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> >I did not smoke. >I will not smoke today. >I surrendered. >I guess the God of my understanding has some plan f > me too. > odat, frank > vof
Ain’t it an awesome thing? One of those things that you can’t tell anyone how to do, you just gotta do it. With hope and heart, Kathleen
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> Good for you Kathleen. It is possible to be grateful for what you have > *right now* and remain openminded while the master plan unfolds…. > SteveS
Yeah, my *sp* keeps pointing out to me how I am rejecting the love I have in this home in order to try to win her love over there. I had a really good afternoon with Steve and Stevie last night! I just have to remind myself that the results aren’t up to any *one*. No one is in control… only HP! With hope and heart, Kathleen
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> Yep, what Steve said. > ((((((Kathleen)))))) > Amy
Thanks Amy. Hugs back, Kathleen
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> Hoping things work out well… for everyone. > Hang in there. > ~August
I’m starting to feel some hope again August. It’s just that letting go… you can’t do it until you do it. With hope and heart, Kathleen
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> Kathleen, sorry I didn’t see your post yesterday. But *you* are an > angel and you are in my prayers. You’re one of my greatest > inspirations on here. I have no children but I do suffer from > depression… > In my thoughts and prayers is Kathleen, and I send you warmest > heartvibes… > xxxlove Cheryl Faith
Thanks Cheryl. I feel much much better today. With hope and heart, Kathleen
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> I have a close family friend (actually, her husband was Eddie’s and my > justice of the peace) who is very religious, whose only daughter married out > of her faith into a very strict faith, her mother wasn’t even allowed to > watch the wedding ceremony, and proceeded to drop out of college and move > across the country (from California to Pensylvania). She was heartbroken. > She has 2 grandchildren now, and has visited them annually, her daughter > went back to college and got her degree, and she just found out that her > daughter and son-in-law are moving to a city just a few hours drive from > where she lives. Things can change a lot. > Diane M.
I know Diane, I have just been stomping around for a while now. I guess I finally found acceptance… and quit "straining against the oars". With hope and heart, Kathleen
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> I feel for ya, Kathleen….I really do. A few years ago, I had to > ‘kidnap’ my two youngest from their dad. It’s a memory I don’t want > to go into here. But I do understand the ‘broken heart’. Hopefully, > time will heal and you’ll have much brighter days ahead… > ((((Kathleen)))) > Sally
Thanks Sally. Hugs, Kathleen
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> A successful quit is the only option. Stay the coarse. Find the strength > within yourself. Know that people care and want happiness for you. > Singing in the sunshine, laughing in the rain.
Thanks Dion. I’m still singing at the top of my lungs! With hope and heart, Kathleen
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> Sometimes you have to just ‘know when to fold them’. Honestly, Kathleen, I > have had battles with my boys when they were around that age and I had to > just let them go. Even Dr. Laura (who seems to think we all should hold > onto our marriages no matter what) realizes that when children get this age > you sometimes have to let them go. They decided they wanted to move in > with their dad. My older son came back to live with me. My younger one did > not. But they both (now that they’re out on their own) love me to death and > we get along great. You just can’t control a teenager all the time. > Unfortunately. Believe it or not, in both cases when I lost my boys it was > a huge weight off of my shoulders and we were able to get on better terms as > a result of them leaving. Not to mention my life was much less > stress-filled.
