Sunday Coffee and Chat --7th December 2025

Hello beautiful @Shaz51, how are you going? 

had a drive to the city this morning @MissGremlin @Eclipsefairies 

home now relaxing with the aircon on and the washing on 

how about you xx

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How was the drive? 

it was ok @Eclipsefairies 

my husband is glad to be back home as he says the city is too big and noisy 

how is your day going 

@Shaz51  Hello lovely how are you? I hope you are doing well today and that it’s not hot where you are. 

Well that’s good to hear, I’m also the same. 

my day is quite bit stressful I have a lot going on at the moment that causes me to feel quite stressed out 

hot here @Cuddlebear 

sitting in the lounge with the aircon on 

feeling a bit tired as I had a restless night 

how about you 

ohh sitting with you @Eclipsefairies and sending hugs 

a little tip for you to put a @ in front of members names so they can recieve your message and reply back to you 

@Shaz51thank you for that tip, that is very much appreciated 

I have all this stuff going on and I really don’t know how to handle it all or fix it or what to do 

Roasting pork, which I brined overnight

And cleaning the kitchen. It has gotten pretty bad

 my new teapot 🫖 from the city today 

@Eclipsefairies , @Cuddlebear , @MissGremlin @Jynx 

@Shaz51 

wow that looks so cool

well done @DogMan79 😎

thanks @Eclipsefairies 😍

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@Shaz51  I’m glad you’ve got the aircon. This summer is going to be hot and I cannot stand the heat. 

Feet up on lounge is a good idea after a restless night. 

I am feeling very messy with taper and depression, anxiety and CPTSD. It’s been a really rough ride as you know from previous posts. 

@Shaz51 Wow what a gorgeous teapot! Just love it! 

@Eclipsefairies  Hello just wanted to say hi and introduce myself as you are new here. Very happy to have you here. 

I can see you are struggling. Anything you would like to talk about (no pressure). 

Well thank you for taking the time to respond. 

uhh I’m just a very anxious and stressed individual and I probably overreact on a lot of things so they probably won’t make sense 

hugs @Eclipsefairies , @Cuddlebear , @DogMan79 , @MissGremlin ❤️

hello @CM6 @avant-garde , @creative_writer , @Spirit_Healer , @The-red-centaur @Snowie , @Zoe7 

Hey @Shaz51!! 🫶

hello @AuntGlow 

how has your day been my awesome friend 😍

hello @creative_writer 😍, how has your weekend been xx

Thankyou for the hugs @Shaz51 ❤️

Hi everyone! 

@Shaz51 @creative_writer @Eclipsefairies @Cuddlebear @DogMan79 @MissGremlin 

LOVE your teapot @Shaz51 so whimsical!! 

@DogMan79 omg sounds delicious!! Just a salty brine or do you use other marinadey ingredients?

Welcome to the space @Eclipsefairies - we're all a bit of a mess here at times, and as someone who 'overreacts' to a lotta things, I can promise you will face no judgement here! I find that sometimes just writing stuff out can help me feel less weighed down by it. Absolutely no pressure, but we're here to listen if you wanna get anything off your chest 😊

@Jynx 

thank you that uhh means a lot well 

I possess a. I experience numerous health and medical difficulties, which can be overwhelmingly distressing, often causing me to cry at the mere notion of facing them. I experience difficulties with friendships and relationships. I also encounter difficulties with romantic relationships. I perceive frequent abandonment, prompting me to seek acceptance, which has resulted in more difficulties than solace. I associate with unsuitable individuals who exploit my willingness to accommodate their wants. At work, I encountered disciplinary issues on three occasions due to remarks made by others, resulting in my being targeted and held accountable under a concept referred to as bystander intervention. Additionally, my male manager disclosed my personal health issues in my presence, despite my previous communication regarding my efforts to address them. The discussion made me feel sullied and unclean, and it was profoundly humiliating.

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@Jynx wrote:

@DogMan79 omg sounds delicious!! Just a salty brine or do you use other marinadey ingredients?

 

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Mostly just salty. But some 5 spice, cloves, cardamon, bay leaves. I think I might have put other things

Cooking is an art, and baking is a science

And I can't bake. I never follow recipes, I just wing it

Finally the flu is gone @creative_writer , yaa 

Sorry you are finding things hard, glad you are taking today easy 

Sitting with you my friend 🧡 

Good, lovely! Enjoyed some sun and saw a friend for brunch. What about you? @Shaz51 🫶

@Eclipsefairies oh wow, sounds like stress upon stress for you at the moment! Thank you for sharing, I know it's not always easy to be vulnerable in a new space.

I can really relate to how that perceived abandonment can send us reeling - it triggers my people-pleasing tendencies which can be really hard to manage, because on the surface it feels like the 'right thing' to do, hey. Learning to recognise and prioritise my own needs first, and strengthen my boundaries too, definitely took time and practice but it helps a lot. 

That is awful about having your private medical information shared without consent. Absolutely understandable that it's left you with these feelings of shame and humiliation, even though it's your manager who should be ashamed of his actions. 

I hope it helps to know you're not alone in your struggles. The forums community is here for you 💜

@creative_writer I'm off and on with tea, really depends actually! Love me a good chai, and bit of a fan of berry teas, like loganberry and such. Don't mind a nice chamomile either, I like to pretend I'm a witch brewing up a sleeping potion 😋

@DogMan79 sounds absolutely divine!! I love cloves when cooking meat, like honey and clove baked ham? Ugh, so GOOD! 🤤

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum.

I have been navigating life quite okay recently and want to share my experiences and methods I use to self manage. 

Very happy to find this community, feeling less lonely.

Welcome @Mrs_Fix,

I have no doubt you will meet some wonderful like-minded humans here.

Would love to hear what you have to share!! 🥰

And so happy and greatful to have you with us! 

Sharing experiences provides that invaluable peer support @Mrs_Fix 

And yes, I totally agree that community helps us feel less alone. I look forward to hearing from you. I've read a few of your posts already!

Hey @Mrs_Fix 

Welcome to the forum! Can't wait to hear your experiences and strategies. Let us know if there's anything we can do to support you. It's great that the forums can provide a sense of community.  

Hello @Lapis_Anteater , @tyme , @Mrs_Fix 😊

Hello @Shaz51 

I hope you've had a lovely day. 

Better day today than yesterday @Lapis_Anteater 😊

How was your day 

 my new teapot 🫖  @tyme 

@creative_writer oh nice one, I have heard of mate and I think I tried it once(?) whilst in Peru. Very intense drink!! Probably magical hehe 😋

Welcome @Mrs_Fix lovely to meet you! Glad you found us 😊

Let us know if you need any support finding your way around - it can take a little bit of getting used to! One of our lovely community guides put together a handy How-To guide here, if you need it 😉

Hey @Lapis_Anteater 👋 Hope you've had a spiffy Sunday 😊

@Shaz51 💜

@Shaz51 

That's great! My day was relaxing. A good Sunday. 

Hey @Jynx, I've definitely had a spiffy Sunday. How about you? 

I AM SO IRRITABLE 😥😭

Hello @Silverlinin 

Sitting here with you 

@Lapis_Anteater , @Jynx , @AuntGlow 

Do you buy it just in shops or online or something @creative_writer ?

Hey @Silverlinin - irritability is tough hey. Like @Shaz51 said, the community is here for you if you need to get anything off your chest 😊

@creative_writer

Hey everyone!!

Hi @Shaz51 🙏 jumping on quickly to say a big hello to you and everyone else on and hope it’s been a relaxing Sunday for you all 🫶

@Jynx @creative_writer @Silverlinin