APRIL ROLL CALL

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Registered: 08-08-2007
APRIL ROLL CALL
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Wed, 04-16-2008 - 1:47pm

Well, here we are again! Seems like we are getting lots of new faces and I'm having a too many "senior moments" to remember everyone's situations and names these days, lol!


With April being my favorite time of year I thought I'd kick off this roll call and let us get familiar with each other and again welcome the new!


Screen name (and actual first name optional)


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~Pacific~

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Registered: 11-03-2003
Fri, 04-18-2008 - 4:46pm

Taina!

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Registered: 05-13-2005
Fri, 04-18-2008 - 7:31pm
Welcome - how awesome to finally meet someone who has been lurking all this time - may you be a good example to other lurkers out there - we always love to have many more new faces and opinions around here!
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Registered: 05-13-2005
Fri, 04-18-2008 - 7:32pm
There you are - thanks for coming back with an update - and such a good one - congrats on the house! And enjoy the grandbabies!
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Registered: 08-10-2007
Fri, 04-18-2008 - 9:43pm

Screen name (and actual first name optional) mtmar72

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Registered: 08-10-2007
Fri, 04-18-2008 - 9:59pm

Hey Telissa...

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Registered: 08-23-2006
Fri, 04-18-2008 - 10:48pm
Whew, got through all this finally!!

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Registered: 11-19-2004
Sat, 04-19-2008 - 9:06am

First, Thank you for the welcome. This is one of the things I have to keep in balance. Most days I get to squeeze time in to read the posts but have to steal time to post. Your invitation for roll call was what prompted me to finally become a thief for a few minutes. I had missed many chances before to introduce myself and wasn't about to this time.


I try hard to follow everyone's stories and do have opinions but tend to keep them to myself. But for your situation, I can tell you one thing BTDT. My first 'boyfriend' after my divorce was not good timing. I wanted to feel good about myself again and he did that for me. What I didn't know was he was addicted to pain killers. So for a year and half I rode this rollercoaster. Things would be up then down and while they were up they were great. When they were down they were baaaddd but I didn't know why the downs kept happening. Then the truth came out and I started down that road of being the helper. I was going to help him kick this habit, went through rehab with him. Too long of a story but in the end, I had to walk away. Hardest thing I ever did. Didn't want to feel like a failure again but knew I couldn't help him it had to be him that did the work. I will forever hold a place in my heart for him just as I do for my exhusband but it wasn't going to work and the suffering on both our parts where not really worth it. I do not regret that time, I learned alot about myself and what my needs and wants and must haves during that time and for some time afterwards.


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Registered: 11-19-2004
Sat, 04-19-2008 - 9:10am

Thank you for the welcome. Most times I agree with everything that you have to say so there really isn't a need for me to add my words. As I mentioned to PacSun, I squeeze in reading but have to steal moments to post.


You keep up the good advice and wise words and I can continue to just read. :-)

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-19-2004
Sat, 04-19-2008 - 9:21am

Thank you for the welcome. And let me say I am sooo happy for you and SEV and if anyone deserves happiness you do.


I don't have enough time in all of this life to tell you more about me. Once I start, I usually don't stop!!


I do have to mention one thing to you though. I have raised my kids with one major belief. Always always tell me first. No matter how bad or good, please don't ever let me hear it from someone else first. It is my issue and they know that but for me, it just breaks my heart if I hear something about one of them from someone else before they share it with me. To this day, my kids have told me things that most parents would never ever hear from their kids mouths. I am so thankful for this. Of course, each has experienced just once what happens when I hear something from someone else first. But only once each. Your parents might hear it from someone else first and it might break their hearts. Stop being a coward and hurry up and share your wonderful news with them!!!


Have a great weekend.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-19-2004
Sat, 04-19-2008 - 9:23am

Thank you and I will try to 'delurk' more often.

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