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Posted by ClearSkies on June 4, 2006, at 16:07:22
So much hurt and pain, so much dissent amongst ourselves. I'm afraid I've become quite good at spotting escalating threads from the subject lines alone, and I do not read, much less partake, because of how they trigger me. I can't afford to lose my sobriety now (nor ever), but that's the danger I post to myself if I get involved.
I'm so sorry for all the turmoil that posters feel and reveal here.
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All I was gonna post today was that I was at a baseball game and all of a sudden felt completely pathetic and sorry for myself - same old, same old - and started to cry. That feeling lingers for hours and I think I might still shed some tears today. That's all I was going to say.
And then I saw what everyone else had posted and I felt pretty insignificant and petty. Well, tack that on for today's tally.
Posted by llrrrpp on June 4, 2006, at 16:37:17
In reply to I feel badly ((((Babblers)))), posted by ClearSkies on June 4, 2006, at 16:07:22
> So much hurt and pain, so much dissent amongst ourselves.
yes, a lot of that going around.
> I'm so sorry for all the turmoil that posters feel and reveal here.
>
me too> All I was gonna post today was that I was at a baseball game and all of a sudden felt completely pathetic and sorry for myself - same old, same old - and started to cry. That feeling lingers for hours and I think I might still shed some tears today. That's all I was going to say.
> And then I saw what everyone else had posted and I felt pretty insignificant and petty. Well, tack that on for today's tally.ClearSkies,
I think you're doing really well at staying sober. I have sad feelings too. and for seemingly dumb reasons. and I get anxious for dumb reasons too (see my post about the G-rated movies). I post on babble for diversion, and to share my pain, and to make myself feel better by helping others, if I think I can. I can't help everyone though. maybe I can help myself. That's good enough for now. sometimes I feel angry, and I do rash things. I think a lot of babblers struggle with this too.Today I'm having a lonely day. no one is saying hi to me, phone calls aren't being returned, I've isolated myself in my place, and i've been posting all over the place on babble. I guess a lot of people are out on the town today, not at home, not feeling lonely. or, maybe they read my posts and don't/won't respond. well. I feel kinda pathetic too.
hugs to you clearskies
you're okay.
-ll
p.s. baseball games make me cry too.
Posted by Racer on June 4, 2006, at 18:33:03
In reply to Re: I feel badly ((((Babblers)))) » ClearSkies, posted by llrrrpp on June 4, 2006, at 16:37:17
You two are amongst my favorite Babblers, as at least one of you knows (despite my abysmal neglect of your last email -- I'll explain a bit when I respond to it), and amongst the least pathetic of all known hominids...
{shrug} Then again, I'm pretty pathetic myself, so what do I know?
Posted by Phillipa on June 4, 2006, at 19:59:46
In reply to And yet, you're two of the LEAST pathetic chicks.., posted by Racer on June 4, 2006, at 18:33:03
Clear Skies how many years did you tell me it took you to feel better? A long time. No enjoy it. Love Phillipa
Posted by llrrrpp on June 4, 2006, at 20:03:26
In reply to And yet, you're two of the LEAST pathetic chicks.., posted by Racer on June 4, 2006, at 18:33:03
Racer,
you make me blush*blush*
too kind
I like you too. you and your horse tales. having an expert perspective on barbaro, etc.
sometimes I feel too lonely.
hi racer :o)
your friend
lurpy
Posted by TexasChic on June 5, 2006, at 19:28:53
In reply to I feel badly ((((Babblers)))), posted by ClearSkies on June 4, 2006, at 16:07:22
>So much hurt and pain, so much dissent amongst ourselves.
Are you talking about something on admin? I've been avoiding it myself.
>I'm afraid I've become quite good at spotting escalating threads from the subject lines alone, and I do not read, much less partake, because of how they trigger me. I can't afford to lose my sobriety now (nor ever), but that's the danger I post to myself if I get involved.
Your number one priority is to take care of you! If you don't, how can you be a help to anyone else? At least, that's what I always tell myself.
>I'm so sorry for all the turmoil that posters feel and reveal here.
Me too.
>All I was gonna post today was that I was at a baseball game and all of a sudden felt completely pathetic and sorry for myself - same old, same old - and started to cry. That feeling lingers for hours and I think I might still shed some tears today. That's all I was going to say.
And then I saw what everyone else had posted and I felt pretty insignificant and petty. Well, tack that on for today's tally.There's nothing wrong with how you feel. The mantra Larry told me is apt: "My feelings are not subject to questioning, by anyone. Even me." You feel what you're supposed to feel. We don't need to justify our feelings by measuring them against someone else's. They just are.
All we can do is the best we can. And you've been doing very well. You've always inspired me.
-T
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