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LLisa, I have the same feelings of guilt when I hear other people's stories of suffering. I look at my life and I think that I have no real reason to complain. But I still feel awful – all the time. I see people in Haiti on some screen that separates us, and feel selfish for feeling this way. And st...

Shatteredhopes, this is very good advice. Thank you for offering it, and for your kind words. And thank you darklight32, for your encouragement. It’s been frustrating me lately that I’m aware of the things that will help ease my pain, but physically, I still can’t bring myself to do any of it. It’s ...

Thank you both for your warm words of welcome. I've noticed you doing the same for others here and I can't explain how I appreciate that. I will consider writing more but don't really know how to begin. For now, thank you.

Wishing you well ...

New to this whole site and very uncertain how or where to begin. “Expressions” caught my eye and my consciousness has been streaming … I’m so alone I can’t even use metaphors. They are far away from this place. It’s just me, and darkness. I’ve been swallowed whole, again—waiting for this thing to sp...