Re: Lesson of life...hang on

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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.......it's about learning to dance in the rain.......

Hang on people...hang on..................... Rita

Re: Bottom line....please don't give up

Have to say that none of us here are "fairweather friends".We all arrived here in dark days.Received counsel & hope from others & gave the same in turn.This challenge is unlike any other.We all know these bugs are incredibly toxic.The toxic effects extend past the physical into the mental, emotional & spiritual realms.It's a very real balancing act to maintain a clear perspective.Akin to walking a frayed tightrope blindfolded over a heaving ship's deck in gusty winds while juggling flaming knives during a thundering downpour.You may barely be able to hear your own song while you do.Knowing that gives a headstart in recognizing these varied toxins as they appear in our minds & our hearts.It's the mitemare talking - not you - refuse to listen.The moment one arises, cast it off as the poison it is.Be on guard always to this.There is untold strength in holding tight through this challenge to the true standards of love & friendship & faith.Crying & ranting can be positive & healing if it clears the decks & injures no one.Pain is as much a part of life as is joy. Sharing is necessary.Rally your spirit & believe a brighter day will dawn.And keep singing your unique song in the face of those searing winds.We need you.Best wishes, SueI wanted to remind everyone here. The Holiday season is here once again. This is a particularly rough time in which to go through this mite-mare.. It intensifies the depression and frustration that comes with it.Last christmas, I was so broke from this hell and so sick that I didn't even put up one decoration. No church, no tree, no presents, no family, no food, no shopping, no friends. It was the worst time of my life. Then I became so sick that I lost my job on top of it all. I remember at the time feeling even isolated from the group because it was so bad for me and nobody seemed to be doing as bad as I was. There was one that knew where I was headed. It is because of that emotional support he lent me in which I eventually got through that dark time and on the road to recovery. It was then that this group became my connection and motivation. I don't know why I am telling you all this, except for the hope that there very well maybe someone in that position of which I was last year, and I would not like to forget what I so needed then from this group. And to that one person, SOM, I am eternally grateful.This is a wonderful group. Lets not forget what the holiday season can do to tear down a person in which everything is not all right and the isolation that comes with it. ....with good intent.....Frito