We can get through this together!!! 💪

In those low moments...

💕 I hope you find light,

💕 I hope you remember you are loved,

💕 I hope you remember you are cared for,

💕 I hope you can see this will pass,

💕 I hope you stop listening to the anxiety and depression and for one second remember ‘no this is not true what I’m thinking... it’s the anxiety/depression’,

💕I hope the darkness doesn’t last too long,

💕I hope you remember the last time you were smiling and laughing,

💕I hope you remember that last difficult situation you got through and it made you stronger,

💕I hope you all know you can message here anytime and have lots of support.

P.S I miss all my friends on here... I hope you’re all able to come back soon and post knowing that we all have your backs 💕

Love from Hope.

[LovelySnow]

This is beautiful, Hope! Thank you so much!

[Hidden in reply to LovelySnow]

Thanks Snow! Just a passage from my own journal to myself , that I changed a little to fit this place x hope you are well? Any snow ❄️ yet? Lol

[LovelySnow in reply to Hidden]

That is awesome.

Yes! We do have snow now! 😄❄👏But in a few weeks, I'll be looking for the flowers, the blossoms, and even the bugs. 🐞 Every season does have its beauty. 🌞❄🌸🍁

[Hidden in reply to LovelySnow]

Yaaaay ❄️ lol unfortunately we didn’t get any here just a windy storm in these last few days.

Oh I absolutely love nature and I especially love to paint nature.. so I love every season too x ☀️ ⛄️ 🐑 🍂

[LovelySnow in reply to Hidden]

Awww, that's so cool! Paint away! 🎨

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

I didn’t know you painted or I forgot. Go Hope!

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Hehe yeah I do ! Woohoo

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

Haha 🤣 woohoo 🎉 🥳 I drew some yesterday but I forced it it’s more fun when we actually want to create art lol 😆

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Love a good forceful art piece 🤣 x

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

Lol 😂 😆 🤣

[Starrlight in reply to Starrlight]

U r funnnny

[JEG325 in reply to Starrlight]

I love any art you do, my BFF!

[LovelySnow in reply to Hidden]

I like to journal, too! I'm not always consistent, but I like doing it.

[Hidden in reply to LovelySnow]

I’m not consistent either. There came a point when I only journaled when I was really angry or frustrated lol... so you’d see a lot of scribbles and hard dark fast writing lol 😂

[LovelySnow in reply to Hidden]

Haha. I have pages like that! 😆 I wrote so hard the pages ripped! 😮😆

[Hidden in reply to LovelySnow]

Loool same! There must have been some sparks ✍️ ⚡️ flying out sometimes lol

[LovelySnow in reply to Hidden]

Hahaaa. Yeah, no kidding. ✏🎇

[Hidden in reply to LovelySnow]

How have you been doing? Not spoken to you in a while

[LovelySnow in reply to Hidden]

Not too bad. I needed to read this post, though. I was feeling a little down tonight. But it made me feel better.

[Hidden in reply to LovelySnow]

Me too .. was feeling low so went to find this message to my then shared it with you all x I’m glad it helped !

[Sillysausage234 in reply to LovelySnow]

youtu.be/fDWFVI8PQOI(Not working as expected?)

[LovelySnow in reply to Sillysausage234]

DANCE! 💃🏽

[Sillysausage234 in reply to LovelySnow]

🕺😁

[JEG325 in reply to LovelySnow]

Hey, snowbird. Sue and I were out in the snow from Cincy today. Loved it!

[LovelySnow in reply to JEG325]

Awww! Awesome!

[JEG325 in reply to LovelySnow]

We took 40 pretty nice pictures of it too. Sue and I will collaborate on a now rare post for me to combine a poem, pic & message. Hope you feel a better, 'cause you are an awesome person too!

[LovelySnow in reply to JEG325]

Ooooh, cool! I'll look for it!

[melbrown in reply to JEG325]

I can't wait to see the pictures & read ur poem.

[JEG325 in reply to melbrown]

Thank you! We're away right now so it will have to wait until we return home where our nice editing facilities are.

[melbrown in reply to JEG325]

Hope you & Sue are enjoying your little vacation. 💛

[JEG325 in reply to melbrown]

We are. We're off to see my best guy freind in a few hours. We're scheduling visits to the Newport Aquarium, Cincinnati Museum Of Art z7 other friends of mine. My sweetie wants to see where I was born & raised as well as meet as many of my friends as possible. She also needs plenty of sleep. So, I'mt trying to meet as many of these factors as I can in our 6 day stay.

[Starrlight in reply to melbrown]

Hi Mel sweet sweet Mel!!! ❤️

[melbrown in reply to Starrlight]

Hi beautiful Star ❣ Big hugs & lots of love. 💗

[JEG325 in reply to melbrown]

I'll write something extra awesom just for you!

[Starrlight in reply to JEG325]

Hi JEGfriend!!! 😆

[JEG325 in reply to Starrlight]

Hi, most beautiful star to grace our planet!

[JEG325]

That's a poem, you know. It's a good one too! But, then you are an awesome person, aren't you?

