28-07-2022 03:13 PM
28-07-2022 03:13 PM
Yaaa and sending you lots my hugs my sister @Emelia8 ❤❤
28-07-2022 05:44 PM
28-07-2022 05:44 PM
@Emelia8 💖
28-07-2022 05:49 PM
28-07-2022 05:49 PM
@Emelia8 💌💌
28-07-2022 06:23 PM
28-07-2022 06:23 PM
No response is needed if you are not up to being here my friend and I am sure that everyone here knows that you will reply/catch up with us all as soon as you are able to do so. It's overwhelming sometimes and there is just not enough hours in the day, not enough headspace or emotional capability to be here on the forum sometimes. I learnt my lesson the hard in regards to trying to be everything to everyone both in my personal life and here, it cost me almost a year of not being here for friends I care deeply for. Take your time and when you can I look forward to catching up with you.
I am so sorry you are without your little Hollie, I can't imagine your pain and loss. Getting a service dog when the time is right for you would be an amazing idea and am sure that the lucky puppy will bring you much needed joy. I have tried to catch up on your health worries/issues and I am sorry to read how much you have going on, I hope that your major surgery goes well and is sometime soon for you, Thank you for being the person you are for me and I truly appreciate your friendship.
28-07-2022 08:13 PM
28-07-2022 08:13 PM
💐💞💖 @Emelia8
29-07-2022 07:40 AM
29-07-2022 07:40 AM
Thank you for the quick update @Emelia8 ...sorry you're feeling overwhelmed by life 😞
Thanks @Appleblossom for telling us that you're moving house, @Emelia8 ...wishing you heaps of best wishes for that and for the overwhelmed feeling (and your pains) to ease... 💜
29-07-2022 09:33 AM
29-07-2022 09:33 AM
@NatureLover @Faith-and-Hope @Bellarose75 @Snowie @Zoe7 @Shaz51 @Appleblossom @BlueBay @Bow @Anastasia and others who pressed the support button. Thank you. 🙏💞🤗
Just to clarify ... I have not sold my home yet. But I have decided that I will sell. I have now put my home on the market and have started to look at where I might want to buy. Beginning to look at homes for sale, the odd open house etc. I have not permitted my real estate agent to put my place up for open house, just strictly inspection by appointment. Already had a couple of inspections. One couple this week apparently 'loved it', but need to sell their home first. I can see that as being an ongoing problem for many people in this current market. So I realise it may take some time to sell due to a depressed market now that interest rates have taken a hike and an uncertain time with cost of living etc. And thats just fine as its really not an ideal time for me to sell right now anyway with my surgery coming up in only a matter of 10 weeks. And a long recovery and rehab afterwards. I think I would panic if someone was to say they wanted to buy the place right now. But I am not expecting that to happen. However I am now comfortable with my decision that selling is the right thing to do. And I know that at some point in time, it will sell.
As for a puppy dog. I would LOVE a dog! Interestingly I had an appointment with my clinical psych yesterday and she breeds therapy dogs. She has offered me one of her breeding dogs on a trial basis as a guardian home. She is 4 years old and will soon be retired from the breeding program, she is a beautiful dog. There is no cost to me and I am considering the offer. It comes with the knowledge that she would go back to her during my hospitalisation and recovery. I am to let my psych know if I am interested in meeting 'Willow' next week and for her to spend a couple of days with me for us to get to know each other.
Busy few days for me. Psych yesterday, GP this morning, physio this afternoon, EMDR tomorrow afternoon. So there is lots happening. Little wonder I am constantly feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. I am not getting much sleep lately. I had a consult with my psychiatrist last Friday and he has changed my ADs. My GP will provide a script for a new med for me to commence from today, something which will hopefully help with sleep. I am only getting, on average, between 2-4 hours per night. And that is interrupted sleep at best.
Okay I must go get ready for my appointment. Have a good day everyone.
@Bellarose75 I am particularly excited for you today as you go to collect your new puppy.
Emelia 💕🐶🤗
29-07-2022 11:10 AM
29-07-2022 11:10 AM
💖💞 @Emelia8 …. very excited for you and the thought of having Willow for company - especially as she can return to your therapist during your surgery and convalescence ……
Also glad to see you have come to terms with the decision to sell your home and move to a new one ❣️
29-07-2022 11:12 AM
29-07-2022 11:12 AM
Hey @Emelia8 happy to see you on here this morning.
selling your home is prob a good idea and then you can downsize and buy something more smaller snd comfortable for you.
but I definitely know the stress of it all.
yiu have a lot on your plate especially with the upcoming surgery and then rehab.
i think the dog will be a fantastic idea. And you don’t have to pay - even better!! It would be such a great companion for you.
thinking of you xxxxx
29-07-2022 11:25 AM
29-07-2022 11:25 AM
Hi @Emelia8,
Sounds like you have a lot of your plate at the moment - understandable why you feel so tired and overwhelmed.
Good luck with selling your home. When I sold my home I also only had it open for inspection by appointment - I really didn't like the idea of people that just wanted to sticky beak going through my house. I think after covid a lot more people are more inclined to have their house viewed by inspection only.
What an amazing opportunity to have a therapy dog, and free of cost. `Willow' sounds like a gorgeous dog - I think dogs can be so good for helping with stress and anxiety. Plus to get a therapy dog for no cost - sounds like wonderful offer.
Hope your appointments go well and your sleep improves.
Best of luck with the sale of your home. Please let us know how you get on with your house and with `Willow'.
Best wishes,
FloatingFeather
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