Recovery Emotions
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Ah doesn't life love to dish it out. And when it does, there are warm wonderful people on this forum who can put aside their own cares and worries and think of us and provide support.
I have said it before and I will say it again. I have received more support and encouragement from BCNA Online Forum members than from any of the 5, 30 minute telephone sessions I had post treatment with a young and overworked counsellor.
We all know what each other is going through.
To all who have supported me in the past year, my "off" days are becoming less. I now roll with them. I am becoming adjusted to the new me and I am beginning to like my new normal- just a little bit.
Through this forum site I have learnt patience, compassion and peace. And the best bit - to express the patience, compassion and peace.
And a year ago I thought I would never undertake a 700kms drive to another town "just for the hell of it". I thought those days had gone forever. On the drive from home to Port Hedland I just rolled with the car fuel filter problems and loudly muttered " start you bitch" (the car that is) and after much priming and bleeding of the fuel filter, she did!.
( see my post in "On Our Walks")
Ah it is good to know that I am "normal". Thankyou BCNA Forum members.
Take care and warm Kimberley wishes to you
Annie.
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@kmakm
You just made my day. I was sitting at Roebuck Roadhouse (in 44 degrees heat) having lunch on the roadhouse's green lawn when I read your comment.
I was the privileged one to have enjoyed your company in Melbourne. The curry lunch and a good 'wongi' at Delhi Streets is a memory I will always cherish.
One I hope to repeat.
Take care
Annie
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Just catching up to see how you are Kate @kmakm and sending big hugs. We must be in tandem some days as I was struggling too on Monday despite the sun shine and being my birthday. I ended up on the couch crying for most of the day/evening - my poor folks must have felt helpless as they are my support network.
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@arpie @sister @Kiwi Angel @iserbrown @Annie C @Doodoo @kmakm
Thank you lovely ladies for your thoughts
My dads funeral was a lovely celebration of a life well lived , i'm sure he would've enjoyed the celebration !
Over 100 people managed to attend a wonderful testament to a great man.
My dad was , kind & gentle & made no fuss !
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@kmakm @tigerbeth @Annie C Thinking of you lovely ladies. I think this year is a year we would all like to forget. Family and friends have this expectation that you will be back to the same old you but how can you after what we go through.
Kate what a good idea to see someone to talk to. I know you will find a new you were hopefully you can find some sense of peace and happiness. By the way love the pics of your dog.
Annie I hope all is well with you and what a lovely post you wrote. I love the Kimberleys, I used to live in Kununurra for a while many years ago. Had a bit of a cackle about the fuel filter. I remember years ago i hammered my poor old father about giving me driving lessons and eventually he caved in and I bolted out to the car and jumped in the drivers seat ( an old vauxhal viva ) only to be told "NO Katie, no driving until you learn to clean out a fuel filter, change the fan belt and change and rotate all the tires, no girl of mine is going to be left on the roadside." He made me do it all. It saved me so many times.
@tigerbeth I am glad the funeral went well. Thoughts are with you. xox
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Last week was terrible. I saw my GP. She's increased my anti-depressant dose and at my request has found a clinical psychologist she thinks I'll get on with. I have an appointment to see her in two weeks.3
