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VioletteB82
20 1,235 M Little Steps 3
Navigating a new diagnosis and working hard to heal.
PathStep 73 Compassion hearts177 Forum posts81 Forum upvotes115 Current upvotes115 Age GroupAdult Last activeNovember, 2024 Member sinceOctober 18, 2024
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Mom, nurse, creative tinkerer. Working on my wellness one day at a time.



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Starting LDP today.
Leadership Development Program / by VioletteB82
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 Monday
...See more So grateful! Thank you for having me.
Good morning! Its my birthday today and I am 42. Happy to be alive. Journal prompt:...
Journals & Diaries / by VioletteB82
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 Monday
...See more What are you grateful for today?
The lesser talked about grief: grief over someone who is still alive
Grief & Loss / by VioletteB82
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 November 16th
...See more We all have been there. A relationship has ended with a person and that relationship is now dead. They are no longer visible in your life. No more memories to be made with them, no more conversations to be had, and no more laughter to be shared. We ache at their absence. Regardless if this death was by choice, yours or theirs, we grieve. It may have been for the best for both parties to part ways...maybe it was for the best for only one them. It may have been a consequence of your own making. Nonetheless, we grieve. I hope everyone here who is grieving a living person to give yourself a little kindness, and some space and acceptance to be sad. And, perhaps permission to be "ok" with the ending of this relationship and complete peace about it.  ***HUGS***
Journal prompt: Letters the broken parts of you
Journals & Diaries / by VioletteB82
Last post
 Tuesday
...See more Close your eyes and imagine you are sitting in a beautiful garden, its full of flowers, butterflies, cool grass under your feet, warm sunshine with a bit of a cool breeze. In this garden you are sitting across from a familiar face. You know this person, it is you. You suddenly realize it is the version of you that has held your pain, that endured the suffering, and this version of you is sullen, the light has left your eyes, your body is no longer whole but in broken pieces; each piece representing an event, a loss, a memory of trauma. The observing version of you is holding a needle and gold thread. This thread represents love, gentleness, forgiveness towards yourself, learned lessons and strength. The needle is your resiliency and your fight. I want you to imagine that with each stitch, you are not only putting yourself back together but are recreating and building a version of you that you might already be OR want to be. This Version of you is strong, healed, joy filled, and at peace. Now open your eyes. Write down what you would say to this broken version of you as you are stitching? 
Journal prompt: Letters to self
Journals & Diaries / by VioletteB82
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 November 14th
...See more * If you could talk to the "10 years ago" you, what advice would you give them? * If you could talk to the future you, assuming you accomplished all your goals, what would you say to them?
Journaling to reach goals
Journals & Diaries / by VioletteB82
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 Wednesday
...See more Good morning 7 cups community! It is Monday November 11th and even though things may have been rough last few days, remember that every single day is another opportunity. Opportunity to learn a new skill, participate in your hobbies, to call someone, love yourself more, start a healthy habit and get active in the movements that MOVE you. I have always integrated journaling into my planners. This helps visualize them regularly and adjust as needed. This upcoming year I had to create my own planner journal because i've looked everywhere for what I wanted and realized I just needed to make my own. Do you have alot you want to do this next year? Integrate your goal planning in your daily journal writing!
Creating my own 2025 planner/ journal
Journals & Diaries / by VioletteB82
Last post
 November 14th
...See more Hello community! I absolutely love journaling, and I have a few, all different topics. But right now, I'm putting together my own 2025 planner with a 3-ring binder. I know there are tons online, but I've looked and looked and couldn't find one exactly the way I wanted so I decided to make my own. So many great free printable calendars and inserts online you just have to search for them. Canva also has great ones. Anyone else ever make one?
Free grief groups
Grief & Loss / by VioletteB82
Last post
 November 9th
...See more mygriefangels.org free online zoom groups of all different types off loss, example: child loss, sibling loss, spouse, parent, pet.... No obligatory attendance standard just show up when you can. The sight also has a plethora of other grief related resources including courses. I encourage anyone to join. 
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