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what is it like for you? Fo you feel more or less anxious along with the down feeling?

Sometimes for me everything is louder and harsher. Sometimes it seems people don’t want me around me and I’m lonely and a failure. I feel like I’m dying physically but spiritually feel more of my soul and less care about living on the earth.

I wish you who are reading this happiness after the storm. After every difficulty comes ease

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Sillysausage234

I’ve just thought of you looking at my water lilies

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Starrlight in reply to Sillysausage234

So cool 😎 I love them I wish I was visiting you and your pond right now so I could meditate with them. I’d find a nice spot on a rock or ground and just empty out my tears and smile in the sun.

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….

Another one …got some white ones but they’re not out yet
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It’s so gorgeous

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Nothing_but_books in reply to Sillysausage234

I never saw water lilies before. Thank you.

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Sillysausage234 in reply to Nothing_but_books

Hi bird lady ,how are you ? Was cleaning the doves cage out yesterday with anti bacterial/anti viral kitchen cleaner …strong stuff ..anyway there was a puddle at the bottom of the cage so went to get a bucket of cold water to swill it out …..bird jumped down and started drinking it ….started choking,sneezing…snurtching 😬….thought was gonna be like the monty python parrot….anyway ….it’s been fine today

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Nothing_but_books in reply to Sillysausage234

I don't know, can't you call an avian vet and ask if there's something safer?

Hanging on by the skin of my teeth. Phoning for help all day.

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Sillysausage234 in reply to Nothing_but_books

Will just use water in future …is it hot there …think that exasperates you more than normal….have you done the basics..water and a bite to eat?

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Nothing_but_books in reply to Sillysausage234

No. I'm going right now to get a bottle of water and a bottle of Ensure.

Thank you, I just drank some water and set the Ensure in the freezer a few minutes to chill. I set my phone alarm to remind me to drink again in half and hour.

The heat index is over 100F.

Did I say thanks? I need a hand taking care of myself. My mind has an hourglass up.

Your garden is beautiful. I can imagine the voices of the doves cooing. Wonderful.

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Sillysausage234 in reply to Nothing_but_books

Started actually mating today so will get them in the dovecote soon ….sometimes we need that prompt to do stuff…I understand …hope you feel less pissed off soon

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Nothing_but_books in reply to Sillysausage234

Thank you! That didn't take long. Guess they're born ready.

I don't know the UK meaning of pissed off, but here it means angry. No, I've had a major breakdown. I'm not functioning. Except for phoning for help.

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Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books

((((((((((((((((((((My friend NBP)))))))))))))))))))))

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Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight

Hi Starrlight. Friend.

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Sillysausage234 in reply to Nothing_but_books

Pissed off ….bleh ….depressed…extremely pissed off…feel like you’re drowning into a black hole of despair ….isolated ….not a nice place to be, .

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Nothing_but_books in reply to Sillysausage234

Ahh. C'est moi.

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Sillysausage234 in reply to Nothing_but_books

Wee

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Nothing_but_books in reply to Sillysausage234

May weeeeee...

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Sillysausage234 in reply to Nothing_but_books

L’ensure x2 madame

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Nothing_but_books in reply to Sillysausage234

Une bunny day. Merci cher monsieur. 🐇🐇🐇

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Sillysausage234 in reply to Nothing_but_books

Beaucoup deour

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youtu.be/vZw35VUBdzo

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Nothing_but_books in reply to Sillysausage234

I remember this.

"I'm a lumberjack and I'm alright..."

Thank you.

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Roxylox

I also feel a failure when depressed. When I'm depressed it bothers me more than usual how few friends l have.I'm sure this phase will soon pass for you.

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Starrlight in reply to Roxylox

Oh yeah we have to remind ourselves that it’s quality friends over quantity friends. I sometimes feel that way about not having a lot of friends. I just reached out to someone today that I haven’t talked with in a long time. It’s hard to reach out when depressed but I craved to talk with him.

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Starrlight in reply to Roxylox

I went to your bio and realize you and I both have bipolar. Rough eh well I hope you are well!!!

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Roxylox in reply to Starrlight

I'm good at the moment thanks, but hit a rough patch back in March. Have to battle tiredness, but feel I need the extra tablet for now at least. My first high was in high summer. I used to love the summers - not so much any more.Family keeps me going. I think that goes also for you from what you post. I love your posts and ideas on gratitude

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Sillysausage234

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Starrlight in reply to Sillysausage234

Yaaaay! Lotuses grow from mud just like depression makes after the depression beauty and peace and joy

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Sillysausage234 in reply to Starrlight

You got it …..now they just bloom …..goldfish photo bombed too thinking I’m feeding them 😄

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Starrlight in reply to Sillysausage234

Ha! Thanks for the happy moments

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Sillysausage234 in reply to Starrlight

I bought them off eBay ..when they came they just looked like corn on the cobs ….planted them in pots and they just thrive now ….nature is where it’s at star ….guaranteed when you’re really struggling to give you a lift ….the hard bit is just motivating yourself to go out and find it …..seen any baby fox cubs this year?

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Starrlight in reply to Sillysausage234

No baby fox cubs this year so far. I will keep a look out. I love love love nature. I’m scared and a friend once said to my (then ) 4 year old “ you don’t have to be afraid” and I recall it and try to not fear but so far today I’m so scared.

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Starrlight in reply to Sillysausage234

That’s so cool that they looked like corn cobs

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Sillysausage234 in reply to Starrlight

Now they grow ….then put out more cobs …like a spiders web……you need a little pond project?

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Starrlight in reply to Sillysausage234

🙃 no thanks

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Nothing_but_books in reply to Sillysausage234

I can see the goldfish in the corner.

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