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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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Apolloneuro · 17/11/2024 19:55

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 17/11/2024 19:09

Book launch outfits. We need to have group thinking on it. Nobody wants to clash in OK! magazine do they?

I’ll be wearing skintight, pink, shiny trousers and will shimmy, backwards towards you all. And my new green coat.

AdmittowearingCrocs · 17/11/2024 19:58

Apolloneuro · 17/11/2024 19:55

I’ll be wearing skintight, pink, shiny trousers and will shimmy, backwards towards you all. And my new green coat.

I’ll provide the talc to get them on @Apolloneuro 😂😂😂

Nottogetapenny · 17/11/2024 19:58

When you walk through your own front door tomorrow, you won’t be alone. You have an army of friends behind you. We can’t be there in person, but in spirit!
This is going to be the start of a new life, a better life. A life you deserve.
Hope you have a good nights sleep (and hid the chocolate, save it to celebrate tomorrow) 🚪 🌺 😘

Apolloneuro · 17/11/2024 20:00

AdmittowearingCrocs · 17/11/2024 19:58

I’ll provide the talc to get them on @Apolloneuro 😂😂😂

Thanks. Who’s coming to help me in the loo though? Are we spooonies in that place with each other yet?

AdmittowearingCrocs · 17/11/2024 20:04

Apolloneuro · 17/11/2024 20:00

Thanks. Who’s coming to help me in the loo though? Are we spooonies in that place with each other yet?

Of course we are, we can take it in turns depending on how much you have to drink. 🥂😆😆

spoonfulofmustard · 17/11/2024 20:07

loving the turns in conversation 🤣 ill be there with talc in bogs xx

Ruralretreating · 17/11/2024 20:33

Imbluedalale · 17/11/2024 17:41

Thank you @Ruralretreating .
You know what ? You are so right , I shouldn’t be worrying about the schools opinion of me , I’m doing this for my son at the end of the day.
I’m going to take a leaf out of your book and try and change my mindset of worrying of their opinion. Thank you , I needed to hear that today.
My daughter is a lot stronger than me especially at her age but she’s also 17 and make up and clothes are her life so when ex is throwing money at her she thinks it’s great and keeps her pulled in. But hopefully when she sees our new home and her new bedroom she will want to stay with me xx

It’s not always easy, Laura, but I know you can do it. Yes SEN parenting a battle (wave to @RaspberryBeretxx , have been there with the hair washing - though eventually discovered it was sensory issues about taking shower that was more of an issue so now we do more baths and hair wash is much easier) but I’ve had it easier than many as have been able to access private healthcare for some aspects, and secondary school SENCo is amazing.

As others have said, you’ve made great progress with your eldest, your daughter and youngest are still supportive and want to be with you. They will see the value of the love, support and stability you will provide.

We are all so proud of you on this thread. I literally cannot wait for moving day! It’s so exciting, you have come such a long way.

Navy blue is my best colour so can I bagsy that for book launch please?

Ruralretreating · 17/11/2024 20:35

Apolloneuro · 17/11/2024 19:55

I’ll be wearing skintight, pink, shiny trousers and will shimmy, backwards towards you all. And my new green coat.

Now there’s a goal to help you keep trying with the yoga @Apolloneuro 😂

spoonfulofmustard · 17/11/2024 20:36

you know im NOT (that was the edit) great with words but love my random music, heres one for you tonight

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/jp-CVYGEsjg?si=y5AbCsJoMD5m0g-b

Apolloneuro · 17/11/2024 20:39

Ruralretreating · 17/11/2024 20:35

Now there’s a goal to help you keep trying with the yoga @Apolloneuro 😂

😂 That’s true. Currently my behind would be mistaken for an until recently unidentified planet 🌍

Apolloneuro · 17/11/2024 20:44
Bounce Bouncing GIF

I just took a quick video of myself to show you

spoonfulofmustard · 17/11/2024 20:47

Apolloneuro · 17/11/2024 20:44

I just took a quick video of myself to show you

getting flashbacks now to last night 😂

Ruralretreating · 17/11/2024 20:57

Apolloneuro · 17/11/2024 20:44

I just took a quick video of myself to show you

🤣🤣🤣🤣 but I’m sure that’s not true @Apolloneuro

Meanwhile33 · 17/11/2024 21:23

Ha you guys are cracking me up this evening. I’m about to catch up with the pink trousers moment.

Meanwhile33 · 17/11/2024 21:25

Googness.

Apolloneuro · 17/11/2024 22:10

If it’s not too late @Meanwhile33 don’t do it. You’ll never look at a pink balloon in the same way again. Save yourself while you can.

Ruralretreating · 17/11/2024 22:26

Haven’t watched Strictly in years but couldn’t resist looking this one up…how could he even move?! The chafing must have been awful 😱🙈

Meanwhile33 · 17/11/2024 23:02

@Apolloneuro too late, the vision of pinkness can never be unseen! He was a good sport about it but seemed quite confused by the whole thing. @Ruralretreating definitely - there was clearly not much wriggle room or fresh air in there!

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?!?

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

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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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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 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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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 06:38

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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