Where I'm at now...something positive

[rosethecopycat]

Nice to hear of your accomplishment.
I had a flat on the interstate and changed it myself yesterday, and my glasses broke today. Just scary because nobody has 'got my back' now.

We sound like we both have a lot of figuring out how to do things.

{{{{hugs}}}}}

[Karen]

Oh, Rose - ZenniOptical.com has glasses very inexpensively! Even with my difficult prescription, (astigmatic and myopic different in each eye) I paid less than $20 for a pair! Just have fun looking at the different styles and have a ball!

Gayle, good for you. We are all very proud of you!

[rosethecopycat]

Oh, Rose - ZenniOptical.com has glasses very inexpensively! Even with my difficult prescription, (astigmatic and myopic different in each eye) I paid less than $20 for a pair! Just have fun looking at the different styles and have a ball!

Gayle, good for you. We are all very proud of you!

Thank you Karen,

As it is, my new glasses were ordered last Monday. They just haven't arrived yet. I can't see a thing within 3 ft of me for the time being.

I am saving the link you gave me, a lot of my friends are suffering with mid age eyesight problems and costs as well.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Gayle and Rose, this thread is so inspiring. I feel every heartache you both feel. Both of you, keep on keeping the faith and you will have brighter days ahead. Alot of what you're feeling is total fear of the future and uncertainty. Both of you are finding out you can do things without help.

Keep on keeping on ladies!!! That new life is going to be so fantastic!!!! One day soon, you'll both be so glad you got shed of those toxic people in your lives. You are both good people and don't either of you forget it. Neither of you have done anything wrong. It was the guys you had that were all wrong for you. This brings back alot of memories for me.

My biggest success was joining a support group. I was able to network with people like me. We had so much fun together. I always left a session feeling on top of the world. It made me a new person. All my feelings of worthlessness disappeared. It took time to heal but I did and I'm able to talk about it today. Hugs to both of you. Happiness is right around the corner.

[cassiesmom]

Queen of Poop and Rose the Copycat, I have lighted a candle for you and for D&D, Medusa and everyone else who has provided encouraging words:

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...eng&gi=pet%20t
for Gayle and Rose, with thanks for others on PT who have been in the same situation and offered encouragement

But I think I should have made it with thanks for everyone on PT who offered encouragement, whether in the same situation or not. Sorry, everyone

[RICHARD]

Just scary because nobody has 'got my back' now.

We sound like we both have a lot of figuring out how to do things.

{{{{hugs}}}}}

Stop it!

When you have get "your own back" it forces you to keep spinning around trying to see what is sneaking up on you.

Take a second when you do, and look at what you have not seen in the past.
Eff yeah, It's scary-but it's nothing that will drag you down if you take your time and look at every challenge as something that you will meet head on and beat.

Check it out.


Two things to add to your resumes?


I CAN hook up a TV set....

I CAN change a flat tire....

Don't back away from challenges and don't ever think you cannot.

You can.

It's alot more fun without the AH looking over your shoulder whispering in your ear that you cannot do it.

When you both start changing oil filters and spark plugs don't stop there.

It a huge effing world.

[phesina]

Well done, Rose AND Gayle! I'm so impressed by both of you and your strength.

[Queen of Poop]

Good going Rose!!! Excellent news of the tire, sorry about the glasses. It is a scary world out there when you've always had "back up". One thing I'm beginning to see now is more things seem to be going right rather than wrong. I'm having more successes than failures. It's great not to have someone chirping that I'm too stupid to do this, too dumb to do that, etc. You're doing great Rose, keep going sweetie.