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Maresie888


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I know this time last year I was in a panic about having to move out of my apartment temporarily.  I often have this senss about things were going to be difficult 

Indeed I am often right in thaf respect 

No one could have predicted just how difficult 

Talk about a roller coaster

Then I moved back here and it has been uphill all the way 

Even during the last month I thought I had my schedule all sewn up. Nope the whole thing went up in the air again 

Now I have yet another issue to deal with 

That is going to take some time 

So what next? 

I have to look at what are reasonable plans for the next few months. 

Moreover I have a lot of resource hunting to do 

Then I also have various medical issues to contend with 

What when how 

At least I am not in a panic 

I am also far far far more boumdaried

I have got stronger but I want some stability for a while 

I have had it with these constant set backs 

Really had it.

I need some smooth sailing. Some of that comes from havung better boundaries 

 

 

 



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aww... Good catch-up Maresie- proud of you, my friend... smile ...



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Looking forward is hard when you can't see the path ahead of you. Trusting your HP when you can't see where the road is leading you. That's true faith. I'm going through that now with my own life journey. I have not found a job yet, and no prospects as of yet. It is a terrifying place to be, yet one that can truly test our faith in our Higher Power. I have to do the footwork and trust HP to do the rest. Hopefully by the new year I will be able to see what my HP has in store for me.



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Maresie888, you sound so brave for even making the move, you should be proud!! Unknowns are always stressful, I agree with Overcome, just keep

doing what you know is right, rely on your HP for guidance and wisdom and you should arrive at your destination soon. Also, while you maybe

worried, are there any programs or assistance you can tap into for financial back up (I am assuming that you maybe worried about that)?

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Thank you for your honesty and for the share Maresie! At times like this, I try to take a moment and check my progress. There are so many times when I feel stuck in place, yet when I take an honest assessment, I've been moving forward, in a healthy way, while battling life on life's terms. There is something within me (part of my isms) that when life throws curve balls, my mind wants me to think I'm failing or not progressing....so, so often, it's just simply not true.

I see great progress in you and your shares! I am sending you tons of positive energy and prayers that smooth sailing comes along real soon. With this pandemic, there's a part of me that has to just remember that this too shall pass. What a long, strange year it's been!! (((Hugs)))

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I enjoy your esh and your shares Maresie. I do so hear you about needing smooth sailing. For me, I used to kind of daydream about being somewhere far off in nature. Kind of daydream because actually I spent a long time imagining it in my head while managing to pretend life wasn't really happening. Of course life will come a knocking eventually. I love that you are facing life on life's terms, it gives me courage to do the same thing. Lately I've started using short guided meditations to give me that mental break in a way that's manageable. Life's tiring sometimes. Sending lots of support and thanks for your share.

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I think it has taken me a lifetime to get clear on what I need rather  than on what someone else needs.  My life was totally other related 

Now I am at a place where I can try to put together a few plans 

It is really hard 

Nevertheless it is a lot easier thsn trying to put together anything with an addict in tow. 

My plans for the next year are of course really influenced by covid. More than that they are influenced by wherr I need to be to get a better life 

That is the hard one. Moving up ratber than moving down 

I am not good at making plans 

I am not good at building support for myself 

I settle

I hold onto things especially people 

I hold onto people for ever  8 years with the qualifier 

 

Maresie 

 

 

 

 



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