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What gives you comfort.?

quirkywords — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:48:46 GMT

We often think about what upsets us,

what makes us feel uncomfortable

what makes us sad,

I would like to talk about what gives comfort what makes us feel comfortable.

someone had knitted a woollen rug for me and it feels soft and comforting. If I feel upset I wrap myself in the blanket.

I find when people really listen to me and understand me it gives me comfort.

What gives you comfort .?

Re: What gives you comfort.?

ecomama — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:23:10 GMT

Beautiful topic quirky. It's lovely that you have a knitted rug to wrap yourself up in and feel comforted by. Hugs.

Kindness. Being warm. Hugging my furry pets. Having plenty of food in the house.
These bring me comfort.

Love EM

Re: What gives you comfort.?

quirkywords — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:39:42 GMT

thanks fir your list. When people say what their comfort food is, I find all food comforting andd I feel privileged in being able to access fresh healthy food.
i don’t have pets but I sometimes take a friends dog for a walk and fills me with joy.

Re: What gives you comfort.?

Moonstruck — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:05:03 GMT

What gives me comfort? Oh Quirky a miracle has happened....trying not to celebrate too much...but after having so much trouble and angst with this new forum....I actually managed to reply to some of Croix' RECENT posts..and he replied back!!! Then I thought I would try and join some of your RECENT discussions and found this one.....am I on the way back to all my friends and RECENT discussions???? fingers crossed and all that?

I had given up completely and missed writing on her so very much. I miss CMF, Grandy, Doolhof, all sorts of friends ..sorry if I have left someone out...it's been so long. I don't want to lose you all again...so an answer to your question might be.....navigating my way to friends on Forum will give me comfort...so much comfort. Will I be OK now on here, do you think? love Moon S

Re: What gives you comfort.?

quirkywords — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:31:13 GMT

Moonstruck

I am so happy that you have managed how to find familiar na es to connect with. I gain comfort from your joy. I am gradually finding other threads but I sometimes forget names.

keep up the connect , I will look for your threads.take care.

Re: What gives you comfort.?

ecomama — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:03:04 GMT

Hi quirky, Hi Moon,

What gives me comfort:
~ seeing friends reconnect on the forums! That's more like JOY lol.
~ smelling my kids' cooking
~ hearing my children singing and / or playing their musical instruments.

A kind friend who loves me enough to hold space.

Have fun you two lol
Love EM

Re: What gives you comfort.?

Willow Jude — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:36:39 GMT

Thanks quirkywords, this is a great topic and one that I hope can help members feel inspired for positive reflection.

Things that bring me comfort are:
- Warmth (like eating hot food, drinking tea, or wrapping myself up in a blanket or dressing gown)
- Interacting with my friends
- Listening to my favourite songs
- Watching a familiar movie or TV show

- Feeling validated or like I am being heard/understood

Re: What gives you comfort.?

Moonstruck — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 03:55:01 GMT

"By George I think I've got it"...amazing. nice to see you again ecomama. Still quite slow at this but so wonderful to catch up. We truly are like "family". Love you ALL. Still have to find Grandy...

Re: What gives you comfort.?

ecomama — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:42:33 GMT

Hahaha so nice to "see" you too Moon, nice outfit! hahaha.

How have you been?

Nice ones Willow Jude, so sweet lol.

What gave me comfort today was spending alot more time in my garden than I've had in ages.
Food for my soul.

Back to reading now, which also brings me comfort, snap Willow.

Love to our wonderful BB family
EM

Re: What gives you comfort.?

Moonstruck — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:12:09 GMT

Lying down next to my sleeping cat and feeling him snuggle a bit closer to me and we lie there in the quiet and peaceful dark for a while, until I finally decide to get up and go to bed. I wait until he's in a deep sleep so it doesn't disturb him when I leave. Nice.

Re: What gives you comfort.?

ecomama — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 04:28:38 GMT

Spending time in my garden doing fussy things. I felt very comforted knowing I was alone and feel good that I wasn't disturbed.

Re: What gives you comfort.?

quirkywords — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:35:16 GMT

Thanks everyone for your answers.

I have found comfort in old movies sinceI have had covid.

Re: What gives you comfort.?

ecomama — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:17:39 GMT

Hey quirky, are you feeling okay? I've been worried about you, but see you still posting here and there which means you're well enough to keep visiting the forums at least. Internet HUGS!

Which old movies have you enjoyed?

Warm, comfortable clothes give me comfort. Being WARM at all does too lol.

Love EMxxxx

Re: What gives you comfort.?

Moonstruck — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 02:03:33 GMT

Are you better now Quirky? I adore old movies.....I am getting older myself...I can't quite believe the Number I will turn in couple of months. How did I survive this far? I have just finished a lot of work..yes I took it up again on a casual,now and then basis...and I am so very tired. It is exhausting me more as I get older. Then I feel guilty that I am now rushing around cleaning the house, which is now painful with my body aches and pains.

I don't know the answer. Older people I know are being diagnosed with certain things, suffering, dying...is this what awaits me?

what is the point of trying so hard to live a good life? It all just comes to nothing..just dust, slowly crumbling away until it's hard to even walk, or enjoy anything. Older age should not be like this...it should be a celebration of making it thru such a long way. such a long, confusing, ghastly, beautiful, shiny, dirty, puzzling, enlightening, journey seems pointless if we all just end up as dust or ashes......I want so much to contact someone on the other side....do people stilll have seances? where can I buy a Ouija Board?

How do I talk to departed loved ones? I have things to tell them. I want them to talk back to me. If they loved me, why don't they let me know? Stay strong Quirky. sending love.....xxx

Re: What gives you comfort.?

Moonstruck — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 05:33:14 GMT

Oh Quirky...i went severely off topic didnt i? Sorry everyone. I thought i was on your other thread....please forgive. I just went off on an unstoppable tangent. Perhaps I am going crazy. What's that you say people? Oh that's right...we're all crazy here....but we can give each other comfort. ...that's what we all need right now...xxx

Re: What gives you comfort.?

sbella02 — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:41:14 GMT

Quirky, I hope you're doing well, sending you big love from here regardless 🙂

I'm loving reading through what brings everyone else comfort. This thread in itself is comforting.

Spending time in my own company doing things that I love brings me the most comfort in the world. The forums bring me a lot of comfort too, scrolling through gives me the chance to disconnect from whatever stressful things are going on in my life. It's therapeutic to help and support others.

Re: What gives you comfort.?

quirkywords — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:55:52 GMT

thanks for your post.
yes I get comfort from writing here and reading others posts.

Re: What gives you comfort.?

quirkywords — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:58:28 GMT

EM I am fine.

I love love affair 1939 and Bette Davis Cary grant most movies from the 1930s 1940sand1950s.

Re: What gives you comfort.?

quirkywords — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 10:17:04 GMT

This week I am spending time with grandchildren. I find them very comforting and tiring.

Re: What gives you comfort.?

ecomama — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 11:43:07 GMT

Hey everyone, nice to read about what gives everyone comfort.

I love snuggling up in my fleecy dressing gown when the nights are crispy. This gives me comfort.
Watching mama Poss eat her pear pieces gives me comfort too! Knowing her and her baby are being nourished each night gives me comfort and a few chuckles too!

Love EM