I just love Dr. Laura!!! You know that it wasn’t that she decided to move in with her Dad, it was her abandoning anything that had to do with us in order to please her Dad that I didn’t get. It was watching the way he uses her that breaks my fucking heart. They can’t even enjoy having her, they are too interested in finding ways to use her against me. > Be thankful for what you have that is good right now. The rest will work > itself out and fall into place one of these days. It just doesn’t seem like > it at the time it’s consuming you. > Hang on, Kathleen. You’re right about that smoking: it wouldn’t help a > thing. In fact, it might drag you down to the depths of depression and your > self-esteem could plummet. How much would that help? I don’t think you > need that kind of ‘help’ right now, do you? > *Hugs* > BinnieBee
I feel much much better today ~ and felt a lot better after Steve came home last night. We spent some time together. Thanks Binnie! With hope and heart, Kathleen
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Hoping things work out well… for everyone. Hang in there. ~August
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Yep, what Steve said. ((((((Kathleen)))))) Amy
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Good for you Kathleen. It is possible to be grateful for what you have > *right now* and remain openminded while the master plan unfolds…. > SteveS > I did not smoke. > I will not smoke today. > I surrendered. > I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of > mine. > I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first > place. > Now, to get on with the business of living! > I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right > here > right now. > Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! > With hope and heart, > Kathleen
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>I did not smoke. >I will not smoke today. >I surrendered. >I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. >I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first >place. >Now, to get on with the business of living! >I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here >right now. >Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! >With hope and heart, >Kathleen
Kathleen, sorry I didn’t see your post yesterday. But *you* are an angel and you are in my prayers. You’re one of my greatest inspirations on here. I have no children but I do suffer from depression… In my thoughts and prayers is Kathleen, and I send you warmest heartvibes… xxxlove Cheryl Faith
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>I did not smoke. >I will not smoke today. >I surrendered. >I guess the God of my understanding has some plan f
me too. odat, frank vof
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> >I did not smoke. >I will not smoke today. >I surrendered. >I guess the God of my understanding has some plan f > me too. > odat, frank > vof
Oh, yeah, you guys are *so* cool! "Not my will….." Tom
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Good for you Kathleen. It is possible to be grateful for what you have *right now* and remain openminded while the master plan unfolds…. SteveS
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I did not smoke. > I will not smoke today. > I surrendered. > I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. > I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first > place. > Now, to get on with the business of living! > I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here > right now. > Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! > With hope and heart, > Kathleen
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>I did not smoke. >I will not smoke today. >I surrendered. >I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. >I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first >place. >Now, to get on with the business of living! >I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here >right now. >Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! >With hope and heart, >Kathleen
I feel for ya, Kathleen….I really do. A few years ago, I had to ‘kidnap’ my two youngest from their dad. It’s a memory I don’t want to go into here. But I do understand the ‘broken heart’. Hopefully, time will heal and you’ll have much brighter days ahead… ((((Kathleen)))) Sally
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I have a close family friend (actually, her husband was Eddie’s and my justice of the peace) who is very religious, whose only daughter married out of her faith into a very strict faith, her mother wasn’t even allowed to watch the wedding ceremony, and proceeded to drop out of college and move across the country (from California to Pensylvania). She was heartbroken. She has 2 grandchildren now, and has visited them annually, her daughter went back to college and got her degree, and she just found out that her daughter and son-in-law are moving to a city just a few hours drive from where she lives. Things can change a lot. Diane M.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I did not smoke. > I will not smoke today. > I surrendered. > I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. > I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first > place. > Now, to get on with the business of living! > I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here > right now. > Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! > With hope and heart, > Kathleen
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A successful quit is the only option. Stay the coarse. Find the strength within yourself. Know that people care and want happiness for you. Singing in the sunshine, laughing in the rain.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I did not smoke. > I will not smoke today. > I surrendered. > I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. > I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first > place. > Now, to get on with the business of living! > I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here > right now. > Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! > With hope and heart, > Kathleen
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I did not smoke. I will not smoke today. I surrendered. I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first place. Now, to get on with the business of living! I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here right now. Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! With hope and heart, Kathleen
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> I did not smoke. > I will not smoke today. > I surrendered.
Sometimes you have to just ‘know when to fold them’. Honestly, Kathleen, I have had battles with my boys when they were around that age and I had to just let them go. Even Dr. Laura (who seems to think we all should hold onto our marriages no matter what) realizes that when children get this age you sometimes have to let them go. They decided they wanted to move in with their dad. My older son came back to live with me. My younger one did not. But they both (now that they’re out on their own) love me to death and we get along great. You just can’t control a teenager all the time. Unfortunately. Believe it or not, in both cases when I lost my boys it was a huge weight off of my shoulders and we were able to get on better terms as a result of them leaving. Not to mention my life was much less stress-filled. > I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. > I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first > place. > Now, to get on with the business of living! > I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here > right now. > Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! > With hope and heart, > Kathleen
Be thankful for what you have that is good right now. The rest will work itself out and fall into place one of these days. It just doesn’t seem like it at the time it’s consuming you. Hang on, Kathleen. You’re right about that smoking: it wouldn’t help a thing. In fact, it might drag you down to the depths of depression and your self-esteem could plummet. How much would that help? I don’t think you need that kind of ‘help’ right now, do you? *Hugs* BinnieBee
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I did not smoke. I will not smoke today. I surrendered. I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first place. Now, to get on with the business of living! I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here right now. Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! With hope and heart, Kathleen
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> I did not smoke. > I will not smoke today. > I surrendered.
