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Date: 12.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Gives me hope

Hello everyone,
I found a website called givesmehope.com and is just little stories people submit that gives them hope, and I thought we could start something like that on here.

I keep reading and complaining myself about all the things I can't do because I'm tired or whatever, and I think we should say things we have managed to do during the day, to give hope to others who have had a rubbish day.

Today, I walked down to my parents work and went to the supermarket with my dad. I changed my own bedding. I haven't had any side effects from medication. It gives me hope :)

xx
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Date: 12.08.2009
From: Lynne

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

What a good idea kirsty. I went to the post office, then took my little blind doggy for an hours walk. Came back and had a shower. And I'm going to cook tea tonight. Phew lolololol
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Date: 12.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

hi walked up to bank today put some washing on line had a lovely day, sun came out this afternoon. cut some of the grass yesterday ,paid for it today but gave me a lift at the time
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Date: 12.08.2009
From: vicky

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Im glad to see your all active, it gives me some hope that i might be able todo these things soon. Great post :)
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Date: 12.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

u will vicky what did u do it does not matter how small each step counts (((big hug))) 4 u
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Date: 13.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

hi not needed pain meds so far today :-) even if need them later at least getting there :-) all smiles while it lasts. what about u kirsty,lynne and vicky
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Date: 13.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Today, I went for a walk with my best friend and drove my car for the first time in ages. The sun was AMAZING! :)
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Date: 14.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

sun out here today makes u feel so much better just off to have half an hour in garden
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Date: 15.08.2009
From: Lynne

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Well i bottomed out my spare bedroom and even moved the furnature to hover under everything. Well i have a couple of friends coming to stay at the weekend. Still i manage without too much of a consequence. Little sore today but the pain killers have kicked in so I'm fine.
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Date: 18.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

have got strawberries ,raspberries and victoria plumbs for breakfast lovely. also feel able to do anything, think it because tabs r working and had good sleep :-) wonder how long will last?.
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Date: 19.08.2009
From: jill

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Awwww Val r ya feeet still painful? stay Positive ok xx Wheres Della? have u heard from her on facebook? havnt been on here, what with being on hols etc, and changing over to sky...but guess what, still keep gettting kicked offf this puta, cuts out....think its cos we live in the countryside...the connection is crap...but we have to pay 17quid a month for the priveledge of being on braodband sky!!its as bad as Aol was!!! grrrrrrrrrrrr...so if im not on much, that be the reason y... Yayyyy kids bk to skool sooon...lol, can get on more then
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Date: 19.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

she not been on much plays games on fbook u will prob be better when kids back at school lots of people been having probs when all kids get on line lol. feet much better tabs working great
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Date: 21.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Sorry haven't been on much lately but...

I got my A Level results yesterday - ABB!
I'm off to Plymouth University!! :D :D :D :D
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Date: 21.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

hi that is great well done u r a star what u studying ??? r u going to be reserch scientist for arthritis enjoy uni should be time of your life
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

I'm not that cleaver Val!
No, I'm doing Business Studies - hopefully going into marketing or human resources :)
Big plans...don't know whether I'll get there.
xxx
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

u will just take it a step at a time dont forget to get experiance to go with the learning. goes a long way when job hunting that must seem a long way off. do u have halls of residence and do they feed u some unis do for first year. plymouth a lovely place
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

I was going to move away, but I'm staying at home now. When you're not feeling great home is always good, plus I live in Tavistock so it'll be less expensive too. (about £5 for a bus ticket)
xx
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

my lad moved back home for his last year as only there 2 days a week and only half hour away by train to where he was. failed his finals knew he had got fed up u could see it happening such a shame he put in to resit but not sure if he took them or not kids would not be with out them though give so much.glad u at home some times u need your mum i know i do mine but she also drives me up the wall
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: j

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

bump
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Hehe, my mum does drive me up the wall...but then it wouldn't be the same if she didn't. :)

Anyway...to day I bought my parents anniversary present and decorated it with tiny stickers - it's a huge photo frame. Now I have to get hold of a decent picture of my brother and I...
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

i hate having my pic taken mind u getting old and over weight
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: Jill

