Out of sight, out of mind?
By youdontsay
@youdontsay (3497)
United States
January 26, 2009 1:47pm CST
I've been gone several months and figure all my friends have given up on me.
I've been busy with other things, including playing on Winster!
But mostly I have been busy with church and family activities.
So, when you look back of the past several months, what have you accomplished? Some things I feel really good about. Other things I wish I had done better, or more of. But I don't spend much time regretting the past - there is too much to be done today and tomorrow.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Jan 09
Nice to have you back and hope you will continue to want to be active in here as well. I know things can get quite busy with work, church and life and sometimes it is hard to do the other things you enjoy doing as well. I know that last month was quite busy for me as well, but things are starting to slow down here where I have time to relax and enjoy my time more as well.
I do have my days in here when I am definately more active than others. I am somehow still able to at least make $10 a month so I can reach payout in here, and do enjoy the time I can definately be able to come in here and post as well.
Welcome back, and wishing you the Best.
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@youdontsay (3497)
• United States
16 Feb 09
Thanks. I stopped striving for a payout, since there are so many other things that I am interested in. It seems that when I don't worry so much about income the money seems to come when I need it and life is more full.
@Aurone (4755)
• United States
27 Jan 09
Its funny that you should start a discussion like this. Today (27th) is my birthday and I am turning 30. I am also going through one of the worst things a person can go through, a separation and divorce. I have been looking back at my life, and thinking now I have to start over cause I sacrificed my career and my PhD to my marriage and now that is gone--so essentially the last 5 years is a bust. And I don't feel like I have anything that I have been working towards and I am getting old enough to feel the loss.
I have also been realizing that I am getting old enough to want to not waste any of the life I have left. I need to make the rest of my life mean something and to not let this be the end of my story no matter how much I want to just give up. Its hard to get back up after you have been hurt, but I am bound and determined to do so.
I guess I am just wishing I had made better decisions or that I had something more to show for my 30 years on this planet.
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@youdontsay (3497)
• United States
16 Feb 09
Happy belated birthday! Mine is coming up next week. I'll be 67 and it really feels old these days. It seems like I feel older this birthday than I usually feel at this time of year. Hmmmm.
I've been through the separation and messy divorce. I was married for 15 years and had two daughters to care for. We all made it through and are stronger and smarter for it.
I went back to school after my divorce and carved out a career for myself. I've been through all kinds of hardships and believe that each has taught me many lessons. I think it all made me a better psychotherapist. Now I'm retired and reinventing myself still.
I hope that with some thought you can identify the ways you have improved over the past years and have a direction that you want to move toward now. Life is about changing, at any age.
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@Aurone (4755)
• United States
17 Feb 09
Its always great to hear from people who have been through this and made it to the other side. I am glad to hear that you are still living life to the fullest at 67. We should all take your example. Now that I am a bit more used to the idea and now know for certain that this is the way its going to go and I am starting to pick up the pieces of my life. Starting with a job. I have been going about the business of looking for one that will support me and my kittens.
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