Sometimes you have to just ‘know when to fold them’. Honestly, Kathleen, I have had battles with my boys when they were around that age and I had to just let them go. Even Dr. Laura (who seems to think we all should hold onto our marriages no matter what) realizes that when children get this age you sometimes have to let them go. They decided they wanted to move in with their dad. My older son came back to live with me. My younger one did not. But they both (now that they’re out on their own) love me to death and we get along great. You just can’t control a teenager all the time. Unfortunately. Believe it or not, in both cases when I lost my boys it was a huge weight off of my shoulders and we were able to get on better terms as a result of them leaving. Not to mention my life was much less stress-filled. > I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. > I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first > place. > Now, to get on with the business of living! > I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here > right now. > Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! > With hope and heart, > Kathleen
Be thankful for what you have that is good right now. The rest will work itself out and fall into place one of these days. It just doesn’t seem like it at the time it’s consuming you. Hang on, Kathleen. You’re right about that smoking: it wouldn’t help a thing. In fact, it might drag you down to the depths of depression and your self-esteem could plummet. How much would that help? I don’t think you need that kind of ‘help’ right now, do you? *Hugs* BinnieBee
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>I did not smoke. >I will not smoke today. >I surrendered. >I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. >I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first >place. >Now, to get on with the business of living! >I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here >right now. >Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! >With hope and heart, >Kathleen
I feel for ya, Kathleen….I really do. A few years ago, I had to ‘kidnap’ my two youngest from their dad. It’s a memory I don’t want to go into here. But I do understand the ‘broken heart’. Hopefully, time will heal and you’ll have much brighter days ahead… ((((Kathleen)))) Sally
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I have a close family friend (actually, her husband was Eddie’s and my justice of the peace) who is very religious, whose only daughter married out of her faith into a very strict faith, her mother wasn’t even allowed to watch the wedding ceremony, and proceeded to drop out of college and move across the country (from California to Pensylvania). She was heartbroken. She has 2 grandchildren now, and has visited them annually, her daughter went back to college and got her degree, and she just found out that her daughter and son-in-law are moving to a city just a few hours drive from where she lives. Things can change a lot. Diane M.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I did not smoke. > I will not smoke today. > I surrendered. > I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. > I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first > place. > Now, to get on with the business of living! > I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here > right now. > Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! > With hope and heart, > Kathleen
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A successful quit is the only option. Stay the coarse. Find the strength within yourself. Know that people care and want happiness for you. Singing in the sunshine, laughing in the rain.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I did not smoke. > I will not smoke today. > I surrendered. > I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. > I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first > place. > Now, to get on with the business of living! > I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here > right now. > Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! > With hope and heart, > Kathleen
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>I did not smoke. >I will not smoke today. >I surrendered. >I guess the God of my understanding has some plan f
me too. odat, frank vof
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> >I did not smoke. >I will not smoke today. >I surrendered. >I guess the God of my understanding has some plan f > me too. > odat, frank > vof
Oh, yeah, you guys are *so* cool! "Not my will….." Tom
Response:
Good for you Kathleen. It is possible to be grateful for what you have *right now* and remain openminded while the master plan unfolds…. SteveS
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I did not smoke. > I will not smoke today. > I surrendered. > I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. > I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first > place. > Now, to get on with the business of living! > I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here > right now. > Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! > With hope and heart, > Kathleen
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Hoping things work out well… for everyone. Hang in there. ~August
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I did not smoke. > I will not smoke today. > I surrendered. > I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. > I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first > place. > Now, to get on with the business of living! > I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here > right now. > Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! > With hope and heart, > Kathleen
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Yep, what Steve said. ((((((Kathleen)))))) Amy
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Good for you Kathleen. It is possible to be grateful for what you have > *right now* and remain openminded while the master plan unfolds…. > SteveS > I did not smoke. > I will not smoke today. > I surrendered. > I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of > mine. > I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first > place. > Now, to get on with the business of living! > I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right > here > right now. > Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! > With hope and heart, > Kathleen
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>I did not smoke. >I will not smoke today. >I surrendered. >I guess the God of my understanding has some plan for this broken heart of mine. >I know he has plans for my daughter, and she was never ‘mine’ in the first >place. >Now, to get on with the business of living! >I still have a beloved husband and a 7yo who love me and need me right here >right now. >Thanks to all who have supported me. You have all been angels! >With hope and heart, >Kathleen
Kathleen, sorry I didn’t see your post yesterday. But *you* are an angel and you are in my prayers. You’re one of my greatest inspirations on here. I have no children but I do suffer from depression… In my thoughts and prayers is Kathleen, and I send you warmest heartvibes… xxxlove Cheryl Faith
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> Sometimes you have to just ‘know when to fold them’. Honestly, Kathleen, I > have had battles with my boys when they were around that age and I had to > just let them go. Even Dr. Laura (who seems to think we all should hold > onto our marriages no matter what) realizes that when children get this age > you sometimes have to let them go. They decided they wanted to move in > with their dad. My older son came back to live with me. My younger one did > not. But they both (now that they’re out on their own) love me to death and > we get along great. You just can’t control a teenager all the time. > Unfortunately. Believe it or not, in both cases when I lost my boys it was > a huge weight off of my shoulders and we were able to get on better terms as > a result of them leaving. Not to mention my life was much less > stress-filled.
