and now I'm in a position to to take an active part in the forums once more to the extent that I will apply to be community guide once more. It's really positive to see that appropriate video links etc are now permitted. It's taking me a while to catch up.on the posts but with a bit more time I'm sure I'll feel.a part of the community once again. Luv n Hugzzz hon Take care 🎶💕🎶 ... View more

Very beautiful @Zoe7 Thank you for sharing 💕🎶💕 ... View more