The R U Ok? thread

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I know that a few of us are going through some hard times atm.
Some have been doing it tough for a long time & wonder if there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
You may feel alone with little hope.
There will be good days, some not so good days & some absolutely shitty days.
All I can say is hang in there & focus on what is good in your life.
It will get better, eventually.

Trust me.

I've always trusted your judgement . and you are right..there are days when I could cheerfully scream on the bus (and not because of the amount of Souths stickers, flags and T-shirts in my area because they have all mysteriously disappeared now over the past few weeks ) and there are other days when I feel like Teflon Girl and nothing or no-one could possibly upset me. If you have one or two friends who can share the highs and lows with you and understand without judgement, then you are lucky. Its the funniest things which can make me feel calm and peaceful. Watching architectural shows like Grand Designs or Australia's Best Homes or reading about flower arranging, something factual where no one is fighting, competing or getting hurt seems to do the trick for me. Have a Happy Monday everyone and be nice and kind, you never know what someone else is going through too.

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remember this.. As Corny as it may sound; Don't chase love it will come/repay you 10 fold.... Not even Vince Lombardi could come up with that????

Thanks Turk. I really needed to hear something like that this morning..

See, I'll go tell the mods you aren't always a pain in the rear end...every 1,248 posts, you say something worthwhile...

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I dunno.
Some people do have good intentions, perhaps.......

its prob safer to be cynical , the older you get the more things hurt.

I've been diagnosed and labelled.

Going on 7 years now.
fml

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sorry

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Thanks Turk. I really needed to hear something like that this morning..

See, I'll go tell the mods you aren't always a pain in the rear end...every 1,248 posts, you say something worthwhile...

My pleasure hope you had a great day - week..

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My pleasure hope you had a great day - week..

Thanks buddy. It's been an up and down week like a wretched rollercoaster but I know I am not the only one who feels like this. Take comfort in your friends as REM would say:

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My daughter's cousin passed away a few months ago.....he was 23. It is so true to ask if someone is ok but some people hide and mask it so well. I hadn't seen him for many year as my 1st marriage having broke down back in 06 but everyone who knew him said he was the life of the party...

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Thanks buddy. It's been an up and down week like a wretched rollercoaster but I know I am not the only one who feels like this. Take comfort in your friends as REM would say:

Real women need a real men? These days real men are few and far between East of the divide..

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Real women need a real men? These days real men are few and far between East of the divide..

What on earth are you talking about? I've been upset and down because I have terminally ill family members...that's what is breaking my heart...not because of some stupid man problem.

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Well..... I'll pm you?

I don't accept gentleman callers anymore but thanks anyways..

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I don't accept gentleman callers anymore but thanks anyways..

Not calling just wanted to say things will get better... Been through similar in the last year.. all the best RWB! Already have a lovely wife and 2 boys...

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Not calling just wanted to say things will get better... Been through similar in the last year.. all the best RWB! Already have a lovely wife and 2 boys...

turk-283 you are a good man with a lot of care about you.

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Not calling just wanted to say things will get better... Been through similar in the last year.. all the best RWB! Already have a lovely wife and 2 boys...

Thanks turk.much appreciated... Don't mind me..I'm just grumpy because I have this awful flu which afflicted my good friend Horrie Hastings last week..I've sneezed a billion times in the past few days and I can't sleep..

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My daughter's cousin passed away a few months ago.....he was 23. It is so true to ask if someone is ok but some people hide and mask it so well. I hadn't seen him for many year as my 1st marriage having broke down back in 06 but everyone who knew him said he was the life of the party...

I'm very sorry to hear this PD and I can only imagine how hard this Christmas will be for his family.

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Thanks turk.much appreciated... Don't mind me..I'm just grumpy because I have this awful flu which afflicted my good friend Horrie Hastings last week..I've sneezed a billion times in the past few days and I can't sleep..

Hope you get better soon.

I don't think you would want or take temazapam so a cup of tea with a dash of honey & some vicks on the chest & nasal passage may help you get off to sleep or if worst comes to worst stay on the chookpen & start reading over some of turk-283 pasts posts Im sure that will put you off to sleep..