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CheriS
Female, 43, Richmond, VA
"Taking things day by day! I've got lots to be thankful for and just have to keep reminding myself of that!"
11:15pm, July 23, 2009

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    Leayre7733 (09/04/09)

    Hey there! Just passing through and wishing you happiness, Hope life is treating you well :-) Take care!!! :-)


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    JoyceMarilyn (08/29/09)

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    MayJeanB (08/20/09)

    Nice work .. so good to hear that you're feeling good. It gives all of us hope.. You sound great. I'm really glad for you and wish you more rainbows


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    JustSpiffy (08/03/09)

    Thanks for the hug...I am getting it on Monday since I don't have a steady access to the net. I hope your move went ok? My move is over, but I have tons of papers to go through...I took every paper I could get my hands on out of the house. Ugh! lol.Bigs hugs back to you, my friend!


  • Little Love

    Love4you (08/03/09)

    May the Sun shine on You Today and Always! Love, Maria


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    HeaveToo (08/01/09)

    Have a good weekend too :)


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    Leayre7733 (08/01/09)

    Hey! You too! Hope you're having a nice weekend!


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    Zerobeat (08/01/09)

    hey thanks, you have a great also, and enjoy the weekend.


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    sad8387 (07/31/09)

    Dear Cheri,

    We have so much in common -- it's like you're the sister I never had! (I have a sister but she's bipolar and fails to acknowledge this, so we really never had a relationship.)

    Your work ethic is clearly so like mine. It's killing me without a career. Your love of your career is ironic. I took 3 years of Latin in high school because I planned to go to law school. Changed paths in college; however, I still have been in plenty of court rooms and won every case I've been involved with...........divorce, civil suits (as a former business owner), etc. Yes, I'm used to working lots of hours per week. I've been a Type A person all my life with a very driven personality. I just don't marry well, I guess!

    I encourage you, my dear friend, to care about yourself, first -- as hard as that is for mothers to do, especially. Make sure you look nice, keep yourself in shape. I believe I ended up losing a total of 60 pounds.............people who haven't seen me in awhile always compliment. It's weird because I don't think I look that different, but I must. They always make a comment. It feels somewhat good; however, I'm so hard on myself that I'll I'm thinking (inside my head of course) is "yes, but I'm still unemployed."

    I admire women who have courage. You definitely fit the category. If I can do anything to help you, please just ask. You will be in my prayers. Strong women need strong support ..........from someone. (And, btw, I'm not gay! ha!)

    Take care of yourself. That's an order!
    Sad


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    sad8387 (07/29/09)

    Dear Cheri,

    Although I'm still married..........well sort of............if you call a sexless marriage "married", I want to wish you the very best in finding yourself. I know feeling good about myself, despite my job loss, has helped me battle depression greatly.

    Although I struggle daily with the issue of "what to do with myself" (I'm just way too career-oriented to sit at home each day!), I keep searching for a job but to no avail. However, I keep working out just as diligently because now I care about looking good -- not that anyone at my home will notice -- but because I now care what I look like. I get up every day and while I don't put on a dress and heels, I still dress nice in jeans and a nice shirt, put on make-up just as usual, wear heels as I always do (when you're 5' 1 1/2" you have to so people can see you! lol) , and fix my hair............just as if I had something or somewhere to go. I try to do errands of some kind at least twice a week and every day, I try and do something nice for myself. That may be going to rent a movie, painting my nails, or taking an extra long bath in the jacuzzi tub...........but reward myself in some way for making it through yet another day.

    You can do this. If I can make it, anyone can...........trust me. I now where the size I wore in junior high and I'm 45 years old! I don't feel 45, don't think I act 45 and well, now that we're friends, you can tell me if I look 45. All I need now to really help my self-esteem is to get a job. The rejection is killing me............I believe it's worse than being turned down for sex. Funny how a career could become more meaningful, especially since I'm such an affectionate, passionate type person.

    Well, let me know if you want to talk or just vent. I've been through a lot and it's still not over..........but I must be going through some major character building. ha! lol

    Take care. Sad..........

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