Yes! It's unacceptable for him to treat you that way, and I am so glad you went with your gut and told him to shove off....it must have been really bad if boob thoughts didn't get you through it, lol!

Lovely post! Has Cleo always been an indoor cat? Annabelle.

Oh, good point, @heroldius! It's flippin freezing up here in The Lakes, and it's not even December, lol! What's the weather like in your patch? Where is your patch? Annabelle 😊

Thanks for your post. @ruthyann! I will share one of my favourites: “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know

I hope that you aren't being too hard on yourself - it's far too easy to do that. Thank you for your post, @ebingo - let us know how you are getting on. Annabelle 😊

Thank you for your post, @amiableamara - I'd like to share the Serenity Prayer with you here: “God grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom

Thank you, @deraaa - this post must have taken a lot to write. In terms of feeding your mind, what do you read? It would be interesting to compare. Annabelle 😊

Thank goodness you know about the evils of aspartame, @cmplxty! Ben and I learnt it the hard way when it caused the nerve pain to ramp up so high, and we started looking into it. Nasty, horrible stuff..

We do too, @j85063 - Ben has been wanting to drive one for ages! Annabelle

You've got it in one, @cmplxty - it's unapolagetically tough on fuel. It's a fantastic car though 😍😍 Annabelle

I've now had to dig out my Monty Python Sings album in order to listen to some utter silliness "It's fun to charter and accountant, and sail the wide accountan-seaaaaaaaa!" Annabelle 🤣🤣

Thank you for the reminder, @borntobehappy - it's far too easy to stop listening to our higher selves...time to take a deep breath, close my eyes and listen for a while! Annabelle 😊

Thank you for your post, @drlins - it's always good to be reminded to just stop and look around when things are tough. Annabelle 😊

Wow! You really had it tough at that hospital. I applaud you for your sheer strength of mind, determination and grit to pull yourself out of such a negative environment, and flip it 180 to see it from

Good luck with your new workout regime - let us know how you are getting on! Annabelle 😊

Thank you, @j85063 - it's been a rollercoaster, that's for sure! It's been a stressful 11 years... Annabelle 😊

You've nailed it, @heroldius (I know, terrible pun, but I couldn't help it) I love the Monty Python movies, and they do just leave a big smile on your face 😊 Thanks for the confidence boost - it's always

ooooo, nice! That's a lovely shot, @j85063...

Although difficult, do you now feel better in yourself for having made the decision? Annabelle.

Thank you, @j85063 - acknowledgement and acceptance are two very big steps in the right direction. It's still ongoing, as the challenges I face are now permanent, so I'm going to delve into how the pandemic