[uNkNowN ElEmEnt]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('holmes', ' ')You find out exactly who you are thats for sure...and you lose all tolerance for the scumbag world outside.
and you do not make friends easily becuase of the intolerance to takers and users and manipulators.

[mercurygirl]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Madpaddy', '"')Conversation is the cure of every sorrow. Even contention is better than loneliness."

[POAlex]

Hopeless people break my heart, especially when there has always been a great Hope.

With a capital H.

[aldente]

POAlex, are you the son or daughter of a preacher man?

[Zardoz]

I haven't dropped by this forum in a couple of weeks, so I just saw your post.

I can't imagine what it would be like to take so many terrible blows, and in such quick succession. Words fail me.

You have many friends here. I'm glad their posts have provided some comfort for you.

[threadbear]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('POAlex', 'H')opeless people break my heart, especially when there has always been a great Hope.

With a capital H.

[thuja]

Can we get back to bickering like little children now? All this love means I can't go off on a hissy fit...if someone doesn't get apocalyptic pretty soon I'm going to get grumpy!!

[thuja]

Doom to you too!! Yay Doom!! Good times!!!

[aldente]

I just asked BAS to prevent any further posting from my side over the next 12 months.

There are good reasons to shut down business from time to time, see you guys again in a year from now.

Albente

[oowolf]

"You have to be lost in order to be found." Lilias Folen

[madison]

{{{{Shannymara}}}}

Many good vibes and thoughts coming your way!

Hang in there!!!!

This too shall pass.

[Dan_Browne]

Shannymara,

Forgive us all.

Then forgive your family.

Then forgive yourself.

[xerces]

Shannymara,

It is a real joy knowing you these last 2 years. I hope that you'll feel better again one of these days.

[RedStateGreen]

Hugs if okay. If you can't use them, feel free to pass them along.

[Pops]

Yea, Susan’s older brother died yesterday.

[threadbear]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Shannymara', 'I')t's very interesting that this thread got resurrected this morning, because last night I had to shoot my dog. I haven't ever done anything like that before, just killed a few chickens and fish. I loved the dog, too.

Anyway, thanks again to everyone for the kindness. I've been doing a lot better since I started this thread, but this week has been a tough one.

[davep]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Shannymara', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('threadbear', 'W')as it a very big dog, difficult to find another home?

[davep]

If it's any consolation, here's Snowball with my daughter and the kitten who turned up at Christmas out of nowhere.

[BigTex]

My dad died two years ago and it was the worst experience of my life. He was diagnosed with lung cancer and survived about 15 months before passing away, so it was not sudden and there were plenty of chances to say goodbye. He was very brave and it was very inspiring to me and others who watched him suffer. I spoke at his funeral and described how hard death had to work to overcome him. It was a long time before I felt anything like normal, since he had that god-like quality parents sometimes have, as well as being my best friend. I'm not sure that the experience has made me stronger, but it has definitely made me aware of the intense emotional pain we all must feel at one time or another.

The only consolation I felt was that I knew he would be disappointed if his passing caused me to lose hope or the ability to find happiness in life. This idea is the one anchor that seems to be there any time I need it--I ask myself what my dad would have wanted me do after he died, and I am certain that he would want me to grieve and then move on, clinging to all the good memories without being haunted by the bad ones.

I think that losing a loved one is the point at which a lot of people actually grow up. Sometimes you don't even realize how childish your worldview is until you have to fit something like death into it.

[PeakOiler]

I'm late to this thread since I rarely visit the psychology forum, let alone read all the posts, but I wanted to share my condolences, Shanny. I hope time has continued healing your wounds.

<<hug>>

James