I just love Dr. Laura!!! You know that it wasn’t that she decided to move in with her Dad, it was her abandoning anything that had to do with us in order to please her Dad that I didn’t get. It was watching the way he uses her that breaks my fucking heart. They can’t even enjoy having her, they are too interested in finding ways to use her against me. > Be thankful for what you have that is good right now. The rest will work > itself out and fall into place one of these days. It just doesn’t seem like > it at the time it’s consuming you. > Hang on, Kathleen. You’re right about that smoking: it wouldn’t help a > thing. In fact, it might drag you down to the depths of depression and your > self-esteem could plummet. How much would that help? I don’t think you > need that kind of ‘help’ right now, do you? > *Hugs* > BinnieBee
I feel much much better today ~ and felt a lot better after Steve came home last night. We spent some time together. Thanks Binnie! With hope and heart, Kathleen
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> I have a close family friend (actually, her husband was Eddie’s and my > justice of the peace) who is very religious, whose only daughter married out > of her faith into a very strict faith, her mother wasn’t even allowed to > watch the wedding ceremony, and proceeded to drop out of college and move > across the country (from California to Pensylvania). She was heartbroken. > She has 2 grandchildren now, and has visited them annually, her daughter > went back to college and got her degree, and she just found out that her > daughter and son-in-law are moving to a city just a few hours drive from > where she lives. Things can change a lot. > Diane M.
I know Diane, I have just been stomping around for a while now. I guess I finally found acceptance… and quit "straining against the oars". With hope and heart, Kathleen
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> I feel for ya, Kathleen….I really do. A few years ago, I had to > ‘kidnap’ my two youngest from their dad. It’s a memory I don’t want > to go into here. But I do understand the ‘broken heart’. Hopefully, > time will heal and you’ll have much brighter days ahead… > ((((Kathleen)))) > Sally
Thanks Sally. Hugs, Kathleen
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> A successful quit is the only option. Stay the coarse. Find the strength > within yourself. Know that people care and want happiness for you. > Singing in the sunshine, laughing in the rain.
Thanks Dion. I’m still singing at the top of my lungs! With hope and heart, Kathleen
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> >I did not smoke. >I will not smoke today. >I surrendered. >I guess the God of my understanding has some plan f > me too. > odat, frank > vof
Ain’t it an awesome thing? One of those things that you can’t tell anyone how to do, you just gotta do it. With hope and heart, Kathleen
Response:
> Good for you Kathleen. It is possible to be grateful for what you have > *right now* and remain openminded while the master plan unfolds…. > SteveS
Yeah, my *sp* keeps pointing out to me how I am rejecting the love I have in this home in order to try to win her love over there. I had a really good afternoon with Steve and Stevie last night! I just have to remind myself that the results aren’t up to any *one*. No one is in control… only HP! With hope and heart, Kathleen
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> Yep, what Steve said. > ((((((Kathleen)))))) > Amy
Thanks Amy. Hugs back, Kathleen
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> Hoping things work out well… for everyone. > Hang in there. > ~August
I’m starting to feel some hope again August. It’s just that letting go… you can’t do it until you do it. With hope and heart, Kathleen
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> Kathleen, sorry I didn’t see your post yesterday. But *you* are an > angel and you are in my prayers. You’re one of my greatest > inspirations on here. I have no children but I do suffer from > depression… > In my thoughts and prayers is Kathleen, and I send you warmest > heartvibes… > xxxlove Cheryl Faith
Thanks Cheryl. I feel much much better today. With hope and heart, Kathleen