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Need a hand hold -Part 3

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Imbluedalale · 16/11/2024 20:16

Episode 15 Hello GIF by SpongeBob SquarePants

Hi spoonies , welcome to new thread , thank you so so much for supporting me .

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Imbluedalale · 18/11/2024 09:49

Nottogetapenny · 18/11/2024 09:38

Think of you today, and couldn’t be happier for you. Wishing you happiness, peace, good health and a home full of love.

  • As you turn the key in the door for the first time, know you're turning the page to a new chapter of your life.
🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

Thank you so much @Nottogetapenny that is so lovely. Thank you for being on this journey with me. This is my favourite chapter of my book so far xx

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Imbluedalale · 18/11/2024 09:48

Munchyseeds2 · 18/11/2024 09:34

Laura I'm so excited for you!!
And so glad that your parents are helping you❤
Have the best day lovely and send us photos of everything later!! Xx
Ps LOVE the spoon dress

Thank you so much @Munchyseeds2 , I’m so excited I’m even putting make up on! I’ve forgot what goes where so if I look like Vicky pollard please forgive me. My mum and dad are on there way Eeekkkk.
Will definitely send photos.
This is how I’m showing my age because with the spoon dress , how would I sit down?🤣xx

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Imbluedalale · 18/11/2024 09:46

TealPoet · 18/11/2024 08:43

Yay for the big day! I’m so happy your parents are helping you - what a good start to this new season of your life where you get to bloom and grow!

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Sharing your situation here has been so brave of you. I truly hope this isn’t just a place of support and love for you as you now recover and rebuild, but also a standing reminder to all of us and any who read it later of how things can change for the better even if they seem hopeless - look how far you’ve come! Keep fighting, keep praying, and we can make it in the end 😍

Good morning @TealPoet , how are you this morning?Its me that needs to thank all of you, when I wrote my first post I never in a million years thought I’d get so much support and friends!
You’re definitely right about how things can change. When I was at rock bottom everybody was telling me especially my health team that the only way is up now because you’ve reached rock bottom and I used to think it would never get better and I’d feel like that forever, I was wrong .
18/11/2024 is when my life starts xx

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Nottogetapenny · 18/11/2024 09:38

Think of you today, and couldn’t be happier for you. Wishing you happiness, peace, good health and a home full of love.

  • As you turn the key in the door for the first time, know you're turning the page to a new chapter of your life.
🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
Munchyseeds2 · 18/11/2024 09:34

Laura I'm so excited for you!!
And so glad that your parents are helping you❤
Have the best day lovely and send us photos of everything later!! Xx
Ps LOVE the spoon dress

TealPoet · 18/11/2024 08:43

Yay for the big day! I’m so happy your parents are helping you - what a good start to this new season of your life where you get to bloom and grow!

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Sharing your situation here has been so brave of you. I truly hope this isn’t just a place of support and love for you as you now recover and rebuild, but also a standing reminder to all of us and any who read it later of how things can change for the better even if they seem hopeless - look how far you’ve come! Keep fighting, keep praying, and we can make it in the end 😍

Imbluedalale · 18/11/2024 08:18

spoonfulofmustard · 18/11/2024 07:56

so excited for your big day! best of luck with the school first thing and then have a lpvely time shopping xx

Thank you so much @spoonfulofmustard , just waiting for the school to open at 8.25 then going to call them in an hour or so so it gives them time to read the email. I hope you have a lovely day xx

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Imbluedalale · 18/11/2024 08:17

festivecoffee · 18/11/2024 07:41

Hope today goes well @Imbluedalale!
Enjoy every minute of making your house, your forever home! X

Hi @festivecoffee , thank you so much , I cannot wait now. I’m going to have a house key!
I hope you’ve had a good weekend xx

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spoonfulofmustard · 18/11/2024 07:56

so excited for your big day! best of luck with the school first thing and then have a lpvely time shopping xx

Imbluedalale · 18/11/2024 07:41

nornironlady · 18/11/2024 07:31

Ah I am so glad your parents are really stepping up for you. I'm guessing that support means the world to you and makes things a little bit easier. Yes I agree on getting the essentials only at this point and you don't need loads to get going when it's just you right now. It takes a lifetime to build a home so no need to rush. Enjoy it. While we want everything done at once I think you need to live in a space to see how you are going to use it and what you need. It took me about 3 years after having the electrics done to get proper lights as I didn't know what I wanted or needed! I think my sons room only got a lampshade this year and that work was done about 7 years ago 😂

