Not Coping

[ENKELI]

@tyme you're a person after my own heart! I love the theatre. I used to go to the theatre a lot when I was studying at the Academy of Performing Arts (duh!) as a requisite to my studies but even before then I'd been going to amateur productions since I was 10. My mum volunteered in the wardrobe department of a well known Perth theatre company and my love of theatre was born then.

My oldest friend is involved in local theatre groups too so I try to go support her as often as I can.

[ENKELI]

@Birdofparadise8 only 1st quarter but it looks like it's a close one. Hopefully the Blues will knock a few out of the park. Sorry Crows! 

[Birdofparadise8]

Yeah it's an extra $10.90 on top myl membership @Snowie 

Well, that was a hectic first quarter.

I know right @ENKELI 

You going to watch the game as well? 

How are you today? 

[Former-Member]

Hey there @Birdofparadise8 🙂🌺

sorry for the delay in reply.. 💜

How did you go with your exam? 🙂

Thank you so much regarding the new medication… it’s a little bit of an adjustment.. take a little while to get used to.. 🙂

I’ve started on a higher dose than last trial of it that I was on, so there’s a little more to cope with while I settle in - not to worry 🙌🏻🙂

I hope your weekend is going ok so far dearest 🌺🙂

[Birdofparadise8]

That's okay @Former-Member 

Yeah it went well. 

Are the side effects of this medication really bad? 

I'm just at the footy. So stressful. 

[creative_writer]

@ENKELI women do have greater pressure placed on them for marriage and to have kids. It’s even more for women in my culture. My parents will marry me off whenever I find someone suitable. It is very hard to find someone I feel comfortable with. I can’t say I feel naturally safe in romantic relationships with men. I just want to make sure I marry someone who will treat me dignity and respect and not some cheap toy. I hope today has been kind to you. It’s been better, but I think my body is starting to act up, now I’m trying to remember trauma isn’t happening right now.

@Former-Member sometimes things we don’t expect do set us off. Sometimes I get flashbacks and I’m not even sure why. I feel odd in one part of my body, next thing, I feel uncomfortable in other parts of my body too. I think it’s often hard for people who haven’t experienced my type of trauma to understand and that’s okay. But it is lonely. I hope you are doing well today 💖🫂

[Former-Member]

Thanks heaps @Birdofparadise8 🌺🙂💜

glad the exam went well xx 

ah, yeah..it could be put in the category of drugs with ‘really bad’ side effects, I guess. The risks of taking it are relatively high, however it’s giving the best outcome I could hope to gain, which is what is the important bit to remember 🌺 🙂

im watching 3 Body Problem, and it’s totally wow. Thanks so much for the recommendation 🙌🏻☺️

What’s happening at the footy? 🌺🙂

[Birdofparadise8]

Ah okay im sorry it has side effects @Former-Member 

I have a hand tremor from one of my meds. 

It's very stressful I'm sure @Snowie agrees. We are winning at the moment 50/44.

[Snowie]

It is stressful @Birdofparadise8 

I have been yelling at the tv!!

Enjoy the second half 

[Birdofparadise8]

Hey @Former-Member @ENKELI 

I jusf wanted to let you know how excited I get when I see your names come up. 

When I'm feeling sad and I see them as well it brings a sense of comfort as well. 

But it's not just when I'm sad by the way i always like seeing them come up. I really value and appreciate you both so much which i hope you know.