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persNickety
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I dropped off some litter for kittens at the shelter after work. So many little mews and squeaks. They are at max capacity and out of stock for supplies so I increased my monthly donation to them. If I can't adopt or volunteer, I need to help out in some way. My heart goes out to the little mews and the cats that had been hurt/abused/too old or distrusting that no one would adopt them <3 <3 <3
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Raine
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Hello...
If a few of you could please help pray for me that would be wonderful... Found out my ex fiancé is now married just recently, a year after our break up and it is bringing me more down than I realized. Even though it was me who broke the relationship I still loved him very much. Hopefully I will come out of this phase soon. Thank you. <3
If a few of you could please help pray for me that would be wonderful... Found out my ex fiancé is now married just recently, a year after our break up and it is bringing me more down than I realized. Even though it was me who broke the relationship I still loved him very much. Hopefully I will come out of this phase soon. Thank you. <3
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Tintin
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I'm not sure how getting Time Out as a young child messes with one's psyche. I mean, have we really become that fragile? What happened to resilience? I was a sensitive child, but I was given Time Out a few times and I'm still all here. I have mental scars, sure, we all do, but those are from bullying etc. But getting Time Out is the least of anyone's problems.
It doesn't, unless it's done in an awful way. Sometimes at the pre school if a chikd is way out of sorts, we go to the hallway for a little time out. We usually end up having a nice conversation. Sometimes it's what's needed to calm them down.
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JustAnotherUser
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If that was because of my comment, I was being sarcastic.
There are greater things that can be done to kids, especially nowadays. I've had my share on being bullied too.
I have said much prayer for you and I will continue to do so. It doesn't matter who broke up the relationship because pain is pain and this is something that I have much experience with and I hurt for you. Bad things can happen in relationships and you are fortunate that God led to you a place of safety. With prayer He will lead you to a place of healing, and after that, His peace. I seek this for myself as well. You are not alone.
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Ugly
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Yeah, but the whole thing just doesn't smack of anything (at least I think) Pop would bring up, really. Maybe it's something else? more recent? Anyway, it just doesn't sound right. I guess I don't really know but it doesn't feel right.
boy, what a clanging cymbal you turned out to be.
Well, if you read what i said, her and i haven't spoken in 2 years. So not sure what recent issues it could be.
I have to second Ken. Pop and I have been friends for a while now and I've never known her to be anything but a really outstanding person. I'll vent to her about things I'm totally ticked off about or people I'm upset with, whether in real life or a post that someone wrote, trying to tear me a new windpipe... and she'll put things in a whole new light... making me realize I wasn't taking the time to see things from their point of view as well. She'll remind me of a Scripture and have me praying for them instead of being mad...
I hope it all works out, but I had to put my support behind Pop's character... I agree with Ken. Something feels very off.
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Ugly
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So, it's kind of funny. I mentioned the other day how i felt as if i wasn't progressing in most ways with my counseling because i get so sidetracked by things i need to discuss that happen each week. So i never get into deeper issues. Today that changed. And man was it uncomfortable.
As i mentioned, she's a Christian, and man did she show it today haha. She was quoting scripture and challenging my views on myself and how i perceive God. She made some observations i was rather surprised to hear about myself. And some i knew about, but didn't think were so obvious. She challenged me to answer questions calling out my double standards on how i view God sees me vs what i say to others. Things i'm well aware of, actually, but was surprised she picked up so easily. She hammered me with stuff. In a good way i guess.
I honestly was not able to make myself answer some things. To speak them. She had to eventually move to 'easier' subjects before going as deep as she did. Even then i was rather resistant. She told me i was very closed off. That i had walls up. Thick ones. I never saw myself that way.
It's funny, i've always saw myself as a pretty open person, for the most part. But a friend has recently told me that i never share much with her. She's mentioned it a few times. And then when i posted some things in this thread i've received a few comments on how i don't often open up here. And now this today with my counselor. It's a little confusing. But a lot about myself confuses me. I think i have a lot of myself figured out, since i'm pretty introspective, but this is a bit of an upheaval. But at the same time might explain some things i have wondered about. Possibly.
So, i still have to get an IV tomorrow, and Fri. Not sure about the blood draw. I still can't be stuck in my left arm. And i've had 6-7 sticks in my right already this week. All the IVs required more than one attempt, and have all been very painful. So hoping the next two days go better. Bleh.
As i mentioned, she's a Christian, and man did she show it today haha. She was quoting scripture and challenging my views on myself and how i perceive God. She made some observations i was rather surprised to hear about myself. And some i knew about, but didn't think were so obvious. She challenged me to answer questions calling out my double standards on how i view God sees me vs what i say to others. Things i'm well aware of, actually, but was surprised she picked up so easily. She hammered me with stuff. In a good way i guess.
I honestly was not able to make myself answer some things. To speak them. She had to eventually move to 'easier' subjects before going as deep as she did. Even then i was rather resistant. She told me i was very closed off. That i had walls up. Thick ones. I never saw myself that way.
It's funny, i've always saw myself as a pretty open person, for the most part. But a friend has recently told me that i never share much with her. She's mentioned it a few times. And then when i posted some things in this thread i've received a few comments on how i don't often open up here. And now this today with my counselor. It's a little confusing. But a lot about myself confuses me. I think i have a lot of myself figured out, since i'm pretty introspective, but this is a bit of an upheaval. But at the same time might explain some things i have wondered about. Possibly.
So, i still have to get an IV tomorrow, and Fri. Not sure about the blood draw. I still can't be stuck in my left arm. And i've had 6-7 sticks in my right already this week. All the IVs required more than one attempt, and have all been very painful. So hoping the next two days go better. Bleh.
Before I went back to therapy I put it off, I dragged myself there. I knew I'd have to go places where I didn't want to go. Of course we went there. I'd leave and feel better but sort of still hanging on to the hurt. Eventually that stopped and I felt better, it took a year and a half with the best counselor I've ever had. He dealt with PTSD and he was good at it. He told me that when our time was done I'd feel so good that I wouldn't even recognize myself, he was right. I am so much more positive about things. I don't dwell on those past hurts anymore, I'm free. Hang I there Ugly, it's worth it.
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1still_waters
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I just heard possibly the best theological term in a long time…Prophetic ambulance chaser….One who tries to pin a prophetic verse to every news headline.