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

[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))))

[k9krazee]

Oh Robin, thanks for checking in. I'm so sorry that things have been so bad and I hope it continues to improve for you. (((((hugs))))))

[Alysser]

It's wonderful to hear from you. I'm glad things are going a bit better.

(((HUGS)))

Good luck and prayers still on the way,
Alyssa

[petslover]

Hey Robin,

Thanks for stopping by. I am glad to hear from you. I have missed seeing pictures of your girls. I hope life gets easier for you. Just keep your head high and you'll be fine.

[Kfamr]

Now, you quit that apologizing! You have absolutely no reason to apologize.

As you already know, I am here for you and will continue to be no matter what. I think about you constantly.

{{HUGS}} to one of my dearest friends.

[Rachel]

Robin, it is so good to hear from you. Staying with your parents sounds like exactly what you needed right now. Like Pam said, a full time job can be theaputic in that you must focus on other things instead of spiraling down. Pretty soon you get to feel really good about who you are and what you can accomplish on your own. Of course I'm not in a position to know whether you and Alden should get back together, but I do know what a wonderful person you are and that you deserve to only be treated with love and dignity and respect. Your home environment should be a soft place for you to fall. Please don't accept anything other than the kind of treatment to which you are entitled. And if you ever need to hear just what a sweetheart you are, I think there are plenty of people here who will gladly opine on that topic.

[kimlovescats]

Robin, I don't know the details of what is going on in your life, but I DO know that you need not apologize for taking time away to work on them! Your PT friends are always here whenever you are ready to come back! Prayers that things get worked out for you soon!

Hugs,
Kim