Never in my six year history of blogging have I gone more than 1 day without posting something, so this week I set a new record.. Life has just been overwhelming with emotional issues and boundaries, someone got upset with the way I have been expressing myself and basically hammered me for the past few days, this and other things have taken a toll on my body.. but I got out into life and met up with a good friend and her Pug, Percy for a beautiful natureland walk yesterday afternoon and then was invited around for afternoon tea which is something that would not happen in non Corona Virus days, we usually went to a café and I must say how lovely it was to share time and to be with the two dogs together.. My friend does mindfulness counselling and works in mental health and is someone I can talk to honestly about most things emotional and inner and I felt so set right after spending time with her. She lost her Mum a few years before mine at this time of year and so it was a good time to get together what with it having been Mother’s Day in Australia last Sunday..
Not much else to report.. I had another time of being pressured to help someone and its really put me into an anxious place.. Its hard for me to say no with anxious attachment…so I booked an extra therapy session this week.. I am learning that a lot of the time what I feel think sense and need is right on cue and the endless theme in therapy often involves how much I put myself to death at times and then try to help others out of a compensation. Helping just comes second nature to me but I have been feeling exhausted by it recently to be honest…I have gone through a few tough weeks lately.. really been struggling with body symptoms. Tonight it a comfort to sit quietly in the dusk with my mobile phone OFF…. I am actually feeling like a digital detox for a few days, whether or not I manage it is another thing… the only thing I can say, as I often do.. time in nature is what I most need, when the human world and endless issues and demands of others often prove to be too taxing.
I understand. I too feel exhausted with helping others. Take a rest if you can Deborah. Nature definitely is healing xx
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I find so much respite there Lorraine.. sorry to go AWOL I was making dinner.. big hug to you ❤
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It’s ok Deborah. I do too even though I cant see it. We have started going out each afternoon in the car even though we are not allowed to get out of it.
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Oh. … golly that is rough…I hope they ease things soon but the UK has been hit very hard I know.
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Yes we have been hit very hard due to the government not acting quickly. We only had a few cases at first, like three or four. But I think the problem was the airports etc. People coming back from foreign holudays especially Northern Italy. Skiing hols. That was where Italy had it real bad. But from Wednesday we can go out if we want althoug as the shielded group we are not meant to. We will go where there are no other people.
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yes being so close to Europe where it hit hardest Lorraine… they are relaxing somethings here lately but as you know they acted quickly here.. so sad for Europe…
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It is sad Debrah. And for the whole world.
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You do need to look after yourself. Running yourself into the ground will not help anyone. Take care. x
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Praying for you, Deborah! God loves you! ❤️
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Thanks so much Gail…. hope you have a beautiful day…
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❤️Thank you, Deborah!
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Hi Deb, great to hear you had a relaxing day. We must be in sync’, because I to, have had a restful day.
I’m sitting down to dinner…. What a scrumptious treat…
I bought myself some fresh Atlantic Salmon yesterday, wrapped it in foil, with a dabble of butter, lemon juice and pepper… It’s turned out perfect… the salmon is melting in my mouth… I’ll send you an email pic’ soon.. ((hugs)) 💙🌏
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Yum Ivor.. I love salmon.. I do a similar thing with lemon juice and sweet chilli with cumin.. glad to hear you had a good day… lots of love from Jasper and I…
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Yeah, a couple of pic’s coming soon… 💙🌏👌
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Ill keep an eye out Ivor.. 🙂
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On the way now….xx
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