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[IamThechange]

@Scrammbles you still out there? Thought about you the other day reading old posts, wondering how you are?
and

[ifs]

Hey everyone, been a while, thanks for thinking of me @Alisa @SassyRocks @DungeonMaster @Scorpn @SoberWalker

[Lisa07]

Hi James!
Makes me happy to see you avatar pop up.

[Juli1]

I am in touch with her via WhatsApp. She is good… Just on other paths, seeing how that works.

[Chevy55]

Perhaps I’ve had some brain lapses, has @tifflynn07 been around lately? I’m not certain I’ve seen of her for a couple.
Hopefully it’s just me and my forgetfulness.

[Juli1]

Another call to Mark @DryIn785 and Karen @KarenKW… Where are you guys?

[tifflynn07]

I’m here friend… I’ve been checking in every day and on the March challenge thread… just haven’t posted as much on other threads I’ve been so busy. Thanks for checking on me

[Chevy55]

Oh, good. I’m so glad to hear.

Hope it’s a good kinda busy

[Hotic]

Good to see you here again!

[SassyRocks]

Always good to hear from you @ifs !!

[Jasty2]

Awesome. Tell her Hi from the states.

[Mno]

Makes me happy to see you post James!

[HoofHearted]

Oh my James! I just got a smile a mile wide, how you doing buddy?

[RosaCanDo]

Yay! Good to see you!

[Pandita]

Good to see you check in, James.

[ifs]

Getting better at getting better! Reached 5 years a few months ago and still counting I continue to be harder than my hardships.

I’m still struggling a lot on a daily basis with my mental health, after all this time, but I am getting better at how I deal with it. Just like with recovery, it’s a case of “one day at a time” and holding on to hope. I am also learning to create pockets of “life” in the midst of hardship so instead of waiting for it to pass, and it helps a lot.

I went back to school recently. It failed, but it was not a bad thing and I do not regret it. I learned that (a) I’m not ready to go back (in that format) just yet, (b) I still do well at school (98% on the stuff that I did manage to get handed in), and (c) I am capable of trying big scary things, and dealing with it even if it does not work out. Capable of trying is the hard part of being capable of success.

It’s so good to see friendly faces again!

[SassyRocks]

Congratulations on your 5 years James!! That is incredible.

It sounds like school was a good learning experience and you are doing well with managing life and all that entails.

This really spoke to me…

@ifs

I am also learning to create pockets of “life” in the midst of hardship so instead of waiting for it to pass, and it helps a lot.

…that is the only way I made it thru the beginning of last year…little bits of life at a time. Thank you for the reminder that we can make a life even in the midst of severe challenges.

[Englishd]

James! Just last night I was thinking of some of the OG members who we don’t see anymore. And here you are! @c-sun and @Forged were the others on mind

Glad you are doing well and working on being even better!

[Dazercat]

Tell Franzi I said hi too please. Miss her

[Scorpn]

Hi James! Nice to see you here! Hope you’re doing ok these days