Hey guys
Everything you have just said is the truth Rob .
I think about what I have. Number one is Stuby, I put him before anything now. The first person I have ever loved and who loves me. I cling to him somes days, and he gives me an internet kiss and a hug and just says, "I'm here baby, I'm always here." And I crawl back up again. I have my farm, my land, my animals. I'm comfortably off.
And yet, I still have nightmares, I still dread getting up somedays. I still have dark days, Something reminds me of mum, or a letter about something she did. I even get letters now and then from her cronies, asking me to go back to the flock. No fucking way!
And then there are the best times,when I'm laughing so hard with Stuby and his family my tears wet my cheeks. His mum or dad or sister, tell me to call them mum dad and sister. I have a family now. There are times me and Stuby cuddle up together albeit on skype, but we watch programmes and films, play games and play naughty games too. we laugh, cry and love.
But not only that. I have here, I'm here everyday. Sometimes I have time to post, sometimes it's a quick catch up.
The best thing is I'm learning and growing, I visit the gate every single day now, sometimes it's easy and I can get through it, and be comfortable with it. If I have had a bad night, I get close, but not too close, the fear returns. I back away and go back to the house. My lifeline PC always on, so I can reach out and find someone.
This thread is a comfortable cosy, living room, where friends meet and talk. It's a nice place to be. What this cosy room has is empathy. And so much love and kindness. It awesome.
Hugs to all