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Dear Barb,

You're so eloquent, kind and wise. Could it be partially because you live in

Indian country? You were right about everything you said and I took it all in

with a few tears to boot. I haven't spit. . . yet. But thanks for the

permission to do so!

Right now I'm focusing on finding a job. I talked to Social Security today and

am joining a program they have called " Ticket to Work " which means I get free

help from a network of employers in a job search and help with training or

schooling if I choose. I'm already talking to an admissions counselor about

possibly taking some online mareting classes. Sure it would help. But have to

stay alive and keep my family from sinking in the meantime. I did interview at

the hospice this afternoon but turned it down. I just want to do something more

fun. It's a calling for some but not for me.

Thank you again for your wise words. I will heed them.

Love,

Abandonment

Hi All,

I just need to take a few moments to tell you that I'm struggling with the

loss of a friend. He abandoned me for a woman (beautiful and young) who has

been harrassing me in many different ways for the last five years. She

makes tv commercials too. I'm sure you've seen her. He chose her instead

of a friendship with me and I don't know why. Probably because she's young

and beautiful and rich. There have been some Caifornians in town and they

let me know about it.

I'm devastated.. He didn't even tell me. Obviously, he'd rather have a

woman with very questionalble ethics who has made my life a living hell than

me. He left town with no notice. No warning. he's nowhere to be found.

Because of this woman and her stage mother (LA, you know), I have ended up

in a psychiatrist's office on antidepressants plus lithium. For days I

couldn't stop crying. Now that's stopped but I feel a very deep sadness and

I think it will take a very long time for it to go away because of this

unbelievable betrayal.

Thanks for listening.

L