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14 years ago 0 11216 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Your new kitten sounds adorable Diva!
 
 
 
Ashley, Health Educator
14 years ago 0 910 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hiya Sarah!
 
Yes, the trips were awesome. I hade so much fun and it did me so much good. It made me tired but who cares!
 
As for my new kitty he is just the cutest thing and mischiveous and affectionate! He is trying to get the other cats to like him. It is so cute. When the other cats are sleeping, he creeps up on them slowly. Then he tries to cuddle and nap with them. When they let him he purrs so loud! So cute. I think they are warming up to him. Me and my husband sure have taken a shine to him!
 
Today was a tough day. I had an early lunch, too little sleep, a therapist appointment and needed to take a lot of time for introspection. as such I will start week 4 tomorrow. But I will be sure to let you know how it goes!
 
Thanks again for the reply!
14 years ago 0 955 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Diva,
 
Those trips sound fantastic! It is great to hear that you had a good time.
 
So good to also hear about your new feline addition. You will surely have your hands full in the upcoming weeks!
 
Let us know how week 4 goes for you. You have the right attitude and motivation to get you through this!
 
 
Sarah, Health Educator
14 years ago 0 910 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Breanne! Thanks for the reply! Yeah, that was bizarre and awful! Thank Heavens for the bottle of Purel I carry with me at all times! Beurk! But as you said, the ick, it passed!
 
Since then I have gone on two trips! Yep, not one but two! I went to visit my family first. (as in Aunts, uncles, cousins...). It did me a world of good. It really made me feel connected again. I realized I had a whole tribe, a Clan! As my wise Aunt said, a tree needs it's soil so that his sap can flow. So that was a great trip!
 
Then me and my mom went on another trip, just me and her! And we had a blast! We walked around, took in some historical sites and went shopping! We ate in the best places and took the train! What a great trip!
 
Now I am back, I am ear-deep in laundry and I am exhausted to a degree that is insane but it was so worth it!
 
Oh, also, I have a new little kitty. He needed a home and he was a cutey. And I am just a big softy. At first it was tough for the other two to get used to him but it is getting there!
 
I am going to start week 4 over again tomorrow and I want to get back on track with my therapy homework. I need it but I am delinquent and keep getting sidetracked...
 
Anyway, that is me for now!
14 years ago 0 1693 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Diva,
 
What a strange and awful thing to happen to you! Hopefully you went home and washed your face right away
It is understandable that you would feel angry and nervous. It is quite possible that this person is probably suffering from a mental illness, so it seems like you did the right thing by not doing anything at all.
Members, what do you think?
 
Hang in there Diva, it's Friday, and like you say, this too shall pass
 
Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator
14 years ago 0 910 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Sorry for just dropping in real fast like I did last time. My computer is not fixed yet... I am on a borrowed one and can't have it for very long.
Today I got licked by a total stranger. You heard me licked!
He stopped me and asked for change for milk. After I said I had none, he told me I was pretty and put his hand on my throat and then kissed/licked me on both cheeks. Why I did not hit him or scream or do anything for that matter I shall not ever know. I wanted to kick him so bad! But I did Nothing! Bleh! I feel so...I am not sure how I feel. I feel angry and nervous and I am not sure what else.
Bad day!
Anyway, gotta go. Gotta give back this computer... Thanks for letting me vent.
14 years ago 0 11216 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks for dropping by diva!
 
Good for you for trying to cook healthy!  You will have to share any good recipes you find.
 
I am sorry that you are not feeling too well.  I can understand you are under a lot of pressure right now.  One thing you said made me think, "I am tired of feeling like I have to be better in order to deserve love!".  This is interesting as a lot of people feel this way.  The truth is however, you try to achieve for yourself and how it makes you feel not for anyone else.  If what you are working so hard for doesn't make you feel happy/accomplished or will not make you feel happy/accomplished eventually then why do it?  You need to pursue goals that you want for you.  Then comes self love, then comes the love of others.  I know its hard but try to think of what you want and what will make you feel proud.  Not what other people want from you and what will make other people proud of you.
 
Stay strong.
 
 
Ashley, Health Educator
14 years ago 0 910 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey guys,
 Furgitit, thanks for the hug!
 
sorry I haven't been on. My heat sink broke on my Pc, my video card fried and my pc now needs to go to the shop.... Gonna cost me an arm and a leg bleh!
 
I managed to get to this computer today so I figured I would drop in and say hello and man I miss you guys! I wish I could be on more often. I hope you are all doing well.
 
As for me, I am ok. I have been trying hard to get my stuff in order. I am trying to eat healthy and cook good meals. Trying is the operaticve word. I try hard but feel like I often fall short. But at least I am trying!
I am still exhausted all the time. I have these weird crying bouts. I do have some good days though which is nice. I seem to have a problem lately with over-eating and over-spending (considering I am overweight and broke this is bad). Other then that (and my Pc crapping out) all is well.
I am going back to school in September to do my doctorates. I don't feel up to it t all which makes me really depressed and very panicky. Sometimes I just want to hide under the bed...
I am tired of feeling like I have to work full-time and be productive and whatever for people to approve of me and to deserve to be happy. I am tired of feeling like I have to work hard and be brilliant and acheive things for people to be proud of me. I am tired of feeling like I have to be better in order to deserve love! DON'T I DESERVE HAPPINESS AND PRIDE AND RESPECT AND LOVE JUST BECAUSE I DO?!?!
Ok sorry for the meltdown. Thanks for listening. Sorry I can't answer any of your threads and posts, my time is up on this computer and I have to go. Miss you all!
14 years ago 0 271 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Diva my hugs to you  and I hope you feel better soon.  Take a long hot bubble bath and veg.
 
14 years ago 0 910 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Ashley,

I ended up not going to supper. I was feeling so awful I could just see myself throwing a fit in the middle of the restaurant. That was not something that would have been well good. so I stayed home. I felt kinda lame for staying home but I just couldn't face going to supper. Heck, I couldn't even stand myself! Hubby tried to be nice in the evening. That helped. 
Yesterday was horrible though. Thing is it was a conjuncture of many things intersecting in one horrible day. On top of it I was hormonal! Yesterday I felt like crazy Aunt X who lives in the attic!
But today, I am tired (slept horribly last nigth!) but feeling a bit better. 
Thanks for being there. I am off to try and make something of my day!

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