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I love that story! I copied it so I could share it with my family.

There's an old mexica proverb that says.. "A house rests not upon the ground but upon a woman." I'd like to take that a step farther... "A house rests not upon the ground but upon a woman. A mother, sister, daughter, these are the pillars we build our lives upon. A father, brother, so...

I'm not sure what type of a response you are wanting from the person you are sending this to, but don't be upset if you get no response at all. You simply made a statement of how you feel. You gave no indication that you even want a response much less what kind of a response you desire. ps... stop p...

Mrs. Donovan was walking down O'Connell Street in Dublin when she met up with Father Flaherty. The Father said, 'Top O the mornin' to ye! Aren't ye Mrs. Donovan and didn't I marry ye and yer hoosband two years ago? She replied, 'Aye, that ye did, Father. The Father asked, 'And be there any wee littl...

Ok girl. You know what this is. You been here before. You recognize it. It's a down point. Nothing more. Don't give it any more power over you. It's a fog that our depression puts up around us so we can only see the things it wants us to. Do the work. Wipe away that fog so you can see what is real. ...

Ok. This is what we are going to do..... Each morning. Start your day with looking in the mirror and look right into your own eyes and say these things out loud.... I am worthy of love. I am worthy of respect. I deserve happiness. I am a good person. I am beautiful inside and that beauty will show o...

Ok. Flashback triggered yesterday. Not sure by what. Sometimes they just sneak up from behind and grab you. So I'm sorry for my little pitty party. But instead of thinking about that, i'm gonna share what i did today. I cleaned my house. Got all the clothes up off the floor. Put all my grandson's to...

I'm not doing so good today. I feel like a faud and a failure. All these memories just won't leave me alone.... You just don't know what they did to me. Do you know what it feels like to be tied up at 5 years old and left in your room for days without food or water? By your own mother? I do. You get...

Hi. My husband spent the last years of his life in a wheelchair. I took care of him and was honored to be able to do so. You are not a burden. Not to those who love you. And you never will be. I wouldn't trade the time that i spent taking care of my hubby for anyhing.

I wish I did. I have the nightmares too. And yes, I sleep with the lights on and all doors are closed. If you find something for that, let me know.

((((((((((((((( hugfest 2010! )))))))))))))))))

Hi. I have been where you are. I also have PTSD to live with. So you and me, are gonna sit down and take this one thing at a time, ok? I was awakened this morning with a collection call for my ex-husband and day went downhill from there What do your divorce papers say? You are responsible for all de...

Well, if we are giving out hugs around here, where do I sign up?