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I posted this in a group earlier, but it's pretty much the same sentiment I share with several of the new groups I've joined since my return:Years ago, I was a member of several groups on...

It's been 6 years, almost to the day since I journaled here. I'm in a new relationship (of 15 months) and doing well. For a bit of catch up, I returned to school and received my degree in sociology...

I posted the following to some fellow just friends and fellow dance friends:I had the grand opening of my dance studio in 2006.  Obviously, my life pretty much fell apart that year.  I have spent...

I am having a moment of "wow" that my new boyfriend is just considerate.  Not only has he stated that my happiness and emotional well-being are important, his actions back this up.He asks my...

I actually like a guy!!!  I am on year three and for the first time, I actually like someone.  It's the very beginning and who knows, but it is the first time I've even had the feeling that I...

I am very relieved that court went better than I expected.  I was seriously afraid the judge would end up ordering something that I could not comply with while remaining true to my values (such as...

I haven't been around much.  I want to, but I've just been exhausted.  I'm over the hump of week one back and the new schedule, so I think it will resolve soon.  I was in no way ready to go back...

A couple of issues - and I thank you all for your insights, they are really helpful.  I can see where my brother may feel invalidated and need to be heard and that although I do have some...

I did wish my brother happy birthday and tell him I loved him on his FB.  My mother did send him a photo she had of him at 6-years-old with a card (she had this gift ready before she ever got the...

School has started for my kids, two days in.  My daughter's schedule was a mess and there was a problem with my daughter being absent one too many times last year. My son's new school counselor has...

I took my last summer final today.  I am more than ready for my 10 day break before fall session starts!  I'm a bit bummed that the school is running behind in processing financials so it will be...

It's summer final week for me.  Tonight I have written a speech/made a presentation, studied for literature final & took notes for my essay question, and prepared my ideas to insert with my group's...

I am afraid, but I am also feeling much stronger tonight.  Things are coming together. I talked to my ex-sociology professor/now friend and she is also afraid for me and knowing what the system can...

I'm trying to decide for myself how I want to handle this case.  I kind of have a choice of just doing what I need to do to defend myself, or being more aggressive in taking a stand that the...

So, as I was processing through some of my feelings and getting myself back to a better side of things, I really got o thinking about being in the victim stance.I feel so torn between two extremes...