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

same here !!
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

u not over weight
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: Jill

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

am so...got a big bum!.... lol.....i use to be anorexic val in my 20s..... dont think Ive ever truly enjoyed a goood meal....guilt is always there.... im ok. I guess.... but bigger than i want to be....especially as my felllas ex wife is only 5ft and a size ZERO!!!!!! im 5ft9 and between 14/16.... can wear size 12/14 t shirts, but my weight is around my ass!!! lolol...ya know wot thi val.....when u get to my age, ya kinda not so worried, not becos we dont care, but becos we kinda feel ok with what we have!.... Health is everything!, thats whats importnat...nowt else...h3appinesss coms with acceptance.... ive been on may many diets in the past...once got very large. lsot 5 stone and then got anorexic.........poo huh...alll becos I thought skinny was bewst.....it so isnt..... ive seen the most gorjus women r curvey... u r gorjus val...never forget that OK.... if I was a Lesbo, id fancy U!! lol x
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

if he wanted size zero he would b with her u got something she has not HIM he wants YOU do not forget that and stop pulling your self down girl i am size 18/20 that is big mind u never feel guilty eating just enjoy it had k f c today was great. fruit salad 4 breakfast and chicken cobs 4 t so not all bad loosing it slowly will get there in time
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: Jill

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Val...u r gorjus ok.... sod diets, u have enufff crap in ya life with pain.... my worry to be honest Val is this....I use to be a very sociable gal...always out, with m8s. dont bother now.....I get reclusive.... goood thing for me , sounds nasty, but m,y best m8 is in same boat...there fore we relate to each other, give comfort etc.....but long r the days that I can go out and boooogie.... i did that on hols with my sister in portugal....boy did I suffer for days.... i can jiggle etc....but only when ive had tooo many drinkys...... not goood... cos i truly suffer big time........ lately ive become reclusive Val....I hate that part about me..... I think its becos im so busy with my large family, got no energy....... told fellla tonite ive been strugggling...... he says he noticed......then y nthe Fooooooooook didnt he take my daughter to work for me...he does shifts, he clda taken her!!!!!! grrrrrrrrrr....................... oh well...im knackerd in my bod... not ired to sleeep at mo, but exhaused in a diff way....my bod is tired...hope that makes sense..... anyway val... health is everything.......did U know that 16/18 is NORMAl for english gorjus wo bmen.....!! remember that my sweet x back in a min, going for a fag!!
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Girlies,
You are all beautiful.
Okay true, I've never seen any of you, but that little bit of support on here you give everyone else must mean you have beautiful and amazing personalities.

Diets and crap are stupid and pointless. You only live once. Just accept you for who you are, you were made that way for a reason. Anyone who doesn't like it can take a hop, skip and a jump.

:)

xx
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

like your style kirsty u r so right. and jill i do get where u r coming from i only have mild and some days have to have a sleep before going to work at one and brain on melt down some days. so it must be so much worse for u i have no small kids to cope with u have so much and must get so down love u for who u r men cant live with them cant live without (unless u get vibrator and dog ) lol
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: j

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Kirsty ive seeenn Valllllllllllllll lalallalalala, she gorjus...
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

nnnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooo way both on face book mind u jill can not get on very often
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

FACEBOOK ME :)
Somehow... Kirsty Andrews. :)
xxx
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: Jill

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

I will sweetie ....just joined sky....havnt re boooked in.....will find ya someho0w..... x
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

what your pick look like and area dont accept just any one my pick has pint pot in
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: j

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

LOL dont nget any of that valipooos! wot ya say?
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

It's me in a blue jumper holding a book looking very excited.
:)
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

found u sent a message u look lovely
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

:)
I FOUND YOU TOO!!! :)
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Date: 22.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

see she needs glasses bless her
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Date: 24.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

I took a nice photo today when I was having a little walk about. :)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30684965&l=3d54f4e499&id=1116100213

It flew away and then flew back and stayed very still until I'd finished taking photos then flew of again. Also walked up to town - twice - to sort of University letters!
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Date: 25.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

hi well done u r geting about well. just remember to be kind to yourself not to long till u start now it will be great for u remember to join in social side as well as learning u will not feel like doing every thing but do what u can. with luck u should not have to many lectures in a morning know my sons tried to keep first year lectures to afternoon
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Date: 25.08.2009
From: jill

