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[rav3n]

having people deny your truth is so awful. we're always here to listen, and importantly, we believe you 💙 @avant-garde 

[avant-garde]

@rav3n 

If today couldn't get any harder...

One of my neighbours came by with a support worker and social worker to ask me to take care of her cats over the weekend

TW: SI

Content/trigger warning

They were with the local mental health service and the marks were recent... like today recent...

I'm safe but quite overwhelmed just by seeing her

[AuntGlow]

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@avant-garde wrote:

@AuntGlow 

Oh I have so many cute little bags from various sources! 

From the kind you get on fancy flights with slippers

To gorgeous clutch type pouches from boutique clearance

And the drawstring bags you can get from the body shop

Along with more handbag style for various purposes

I have a lot of different toiletry bags and pencil cases simply for the versatility and size. 

I actually use a pencil case for my travel cords

And I have a bag that is a fidget itself because it's just one long zip!

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I love this!! 🤩 I saw a clutch-style bag walking past an op-shop today and thought of you! It was patent red with a pearl clasp and silver chain, very pretty.  @avant-garde 

How was seeing Jasmine? 💛

[rav3n]

oh i'm sorry to hear how overwhelming it was, i'd feel quite uneasy if i had a surprise visit during a rough time too. glad you're safe, and please do continue to take things easy and be gentle 💙

[avant-garde]

@AuntGlow 

I won 9 games of go fish and she won 2

I won't say it was great... it was good until this happened 

[AuntGlow]

@avant-garde haha I am sure she loved that (mostly) 😂

Gosh, this would have been so understandably triggering and vulnerable. It makes sense that you were flooded with so many thoughts and feelings...

What have you been doing to be there for yourself tonight? And is there anything specific you need from us? 💛

[avant-garde]

@AuntGlow 

I watched tv, cleaned the toilet, listened to my audiobook and then eliminated 7 flies when I couldn't sleep. 

My cat was thoroughly amused

[AuntGlow]

hahah I am sure your cat was amused. 😂 @avant-garde 

What audiobook are you listening to at the moment?

[avant-garde]

@AuntGlow 

A Princess of Wind and Wave: a retelling of the Little Mermaid by Melanie Cellier 

I just had therapy...