I am so Grateful because...

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Registered: 06-22-2006
I am so Grateful because...
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Sat, 07-07-2007 - 5:36pm

... I help lead this board of people who can turn to each other for comfort and support in their time of need.

... I have my general health and while I don't always do the best job of taking care of it, I do make a solid effort to do some exercise, eat good food, and get some rest and relaxation each day.

... I have a good job that challenges me and allows me to enjoy extra blessings in my life now and then.

... My parents are still here to sometimes guide me, sometimes cheer me, sometime drive me crazy

... My siblings do a good job of taking care of their lives, they are able to chase their own dreams without hindrance, and they contribute greatly to their communities.

... I have friends who care for me, who feel they can turn to me, who are able to express their talents and passions, from raising a healthy & happy child, to creating beautiful art and amazing music enjoyed by many.

... I'm in the middle of a journey of self-discovery and actualization for the first time in my life, and by learning more about myself, it allows me to be much more open and understanding of other people as well.

Now you.....

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Registered: 04-27-2007
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 9:32am

I completely agree with the concept of your list....and I have read messages and posts here before, and it always seems like "my situation" is so much worse and/or so very different.

1) My best (&, basically,ONLY) friend is in jail. I used to run to him (he's gay; we were like 'Will & Grace'), and it was always such a great help, just being with him. I don't have that anymore. I have my brother, and I'm grateful for that, but it's not quite the same. (My parents, who I have an enstranged & disfunctional relationship with anyway, moved to the Phillipines 2 months ago).
2) Over the last 6 months I've been unemployed more than employed. I used to use work to boost my mood, because I was always the best at whatever job I had. Well, my inability to find and/or keep a job lately is making me question "my worth", when that was the one thing I used to be able to count on to re-affirm my worth, when my relationships went to hell. My break-up happened the exact same day I was laid off (which I was so shocked about, because I just did not see it coming - the lay off, not the break-up).
3) Since I have no job, I have no medical insurance (or the money). I developed a painful cyst on my labia (it was infected, which was sexually transmitted-from him. He also gave it to the girl he broke-up with me for). It is still healing and I have 10 more days of anti-biotics to take. It cost me almost $200.

I still am holding it together...pretty well, considering: I cannot be grateful for 1) friends I don't have, 2) a job I don't have, 3) my health. My break-up is hard enough, but on top of that, I am trying to re-connect with aquaintences and/or make new friends, look for a job (which is scary, with my recent failures in that department, being in an already fragile state), and heal from my infection (and a broken heart).

I am here, hoping for some advice and words of encouragement...because as bad as my situation is, hearing back from others on this board means the world to me.
Thanks, Tina

Tina Marie

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Registered: 02-05-2007
Mon, 07-09-2007 - 4:55pm

I just saw 10 Items or Less with Morgan Freeman....very odd, quirky movie, but in the movie, Morgan and the checker from the 10 Items or Less line are having lunch and he asks her 'what would you get rid of in your life - 10 items or less?'