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@mamacita

@ginger, Volunteer Mentor, dear cyber friend and real time sister!!!! It is exciting and a little bit anxiety provoking to think of moving. To have to consciously pick and choose what to tell new people.....

I may not be moving anytime soon, but I understand the hard choices that have to be made. Do I tell them this or that thing about myself? The older I get, the more complicated it seems. I want to be real, authentic, transparent.

But do I have to tell every single person all my dreams, all my fears, all of my faults and failings? I don't think that is really a good choice. Relationships take time to grow and develop.

It's fun and exciting to meet new people.
Yes. Autie Janey just said that. When I respond here and in other groups, I must be careful not to frighten folks away. I do share Sheldon characteristics and he can be emotionally draining. Hilarious as all get out. Very knowledgeable about all his obsessions, which if he were NT, it would be termed passions.

We find our people everywhere we go. Spirit, Father God, our Creator, makes sure of that. He rejoices when we find one another. The important thing, I think, is to relax. Take it easy. Do the salt bath. Light the candles. Watch your crazy movies with your husband. Eat the cake. Buy the shoes. Center yourself. Practice mindfulness. Treat the summer as if you were at the beach. GO to the beach!

Keep your body as healthy as possible and do not allow negativity and anxiety
affect your happiness. There are still plenty of good people left in the world.

Adios, my friends.
Mamacita

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What lovely words of encouragement and instruction, @mamacita. I may practice those instructions myself when I find myself in the midst of change! I know @gingerw will be helped by them.