Where I'm at now...something positive

[blue]

Stay strong, you are doing well.

[Grace]

The sadness will come and go - but each time will be shorter and more distant from the last time.

This too shall pass . . . . . . .

[Alysser]

See This is perhaps a symbol of your FREEDOM to live YOUR life the way you want Keep it going!

[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!

[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.

[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

[sparks19]

awww hun I'm so sorry... the sadness will be there for a while. it's a change in life for you.

BUT... soon you will look forward to coming home to your OWN place wher eyou can do whatever you want... dance aroudn NAKED if you want to. eat peanut butter or ice cream out of the tub... drink milk from the carton... watch a totally cheesy chick flick... sit in the bathtub for 2 hours reading a great book or just laying there by candle light listening to some wonderful music. WHATEVER you want.

And snuggle with ALL of your babies in bed whenever... THEY want lol.

It's hard now and I can't even begin to imagine what you are feeling... but it will not always be this way. HUGS and best wishes for the hard times... and just keep looking forward to your new future... it's limitless

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thank you, Elyse. You are a doll.

[emily_the_spoiled]

Please remember that we are stronger then can you can ever imagine. Right now it is scary, but as time goes on and you do more and more without someone trying to "step on you", you will gain the confidence.

God made us strong to survive (did you notice men don't have the babies ). The time will soon come when you will wonder why you weren't doing these things before.

Stay strong!

[Queen of Poop]

Thanks again for all the encouragement everyone. Trying to take it day by day. Really down in the dumps this morning though. Just very, very sad. Found the anniversary card he had given me at the end of July for our 8th wedding anniversary. Can't figure how things went so wrong since then. Or was the card just a ruse. I dont' know, it's bothering me and I know I should let it go.

Rose, how are you doing today? Did you get your new glasses?