Hello, again!

[Froggy]

Hello everyone!  I’ve been away from you all for quite some time for many difficult reasons (& no, I was not in jail!  )So, I thought I’d stop in here and sort of re-introduce myself. I’ve missed the support & encouragement from this friendly group & I hope you’ll welcome me back into the fold. 

Over the past year I’ve had a difficult, yet interesting, close up view of what a Machiavellian mess the healthcare system is in our country (US), which has left me mentally & physically exhausted, frustrated &, to be honest feeling a bit hopeless. Normally, I’m a pretty upbeat, albeit ever so slightly sarcastic, person who enjoys life, especially my own, as it’s been pretty darn charmed until recently. I’m trying now to find that charmed life again.  One of the ways I’m doing that is making attempts to reconnect with people, places & things that brought me joy, or comfort, or any kind of positive connection, that have fallen through the cracks. This community has been so helpful to me mentally over the last year, even if I was rarely contributing, I deeply appreciate that. I look forward to being a part of you all again!

Cheers!!
Froggy

[Charon]

Welcome back. Tad bit difficult to find one's way into a charmed life at the moment but I wish you the best.

You have friends here nonetheless, froggy.

[Orange rabbit]

Welcome back!
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[Froggy]

Thank you all!  Between the big “C” of cancer & the covisiousness rampaging through family & friends it’s been a heck of a year.   I’ve checked in & lurked about here some, but just wasn’t in a place to add anything helpful, you know?  I’m finally coming to understand that sometimes just “adding” can be more helpful than you can imagine. So, I’m trying it out in several areas of my life. So far the results are positive, overwhelmingly so at times! 

Now (picture hands rubbing together eagerly) I’m going to be rummage around on these forums and see where I might be able to sprinkle a little sunshine!

Cheers!
Froggy

[Charon]

   

Cheers, froggy!! Sorry no froggies to be found rubbing hands together...

[IceWizard]

Good to see you back home Froggy

[Froggy]

Oh, Ice, that just made my day!

Thanks!

[djdsk8]

Welcome back Froggy!

[ColdNorth]

Hi Froggy
After reading your post, I had to respond. This last 2 years has been so difficult, even it Covid was your only concern, but add health issues, dealing with our health care system and all the divide and tension among so many. It is so hard right now. I feel for you and so happy you are trying to get out of the "bad space". I am trying to do the same thing and just had my first session with a professional . Life is a challenge and I am up for the challenge.
Welcome back

[Pebbles1]

Welcome back Froggy. I can relate to your situation and am encouraged by your words! This is a strange time that we all have to get through