Surviving a desperate time.....

[slick]

I have been in a really bad way....For a long time I shut out my friends and wouldn't talk to them. I seem to shut down in a big way when I am hurting.

RobiLee: I'm there right now but for different reasons. I can relate.

I try to name a few good things about myself both physical beauty and inner beauty. That one is super hard to do when your self esteem has been completely shattered. I'm supposed to name several things on both sides but I can't seem to name any. Can you look at yourself and say 5-7 good things about your physical beauty and 5-7 good things about your inner beauty? I find it so difficult.

There is absolutely no way I could do this...whether or not I'm in a good frame of mind. Congratulations girl for taking on this very difficult task.

RobiLee: I have been going through some of my own "stuff"...among other things, potentially more cancer treatment. I think of you often....how you posted that you only had two more treatments left...then one more...then you were done. To me you are among the strongest people I know and believe it or not, you are an inspiration to me. Thank you.

I'm keeping an watchful eye on this thread so I can pick up some pointers. Thanks to everyone who have shared their experiences.

[Logan]

I feel so proud to know all of you. Many of you have fought through tough situations and a lot of demons and you SURVIVED!!!!! You SURVIVED!!!! Kudos to all of you. What an inspiration you are to the rest of us.

Why we, as women, are so self critical, I'll never understand. But, I am the exact same way. I have never met most of you face to face, but I can name 5-100 things about you that I love and cherish, just from "meeting" you through your words.

We have to hang tough, never losing sight of our own self, as we "give" to others, whether it be our spouse, children, friends, extended family and our pets. I'm learning, slowly, but surely, that if I'm not ok with me, I'm not going to be ok with a lot of things.

Logan