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Created on : Friday, July 01, 2005, 05:12:41 pm
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September 8, 2006, 8:04 pm PDT

Tired of Being Single

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It is a hard thing to do, but you need to be strong if your wanting the rightthing to happen. For me the 2 1/2 years have been hard, but well worth it. Put yourself into theschool, and then find yourself. It is not a good idea to stop making yourself a better person just  to havae someone tomake you feel good for a little while when you can make it a longer loving love. ANyway I am hoping your able see what I am saying. Yes it is a hard thing to do, but it is well worth it. You can reach me at my e mail address if you like. Randy in Gods country.
What I wouldn't give to be able to go back to the happy go lucky person I was once upon a time.........
 
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September 8, 2006, 11:11 pm PDT

Hi Kwinds,

sorry, you're feeling down, if you lived closer to me I"d come visit you.  Please, try and not stress about being alone, I know it's hard though.  But, just fill your time up with a 'smile' and other than work, do something that really makes you happy...join a gym, that always made me feel so wonderful!!  you say you don't have family close by?  friends?  try joining some kind of club or something, I mean perhaps one of those clubs that travels on those buses...you might met people.  Try and not look for a 'guy', I mean look for g/f's!!  The 'guy' thing, well that will come when you're not looking...that's what I believe...work on confidence, and keep active...even if you have to push yourself ok?  YOU CAN DO IT!!  but, you have to want to and try!!  ok??  Other than work, look for things that you enjoy...I know you've heard this many times before...but, I can't help but think if you keep yourself really busy, you want have time to even think about be lonely...get out to places where you meet people...I've started traveling alone, and I love it!!  You can't imagine how many people you meet on your travels...I work for schools, so I'm very lucky I have lots of time off!!  I can't help but think if you get yourself out there and do the things you love, then everything falls into place...take up hobbies that involve people...see what the Sierra Club does??  You know when I went on my vacation alone, I met so many people...it was great!!  and camping alone, when I had something I needed help on, I HAD TO ask...forcing me to get out there...you just can't imagine how many people (and guys too) you meet when you're alone...Like, when I was in this one place, I was flirted by this much younger guy than myself....hey, it felt good ok!!  then, at the campground the men workers there, would talk to me...and you know what else, when you spend your days at a pool???  laying out getting a tan???  well, that's good for one's confidence I'll say...point is Kwinds, you need to just put yourself out there...be confident in yourself, knowing that you don't have to go out looking...they'll find you    P.S. you can have my email address too...pratt0123@netzero if you want to email me...perhaps, I can help.....give you suggestions    byee    dee

 
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September 9, 2006, 3:49 am PDT

Tired of Being Single

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sorry, you're feeling down, if you lived closer to me I"d come visit you.  Please, try and not stress about being alone, I know it's hard though.  But, just fill your time up with a 'smile' and other than work, do something that really makes you happy...join a gym, that always made me feel so wonderful!!  you say you don't have family close by?  friends?  try joining some kind of club or something, I mean perhaps one of those clubs that travels on those buses...you might met people.  Try and not look for a 'guy', I mean look for g/f's!!  The 'guy' thing, well that will come when you're not looking...that's what I believe...work on confidence, and keep active...even if you have to push yourself ok?  YOU CAN DO IT!!  but, you have to want to and try!!  ok??  Other than work, look for things that you enjoy...I know you've heard this many times before...but, I can't help but think if you keep yourself really busy, you want have time to even think about be lonely...get out to places where you meet people...I've started traveling alone, and I love it!!  You can't imagine how many people you meet on your travels...I work for schools, so I'm very lucky I have lots of time off!!  I can't help but think if you get yourself out there and do the things you love, then everything falls into place...take up hobbies that involve people...see what the Sierra Club does??  You know when I went on my vacation alone, I met so many people...it was great!!  and camping alone, when I had something I needed help on, I HAD TO ask...forcing me to get out there...you just can't imagine how many people (and guys too) you meet when you're alone...Like, when I was in this one place, I was flirted by this much younger guy than myself....hey, it felt good ok!!  then, at the campground the men workers there, would talk to me...and you know what else, when you spend your days at a pool???  laying out getting a tan???  well, that's good for one's confidence I'll say...point is Kwinds, you need to just put yourself out there...be confident in yourself, knowing that you don't have to go out looking...they'll find you    P.S. you can have my email address too...pratt0123@netzero if you want to email me...perhaps, I can help.....give you suggestions    byee    dee

