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The Terminator Feb 2022 10:13am, 4 Feb 2022 8,951 posts	Quote Pin The Terminator H I so need to visit your garden. I had an in depth discussion with a friend the other day where the knowledge of the old ways was now in Wales. I know you're actually in England but thanks for keeping your Grandmother's knowledge alive and please do all you can to share it and pass it on. Is our greatest hope. I spend sometime down in a completely off grid community in the foothills of Carn Ingli, Pembrokeshire who are doing their best to live according to the ancient ways. No gas, electric or phones allowed on the land. The area has always felt like home, even before I found the community, and think it has been for many lifetimes although I'm still exploring that. I found out in our discussion yesterday that my new counsellor now lives in the woods in the same area and has always felt the same way as me about it, so that helped the feeling of connection. I have a filter water bottle that I take everywhere with me and completely share your concerns on all points mentioned. Sounds like a wonderful imbolc ceremony x Have a good day my friends. Peace 💚
halfpint Feb 2022 3:14pm, 4 Feb 2022 36,760 posts	Quote Pin halfpint TT I’m so glad you feel a connection with your counsellor. I did some counselling through work and it really wasn’t a great fit. Made the sessions less helpful. Anxious today. Workload is mental and I’m exhausted.
Hanneke Feb 2022 8:45pm, 4 Feb 2022 85,389 posts	Quote Pin Hanneke TT I would love to show you my garden! I am very much of the "Old Ways" and am planning to hold workshops and write a book to pass on my knowledge. I think more and more people are open to it!
The Terminator Feb 2022 9:00am, 5 Feb 2022 8,953 posts	Quote Pin The Terminator Oh thanks H. We will make a date. The friend I stayed with on the other side of the Brecons is heavily into making her own plant based remedies so I am sure she will bring me over to take a look and for workshops. I'm feeling quite positive this morning. Is funny as I know I felt real bad last night but just maybe the good episodes are outweighing the bad. I am out for a long time today though watching nephew play football. Longest I will have been outside since 15 December so that will be a test but believing it will be positive. Love and ki to all. Have a good weekend. Keep talking x
Hanneke Feb 2022 9:54am, 5 Feb 2022 85,401 posts	Quote Pin Hanneke TT that all sounds positive! I look forward to our meeting. Best a little later in the year, when things have started growing, although my snowdrops are starting to.look great! Enjoy your nephews football. Kids, what is not to.like! Latgely unspoilt human beings. There is a lot to.learn from them xx
Hanneke Feb 2022 9:59am, 5 Feb 2022 85,402 posts	Quote Pin Hanneke I had a remarkably good day yesterday, considering I had the dentist! Think I was helped by the garden: liberating snowdrops in the sunshine! I blogged... I even had an encounter with a likeminded soul that still has me smiling ☺️ fetcheveryone.com/blog-share.php?id=443201
halfpint Feb 2022 10:53am, 5 Feb 2022 36,767 posts	Quote Pin halfpint Yesterday was not a great day. Work pressure is really getting to me. I was on the verge of tears when chatting with my line manager (also a friend). She made an interesting observation that I’m putting the needs of the child (I’m an Ed Psych) before my own needs. All I could think was ’well of course’. I’m doing the same in personal relationships as well. I’m so worried about everyone else’s feelings I’m ignoring my own.
Hanneke Feb 2022 11:00am, 5 Feb 2022 85,415 posts	Quote Pin Hanneke HP, almost all of us have a natural tendency to do that. Your line manager and friend was right to point it out. I turned myself around many many years ago. You cannot help others, unless you first help yourself. You cannot love others, unless you first love yourself. I has taken me most of my 57 years to come to this point where I do recognise where I need to stop, take stock and look after ME! No-one else will do it for you. I hope you manage to resolve the work pressure getting to you. You can take heart in having an insightful line manager and friend. Hugs xx
The Terminator Feb 2022 11:16pm, 11 Feb 2022 8,957 posts	Quote Pin The Terminator Hey guys. Hope all is well x I've been offline since Monday. Will share my week over the weekend. Peace. Hugs x
The Terminator Mar 2022 12:00pm, 1 Mar 2022 8,968 posts	Quote Pin The Terminator Good morning lovely people. How are your hearts in this moment? My anxiety is nowhere near as debilitating currently. I am not sure if it is any better but I am definitely coping with it more healthily. My counsellor really is wonderful and so on my page. She sends me pictures of mushrooms and talks about fairies. What more does a patient need My triggers are still there and I have reintroduced a few activities in the last week or so that have bitten me on the bum and reminded me that I still need to be extra gentle with myself but I think the main improvement has come from, through talking to my counsellor, recognising the behaviours, and the reasons for them, that contributed to my breakdown. The behaviours are ingrained and I realise I have a lot of work to do to change them, through coming to terms with the reasons, but this new self awareness is really helping. Spring, and more time outside, helps too.