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KarynLouise

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Does anyone need a chat buddy? Like someone to text here and there about what's going on in your day? Or anyone can just post random things you want to say here. I'm 44, recently divorced, not looking to get into a relationship, at least till my 9 year old is older. I'm from San Diego originally, but I've lived all over. I love learning about different cultures and languages. I have three huge miracles in my life where God clearly saved my life and got me walking again, but I still really struggle with depression, especially right now. What about you guys? I guess it's like the intro board, except I want to keep talking. 😉
 
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Godsgirl83

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Keep talking Karyn :)
I have found CC to be a great place to hang out during times of needing to talk, or just take my mind off things for a bit.
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I have certainly learned about different cultures from friends around the world here.
You can post random things. In fact, there are a couple threads around CC specifically for that (when I remember them and find them I'll link them here)
 
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Godsgirl83

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I have three huge miracles in my life where God clearly saved my life and got me walking again,
I would love to hear your testimonies, and I'm sure others would too.
If you would like to, there is a testimonies forum.
 

TamLynn

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I have a feeling if you keep hanging around here, you'll make some good friends. 🙏🏻
You're posting in the forums frequently and people are enjoying getting to know you through your responses. 😊
 

KarynLouise

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That's why I tried to delete this thread, but I couldn't. I saw how much conversation was coming from the five things. :)
Okay, so I have so many crazy stories. God has always prepared me and provided for me. But the three big ones were after a car accident in 2002. I had been hit by several cars over and over while I was on the shoulder. Witnesses said they saw me rocking in the car before the last hit. My ankle has been impaled on the clutch, and my face had been fractured in the steering wheel, so I figure I was in shock. (Can't actually remember any of it.) For the last hit, though, I had my door open, so I think I thought I was going to try to get out. Then I was hit again, though, which sent me flying out onto the freeway, landing on the pavement behind that last car that had hit me. My intracranial pressure was so high that they didn't expect me to survive the night, but told my family I'd be dead within 3 days. After 3 days, they told my family I'd be a vegetable if I came out of my coma, encouraging my family to take me off life support. I was totally crazy when I did wake up a couple of weeks later. Every time I woke up I tried to take off everything connected to me and get out of bed, so they had to restrain me. My mom and husband would explain to me what was going on over and over. Something happened when they moved me to rehab, though. It's like I started to wake up on the way there. I became cognizant, started occupational therapy and speech therapy. (My vocal chords had been paralyzed from a botched tracheotomy.) Okay so there are miracles one and two, alive and not a vegetable. Then they said I'd never walk again. For the years I used a wheelchair and saw the orthopedic surgeon regularly, who told me I still couldn't try to walk. Then miracle the happened. At one of those routine visits, the doctor told me he had to check to make sure he really had my x-rays because all of a sudden, I had whatever had been missing and was ready to start physical therapy to walk. My serious depression has been since then and I do have ankle pain and hearing trouble and such, but I do believe God has a purpose for me. Those are the big three for me!
 

tourist

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That's why I tried to delete this thread, but I couldn't. I saw how much conversation was coming from the five things. :)
Okay, so I have so many crazy stories. God has always prepared me and provided for me. But the three big ones were after a car accident in 2002. I had been hit by several cars over and over while I was on the shoulder. Witnesses said they saw me rocking in the car before the last hit. My ankle has been impaled on the clutch, and my face had been fractured in the steering wheel, so I figure I was in shock. (Can't actually remember any of it.) For the last hit, though, I had my door open, so I think I thought I was going to try to get out. Then I was hit again, though, which sent me flying out onto the freeway, landing on the pavement behind that last car that had hit me. My intracranial pressure was so high that they didn't expect me to survive the night, but told my family I'd be dead within 3 days. After 3 days, they told my family I'd be a vegetable if I came out of my coma, encouraging my family to take me off life support. I was totally crazy when I did wake up a couple of weeks later. Every time I woke up I tried to take off everything connected to me and get out of bed, so they had to restrain me. My mom and husband would explain to me what was going on over and over. Something happened when they moved me to rehab, though. It's like I started to wake up on the way there. I became cognizant, started occupational therapy and speech therapy. (My vocal chords had been paralyzed from a botched tracheotomy.) Okay so there are miracles one and two, alive and not a vegetable. Then they said I'd never walk again. For the years I used a wheelchair and saw the orthopedic surgeon regularly, who told me I still couldn't try to walk. Then miracle the happened. At one of those routine visits, the doctor told me he had to check to make sure he really had my x-rays because all of a sudden, I had whatever had been missing and was ready to start physical therapy to walk. My serious depression has been since then and I do have ankle pain and hearing trouble and such, but I do believe God has a purpose for me. Those are the big three for me!
You wrote a remarkable testimony of perseverance, courage, and strength. I have suffered from depression most of my adult life, so I have an understanding of this. Most days it's not so bad, but then there are a few dark days. God does indeed have a purpose for your life and the good work God starts though you He is certainly able to accomplish. Thank you for taking the time to relate this incredible story of your accident and subsequent recovery in various stages that have lasted for years. Awesome.
 

tourist

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#8
Does anyone need a chat buddy? Like someone to text here and there about what's going on in your day? Or anyone can just post random things you want to say here. I'm 44, recently divorced, not looking to get into a relationship, at least till my 9 year old is older. I'm from San Diego originally, but I've lived all over. I love learning about different cultures and languages. I have three huge miracles in my life where God clearly saved my life and got me walking again, but I still really struggle with depression, especially right now. What about you guys? I guess it's like the intro board, except I want to keep talking. 😉
Several months after I joined in 2014 I found a chat buddy who is also a member and ended up marrying her later in the year. Regarding miracles, anything is possible with God. I will pray for God to steer you to a very nice chat buddy. Based on your post history I would say that you have a lot to offer if you are ever serious about pursuing a prospective relationship.
 

tourist

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#10
I have a feeling if you keep hanging around here, you'll make some good friends. 🙏🏻
You're posting in the forums frequently and people are enjoying getting to know you through your responses. 😊
The members are getting to know her, and she is definitely worth knowing.
 

tourist

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You might consider posting in the Speak Your Mind thread that for some strange reason is in the Bible Discussion Forum. It is like an oasis of sorts. Most of those that post there are regular frequent contributors. It is like one big laid back happy family there. I am positive that your presence would be most welcomed. I believe you will like it there. I just go visit there for the coffee and donuts.
 

Lynx

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Aug 13, 2014
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Does anyone need a chat buddy? Like someone to text here and there about what's going on in your day? Or anyone can just post random things you want to say here. I'm 44, recently divorced, not looking to get into a relationship, at least till my 9 year old is older. I'm from San Diego originally, but I've lived all over. I love learning about different cultures and languages. I have three huge miracles in my life where God clearly saved my life and got me walking again, but I still really struggle with depression, especially right now. What about you guys? I guess it's like the intro board, except I want to keep talking. 😉
Our default "general chit-chat" thread used to be Streams of Consciousness. You could use that for any random comments you want to make that don't fit any other thread topics. Post three times in a row, post five times in an hour, post about your cat dying or getting a new fern, whatever.
 

Lanolin

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Hi

Good thread is the midnight confessions thread. Good to go on it without waking everyone else up and getting things off your chest. We'll forgive you.