It was kinda cute the other night-I had a flat that fix a flat didn't even work on.  So, I pulled into a gas station and proceeded to change it.  I had not done this in quite a while and was sitting there figuring out the jack-moving slow due to poor lighting in my trunk.  This young guy of about 25 I guess came up and offered to help.  He put the spare on for me and everything-it was really nice and I soooo aprreciated it.  I remember the days just a few years ago when I could attract guys like that.  And I was still married which I don't understand.  After the divorce I must have developed a sign on my head that states "damaged goods".  They ignore me at all costs now.  I really want to spend time with people my own age and all-my daughter is with me 24/7 now-we have to ride to work and school together since she doesn't drive and we live so far out.  So, I don't have chances to get around people or do anything on my own.  I have no social life because of this and I am her personal taxi-it is getting old.  Anyway, I have considered a vacation to Alaska maybe in March for the iditarod.  Since my sister lives there.  One of my coworkers just returned from there-she is an older lady, very wise and I talk to her all the time.  She said that place has me written all over it.  I also hear there are double the men to every woman.  If that didn't improve my odds, I really have no hope.  Being in school makes it hard for my social life-right now I don't have one really and that is what is killing me.  I dont know how I will make it through the winter here-ohio shuts down and everyone isolates themselves-I am kinda scared about it this year
 
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September 9, 2006, 5:22 am PDT

Hi All

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Do you  think it is possible to dig out of this hole and find life worth living??

Hi-I am brand new to this board!!!    It is really nice to know that I am not the only one struggling with this issue-It is so hard!!    

Yes- you can 'dig out of it' -Life is worth living?   I think so-

 
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September 9, 2006, 5:24 am PDT

Tired of Being Single

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Just 2-1/2 years? Try for 20 sometime, and see how far you get. Because that's where I am now.
I know how THAT feels!!    
 

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September 9, 2006, 1:45 pm PDT

welcome

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Hi-I am brand new to this board!!!    It is really nice to know that I am not the only one struggling with this issue-It is so hard!!    

Yes- you can 'dig out of it' -Life is worth living?   I think so-

so you're a hot chick from NY, huh.  I like the positive attitude.
 
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September 9, 2006, 1:50 pm PDT

Worth Living.

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Do you  think it is possible to dig out of this hole and find life worth living??
Oh yes. life is so worth living. Just need to work on those thigs that are allowing you to be confused, and maybe think there is nothing. It is inportant to see that there is a person for eveyone, and when we have done what it takes to make our lifes better it will come. Maybe even come without notice. I have had this experience in recent months. Like I said I have wanted over two years, and mademyself look at things so I can make my next the right one. I havaea friend I talk to. She is a wonderful women so we talk about both sides of these things. We have helped each other, and maybe have feelings for one another to (I hope). I am also co-host at my church in the divorce recovery group. I have gone there 3 times. It is a 12 to 15 week program that we look into the issues of divorce. I now will be there to help others with there feelings or such. Bringing myself to Gos has made a world of difference. Maybe it's not for everyone, but I recommend it. I can you tell you Yes it is possible do dig out of the hole. Look at me. God Bless. randy from Gods country.
 
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September 9, 2006, 1:57 pm PDT

looking to hard?

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I know how THAT feels!!    
Hey. Sometimes when we are looking so hard for something we do not relize we are making things harder to find.... I think that if we just did our daily things, and looked into ourselves to work on things we can make ourselves a better person. We need to get back to the basics of love, and notbe so hard on everyone. Like what they do, say what ever. Sometimes it can be the smallest thing that will turn us off from the other. I look at things this way.I respect others for them, and not how Ican change tehm into something thay are not. We are who we are you know. 20 or 2 1/2 years can be put away if we can except others for them. Just stop neing so cridicale of others. Just my thooughts on this, but it could be a start to a new life of love. God Bless. Randy from Gods country.
 
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September 9, 2006, 2:57 pm PDT

Are you complete?

Are you a complete person with or without a mate? I think that's where a lot of people including myself, have made huge mistakes. If you aren't satisfied living with the person that you will have to live with forever (yourself) then you aren't ready for a relationship. You should WANT a relationship more than you NEED a relationship. You can't look for someone else to make you whole, you can only do that yourself. I'm not saying that we all don't need people, everyone needs people whether or not you are right with yourself. I'm talking about being dependent on someone else to make you happy or make you feel that life is worth living.  You can go into a relationship without being your "authentic self" as Dr. Phil would say, but there will be problems, big or small, because of it. Maybe you and your mate can deal with them, maybe you can't, better just to fix it all before you bring someone else in. JMHO Thanks for listening and God bless everyone on this board! :)
 
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September 9, 2006, 4:34 pm PDT

complete

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Are you a complete person with or without a mate? I think that's where a lot of people including myself, have made huge mistakes. If you aren't satisfied living with the person that you will have to live with forever (yourself) then you aren't ready for a relationship. You should WANT a relationship more than you NEED a relationship. You can't look for someone else to make you whole, you can only do that yourself. I'm not saying that we all don't need people, everyone needs people whether or not you are right with yourself. I'm talking about being dependent on someone else to make you happy or make you feel that life is worth living.  You can go into a relationship without being your "authentic self" as Dr. Phil would say, but there will be problems, big or small, because of it. Maybe you and your mate can deal with them, maybe you can't, better just to fix it all before you bring someone else in. JMHO Thanks for listening and God bless everyone on this board! :)
I think I am for the most part.  It is the simple human touch and caring that is not in my life.  Most other aspects are in order, but it means nothing without someone to share them with.  That is what is lacking and impossible to fill.
 
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