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I have 1 close friend, & she is moving across the state next summer. Other than her, I have no real, close friends. I am somewhat of a recluse, & I know that is my fault. I find it almost impossible to go out & be social & dont go anywhere other than work, grocery store & my volunteer job. I have my "school friends" I work with, but my husband & I dont socialize at all. We live in a small town where everyone gossips about everyone else & knows everyones business. That doesnt help...as I am way past the age of enjoying that sort of thing. I find it hard to trust other women because I have been hurt soooooo many times, & that makes my depression worse. Any thoughts??
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Do any of you women her think that it's ok to send my ex a christmas card? I want to so bad.
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Do any of you women her think that it's ok to send my ex a christmas card? I want to so bad.
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Do any of you women her think that it's ok to send my ex a christmas card? I want to so bad.
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Do any of you women her think that it's ok to send my ex a christmas card? I want to so bad.
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Do any of you women her think that it's ok to send my ex a christmas card? I want to so bad.
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Do any of you women her think that it's ok to send my ex a christmas card? I want to so bad.
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I KNOW WHERE YOU ARE COMING FORM i HAVE ONLY ONE TRUE FRIEND. AND I RENT A ROOM FORM HER AND HER BROTHER. SINCE I HAVE BEEN HERE I HAVE HAD SOME HARD TIMES BUT THE ENCOURAGEMENT THAT THEY HAVE GIVING ME HAS BEEN AWESOME. i CAN EXPRESS MY FEELINGS FREELY AND THE PEOPLE I LIVE WITH ACCEPT ME FOR WHO I AM. THEY HAVE HELPED ME SO MUCH TO TAKE SOME RISK AND TO REACH OUT I HAVE SOME ONE TO FALL BACK ON FOR SUPPORT. I WOULD LIKE TO BE YOUR FRIEND MAYBE BY HAVE A FEW FRIENDS HERE ON LINE MAYBE IT WILL HELP. AS I FIND THAT i HAVE MORE FRIENDS WHO HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON WITH ME IS A GOOD THING AS i CAN SEND OUT FOR HELP MAYBE IT SOME THING THEY SAY THAT WILL PICK ME UP . AND SOMETIMES IT IS ENOUGH TO KNOW THAT I AM NOT ALONE CAN BE VERY HELPFUL.
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Why did my reply repeat so many times ?
gordos4
Jackfish, I dont think it would be a good idea to send your ex a card..based on what you have said thus far. It may make you have expectations, & then if they dont come to you, you will be hurt & disappointed all over again. Better protect yourself, you dont want to be hurt again right before Christmas. Thats just my opinion though..
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BTW Jackfish, this site repeats my replies quite alot, must be a glich in their system. :)
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thank Gordos4, I'm not looking for anything in return I just want her to know that I still care. I feel so bad for her. She deserves so much and yet gets so little...she gives and gives and gives. Why isn't the universe giving back to her ? I care so much more about her than I do myself. I know that is wrong. and that I have to care for myself but right now my thoughts are all with her. Why couldn't I love her as much as she deserved to be loved ?
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Jackfish, I can tell you what Ive always been told: You cant love others until you love yourself. I am realizing how true that really is. If you love/respect yourself, niether can anyone else. It's a hard pill to swallow. I know I dont love my husband 1/4 as much as he loves me, I cant help it, just the way it is...
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I meant to say "if you DONT love/respect yourself..
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I have few friends myself, and with each friend there are limitations in what we can share and how much I can be myself. I am sorry your one close friend will be moving. Two of my four close friends moved away years ago, but we still keep in touch. Still, it's not the same. Some friends have dropped me because of my chronic depression, others I have had to back away from because they weren't stable and brought up abandonment issues. I wish I had support from my family, but I come from a very dysfunctional family and it all adds up to a lot of loneliness. I wish I had a suggestion, but all I can say is I understand your pain and am glad you posted.
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