[Hidden in reply to JEG325]

Oh is it? I just wrote it as reminders to myself when I’m low hoping it’ll pull me out of it a little. Thank you

[JEG325 in reply to Hidden]

It's a poem called, 'I Hope'. Poems don't have to rhyme. Yours has an excellent message too!

[Hidden in reply to JEG325]

Oh .. i think it was just a letter to myself. But thank you so much for appreciating and I hope it helps people.

[JEG325 in reply to Hidden]

I liked it. LS is right, it is helpful and comforting. You are good at expressing yourself and helping others too. Have a really blessed day, my friend!

[LovelySnow in reply to Hidden]

Yeah! I am going to save it & read it when I need some encouragement.

Wouldn't it be amazing if you guys* put your stories, poems, posts, photos, artwork into a book? It could be so encouraging and hopeful for people to read & know they're not alone. Y'all are amazing people.

*People from this forum.

[Hidden in reply to LovelySnow]

I’ve always loved all of their poems/ messages/advice I agree should be a book

[LovelySnow in reply to Hidden]

I mean everyone from this forum! JEG, you, Starr, faux, Elliott, Mermaid... many people!

[Hidden in reply to LovelySnow]

Yeah same.. I changed ‘poems’ to other things because some people’s advice and words are amazing.. I always screenshot them to look at when I’m feeling low

[LovelySnow in reply to Hidden]

Totally. Oh yeah - a screenshot is a good idea!

[Hidden in reply to LovelySnow]

Yes!

Right I better get back to sleep now! Please stay in touch and I hope you feel a lot better soon x

[LovelySnow in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, Hope! Sleep well.

[Starrlight in reply to LovelySnow]

Hi snow! When I saw you had thought of me it made me happy 😊

[LovelySnow in reply to Starrlight]

A 😊😊😊

[JEG325 in reply to Hidden]

There is! Read below!⬇

[JEG325 in reply to LovelySnow]

You must be psychic my friend. My writing group is working on such a book now. We figure it will take a year from the beginning that was in December of last year. It's tentatively called, 'Beauty From Within The Shadows'. It features photos, art, sketches/drawings, mixed media art, essays, short stories, poems and a few other styles of literary works. I have written a special poem by that title too. Thanks for your kind words, my very good friend!

[LovelySnow in reply to JEG325]

What!?! That is amazing!! I would like to place an order, please! 📚📚📚📚

[JEG325 in reply to LovelySnow]

I'll pencil you in at the top of the list! (lol)

[LovelySnow in reply to JEG325]

Aww. Seriously, though. It's great.

[JEG325 in reply to LovelySnow]

I'm glad you're happy about it!

[Hidden in reply to JEG325]

Cute doggy photo JEG!

[JEG325 in reply to Hidden]

Thx!

[melbrown]

Very beautiful Hope. Big hugs💛

[Hidden in reply to melbrown]

Hugs to you 💕 I hope you’re doing well today x

[aecardwell]

Hi, this is beautiful hope. I have been struggling with anxiety. Ive been taking meds for a while. But for some reason ive had anxiety when taking them , especially when the doc prescribes me new medications or put me back on them. Little things trigger my anxiety. I started having panic attacks in October out of the blue. I need some advice?

[Hidden in reply to aecardwell]

Thank you hope it helps x

You should go back to the doctors if they are making you worse or if they’re not helping. Sometimes takes a little while for them to get the dosage right .

Things like exercising, diet, meditation can help.

Calm app used to help me a long time ago.

[aecardwell in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, i looked at calm and it has me to leave my credit card info, i dont have a job, is there a free app i can use?

[Hidden in reply to aecardwell]

Try youtube meditation videos or type calming videos for anxiety on there x

[aecardwell]

Do you know any books that could help me or apps on my phone

[hammock_lvr]

❤️

[Hidden in reply to hammock_lvr]

💕

[hammock_lvr in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for posting this. Printing it now. Need to remember recall and hopefully being to recognize my successes.

[Hidden in reply to hammock_lvr]

Aww I love that! Add more happy memories or good personal reminders on to it with a pen x it’s brilliant

[Starrlight]

Hope it is helpful reading your post here. Thanks for taking the time. You have inspired me to write to myself thank you ,beautiful!!!

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Hey that’s okay x yeah so what I do is write to myself as if I’m a best friend who is feeling really low . I might share another one soon but basically it’s reminding myself of all my blessings even small ones like .. ‘I hope you remember that you love summer’

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

So cool 😎 love it 😍

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

How are you feeling today? Better? X

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

I am better yup thanks for asking not much better but I’ll take better! I keep wondering why it seems so out of the blue the moods someone mentioned having too much estrogen. Hmmmm

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Hmm 🤔 that’s a new one for me . Will look it up x

I think most of us on here are quite up and down . I’m glad you’re feeling better though x have a lovely cuppa on me won’t ya x

[aecardwell in reply to Starrlight]

Hi, im dealing with anxiety, especially when taking my meds or if im being put back on them. Plus small things can trigger my anxiety? Do you have any advice? Are there any free apps on my phone that can help me or books?

