We agree, Rosie, that we have each tried, in our little way, to do what we can to help the other to feel less alone and to keep going when things get rough. And oh, Rosie, did you but know how much you've helped me over the years! And others here, where each of us needs our own sort of help and each of us gives our own sort of help.
I'm really struggling and feeling overwhelmed with a whole series of things, and I come here and find that so many other lovely Ouchers are struggling and I feel less alone, and when I try to reach out, I feel even less alone. So you tell us how you lost your rag over people behaving antisocially and I think "I'm not surprised, anyone could lose their rag over that," and it soothes me as I remind myself that I'm not being unreasonable to feel ratty about things like pavement parking (and here people feel ok to completely block the pavement) etc. I'm so glad we've got somewhere here where we can reach out and say we're having a rough time of it and know that others feel for us.
And you know what? I know you're struggling, I know you're having a horrid time, but the way you've coped with so much since we first met has helped me to feel that I can cope with things I never thought I could. That's worth a good few hugs in return.
>bighugs<
[Shhh, fellow Ouchers, don't let Rosie know that what I'm really concerned about is Tikva. We have to look after Rosie to ensure that Tikva gets looked after. If Rosie can't get into the macolet, how is Tikva going to get fed? If Rosie can't sleep because of noisy lads, she might oversleep and Tikva mightn't get her fussing and feeding at the right time. But Rosie doesn't have to know it's only Tikva I'm concerned about... ] >run<
