So, I did something difficult.

[LynzM]

Something to take care of my own mental health. I don't really want to talk about it, but I'm not used to putting my own needs first, so much, and I feel like a jerk.

Le Grand Sigh.

Let the self-medicating begin. :toast:

[hippywife]

1. I hope whatever it is

works out for you, sweetie. :loveya: :pals: :*

[LynzM]

3. Thanks, hippiewife...

I hope I get to hang out with you someday, dude :loveya: :hug:

[hippywife]

5. You're very sweet

but I don't know why you'd want to hang around with a tired old woman. LOL

[Heidi]

8. Shared interests? Mutual respect? To make gently snarky remarks

about Oklahomans in a climate of understanding? These are among the reasons that I _will_ one day hang out with you, sweets. :hug: :loveya:

Miss you! :*

[hippywife]

10. Aw, Heidi.

I loves you, too, doll. You are much tooooooo fun for words. :*

[LynzM]

12. LOL

You're old? I don't even believe it for a second. :)

You, dude, are cool. :thumbsup:

[bigwillq]

2. Good for you.

Good luck. :hug:

[LynzM]

4. Thanks, dude...

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

6. If it will help you

I'm all for it.

:hug:


:loveya:

[hippywife]

7. Hey, you!

:*

[lizziegrace]

11. Hey back!!

:*

[LynzM]

13. Thanks, dude...

I *will* help me, and it's something I needed to do, but was too nice/scared/guilty/whatever to do it.

:hug: and :loveya: back at ya!

[Heidi]

9. Take good care of _you_, LynzM. It won't _always_ feel unnatural,

once you get used to it. Lighting a candle for ya, okay? :hug:

[LynzM]

14. Thank you, Heidi...

I think that it was a big step for me, growing-up emotionally, etc. Bleh. LOL :hug:

[Odin2005]

15. (((HUGS)))

:hug:

[LynzM]

16. Thanks, Odin...

Back at ya :) :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. My dear LynzM...

You know, if you don't take care of yourself, who will?

I'm truly happy that you did what you needed to do...

I hope it'll work forever!

:hug:

[LynzM]

18. Thanks, Peggy...

It's a good point, isn't it? Thanks for the support :)

[Terra Alta]

19. Good luck to you!

You did what you had to do. And there is nothing wrong with putting your own needs first sometimes, especially if it involves your health. I hope whatever you did works out for you!:hug:

[LynzM]

21. Thanks, TA

I'm always one to take care of others, put other people's needs first, etc., and avoid conflict and stuff. Thanks for the good wishes, and the hugs! :hug:

[caitxrawks]

20. good for you!

I'm taking care of my mental health too =) Kinda...sorta...not really. MEDICAID is the one taking care of my mental health, along with my psychologist and therapist haha. I just do what they tell me.

[LynzM]

22. LOL!

Glad you've got people takin' care of ya :)

[flvegan]

23. Congrats! That's something I need to try someday.

The whole putting my own needs first part, that is.

[LynzM]

24. Thanks, dude!

Yeah, you should! :)

[elleng]

25. YOU are the FIRST PERSON to take care of YOU, so do it!

Occurred to me some years ago, and still don't always do what's necessary.

[LynzM]

26. Thanks, dude...

It's something I've only been learning at all over the last few years, and this particular instance was especially hard. Thanks for the support, and back at ya! :)