So am I @nornironlady , I think they have realised how much I need them and how badly ex treated me. But it’s a fresh start today so I’m holding no grudges , clean slate. But it does mean the world to me that they are going to be there.
Its definitely going to take a while to get it how I want it but I’m looking forward to getting stuff gradually and what these past 2 months have taught me is to never take anything for granted so I’m going to appreciate every little thing.
😂😂😂😂love that it took 7 years to get a lamp shade for your son xx

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festivecoffee · 18/11/2024 07:41

Hope today goes well @Imbluedalale!
Enjoy every minute of making your house, your forever home! X

nornironlady · 18/11/2024 07:31

Ah I am so glad your parents are really stepping up for you. I'm guessing that support means the world to you and makes things a little bit easier. Yes I agree on getting the essentials only at this point and you don't need loads to get going when it's just you right now. It takes a lifetime to build a home so no need to rush. Enjoy it. While we want everything done at once I think you need to live in a space to see how you are going to use it and what you need. It took me about 3 years after having the electrics done to get proper lights as I didn't know what I wanted or needed! I think my sons room only got a lampshade this year and that work was done about 7 years ago 😂

Imbluedalale · 18/11/2024 07:24

nornironlady · 18/11/2024 07:15

Ah that really is brilliant. Proper physical and practical help will be so useful today. The supermarkets are great for home stuff too and it's handy to be able to throw everything in the trolley and not have to visit different stores. Stop yourself buying lots of tat until you know exactly where you are going to put it. It's hard not to in those places. I'm dying for a good rummage round a homeware section now! @Giraffe888 not at all green with envy that you have a holiday booked for the most boring day of the week(Tuesdays are grim) 😅

It is isn’t it @nornironlady and they are going to take me food shopping tomorrow once my fridge/freezer has been delivered. My dad’s going to build my bed today too. I won’t be buying lots of tat as I’m on a budget I’ll just get what I need and if I see something I really really like 😂. My mums taking me to get some hard back slippers Aswell as she’s worried about me falling down the stairs . So shopping day and new house day how exciting is that?xx

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nornironlady · 18/11/2024 07:15

Ah that really is brilliant. Proper physical and practical help will be so useful today. The supermarkets are great for home stuff too and it's handy to be able to throw everything in the trolley and not have to visit different stores. Stop yourself buying lots of tat until you know exactly where you are going to put it. It's hard not to in those places. I'm dying for a good rummage round a homeware section now! @Giraffe888 not at all green with envy that you have a holiday booked for the most boring day of the week(Tuesdays are grim) 😅

Imbluedalale · 18/11/2024 06:53

Giraffe888 · 18/11/2024 06:47

@Imbluedalale we need pics of your b&m purchases please!!! I go on holiday tomorrow but I’m more excited about your house move! Xxx

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣That’s so sweet. Are you going anywhere nice? I will send lots of pics don’t worry, you’ll be sick of hearing from me 🤣🤣xx

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Imbluedalale · 18/11/2024 06:52

nornironlady · 18/11/2024 06:43

@Imbluedalale oh that's great news your parents are helping you out. Fantastic. That will keep you busy till key collection time comes. I want to go shopping with you 😅

I want you to come with me too! My dad’s gone into the butchers from 3am-8am this morning so he can get stuff sorted and then come and help me move in bless him . My mum wants to take me to b&m to get all my cleaning bits and some homeware stuff , I havnt been shopping in months and I havnt been home shopping in years! Xx

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Giraffe888 · 18/11/2024 06:47

@Imbluedalale we need pics of your b&m purchases please!!! I go on holiday tomorrow but I’m more excited about your house move! Xxx

nornironlady · 18/11/2024 06:43

@Imbluedalale oh that's great news your parents are helping you out. Fantastic. That will keep you busy till key collection time comes. I want to go shopping with you 😅

Imbluedalale · 18/11/2024 06:38

Giraffe888 · 18/11/2024 06:33

HAPPY MOVING DAY 🥳🥳

your big day is here Laura and I am so beyond excited for you. I can’t wait to follow the journey of your new home with you! Your appointment this morning can’t come soon enough! Xxx