[Sillysausage234 in reply to aecardwell]

youtu.be/tsgoG2UrxVM(Not working as expected?)

[Hidden in reply to Sillysausage234]

Hey Alan that’s a helpful link! I have a podcast that tells you words and memories that make you happy. I listen to it every morning while I get me slap on getting ready for me class x pumps me up ... I walk in all happy as Larry me ! 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🌞

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Hidden]

Haha good for you ,there’s loads of her self help audio books on you tube ....✊😁power of the universe stuff it works.....on good days enjoy your evening ....keep walking x

[Hidden in reply to Sillysausage234]

🤣 🚶‍♀️ 😃 🌞

[RubberDuck123]

Thanks for remebering me that it will pass...

I fell myself drift away... and sometimes its just to much...

Im tired of being strong and faithfull...

Thanks for reminding me that there is a future

[Hidden in reply to RubberDuck123]

It definitely will pass! You can’t count on that . Im sorry you’re so overwhelmed x take it one day at a time. You can do this x

[firedancer64 in reply to Hidden]

***TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ ***

Thank you for your kind words. I hope you’re right. I feel so broken. This terrible rape I endured.. suffering silently.. daily. Ok .. so I got medical treatment .. humiliated myself in front of countless hospital staff members..while he’s gotten away with hurting me. Just like the last man. I’m beyond overwhelmed.. I’m living this surreal, secret dual life. On the outside is what everyone wants to see & on the inside is turmoil, anguish, a terrible storm. I hate my body, I hate my life, I’m exhausted from pretending to be okay. I’m not okay. 😢

[Hidden in reply to firedancer64]

Wow that sounds like a lot to deal with 😔 I’m sorry.. thanks for sharing with me x

Are you getting any professional medical help to deal with all this? X

[firedancer64 in reply to Hidden]

***TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ ***

Yes.. I went to the ER & rcvd medicsl attention. Thank God all tests were negative. I’m seeing a psychiatrist I trust & he’s increased my sessions. I had a friend that I confided in but sadly I lost her support last night as she had no patience with my cognitive problems from Fibromyalgia. You may have heard the term Fibro fog before. Sometimes I misspeak & unfortunately it doesn’t take much in trivial words to set her off. She holds grudges & stays angry st me for long periods of time no matter how much I profusely apologize to her & try to describe to her what Fibro fog is like & one can be easily misunderstood. A true friend would be patient, pardon & overlook things I have no control over. So I’m on my own now. Thinking about taking my psychiatrists advice & calling a hotline for support & help on how to cope. He’s a wonderful Dr but he’s an MD with limited experience with rape & trauma. I’m trying to hang in there but I seriously did not need her mean words she expressed to me at this very highly emotional sensitive time I’m enduring. I feel like my heart has been ripped out of my chest. I’m so depressed & feel so alone. My eyes stay swollen from crying. I’m just really hating life & living right now. This day was plain awful. I pray that everyone is doing as well as they possibly can be. Gentle hugs 💜

[Hidden in reply to firedancer64]

I’m glad the test results went well.

Hmm I actually haven’t heard of Fibro Fog before sorry.. I will look it up tomorrow morning.

Well if friends leave then they just aren’t meant to be in the following chapter of your life. You deserve better friends.. as friends shouldn’t only be there at your highs .. they should also ride the lows with you

I think you should definitely call the hotline.. as it seems like you’re ready to talk now and maybe heal? You need someone who is trained to deal with these feelings you have x I hope it goes really well for you x lots of healing dust to you ✨✨✨✨

[firedancer64 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your kindness 💞

[firedancer64]

Really needed to hear this right now. Thank you & gentle hugs to everyone here 💜

[Hidden in reply to firedancer64]

((Hugs my friend))

[Hidden]

Wow...just what I wanted to hear...love to you hope 4321..

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I hope you feel better after reading it x lots of love x

[jasmineclaire]

Recently have reached this place for the first time in my life. As good/liberating as it feels, it’s also scary. Thank you for the reminders! 💕

[Hidden in reply to jasmineclaire]

Im glad for you x 💕 keep healing

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Hidden]

This popped up again 😁.....love it

[Hidden in reply to Sillysausage234]

Yaaaay it’s the never ending , forever giving love post!!! ♾ 💕

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for a lovely post you lovely person you 😂🕊

[Hidden in reply to Sillysausage234]

Of course!!! I can’t keep such amazing, unique skill and gift and quality to myself.... gotta share ...

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks.. lovely snow.lovely Mel ,lovely starr and lovely hopey hope all on the one ......lovely post 😁........love it x🍪🧁

[Hidden in reply to Sillysausage234]

Yeah I just read through it , it has most people on it ! Love it

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Hidden]

Great nostalgia.....good night sleep well 🙏

[renee4]

💕🙏🏼

[renee4]

Seeking support 🙏🏼

[Hidden in reply to renee4]

You’ve come to the right place x how are you feeling? X

[Hidden]

Wow this post has a lot of response ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER