50+ community Weekend Check-in Sept. 13-15, 2019
Hi lovely people. It's almost weekend again 
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How did this week go for you, was there anything particularly positive, something you are grateful for?
Today I like to ask you, what countries would you like to visit and why?
If you need an inspiration, you can check in mindfulness ice breaker lake under Trip around the world https://www.7cups.com/forum/MindfulnessCenter_106/IceBreakerLake_1948/TriparoundtheworldDay5_208621/
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Im grateful that the stint went in place for my mom and is working just the way it should helping her get rid of the bile that was building up in her.
@LostanLonely That is great news, I am really happy to hear it.
@LostanLonely That is really good news! I'm glad to hear about it also.
@LostanLonely
Too much bile can lead to so many problems, glad that she got helped. It must have been a big worry for you seeing her suffering.
@amiablePeace77 - Hi there, this is a great check-in! I am back at university after a long summer break. 5th semester now, so it is exciting and also challenging and I like a good challenge.
I'm not picky about exact locations to visit, although I would love to experience being on an island.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
I wish you all the best for the new semester .
Islands can be very nice to live on, I personally like the coyz athmosphere, what about you, what do you like most in islands and would it be a rather warmer or cooler island?
@amiablePeace77 i think what appeals to me is the calm and quiet atmosphere. I would be okay with moderate temperature!
@SoulfullyAButterfly
calm, quiet and not too hot - sounds almost perfect
@amiablePeace77 thank you
My week was particularly stressful. There were many tearful moments. I am grateful for my therapist who puts perspective on things. So at this time im fighting myself on whether I want to go to Greece, or New Zealand. Lately I've just wanted to hang out on the Greek islands and sit with my toes in the water. If it's New Zealand, I want to explore their culture and heratige. So I guess my theme if Islands.
@Cammiecat Hi, it's great that your therapist can help you thru stressfull times. I hope that we can be here for you and help you in any way we can.
@Cammiecat
How do you feel now? So sorry to hear that you had such a rough time, it's good that you have a therapist who can get you through it and you can also always connect to a listener 1:1 here 
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Greece has so many beautiful islands with amazing waters and food. I have never been to New Zealand but definitively would love to go, what I read about it sounds very interesting - guess it will be a hard choice to make unless you could visit them both on different vacations one day.
How did this week go for you, was there anything particularly positive, something you are grateful for? The week has been pretty hard, a lot of difficult things. The one thing I am grateful for is my music teacher, who gave me a list of places I could play at.
Today I like to ask you, what countries would you like to visit and why? Good question. One place I have always wanted to visit is Paris, France. The people I have met from France have always been very nice, and I would like to see the Eiffel Tower and walk alnong the Seine. Maybe go to the countryside.
@Offmytrack
Having someone in your life who supports you is truly something to be grateful for.
I hope one day you will be able to see la Tour Eiffel, walk along the Seine, maybe sit in one of the small bistros and enjoy a nice croissant with jam and coffee (if you like that 
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France has a very enchanting countryside too.
@amiablePeace77, OMG that sounds good! I would love to do all that.
@Offmytrack
Those guys over there (France) have truly awesome croissants , mmmh
@amiablePeace77 This week I am grateful for my health, I have been a bit under the weather but thankfully doing much better now. I would love to visit Japan and Ireland!
@Ladyofthesea458
Good that you feel better, health is very important.
Japan and Ireland - both very different but also equally attractive. Hope you can visit them both in your life.
@amiablePeace77 I am taking an origami class for a couple of weeks. (Japanese paper folding) I had a nice time in class yesterday. I am grateful for that. I would like to go to Spain someday.
@adventurousBranch3786
Origami is amazing, I am always so astonished what one can do by folding paper the right way and even better when doing it in a class you enjoy!
Spain sounds great, it has so much to offer, not only the partying side but much more. Would you rather go to the mainland or to an island?
@amiablePeace77 Both to mainland Spain and to the Canary Islands.
@adventurousBranch3786
They both have their own beauty
This week wasnt fun. I had a medical procedure that was awful. But I got thru it. As for countries I would like to visit if I could, anywhere its warm. Like the Caribbean Islands, or something like Tahiti.
@Lauren63
Lauren, glad that week is over, everything is behind you (Hugs), hope it will improve from now on.
Wow Caribbean or Pacific. I think both are awesome, I love the caribbean, the blue waters, fluffy white clouds, the golden brown sand but Tahiti must be amazing too, just looking at the pictures. Heard they are famous for their black sand beaches.
What attracts you most to them?
@amiablePeace77 to be warm, comfortable. No worries just sand ocean and not thinking 🤔 about anything. Ever again. Not caring. Not wanting anything. Just to be done. Gone. To be finished.
Hello. The week was fine until something that happened like about 3 months ago came back to haunt me. I feel like I can't never get over it. I try hard everyday to forget about it. But it just come right back and haunts me. Sometimes it really haunts me that I can never get sleep.
@TheresaFeng
That sounds like you had a traumatic experience HUGS. Have you considered talking about it to someone? Lack of sleep can make life very stressful, hope things will improve soon.
@amiablePeace77 I wouldn't say it's "traumatic experience". Something happened at a job I had and it just comes back to haunt me. Things from that job just keeps getting into my head and it just makes me not fall asleep at night.
@TheresaFeng
It helps me to calm the mind with relaxing music or meditation or even watching a nice movie.
@amiablePeace77 I think I've tried watching a good movie. But those things still get into my head. I don't think those things will ever be gone. I think it will always stick with me forever.
@TheresaFeng trauma is very difficult to work with. This is a resource that many people say helped them:
@TheresaFengIt seems that what happened repeats itself over and over again in your mind, that must be incredibly painful and disturbing. I hope that you will find some helpful idea how to cope here
https://www.7cups.com/forum/TraumaticExperiencesCommunity_60/TraumarelatedQAs_1218/
A peaceful island anywhere....
@bubblyPineapple5283
nice ... being at peace with yourself and your surroundings - complete harmony
@amiablePeace77 Today I like to ask you, what countries would you like to visit and why?
I would like to visit those islands and live a natural life dependent on the gifts of nature. Hope there is food on those islands
@soulsings
Living in harmony with nature - I think living naturally is a truly fulfilling life. Maybe you could grow some of the food you need 
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