Hi! I am so sorry that it’s taken me so long to reply. But, I wanted to say thank you so much for the encouragement. I am working on trusting myself a bit more and have been feeling so much better about what I’m doing. Also, I took your advice, with my own twist, on what I should do with my pendulum. I have it hanging from the altar I put together for Brigid. It is an old bakers rack that I transformed with four tiers. My pendulum now hangs from the top tier and I place my hand beneath it when I speak to it. I find this works so much better and definitely eases my mind. I don’t spend much time online, but I am grateful to be a part of this community. It’s good to feel like I’m actually like other people. xoxoxo
No need for apologies 
Life happens offline, for sure! I’m glad to hear you found something that works for you. That’s the important part!
I totally get this 
We’re all welcoming here and I’m really happy to hear that you’re finding comfort with us in this online community!