Rose, Thorn, Bud

[Butterfly]

Feel free to post in this thread as often as you would like. Each time you post, you can choose to write about a Rose, Thorn, Bud, or any two or three.

Rose: Something positive, a celebration, something you are happy about

Thorn: Something negative or stressful.

Bud: Something exciting, hopeful, or something to look forward to!

 

[Rainy13]

Rose: after being off from work since February for health issues - I finally have clearance to go back and a start date for less than 2 weeks and a whole rota! I’m so excited to get back to my life and feel like I’m progressing again! It’s been a really long road and many people that are here on KW have played huge parts in helping me get to a better place to make this happen so very very grateful (special shout out to Deschut, The Brat Princess, and Snoek). - was hospitalised in Feb during annual leave and honestly thought I’d be back by the time my leave finished and no one needed to know - 10 months later….


Also a cheeky Bud: keeping this a secret from most people as the chance of success is low - but - I applied to a training programme for August start and should hear about interview shortlisting on Tuesday so feeling anxious but hopefully - it’s a very competitive process and clearly haven’t been in the place to make the best application this year but who knows!

 

[Butterfly]

Rose: after being off from work since February for health issues - I finally have clearance to go back and a start date for less than 2 weeks and a whole rota! I’m so excited to get back to my life and feel like I’m progressing again! It’s been a really long road and many people that are here on KW have played huge parts in helping me get to a better place to make this happen so very very grateful (special shout out to Deschut, The Brat Princess, and Snoek). - was hospitalised in Feb during annual leave and honestly thought I’d be back by the time my leave finished and no one needed to know - 10 months later….


Also a cheeky Bud: keeping this a secret from most people as the chance of success is low - but - I applied to a training programme for August start and should hear about interview shortlisting on Tuesday so feeling anxious but hopefully - it’s a very competitive process and clearly haven’t been in the place to make the best application this year but who knows!

Those are both so amazing.

Yay for returning to work. I am so happy for you.

And good luck on the training program! You got this!

 

[snoek]

Feel free to post in this thread as often as you would like. Each time you post, you can choose to write about a Rose, Thorn, Bud, or any two or three.

Rose: Something positive, a celebration, something you are happy about

Thorn: Something negative or stressful.

Bud: Something exciting, hopeful, or something to look forward to!

ROSE: I have started enjoying crocheting more again, which is really helping me feel better after some things that have happened recently.

THORN: after my father being away for a bit he got back home and it already feels like constant arguments again. Everything I try and do around the house seems to go unnoticed, or like I did it wrong.

 

[Jaro]

Ok here's a thorn. I hate that it is so cold here again and I hate this stupid big jacket that I literally need to force myself into. I hate that the offices are so cold and I am just not comfortable the entire day. Despite my 3-4 layers of clothes.

But a bud is that its only 111 days until Spring! https://days.to/spring/2026

 

[Butterfly]

Ok here's a thorn. I hate that it is so cold here again and I hate this stupid big jacket that I literally need to force myself into. I hate that the offices are so cold and I am just not comfortable the entire day. Despite my 3-4 layers of clothes.

But a bud is that its only 111 days until Spring! https://days.to/spring/2026

Maybe you should bring a little portable heater with you

 

[Butterfly]

Rose: I am done work for the year on Friday!!!!

Thorn: I broke up with one of my partners

Bud: I have a growing love interest and new Dom

 

[Rainy13]

Rose: I am done work for the year on Friday!!!!

YAYYY A very well deserved break - I hope you can enjoy the festive period as much as possible with current situations

Thorn: I broke up with one of my partners

*Hugs*

Bud: I have a growing love interest and new Dom

<3 <3 <3 this is very exciting

 

[Rainy13]

Rose - I'm back at work! after a very rocky 2 years with 3 absences each increasing until the latest of 10 months.

Thorn - its very easy to forget basic logistics when you've not worked in a long time and my job feels harder than before trying to just make things happen that I know should happen - it's very frustrating and the cognitive burden is exhausting - also there was a controversial outcome with the training programme I applied for - I didn't get anywhere with it and neither did a very very large portion of people after a dramatic goalpost change that has caused a huge rift amongst the profession

 

[Butterfly]

Rose - I'm back at work! after a very rocky 2 years with 3 absences each increasing until the latest of 10 months.

Thorn - its very easy to forget basic logistics when you've not worked in a long time and my job feels harder than before trying to just make things happen that I know should happen - it's very frustrating and the cognitive burden is exhausting - also there was a controversial outcome with the training programme I applied for - I didn't get anywhere with it and neither did a very very large portion of people after a dramatic goalpost change that has caused a huge rift amongst the profession

You got this!

 

[Jaro]

Rose - the growth of this community!

Thorn - Winter!

Bud - Counting down to Spring. Very excited about Spring!