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[cat_mioux]

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[kyliecrv]

Im pretty exhausted after 2 days of work and a teething baby keeping me awake at the moment! But, this too will pass and I will gather more energy and hopefully catch up on rest over the coming days.

My bestie had her twin girls today! Im sooooo excited! Teeeny tiny angels born by c-sect at only 30 weeks due to complications.

Gemma is 1775gm and Ivy is 1070gm. They will be in NCIU for a while but apparently both are doing well!

A miracle when she was strongly advised to abort the "little one" (Ivy) early in the pregnancy.

I cant wait to meet them! ♥

[blacksheep9772]

Hi everyone  :-x

Cat, I totally understand where you are coming from with your depressive 'episode'...

From about my teenage years to about mid 30's I dealt with depression on and off.  Was worst during 20's though.  I grew up with very negative thinking family and just assumed how they thought/saw the world was truth.  And of course because I thought like that, my world BECAME that. 

Finally around my mid 30's I think, I started seeing this wonderful therapist.  She taught me how the mind works and how it is actually us that is creating all this darkness.

Also during that time, I was given a tip (here in CS from a wonderful poster!) that I should read the book Feeling Good by David D Burns.  (It's often here for sale on Ebay too)  This book is easy to read and understand (I'm no rocket scientist, and this was really easy for me to understand so anyone can!).  It applies logical thinking.  How I feel about the book is that it was telling me things that I knew to be true, maybe I forgot or I let the negative feelings override that - either way - I KNOW now.  After my therapy and book reading, I was a different person.  I educated myself on how we create our own 'stuff' (good or bad).  How we cannot control what others think about us (one of my issues).  Etc.  It was a big release for me. 

I now find that I am not so emotional about things.  And am aware of what is important for ME.  I still have sad moments, like we all do, but now that I know how depression is created - I also know how to stop it from getting that far.

Oh and something I didn't expect to get from the book was confidence, because it makes you see things for what they really are.

Although while Mum was is hospital recently, I had a bit of  a break down.  Stress just took hold of me, lack of sleep etc.  With the knowledge that I have, I was able to get past it fairly quickly and have come back much stronger.  Where as before - I'd still be dealing with all that stress and drama (and therefore of course - bring more of that into my life).

I keep this book near my bed all the time, to give myself a bit of a refresher!  I just wanted to share what worked for me, maybe it could be os assistance for you too....

(((Cat)))  :-x

*Wondering where Braff is today*  😄

[jack*in*a*box]

:-x

[cat_mioux]

Hi everyone and thank you for kind words and support :-x

I haven't chanted at all these last 24 hours because I've had a very painful toothache. I didn't sleep at all last night but I took today off work and saw my dentist (oh I love him) and it turns out I had a fractured tooth and infection had got in.

One more day at work then I have 4 days off for my birthday. Kylie darling my teacher is coming over to celebrate on the weekend but I haven't told her how I'm feeling. PS Congratulations on your friend having teeny tiny little twins! Bless their little cotton booties.

Blacksheepy, thank you for your story and recommendations re: the book. I have books like that too, by my bed. I've also been keeping a Gratitude Journal. Tonight I'll be writing how grateful I am to have a brilliant dentist whom I completely trust and I got to keep my tooth!

You were blessed to have such an insightful therapist who helped you understand we create a lot of what happens in our life.My family of origin were also very negative and it's a struggle to change that mindset. My teacher believes we can change the wiring in our brains so our set point is one of happiness. I believe that too.

I'm wondering if I'm feeling this way because it's my birthday? I thought it was me and Mr Ex forever, despite our problems. I don't mind being single, it's quite peaceful, but it's sad I don't have someone to grow old with or share my life with. I loved having a "husband" and I loved being in a relationship.

But then again, there's nothing wrong with being a crazy cat lady. :^O

Hugs to all, specially Cuddly and Jacks and yes where is Mrs Braff?

[witches*wol]

Crazy Cat Ladies Rule  😉

[thebraff]

Hello to all and higs and hugs from Lucerne, Switzerland.

*sigh*

I haven't read back and my bttery is about to die so I have come to the last post to be able to send the message.

Higs and hugs to those who need it, congratulations to those who deserve it and OMG to those that require it.

I wil catch up when I get a chance and I have the battery recharged.

[thebraff]

Hi there, I am back.

Ohhh, congratulations to your bestie Kyulie.  Twin girls are now here.  I hope that they grow big and strong and prove the Doctors wrong, especially Ivy.

MsCat, I hope you start to feel better within yourself too, and no doubt having friends and family plus your eBay family sending you lots of birthday wishes will help enormously.

Cracked teeth are not fun.  I have broken a tooth just this week and can't wait to see my Dentist.  It is not hurting, but I feel funny having the tooth missing.

Darn the posts not showing.  It is so hard to remembr what everyone has written.

Blacksheepy, it was a shame that you went through what you did, but by doing it you have now pased on some helpful hints. Thank you  :-x

Sending  :-x   :-x  :-x to Blacksheepy, Blacksheepy Mum, CJ, CJMum, MsCat, KylieBestie, Cuddly and MIA.

Big hugs to everyone else.

[cat_mioux]

Crazy Cat Ladies Rule  😉

:^O :^O :^O

:-x Witches

Mrs Braff a secret spy cannot have a flat battery! What if Charlie needs to contact you? He can't always get you on your stiletto you know!

:-x

Hugs to all whom post and lurk.

Where is YCDI? ♥♥♥

One more day at work then I'm off for 4 whole days! I slept 12 hours last night so I shouldn't feel tired but I do.

They say it's my birthday tomorrow B-)

[izabsmiling]

Hi Cat Mioux,

I hope that you are doing OK and enjoy your days off 🙂

Is the secret spy thing an in joke in this thread ? Sorry I don't know if it is or not .

Hope that everyone is having a good day.

[izabsmiling]

🙂 Happy Birthday for whenever it was or is