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  • About Me

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    strugglingheart

    Female, 34
    Riverhead ( Long Island ), NY, USA
    Member since June 8, 2008

    • About Me

      Separated after 10 years with 3 children ages 15, 9 and 7. Live back with parents due to separation and I am taking life one step at a time!

      Separated after 10 years with 3 children ages 15, 9 and 7. Live back with parents due to separation and I am taking life one step at a time!

    • Interests

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    • "Yes We Can"

      Mood November 6, 2008 5:39pm

      Please READ My Journal

      http://kirstenlynn.livejournal.com/

    • Sometimes I just don't get it!

      Mood November 6, 2008 6:47am

      I wrote in my journal again, Please read if you don't mind.

      http://kirstenlynn.livejournal.com/

    • Going out on a "date" tonight!

      Mood November 4, 2008 4:12pm

      Going out on a "date" tonight with a guy that graduated a year after me in the same school, he was in the Air Force but once his …
    • What a day I had!!!

      Mood November 3, 2008 8:39pm

      What a day I had, Please Read http://kirstenlynn.livejournal.com/574.html

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      From SST September 22

      One day a woman's husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of their bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't "anymore". No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more "just one minute." Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say"I love you."

      So while we have it, it's best we love it, care for it, fix it when it's broken and heal it when it's sick. This is true for marriage.....And old cars... And children with bad habits and report cards, and dogs with bad hips, and aging parents and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it.

      Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a sister-in-law after divorce. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what.

      Life is important, like people we know who are special.. And so, we keep them close!

      I received this from someone who thought I was a 'keeper'! Then I sent it to the people I think of in the same way.... Now it's your turn to send this to all those people who are "keepers" in your life, including the person who sent it, if you feel that way. Suppose one morning you never wake up, do all your friends know you love them?

      I was thinking...I could die today, tomorrow or next week, and I wondered if I had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships that needed rekindling or three words needing to be said.

      Let every one of your friends know you love them. Even if you think they don't love you back, you would be amazed at what those three little words and a smile J can do. And just in case I'm gone tomorrow.

      I LOVE YA!!!

      Live today because tomorrow is not promised..

    • Hug

      From SST June 18

      LITTLE JOHNNY STRIKES AGAIN..........



      The teacher asked the class to use the word "fascinate" in a sentence.

      Molly put up her hand and said, "My family went to my grand dad's farm, and we all saw his pet sheep. It was fascinating."

      The teacher said, "That was good, but I wanted you to use the word "fascinate, not fascinating".

      Sally raised her hand. She said, "My family went to see Rock City and I was "fascinated."

      The teacher said, "Well, that was good Sally, but I wanted you to use the word "fascinate."

      Little Johnny raised his hand. The teacher hesitated because she had been burned by little Johnny before. She finally decided there was no way he could damage the word "fascinate", so she called on him. Johnny said, "My aunt Gina has a sweater with ten buttons, but her tits are so big she can only fasten eight."

      The teacher sat down and cried!

    • Hug

      From kitty41 March 29

      If I call you friend, You will always share a piece of my heart. I will always pride myself, To always be true to you. As much as I need friends, So must you. I will also share a place in your heart, To be there whenever you need me. I may not be there in flesh, But I will always be there in spirit. I will cope with your moods, And try to understand your needs. When you are angry, I will laugh with you. As sadness overwhelms you, We will cry together. If you feel down and kicked, I will pick you up and brush away your doubts. When you think you can't continue, I will remind you that you can. As you become discouraged, I will boost your ego high. At times when you wish to talk, My attention will all be yours. Being a friend I don't take lightly, It's my desire, never a chore. At times when you must mourn, I shall mourn with you. If you need some silence, yet not be alone, We will sit together in the peace of quiet. When you wish to play, You will always have a playmate. When you feel on top of the world, I'll pat your back and tell you, you deserve to be. You will never be completely alone, A piece of me will always be with you. One thing I can always give, Is the gift of friendship for you to accept. Allow our friendship to make you smile, Bring joy to your life as you have to mine. When you become confused and lose your way, Let me guide you in the right direction. Lean on me when you need support, Let me share your sorrow and pain. What good can a friend really be, If you cannot understand we will always care. If I call you friend, You will always know, A friend you have in me.

