50+ community Weekend Check-in August 6-8, 2021
Happy Friday to everyone in the 50+ Community. I wish you a lovely weekend and hope to see some of you lateron in the 50+ discussion at 5 pm edt. 
What is something that gave you confidence in the last weeks?
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@amiablePeace77
...how do I say this with the least words possible...
someone that has mattered and I have cared about for a while, has just turned things I say out of kindness, empathy, care, concern, etc, all around so much for some unknown reason, many times. The latest has been when I expressed how it must be hard and difficult on them to deal with me sometimes, because of my mental inabilities and psychological problems, .....they got so explosive and turned it all back around for a long while, accusing me of manipulating them and how I was trying to get all kind of things out of them by saying that & other things, and going of on me, on and on....I have done all I can to try to help them understand my truthful intentions of caring, empathy, etc. They are incapable of believing it or understaning it.
It has helped me. I have come to the point that I realize that I have not done wrong to them, and they seem to have some problem about something that they need to deal with. So, I now feel confident that I have not been being so bad and horrible.
Good for you... Walk your path always with your head high. 👍👌👍
@RideaRainbow
Thank you, Rainbow 
. I appreciate your support.
@Amelia2324
I'm so glad you came out of that bad situation with such a deep insight, sorry though though that it caused you suffering.
@amiablePeace77
Thank you very much, Ami. I hope that you are doing alright.
@Amelia2324
I'm doing well, thanks - enjoyed being in my garden the whole day
@amiablePeace77
@Amelia2324
I agree with everyone here that supports you coming to Peace with what has happened. I hate it happened but God knows when enough is enough. His desire is that we prosper and be in good health. Not to be stressed and hurt.
@scarletPear1945
Thank you scarlet,
you are so right that God know things we are capable of handling. Thank you for reminding me of that. I appreciate your kind support scarlet. I choose to be God's servent in life and serve others, love them, and be good to them. Scarlet, please let me know if I can ever help you or be good in any way to you. You are a truly wonderful person.
What is something that gave you confidence in the last weeks? Her standing by me telling me she loves me.
@Offmytrack
How very lovely and so helpful. ---so glad you have her in your life right beside you!!!
@Offmytrack
That's true love, glad you found it Offmytrack!
My ability and determination to withstand any storm in my life has given me immense confidence in recent times.
@RideaRainbow
Wow Rainbow, that is wonderful!!! I love how it has covered a good amount of time for you also. You must have great ability and determination to do so much in life!!!
@amiablePeace77 What is something that gave you confidence in the last weeks?
Doing some recycling that I had been putting off.
@soulsings
Soul, that is great how you believe in and do recycling!!!! We have been doing our recycling for years now.
Our crazy city had told people (and there are millions of people in the city) to take all of their leaf garbage to a place a long distance away (and the city is already over 900 sq. miles) and now have also told everyone to also take thie recyclables to a different, long distance place. LOL, is this feisable??? What about all of our tax dollars that are supposed to be used for pickup of these things????? This is what relates to your post. There are lots more very, quite incredible things going on.
@soulsings
Great job soul! Knowing you can do something different out of something, whatever it is, is very helpful!
I returned to work after a one year absence due to illness. I have to relearn everything and I’m not sure if I’ll be able to do it, but I am trying.
@UberRuminator
You show a lot of courage, wish you all the best! 🤞
@amiablePeace77 Thank you! I appreciate it.
Yes you show confidence in the fact that you went back to work💪 keep that confidence as you move forward and relearn your job🥰
What is something that gave you confidence in the last weeks?
I wrote a first draft of a short story over a year ago. In recent weeks, I have made many changes which I think have improved it. It still needs some work, but it's a lot closer to being satisfactory.
@WharfRat that is great. Keep the creativity rolling. It helps me feel better and gain self esteem.
Nothing.... I went to a party and didn't enjoy it. I uploaded my design at Behance but nobody have seen it. I can't finish the books I started to read. It's the first time for me to be afraid od my post studies results.
Hope you will find the confidence to continue with finishing what you started🙏, we don’t always enjoy parties but it’s shows confidence that you get out there and join in some activities 😊
@amiablePeace77 Hey how are you today?
what gives me confidence is accomplishing something
@scarletPear1945 thank you for sharing your post. Nice answer!