Originally Posted by ____
Having a kid would make me a better person and give me the motivation to live. Just need to get over my fear of relationships
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i agree with that. i was never any good at dating,
& i never expected to get married.
but being a 'couple' really made me want to do my best 4 my mate.
as a mom, i aspired 2 be great. better than anyone ever expected of me.
(my family had let me know they didn't...

isn't it nice meeting people without the pressure of face-2-face?
i like it because we r all here to exchange ideas & offer opinions.
we come voluntarily.
we are strangers,
but yet have very much in common.
we can interact fearlessly here, & politely.
i think there's so much less JUDGEMENT in this type of exchange.
no yelling,or arguing like can happen in person.
i dare 2 say that this type of commonality is what the best...

dear r____,
thanks for the message & hope you stay strong during your separation.
my divorce was like being torn apart.
at first i didn't notice it, because i was kinda numb.
but after the numb wears off, there's a lot
of crud underneath that hits u like a truck.
i've heard that many start drinking at that time, & i don't blame them.
i tried it, but it's just not my thing.

but when the panic hit me: ('i...

still waiting 4 something outrageously good to happen
i lost my little job, but those people were mean anyway.

i have to keep believing for something terrific coming or i couldn't go on.

in the meantime, i count my smaller blessings, &
go about whatever i can find to do...

like--i started volunteering a little (with the elderly homebound in my community). we bring them a hot lunch. i only volunteer once per week...

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