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ktroth @ktroth (378) • United States 23 Jan 07

I have a dear friend who is terminally ill. Her illness requires her to take steroids, which cause her to bloat, and other medications make her skin break out. When she got married, about 15 years ago, she was thin, healthy,...

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dietrie I'll be hoping for the best for her! And I will say a little prayer for her tonight. Please update this thread in the future, so we can know how she fairs. All the best to her, and to you... she is very lucky to have such a strong and caring friend.

29 Jan 07

chingkz @chingkz (230) • Philippines 24 Jan 07

when somebody will tell you this...do you really believe what he/she is telling you?? for me, this line is so hard to believe...almost everyone says this but most of them do not really mean it... :(

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dietrie I think this type of sentiment is better expressed through what you do, and not what you say. I would prefer to be with someone who consistently SHOWS how much he cares for me by respecting me, showing me how I am special to him and important in his life,...

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ktroth @ktroth (378) • United States 23 Jan 07

I have a dear friend who is terminally ill. Her illness requires her to take steroids, which cause her to bloat, and other medications make her skin break out. When she got married, about 15 years ago, she was thin, healthy,...

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dietrie Well, the next thought I have is that maybe you, or she with your help, should make the first step as seeking some legal guidance. Maybe in her heart her biggest fear is losing custody of the children to him, and that is why she doesn't want to leave. But,...

24 Jan 07

jessmtiu @jessmtiu (251) • Philippines 23 Jan 07

Do you consider yourself an extrovert or an introvert? I consider myself to be an introvert-- I am quiet, introspective, reflective, and shy. I have only a few friends that I'm really close to but people approach me if they need a...

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dietrie I consider myself to be an introvert as well. Once a person gets to know me, however, they can hardly get me to shut up! I would say when I first meet somebody I am pretty shy although I try to hide it and come off as confident. Once I am well known to a group...

23 Jan 07

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 23 Jan 07

Ok - so no one is perfect, and we all do things that upset or irritate our partners or work colleagues - but what things annoy you? And I'm not talking about the really big, life-changing, importantg things here - just small,...

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dietrie Oh the little things -- there are SO many! When my two kids are screaming at the same time, that drives me batty. And unfortunately for me my son screams when he's happy too. I also find it really annoying when he hangs off my leg and whines; he will do this...

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doncris @doncris (637) • Romania 23 Jan 07

I heard that if you put a newborn in the water, he/she will be able to swim without any problem. They can even handle staying submerged! Is this true?

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dietrie I do think I have heard as well that it may be possible that they would not breathe in the water, but I have also heard that it is not safe for them because of their body size and the fact that they could swallow alot of water and end up with water...

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ktroth @ktroth (378) • United States 23 Jan 07

I have a dear friend who is terminally ill. Her illness requires her to take steroids, which cause her to bloat, and other medications make her skin break out. When she got married, about 15 years ago, she was thin, healthy,...

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dietrie I am so sorry for what is going on with your friend, and what a rough place for you to be in and watching her go through all this. I think what this man is doing to his wife is disgusting and appalling. I really feel for her, as I have family members and a few...

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beinsync @beinsync (57) • United States 23 Jan 07

love isn't blinddddddd.... i dont belive it .. do u?

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dietrie I think many people tend to be co-dependant nowadays (and probably always). They let their relationships define them and think of themselves as only part of a whole. I think this is the reason for the saying that love is blind. Because people can overlook all...

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The Horse @TheHorse (218927) • Walnut Creek, California 13 Oct 21

I was at a Rest Area somewhere in Northern Utah at about 2 AM. After I visited the bathroom, I saw a kitty in front of the Visitor Center. The kitty meowed at me. I meowed back. The kitty meowed again and then went to the center...

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dietrie I was at a Rest Area somewhere in Northern Utah at about 2 AM. After I visited the bathroom, I saw a kitty in front of the Visitor Center. The kitty meowed at me. I meowed back. The kitty meowed again and then went to the center of the parking lot and sat...