Hi @Giraffe888 , thank you so so much.
6 more hours to go , I’m on countdown lol 😂
My mum and dad are picking me up about 10am I think and taking me to b&m and the range. I’m soooo excited . Thank you so much for being excited for me that’s so lovely. Just want to cuddle you all and jump up and down xx

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Giraffe888 · 18/11/2024 06:33

HAPPY MOVING DAY 🥳🥳

your big day is here Laura and I am so beyond excited for you. I can’t wait to follow the journey of your new home with you! Your appointment this morning can’t come soon enough! Xxx

Imbluedalale · 18/11/2024 06:18

nornironlady · 18/11/2024 06:10

Good morning @Imbluedalale and fellow spoonies! It's moving day. You are here and it's happening Laura. A huge well done despite everything that's been thrown at you. You really have come so far and there much, much more to come. I'm thinking about getting up. I need to go and get the heating on but we didn't snow which is good! Is the excitement killing you 😂

Good morning lovely, happy Monday. This is going to be the best Monday ever! It’s really happening I can’t believe it . Tonight when I’m speaking to you all it will be from my new home! I don’t know what to do with myself this morning 😂xx

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nornironlady · 18/11/2024 06:10

Good morning @Imbluedalale and fellow spoonies! It's moving day. You are here and it's happening Laura. A huge well done despite everything that's been thrown at you. You really have come so far and there much, much more to come. I'm thinking about getting up. I need to go and get the heating on but we didn't snow which is good! Is the excitement killing you 😂

Imbluedalale · 18/11/2024 05:38

P.S I’ve got my outfit sorted for book launch night .
May I introduce you all to the spoon dress…..

Need a hand hold -Part 3
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Imbluedalale · 18/11/2024 05:34

Good morning Spoonies 🥄
Its Coronation Day!
Are we all ready for it?
Sorry I didn’t reply last night I fell asleep at 7pm! I’ve never fallen asleep at that time and I even missed I’m a celeb. Was it any good?
I’m in tears reading all your lovely comments from last night , thank you, thank you , thank you . You’re all so very special to me and I mean that from the very bottom of my heart .
I have attached this photo because this was where I was at 4/5 weeks ago. This is from the home treatment team who added it to my health record and reading it makes me think that I’ve come so far since then, I remember putting posts up when I was in the taxi just after I’d been made homeless , breaking down multiple times a day and not thinking how I could possibly go on , hanging on to you all on here for encouragement and support. You guys advising me that going to the crisis house would do me good , and it did help massively. Being with me every minute on the day I was made homeless and reading your messages after the police found me and brought me here . Your kindness and help special mention to @tealpoet for booking me in here for 3 nights whilst I was trying to sort out accommodation. Your support and advice the week of that with emailing the MP and speaking to the council . Special thanks to everyone who helped me and to @Apolloneuro for the email draft which helped me immensely. Being excited for me when I got told I could stay here and then finding out I’d got a home , being excited for me when I went to view my home and everything else in between. I’m in happy tears writing this because I’m so very grateful to you all and I’m so honoured to have met such an amazing bunch of women.
5/6 weeks ago I was absolutely at rock bottom , I couldn’t see a way out, the pain psychically hurt to the point I had to curl up into a ball to try and stop it . And now , today I get to start a new life , I get to live again and I get to be a new me and my children can have a happy mum again and that’s all because of you on here that helped lift me back up when I couldn’t stand , wiped my tears away and helped me find strength I never knew I had .
You’re all amazing and you all hold a special place in my heart .
I’ve just spent my last night at the Ritz , I never wanna see a cup a soup or pot noodle ever again nor have to wash my knickers in a sink. I’m going to stay clear of hotels for a while , whilst I’m very thankful I could stay here I’m ready for my new adventure now.
Let’s do this ….. love you all xx

Need a hand hold -Part 3
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ChoccieCornflake · 17/11/2024 23:02

Massive hugs @Imbluedalale , and massive excitement for tomorrow!!! All your kids sound like good 'uns - they'll see through twatface-ex in no time!!

I am enormously proud of you - you are an inspiration!!

As to Pete - oh my absolute days!! Why?! HOW?!! Was he sewn into them?!?