Good Morning!

[Appleblossom]

It’s nowhere as smooth as it used to be @TAB 

@avant-garde one of our cats scratches us on the legs if she doesn’t get attention sometimes. Mostly she is utterly adorable, but yep, we need to deal with that cos we never know when it’s coming.

@PeppyPatti I am really glad you supported your volunteer friend express herself and get heard. It should not happen but I am afraid a lot of older females do it. Yes, it’s stressful managing it, and horrible that your friend even needed to drink. Shows in it was going on for a while.

I am dealing with bullying again.. weary sigh… building up to Saturday arvo. I am no longer withdrawing and do work hard finding creative ethical ways to manage it. Sad there is so much of it in the world. Was assuming your bullies were female? They are not always male despite all the DV in the news. Female social skills should be put towards good.

hey… @AlwaysMyself @Judi9877 and anyone reading along who wants to join in…..

🙏apple 

[tyme]

Hey @Judi9877 ,

Thanks for the update. Woohoo for winning the case!

I hope you don't get anymore trouble from them. 

How was the cruise? I'm sure it was warmer than what we currently have here!

Great to hear from you.

[ENKELI]

@Judi9877 wow you have been busy! I'm glad you enjoyed the cruise for the most part, though a pain in the neck getting sick after.

CONGRATULATIONS!! 🎉🎉🎉🍾

Winning your hearing is amazing and I am so so happy for you. And I am praying you will find a good place when the lease agreement on your current accommodation expires. I am thinking it's a good thing you won't have to deal with those horrid people anymore.

Welcome back, it's good to hear from you 🫂

[avant-garde]

I'm scared

I know going today is a huge thing

Given how she treated me last time

Given how they all treated me

This will tell me if this poetry group has a future with me in it

But I'm still scared

I'm good at stonewalling

Give her nothing about everything that has changed

[rav3n]

hey @avant-garde has the poetry group been treating you poorly? are you considering leaving the group if today's session doesn't go well?

[avant-garde]

@rav3n 

The facilitator is the same as from the Thursday group that did... the one I left because they were gaslighting and emotionally abusing me...

It's only once a month and last month was the day after... she's a peace keeper not a peace maker and will quite likely ask me to come back... but I won't

[rav3n]

ugh sucks that the same facilitator is there 😕 definitely support you in not going back, especially if the environment does feel comfy/safe @avant-garde 

are there other poetry groups that you might be able to join instead?

[avant-garde]

@rav3n 

I'm hoping the Friday group is different, I'll make a decision later. This group has a purpose, the one I left on a Thursday is just a pointless community group.

[TAB]

your first post today is good prose @avant-garde  😊

[Bunniekins]

@Dreamy  hey girl so good to see you!!!