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

still gotta sort my face book out.... right gotta go make my fellla feel special nite nite gals x
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Date: 26.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Nice cooked meal then Jill eh?
xxx
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Date: 26.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

best not to ask she might tell lol. mind u he would have to do potatoes :-)
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Date: 26.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Hehehe...or you just do what I do, leave the skin on ;)
xxx
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Date: 26.08.2009
From: Lynne

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Just been Reading your posts gals. Love the humor we have in here. Lol
not got to grip with this facebook yet is it easy to set up ?
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Date: 26.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Easy as pie.
Easy as the sum I will have to answer after I post this.
Easy like Sunday morning.

xxx
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Date: 26.08.2009
From: Lynne

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Lol kirsty will give it a go then . Ta xxx

My maths improving no end lol
hope your well. X
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Date: 26.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

sometimes have to use fingers lol, no used to mental maths lol.will love to have u on face book lynne. this sum easy hee hee
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Date: 26.08.2009
From: jill

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

LOL@ u lot.... nar he just got a cuddle.... alredy fed him earlier.....was just dishing out the desert! hehehahehhaheha
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Date: 26.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

desert of course mind u like a cuddle
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Date: 26.08.2009
From: jill

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

I lufffs my shnugggles!
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Date: 26.08.2009
From: Lynne

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Yah didnt say wat kinda desert ??????????????????????????????

luv my snugs and hugs toooooo xxxxxxx
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Date: 26.08.2009
From: jill

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

its calllled shhnoooogles desert! oopops gotta go get my giurl...got 20 min drive, was suppose to get her at 8!!! god help me!! lol...lates peeeps xxxxxxxxx
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Date: 26.08.2009
From: Lynne

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Ok JJiillley be safe... speak to you L8r xxxxxxxxxxx
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Date: 27.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Val got an appointment today which has made me REALLY happy.
:D
xxx
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Date: 28.08.2009
From: GirlWonder

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

i woke up this morning and didnt want to open my eyes, not to mention move a muscle but i... went to the optician at 9am..to weight watchers at 10am..got home to let other half go to work..got overly-talkative toddler ready and drove to tesco for shopping..came home put shopping away...drove to mums for half hour..picked grumpy teenager up from school...went to town to buy toddler a swimsuit..came home..made dinner.. tidied up..hung washing up to dry.. bath toddler..put toddler to bed... sat down with cup of tea...continued to feel sick all night again and now im going to bed.... not bad eh.. and how exciting my life is :/ lol
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Date: 28.08.2009
From: Brenda

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Girlwonder,
I wish i was that active right now, I have swollen feet still, and my hand is starting to flare up, I used to be able to do all that stuff and i was working. I wanted to get this undersontrol to work again even its part time, its better then staying home and thinking about things.. i wake up stiff and in pain, then i get it get a coffee and lay on the sofa do to my feet, I need to get out today, so I am taking apain killer going to the doctors to have a blood test done. I know its has not been a week since I took my MTX but I am dizzy and they want to make sure the drug that I am taking is ok with my body..If not then comes TNF drug..
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Date: 28.08.2009
From: val h :-)

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

hi girlwonder wish i could do half of that. brenda thoughts r with u yes i also am sat here with plenty of pillows for suport got to change position in a bit as hip still not to good and all so can get to work at 1 am i mad might be at that. hope bloods go ok and they sort u soon this been going on to long for u so here is hoping would cross fingers but guess what stiff wrist has changed into painfull wrist lol
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Date: 28.08.2009
From: Lynne

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Wow girlwonder you picked the right name lol. Fantastic you go all that done no wonder your tired. What type arthritis do you have. What meds you on. We always ask helps others to know about arthritis

Kirsty that brill your appointment came through. Let us kknow how you get on sweetheart. Hope your feeling better xxx
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Date: 31.08.2009
From: Kirsty

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

Hello!
Not feelingto great and I was just reading through the thread that the spamming guy was on and had to LOLLOLOLOLOLOLOL at Jill's comment she made:

'u mORON R SUCH A BORING sad sacka shit!!!!!!!!!'

HAHAHAHAHAHA!! It makes me laugh so much!!

and also bump :)
xxx
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Date: 31.08.2009
From: jill

Subject: Re: Gives me hope

OMG Kirsty he was such a jerk...couldnt help myself lololol....also goood luck for tomoz, i know its on another pos, but take care ok xx
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