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Janet Jones Bann's avatar

It's so good to see you again. I hate that things are hard. Celebrating the things you are accomplishing. Sending love, rest, the strongest wishes for relief.

Jacque Stonehocker's avatar

Thank you, Janet. You have been on my mind big-time. One step at a time, one day at a time, good things are in store for us all. Take good care of you!

Welcome To The Campfire's avatar

We are all in this together Jacque! You are always so supportive in the AWR community and I hope you know we are there for you!

Jacque Stonehocker's avatar

Indeed, we are! And I feel all that love and support each day. I’m super grateful for you!

Threads of Light Norma Lee KB's avatar

This is beautifully written. Thank you for sharing your soul with us. You’ve been supportive of so many of us and we appreciate it. I have felt your support over and over. Know that I am there for you and will keep you in my prayers as you slog through this time. It is hard and we need patience with whatever we are dealing with in order to be whole. Much love to you for healing and relief. Be as kind to yourself as you are to others.

Jacque Stonehocker's avatar

Thank you, Norma Lee. I appreciate you. I’m so grateful that we have the support of one another and of our Community! 💕

Jenn Jones's avatar

Baby steps. Lead to big steps. You’ve got this. And we’ve got you. 💙

Jacque Stonehocker's avatar

Appreciate you! I’m here for you!

Wendy Carr's avatar

Such a well written description. You are so inspiring and while I’ve missed seeing you, I’m so happy you’re taking the best care of yourself that you can. So thankful to be on this creative journey with you.

Morning Musings's avatar

So good to hear from you again, Jacque!

Karen Loucks Rinedollar's avatar

Oh Jacque- I am so proud of you for .... EVERYTHING! I can't imagine the challenges that you are facing yet to those of us looking from the outside in- you are Super Woman. You are forever there with a positive word, helping pick the rest of us up and keeping us on course- despite your own personal struggles. It has been a pure joy to watch you make such progress with your own writing this past year- while having the strength to keep encouraging the rest of us. Thank you for being the amazing you that you are. You are so cherished!

Susan Clark's avatar

Jacque -- your baby steps, and your candid sharing of the context, inspires me with my momentum. Thank you for this!

Wendy Hill Williams's avatar

Jacque, I am sorry you have been in the Fog of neurological exhaustion. I know that well and just as we begin to take baby steps we fall on our bum. Thankfully most little ones get up again and forge forward as I know you do. Determined albeit tentative steps to explore the world. Forward moving.

A friend of mine told me a story about a friend of hers who has B12 deficiency (like me although I have many assorted other chronic illnesses), who stated in describing her fatigue, “I am so tired at a cellular level.” I said, “Yes, that’s it!” It may sound a bit dramatic but some chronic illnesses do affect every cell in the body. And the fatigue is so much more than tiredness, it flattens you, like you not being able to get up from your office floor. Thankfully you have crawled your way out to find or return to your creative self. I hate the setbacks, too, but I love the baby steps that we take to inch us forward.