I’m the same @Duncan
Bedtime 10pm for me these days 
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Good morning all - I’m marking 7 years since I received my Hodgkin Lymphoma diagnosis this week, so does anyone mind if I pick the words this week?
If that’s okay, I choose:
Resilience
Vulnerability
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7 years on. Congratulations. Great words and of course all happy for you to suggest.
For Resilience I’ll go for Tubthumping by Chumbawamba
For Vulnerability I’ll go for Mad World by Gary Jules
Happy Friday everyone 
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Hi @Ceri_BloodCancerUK 7 yrs since your diagnosis and a lot has happened in that time, if you are anything like me there might be mixed emotions and reflection as well today However perhaps a great big pat on the back for your resilience and acknowledging your vulnerabilities.Perhaps without your diagnosis your career might have explored other avenues and we would not have been so lucky as to have you on our support forum
My thoughts are for your brilliant words
RESILIANCE - Eva Cassidy - Wade in the water - Wade In The Water (Simply Eva)
VULNERABILTY - Moddy Blues - Ride my see-saw - Ride My See-Saw
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Hi Ceri such good words for us all as we deal with our blood cancers both are felt and needed eh
So for me
Resilience - The Climb - Michael Ball
For vulnerability - I am I said - Neil Diamond
Seen both artists perform them and they are very powerful live !!
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Thank you @Ceri_BloodCancerUK for choosing the words this week.
The Japanese art of Kintsugi is very meaningful to me so for vulnerability my song choice is MEND THE CRACKS WITH GOLD - Paul Bell - and for resilience my song choice is
STRONGER TOGETHER - Military Wives.
I wonder how you are feeling today @Ceri_BloodCancerUK? I agree with what @Erica and @Jilly20 have said. Maybe it’s a day of mixed emotions?
Thinking of you. Willow x
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For resilience, The Spencer Davis Group, Keep On Running
And for vulnerability , REM - Everybody Hurt
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Oh @Ceri_BloodCancerUK, heartfelt congratulations on this occasion and what a great number of years to be celebrating. Here’s to many more!
How about for RESILIENCE a new song by Agnes Obel called Blood So Red:
And for VULNERABILITY I’ve been thinking about Dolly Parton and her incredible album Jolene:
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Hi All, I thought I would jump in with both feet today. I don’t know what I am feeling, but just feeling something is not right, emotionally, not medically or physically, I might just be very tired which is not helping. However on the plus side after 2 mths my back is a lot better and I got, hopefully, the last thorn out of me, after my altercation with a bramble bush who tried to engulf me in a hug. The perils of walking and not looking where I was going @DuncanB What has really helped my back is a roller given to me by my Pilates instructor last week.
Anyway I ramble on, not bramble on, my words today for you all are CONFUSION and HUG, go for it everyone.
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Good words Erica will think on songs later but you go easy today - sorry it’s a not so good day and yes particularly when the fatigue is extra bad it can feel an especially uphill struggle - we all understand that on here so you have fellow feeling for today - I quote you oh so many times to lots of different pals that deal with stuff with your wise advice of “be kind to yourself” - so today you be kind to yourself - it’s more than well deserved 
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My song choices are for Confusion - U2 - I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR and for Hug - MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE - Adele. Thinking of you @Erica Willow x
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Hello @Erica, it sounds like you’re pushing through an unsettled time at the moment - I’m sorry. I’m sure a lot of us here can relate to that feeling of something just being ‘off’ sometimes, and given our shared lived experiences I’m sure we tend to be more in tune with our bodies and more vigilant when something’s not right.
I hope you’ll be able to rest a bit this month, and take good care of yourself. Do get in touch if we can do anything to support you.
I love these words! Here are my choices:
CONFUSION: Sum 41 - Confusion and Frustration in Modern Times - Sum 41. An underrated album, and the song’s pre-chorus and chorus go:
[Pre-Chorus]
So what went wrong? Where’s the voice of reason?
It’s long gone, we lost it long ago
Apathy plus-sized filled the void of motivation
I can hardly breathe at all
[Chorus]
Confusion’s all I see, frustration surrounds me
Solution’s bid farewell, sedation? What the h*ll?
HUG: Jack Johnson - Banana Pancakes feels like a warm, comforting hug to me <3 I listen to it quite a lot, and it gets me into a nice headspace.
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My words are
CONFUSION - Norah Jones - Don’t know why - Norah Jones - Don’t Know Why
HUG - Barry White - I’ve got so much to give - I’ve Got So Much To Give
Here are your links @Willow great choices
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
Adele - Make You Feel My Love (Lyrics)
Also great choices @Jilly20 and @Ceri_BloodCancerUK
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Good morning everyone
Friday already ? where did the week go ?
For confusion - what immediately came to mind for me was:
And for Hug - a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist I recently came across:
Have a peaceful weekend everyone
Mike
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@Erica be kind to yourself.
For confusion, King Crimson - Confusion is my epitaph
For hug, Bill Withers - Lean on me
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Great word suggestions @Erica and lots of great shares from everyone.
For Confusion I’ll go for Scottish band Skerryvore You Don’t Know
For Hugs I’ll go for The Thompson Twins Hold Me Now
Happy Friday all
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Oh @Erica, I wonder if you thought some very rude things about that final thorn and the bush it came from as you threw it away! Begone, irritating little thing!!! I hope you don’t let those brambles interrupt your rambles, walking or otherwise.
I love these song choices. How about for CONFUSION this Bowie ditty that always cheers me up:
And for HUG some Pink Floyd and Breathe (In The Air):
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I hope today is a little easier for you Erica let us know how you are doing
I Realised I never did put my songs in yesterday 
For confusion
Chicago - Searching so long
for hug - just a simple fun 70s song not about hugs but will always make me sing out loud no matter the day
Crocodile Rock - Elton John
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