I'm in a nest

[CheerBear]

I just did the CATT call too and it was also really good. Not triggering, not terrifying, just gentle careful support and making sure safety is priority. Next step is an assessment at the catt clinic on Monday morning, where hopefully a referral to the break place can happen. I feel relieved and kind of proud and like I've got this, this time. Such a difference when people aren't making decisions for me, when I'm not working against them, and when we're all working together and on the same page - who would have thought 😉

@Maggie @Faith-and-Hope @Teej @Mazarita and whoever else might read this just wanted to share. Thank you for your got this support ❤

[Teej]

Well done @CheerBear. That’s great news. 😄💓

[Teej]

While looking for a pic for you @CheerBear i came across this. I’d made it months ago to get through something. It’s one of my fave all time pics and it’s very solemn. It helped just now to find it. Maybe it might help someone else at times of fear and uncertainty. Just thought I’d share since I found it. 

💜🤗

[Mazarita]

Awesome news, @CheerBear. It's so important to dignity to get that kind of treatment, rather than the reverse, which makes us feel disempowered and resistant. So happy this is proceeding smoothly for you. 

[Teej]

And then I found this which seems much more appropriate @CheerBear😁

I had downloaded that months ago too 😄

hi @KobeCat or @candycane, just realised this pic may have to be moderated. Can we pretend it’s a rolled up piece of paper with words of wisdom and experience on? 

[Maggie]

@CheerBear I know the freeing feeling not having others making our choices for us. Giving us back out power/control. You've got this. I'm proud of you.

[candycane]

Yes 100% @Teej looks like an ancient scroll full of wisdom 🙂

[Teej]

Thanks @candycane 👍😊 that’s what I thought. And I have cheerbear dressed anonymously, cos you can’t get more anonymous than a super hero dress up 😄

[CheerBear]

I read so much on the forum and see people all the time showing how worth it it can be to try and to keep going, even when it seems like there are so many reasons not to. Me even doing this and it working well so far does have something to do with people and stories here, and this thing called hope I think, that I have seen reasons for everywhere in my time here. You all play a big part in that. So thankful ❤

@Teej I am feeling all the feels and laughing a lot at the same time! They're awesome in such different ways and I love them! And I totally see the wisdom in that one - it speaks to me 😁 Really hoping you can find a way to a break soon too. And @Maggie so much of this 😊 thanks. Really glad you're back 💕

I am a little concerned @Mazarita, that if this works it may bring an end (for a while at least) to me meeting up with you here at ridiculous o'clock! Hopefully we can both find a more settled place soon.

Even my person is much more OK this time. So good. The change in a year is big and I think I can see that a lot more clearly now in comparing this time to last. Yay ☺

[Faith-and-Hope]

@CheerBear .... ❤️