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@SmellyBin I'm sorry you too are faced with difficult family. It's been a lifelong battle for me, but it's gotten better, albeit at times it doesn't seem like it. I own my part in the dysfunction because I typically don't stand up for myself or even state my needs. But I'm doing so more and more. After a five-month break, followed by one phone call each with these two family members, we've called another three-month break until mid-October. If it wasn't for these time-outs and the support of my brother, I couldn't stay. At times it feels like a blood sport. Pun intended. 😊

Back to the thread topic.... I bought this necklace secondhand for €2:

Dismantled it to this...

After washing the stones, I'm working on making new jewellery that I hope to post here soon. It's a Real Feel 45 degrees today!! A great day to hibernate inside. 😊

@StarryEyed Thanks for being so open about this, because even though my therapist tells me otherwise… I often feel like I am the only one who is not capable to overcome this. And indeed, it isn't always a misery. There are moments when my partner goes to a family gathering and I am not as upset, but the last time I was all over the place.

And good for you for spotting such a bargain! Yay! I am a very big fan of recycling stuff, good thing you didn't buy anything new. Enjoy working on it! And I really like the blue bowls you've put them in, lovely ceramics.

Yeah, go slow with the weather - yikes, those are quite some temperatures, dear!