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devideddi @devideddi (1435) • United States 22 Jan 07

Just yesterday I received a letter in the mail from one of my older sisters. She lives several states away and we never talk. I was so pleased to get that letter. She just wanted to say hi and catch up with me since she never...

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dietrie I do still write quite a few letters every year, because I have a big family with a lot of older Great Aunts, and my Nonno and many other relatives and family friends who are without computers or even printers. So we stay in touch mainly through letters. I...

23 Jan 07

Terri_R @Terri_R (302) • United States 22 Jan 07

Many people tend to define success based on the money in their bank account, the car they drive, the neighborhood they live in and/or the toys they own. How do you measure success?

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dietrie I measure success in how happy I am, how happy my family is and how happy I can make other people I am in contact with in my life. I have always felt like I don't need a lot of fancy things to be happy, all I really want is to make the most of my life and the...

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funeralhair @funeralhair (24) • United States 22 Jan 07

My doctor started me out at 75mg of Effexor XR per day, but to be honest, I'm not noticing much of a difference. I was on Lexapro before, and I did see a drastic change in my mood and how I handled everything. But now that I'm...

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dietrie I am on Effexor as well right now, at 150mg and I'll tell you, I felt a lot better when I was taking the 75mg! I don't like the Effexor at all, and my doctor tried to up my dose to 300mg, which just wasn't going to happen. I didn't know that about the effexor...

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dietrie @dietrie (20) • Canada 22 Jan 07

I'm not talking about winning the lottery or coming upon some other windfall, I'm not talking about having a lucky break or say, being picked up by some talent agent while you're slinging burgers at McD's. What I want to know is,...

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princess07031980 @princess07031980 (5412) • United States 21 Jan 07

I am faced with a dilemma right now and I want some help and opinions. I found out that I am pregnant. I am 26, live on my own, have a job. But the harder part of my story is this...I was married once before and have 2 great...

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dietrie I think you would be giving a wonderful gift if you decide to give the baby up for adoption. I think this is really a mature reflection on your part, and kudos to you for it. I commend you for looking at it objectively and recognizing the struggles you may...

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CheckNitout @CheckNitout (853) • United States 20 Jan 07

my sanity. Thanks to all of you I made it a point to take some "ME" time. Today was fabulous, just knowing I was going to get a break tonight made the whole day better. The children actually took a nap at the same time too!!...

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dietrie I'm so glad you got a break. It is so rejuvenating for the soul to take some time out for yourself. Us Moms need them to stay sane and capable of caring for our kids. Keep taking good care of yourself! When your kids see you taking good care of yourself, then...

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CheckNitout @CheckNitout (853) • United States 19 Jan 07

I am a stay at home mother of a three year old and a two year old. I love them dearly and usually we play and learn all day. Lately I just find everything they do sooooo annoying. My son doesn't have much of a vocabulary yet...

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dietrie I also have trouble getting myself and my kids into a routine. But, once you're there, I for one have found it is harder on us to stray from it than to stay on it. My advice would be to start with one thing at a time, and take a week or two implementing it...

21 Jan 07

CheckNitout @CheckNitout (853) • United States 19 Jan 07

I am a stay at home mother of a three year old and a two year old. I love them dearly and usually we play and learn all day. Lately I just find everything they do sooooo annoying. My son doesn't have much of a vocabulary yet...

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dietrie Sweetie, one of the biggest gifts you can give yourself right now is to let go of the GUILT. Rare is the mother who at some point doesn't resent the fact that she is or has to stay home with her children, and put up with their never ending needs, demands, and...

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Danna B. @db20747 (43440) • Washington, District Of Columbia 27 Aug 20

Do you play Scrabble? Im playing a game of Scrabble everyday for 3 cents a day. Quite interesting. You have to make words that connect to other words with the letters they give you. I wish I could play games for grand prizes!...

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dietrie Do you play Scrabble? Im playing a game of Scrabble everyday for 3 cents a day. Quite interesting. You have to make words that connect to other words with the letters they give you. I wish I could play games for grand prizes! Have you played games for...

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