Originally Posted by venuscat

You will be. I promise you.
I think that is the root of my calm....because I got there.
I felt that way for so very long....so long.....I did not believe I could get to this place. But yes...it can happen. With hard work, persistence, self-love.....and it does for so many of us.

You know I am older than you.....I had almost given up believing that I could ever find the calm and happiness I was looking for....what a shame that would have been when I was so close.

Peace. I longed for it all of my life and now I have it.
Sure....in the last week I lost that, but now my husband is alive and in recovery and I am an independent woman taking care of myself. Good stuff.

Where I am personally, I could not have believed let alone imagined a year ago.

It will come love....I promise. Peace. Contentment. Knowing that you are enough. We are ALL enough. ♥♥♥

Originally Posted by RedBerryJuniper

Hi everyone,

I am sorry to hear so many are struggling emotionally, and I wish I could be there and help more. I am sending love and wishing you peace and strength and confidence

Just hanging by a thread physically, and basically working and going home to rest. RA is a nasty disease. I can do this, I can push through this flare because it won’t last forever. I forget that when I’m in it. I am getting through the days. No guilt—I don’t have to be perfect at work. Working at half speed. It’s a bit of a nightmare but I need to breathe and not cave in to distraught moods, that makes it worse. It is good for me to function. I’m sober and resilient. I’m doing this.

The spiritual side is so important when I go to bed straight after work. The calmer the better. My faith is my source of strength. It brings all the physical pain to its most manageable. Worrying about being disabled and unable to cope is the worst thing I can do. Stress is my enemy. Loneliness is my enemy—got to keep my head and heart in the best condition possible. So much we can control. I am struggling and feel alone but my emotions are clouded and distorted by physical pain and the normal stress of managing with this. I could look at it this way: I am getting through and am not alone, and nothing terrible is about to happen. All will be well. I’m loved.

Thank you for listening to me. . I’ve been feeling negative but am working on changing my mind about that. Why not feel I am blessed and live in abundance. If I have to go to bed right after work, and didn’t drink today is still a huge success.

Love to Suze and Pleeny and Kev and my dearest doctor JoJo. I’ll post more as I can—just am worthless right now.

Love to the 24s and 24 for me, for sure.

Xx

Red

Originally Posted by HeartsAfire

Checking in & asking for 24 more glorious hours on this, my 4 year anniversary. If you're struggling, please don't give up. I stopped & started more times than I can count. When it clicked it clicked & there was no turning back. I will never, ever take that for granted. I wish that for everyone here tonight.

Sending peace, hope, light & love to all.

Originally Posted by joandmelandhan

Good morning darlings.
Gang!
I have some joy to share!
Hannah went out on her own yesterday. On public transport and it went well hurrah! A mini victory indeed and a positive baby step.
Then!
We went to see Mama Mia last night. Just the 2 of us and it was heaven! I cried all the way home. Laughed and cried at the same time and she laughed at her soppy old mum!
Oh how I love that girl so much. I feel like slowly we can get there. At least I have hope.
24 more please and lots of love ❤❤❤