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Flower

Member since
February 2023

104 posts

Posted Sat December 23, 2023 2:57pmReport post

I just want to thank you all wise and wonderful woman, for being here, being there, reaching out and giving advise. This forum has been a major source of comfort to me.

I imagine some of you blond, some brunette, some wearing glasses, like a game of guess who, but regardless of that, mostly incredibly supportive, and non judgemental. You are the only people I know who ended up in the same/similar situation as I am, and that means so much, I am not alone. I draw so much strength from your positive posts, I relate to your frustrations, I (try to) share your strength and I am reminded of how difficult the journey is for both family members and the accused when sad posts appear and what is at steak.

I just want to thank you all from bottom of my heart and wish you all a very merry Christmas, and I hope the new year brings everyone to the light at the end of the tunnel.

Sugar

Member since
June 2023

13 posts

Posted Sat December 23, 2023 3:57pmReport post

Merry Christmas xx. I can totally relate to everything you've said. There are some wonderful people on here who always seem to know the right words to say. This forum certainly helps and I'd like to thank you all too xx

rainyday52

Member since
April 2023

447 posts

Posted Sat December 23, 2023 4:00pmReport post

Flower, thank you so much and all good things to you too. I was going to say that because of your name I imagine you like Flower in Bambi who loves all things flowery - then I remembered that Flower is a skunk which isn't so complementary; but he is a very cute skunk :)

Katie28

Member since
December 2021

183 posts

Posted Sat December 23, 2023 4:10pmReport post

Flower thank you for your lovely post and wishes. It is so sad we have all landed here and whilst there is a common theme there are a lot of variations between our circumstances but the fact we are here is because we have all suffered a degree of trauma that hopefully some will get over but sadly some will never recover from. For a lot of people the forum is the only place they can be open and honest about their feelings and actions of their person, Whatever the circumstances it is comforting to know people on here understand what we are all going through. We may not always agree with other posts but I always remind myself I do not truly know or understand the dynamics of every situation and have to remain open minded which I believe is a healthy approach to adopt. Having gone through the Knock, the courts, SS (with x 2 authorities), the media and the ongoing SOR requirements and starting to feel now in a much different but better place than we were 2 years ago I feel life is worth living again and there is hope for a bright future. Sadly some friends and close family who I miss so much especially at this time of year are no longer in our lives but I understand their reasoning and do not choose but have to accept because I chose to stay with my husband.
For every single person who has been unfortunate enough to have to join this forum and in particular those suffering extreme turmoil I too wish you all a peaceful Christmas and hope 2024 brings light, hope, peace and a degree of closure.
Love to all

Katie xxxx

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2553 posts

Posted Sat December 23, 2023 4:44pmReport post

This forum has saved me from therapy and indeed antidepressants. It's been my life line when I've felt sad and alone, I will be eternally grateful for your friendship.

i often wonder about our age range?

Upset mum

Member since
June 2020

2403 posts

Posted Sat December 23, 2023 6:05pmReport post

Flower x

In your name sake I picture you to be a sunflower bright and warm

If I could make a flower arrangement for each and everyone of us I would choose nothing else than a

Beautiful bouquet of Blue for Ocean, purple for Webb89, pink for Distressed, I would add some seashells of course from Seaside, Rose's from my soul Smile and to topp it off some beautiful forgetmenotts , one for our sons, one for our oh, and one for every single one of us full of strength, compassion, and understanding

And of course to tie it all together a gold band to remind us we would never have found a beautiful bouquet without LFF

Tonight I am grateful and send a flower of hope to WeeWitch and Pippin never far from my thoughts xx

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2553 posts

Posted Sat December 23, 2023 7:01pmReport post

Upset - lovely xxxxxxxx

Distressed and pregnant

Member since
November 2020

1001 posts

Posted Sat December 23, 2023 8:28pmReport post

Merry Christmas to you all. Upset, thank you for our flowers. Sending you a big bunch back of the brightest sunshine filled flowers xxx

Ocean

Member since
September 2023

771 posts

Posted Sat December 23, 2023 8:34pmReport post

Flower, thank you for such a lovely post and Upset thankyou for my flowers. I find it so reassuring to know that you are all there supporting and loving me and I hope in turn I can do the same for you.

Best wishes, peace and love to you all.

Seaside

Member since
July 2022

561 posts

Posted Sun December 24, 2023 11:44amReport post

Flower thank you for such a lovely post and also Upset for the virtual flowers.

This forum and the people here have kept me going throughout this horrible journey at times when I've felt completely lost and alone.

Im just thinking it would be wonderful if we could all somehow send a virtual flower to Pippin and Wee Witch to show that they are in our hearts and thoughts.

Also please please nobody feel that you're alone at this time- you can message me and I will be here for you xxx

Upset mum

Member since
June 2020

2403 posts

Posted Sun December 24, 2023 2:13pmReport post

Seaside x

Merry Christmas to you and your family wishing you the very best day with your son x



I hope both Wewitch & Pippin see our messages of love sent to them at this exceptionally difficult time x

A virtual bouquet filled with the most beautiful flowers, wrapped in an abundance of Strength, Hope, and sheer will , topped of with endless sprinkles of each of our empathy, understanding, but most importantly to know they have us behind them xxx