    • Little Love

      From kitty41 December 24, 2008

      I believe in angels Those helpers who are near Exactly when they're needed most, Then seem to disappear. I know them when I see them Whatever their disguise They're patient and encouraging Resourceful, kind, and wise Yes, I believe in angels The kind that heaven sends And I'm surrounded every day By angels I call friends. God gave me someone special When He gave me A special friend like you Have a Blessed Christmas!

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      From kitty41 December 11, 2008

      New Christmas Poem TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HE LIVED ALL ALONE, IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE. I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE, AND TO SEE JUST WHO IN THIS HOME DID LIVE. I LOOKED ALL ABOUT, A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE, NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS, NOT EVEN A TREE. NO STOCKING BY MANTLE, JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND, ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES OF FAR DISTANT LANDS. WITH MEDALS AND BADGES, AWARDS OF ALL KINDS, A SOBER THOUGHT CAME THROUGH MY MIND. FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT, IT WAS DARK AND DREARY, I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER, ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY. THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING, SILENT, ALONE, CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME. THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE, THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER, NOT HOW I PICTURED A UNITED STATES SOLDIER. WAS THIS THE HERO OF WHOM I'D JUST READ? CURLED UP ON A PONCHO, THE FLOOR FOR A BED? I REALIZED THE FAMILIES THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT, OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT. SOON ROUND THE WORLD, THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY, AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY. THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR, BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS, LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE. I COULDN'T HELP WONDER HOW MANY LAY ALONE, ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME. THE VERY THOUGHT BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE, I DROPPED TO MY KNEES AND STARTED TO CRY. THE SOLDIER AWAKENED AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE, 'SANTA DON'T CRY, THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE; I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, I DON'T ASK FOR MORE, MY LIFE IS MY GOD, MY! COUNTRY, MY CORPS.' THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP, I COULDN'T CONTROL IT, I CONTINUED TO WEEP. I KEP^&^!=CH FOR HOURS, SO SILENT AND STILL AND WE BOTH SHIVERED FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL. I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT, THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR SO WILLING TO FIGHT. THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER, WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE, WHISPERED, 'CARRY ON SANTA, IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE.' ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH, AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT. 'MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,! AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT.' This poem was written by a Marine. The following is his request. I think it is reasonable..... PLEASE. Would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as many people as you can? Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to our U.S. service men and women for our being able to celebrate these festivities. Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us. Please, do your small part to plant this small seed

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  • Goals

    Goal Completed on Aug 21, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Breakups & Divorce

      wow I just noticed this needed to be updated. I am going through a separation right and soon a divorce. I just have to go file for a separation and then we have to wait a year for a divorce in the state of NY. I have 3 beautiful children ages 15, 9 and 8. I live with my parents now and my husband left me in June with out any warning except the same old same old. Sometimes I still can not believe it.. But I am OK with it now.

      Treatments

      Couples Counseling Not Working
      Family Therapy Not Working
      Leave Not Working
      Love Not Working
    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I was diagnosed with depression about 8 years ago, but since have lost all control of my life, to the point were my husband is on the verge of moving out, though today I was just diagnosed with Bipolar 2 and so my meds will be changed. I am a mom to 3 children and married for 10 years. I just hope this group will help me to understand my strengths and my weaknesses.

      Treatments

      Celexa Not Working
      This is for Depression and I am not depressed, I am bipolar!
    • Open ADHD / ADD

      I have slight ADD and my daughter was just diagnoised with ADD/ADHA/ODD

    • Open Healthy Sex

      strugglingheart hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      Lost over 20bls since my husband and I seperated... Feeling good but stuck at a weight that I don't want to be at.. I need to lose about another 40lbs. I decided to join this group to see if I can learn alternative ways to lose more weight!

      Treatments

      Eating Healthier Foods Somewhat Helpful
      Weight Watchers Somewhat Helpful
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