Living with Ourselves

[Sophia1]

Thank you @Zoe7

Telling me that I am needed has just opened the floodgates..

It is so incredibly painful trying to be strong for everyone ...

even though I know that I need to put myself first..

I had a wonderful Christmas Day for the first time in decades..

My mum came out of the nursing home and was welcoming and loving towards me...she also wants me to visit her again now..

Then the depression has taken hold as it always eventually gets me in it's grip..

Of course why would I be surprised as Christmas has more sad memories than good ones over my life..

the same for many on here..

This will pass..I am holding on to the love felt on the day.

I have some occasions coming up to look forward to..

So I am signing off...

I have let the tears flow...

I need to move to lessen the pain..

Thank you🙀

Hoping that you too look after yourself and know when to choose self care first...

[Zoe7]

It is wonderful that you had a good Christmas day and that special time with your mum @Sophia1 I find the aftermath of Christmas is when I relax and so feel it the most - maybe that is the same with you as well as with the difficult days coming up.

You are very much needed here Hon and you insight and viewpoint are also important. We all bring our own unique point of view to here and yours is one that is very much needed. I am so pleased that you came back and didn't stay away too long - I do miss you when youo are not here. I often read a long but don't comment but I couldn't let your post today go unanswered - it seems like you are battling with quite a lot and I wanted to let you know how much you are thought of and how valuable your contribution is here. Hugs and hugs Hon - look after yourself first too 

[Maggie]

@Sophia1 💜💕💕

[eudemonism]

My first psychiatrists words i quote. These types of things happen to people who have hard knocks to the head @Sophia1

[eudemonism]

@Sophia1

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/03/why-negative-thoughts-are-good-for-well-being/

[Sophia1]

Hello @eudemonism

This is a realist approach which suits me ...

An interesting topic which I am not sure has a thread about already...

You might like to start one Eude...

Having negative thoughts is natural? How can we deal with them?

along those lines perhaps

or you might already have your own ideas...

or might just not want to...

suggestion

Thank you for sharing as well...much appreciated...and appropriate in my world at the moment...

take care Eude 💜

[Sophia1]

I will be having a very quiet new years eve ..

I also am looking forward to saying goodbye to 2018 and welcoming opportunities for 2019.

cheers all in advance 💜

[Maggie]

Happy New Year @Sophia1. I hope 2019 is a better year for you. 💕💜💕💜

[Former-Member]

Hi @Sophia1

Quiet NYE for me too.  Though I did attend @Zoe7 NYE beach party, which was a bit of fun.  I even saw in the new year.

So thats it for another year!  Like you said, I hope 2019 presents new opportunities and a brighter future for you and all of us here.  I wish you the very best.

Sherry 💜🤗💕

[Zoe7]

Happy New Year @Sophia1 and @eudemonism I do hope the new year brings better days and more light in your lives for both of you. Wishing you both better days ahead