To All My PT Friends.....**UPDATE**

[RobiLee]

I wanted to pop in and say thank you to all of my wonderful Pet Talk friends for all of your support. This thank you is way past due. I'm sorry about that. Thank you for all of the cards, letters, gifts, PMs, emails and prayers. I'm sorry that I have not taken the time to thank each of you individually. I have saved every thing so that I can do that, but I am not living at my house right now and can't remember all of the names behind all of that great support.

I wasn't handling my situation very well and pretty much went off the "deep end" and was completely unstable. My parents convinced me to come and stay with them for awhile. I've been here for about a month now. I'm doing a bit better and have even managed to get a full time job. I don't know what is going to happen between Alden and I. Things started to get a bit nasty but lately we have been talking and in my heart I still hope for us to reconcile and heal our marriage. I'm scared though because I don't want to be hurt and go through all that pain again. Please keep us in your prayers and thoughts still.

I know I have missed a lot of stuff going on here at Pet Talk. I'm sorry that I haven't been around. I hope that you are all doing well and that your pets are well also. I have just been so preoccupied with my situation and trying to take care of myself that I haven't been around for any one else. Selfish and self centered, I guess, but it is what I had to do to survive.

Again, thank you for caring and for your support.

{{{MANY HUGS}}}.........Robin

[Pam]

Robin, please don't feel the need to apologize. Those of us who know what you have been going through totally understand. I am so grateful that you checked in this morning. You will of course be in everyone's prayers and thoughts.

I'm glad that you took up your parents' offer to stay with them for awhile. It isn't good to be alone when you are going through something like you have been dealing with. You need to get away from the old four walls for a while.

Congratulations on your new job. Though it might be difficult to adjust to in the beginning I think it will be therapeutic. It is hard to try and think of worrisome things when one is at work and on the job. Your mind is just forced to think of other things. I know there have been times when I was grateful to go to work just to get my mind off of some things.

Please check in as you have the time and feel like you want to. Please give Katie and Tori some hugs from us all and here are some especially for you. ((((hugs))))

[joycenalex]

((hugs)) back at ya! keep breathing, and do the next right thing girlfriend.

[cyber-sibes]

Hello Robin, Im glad you checked in with us, and are safe and surrounded by people who love you. Of course you are still in my prayers, and whatever the outcome, God has a plan for your life. It may be diferent than what you thought (I know mine is), but you have so much to share with the world.
Take care, take your time, and take it easy. (((hugs)))
Star & Sherms send you sweet husky kisses. Hug your pups for me.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Robin, I'm so glad you have checked in with us. I've been so worried about you. I know how hard this has been for you. Please take care of yourself and I'll continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Check in with is whenever you feel like it. You know we all wish you only the best. Please give those gorgeous girls some kisses and hugs from us
{{{{{ROBIN}}}}}

[4 Dog Mother]

Ahh, Robin, you are right - sometimes we have to be self-centered and do what we need to do for ourselves to survive. I meant to be one of the ones to support you during this difficult time but have not done it except in prayer. I hope things turn out all right for you - as cyber-sibes said - sometimes that is not at all what we had planned or expected but simply what is. You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

[lizbud]

Robin, thank you so much for checking in here at PT. It makes me
sad to think that someone so sweet & caring of others has such pain in
their live I am very glad you have a safe place to fall right now with your
parents & that things will get easier & better than ever with time.

You are always in my prayers. Love ya Robin. Liz, Smokey & Maggie.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

HI ROBIN !!!
I am so happy to see you back posting!

[Cinder & Smoke]

HI, Robin!!

I'm doing a bit better and have even managed to get a full time job.

... but it is what I had to do to survive.

Again, thank you for caring and for your support.

BIG {{{HUGS}}} back at'cha!!

Glad to hear things are *lookin up* for you .... Hang in there.

Let us know if there's ANYthing we can do to help.

More {{{HUGS}}}

/s/ Phred & the FurKids

[Karen]

Sending you great big hugs. What you didn't wasn't one bit selfish, it was what you needed to do to survive! And you, surviving, is important to all of us! How nice that your parents offered, and you were smart enough to take them up on the offer. Are your folks and "the girls" getting along well?

[Cincy'sMom]

I'm so bad at knowing what to say when people are hurting, but we sure have missed you. I'm glad you have taken some time for you and are moving forward. Lots of thoughts and prayers coming your way.

[gini]

Robin, I hope you will let us continue to reach out to you in prayer and our postings.

When these things happen in life - they blindside us and it seems that is the only thing we can think about. I know, I have been there. So please don't consider yourself selfish or self-centered for one minute. In fact, thinking about what YOU want should be uppermost in your mind.

I am relieved that you are with your parents and also that you have a job.

Big hugs to you.

[slick]

I have just been so preoccupied with my situation and trying to take care of myself that I haven't been around for any one else. Selfish and self centered, I guess, but it is what I had to do to survive.

Dear Robin: I just have to speak up about what you said here. Through my cancer episode, I have learned that no one will take care of me except me. My health is the most important thing to me right now and because of that, I don't spend as much time of Pet Talk as I would like....responding to prayers etc. Do I consider that selfish?? Absolutely not so don't you ever feel bad for staying away. When we go through a bad situation, we absolutely NEED to step back and re-evaluate our lives in order to get ourselves back on track. That's what you are doing right now and it's vital that you keep that up.

I've never been married but I have struggled through the breakup of a 13 year relationship and I know how it hurts. It leaves you feeling gutted and helpless. In my situtation there was no turning back. I pray that both you and Alden have enough love for each other weather the storm and get back together. It's good that you two are talking....baby steps, remember. Keep the communication lines open and remember that we are here for you....always.

{{{Big Hugs}}} and mega more
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

[sirrahbed]

((((Robin)))))

Please keep taking care of yourself.

[luvofallhorses]

I am so sorry what you're going through, Robin. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Keep your chin up!
((((HUGS))))