Simplifying Life

mary43

- We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.

Brilliant quote that one ceridwen. Wise woman was Mother Teresa

judderman62

Mary

I missed tonight's pause for thought so will think of you tomorrow :grouphug:

huxley

Mary thinking of you today:grouphug: . Hope everyone else has a good day, today I will be sorting through all the bits my DD has decided she no longer wants and sorting them into piles for there new homes LETS or charity;)

Olliebeak

Keep an eye on your thread, Ceridwen! It's creeping up to it's 1,000th post :j .

Congratulations on starting something so popular :beer:

mary43

Just popped in to say hello.............appointment not till 1pm and can't get my head round getting stuck in to anything.
Still, I've washed my hair and while sitting here I''ve had a quick glance through drawers of the computer desk.........amazing what you find...........lol
Folder of photos and images I printed out last year for card making.......and some pretty fabric with nursery type animals on it ! Can't think why that's there..............I must have bought it or 'aquired' it last year before grandson was born............lol (scratches head and ponders what to do with it ??? )

Got letters written to my Mum and one of my sons with some photos I promised..................OH has gone to do the weekly shop so that'll be delivered at tea-time.
Now................this fabric................think I'll have to pop to 'special occassions' board and see if I can get any ideas about what to do with it.

But best fill up empty coffee cup first......................:j

tiddles

Hope all goes well for you this afternoon Mary!

mary43

Thanks tiddles. I'm feeling more positive today so thats something.



Just re-read............nearly 1000 posts !!!!! Thats brilliant !

mary43

Just got back. Well, more of an assessment than counselling session and from what the nurse could tell (in between me blubbing away and couldn't stop) a lot of it is down to not dealing with death of first hubby, son, Dad and Mums illness etc. not getting on with my brother etc. Told me to take more time looking after 'me' instead of other people, not to feel guilty for not seeing mum as often as other folk think I should. I told her how I can't seem to get rid of my Dad (all his bits and pieces) but as I was saying it I know I'm making a start with giving some bits to my boys. Maybe if I make a bigger effort with that I'll start to feel clearer about things in my head.
She really was very good and is putting me down for a series of counselling sessions to talk through all this more thoroughly. Trouble is, being nhs and waiting lists..............first appointment wont be for four weeks !
Still, I felt much better for going and what she told me.

Came out all red eyed and sniffy..........good job I only live across the road otherwise I''d have felt a right fool.

Completely thrown my afternoon though so not much will get done today.
But I'm not going to let the 'guilt factor' step in..........no way. I've made a start with sorting myself out...........the rest (i.e. drawers, cupbooards) will follow.

rosieben

Mary, I'm so glad the first session was helpful. It may be a long haul until you get all the issues sorted in your head and your heart, but it will be worth it.

oh, and I'm glad the counsellor agrees with the diagnosis that Bobbykins and I came to, you must take care of yourself.

Bobbykins

....ditto wot Rosieben said!

:grouphug:

take care Mary - you are quite right to ignore any "guilt" feelings, you have nothing to be feel guilty about.

love
Bobby