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  "I've been blessed"

  by changeling in

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  to me this is one the most nauseating sayings.

  i hear it all the time.

  "i'm sooo blessed, i got over that awful cold i had last week".. how are your kids?

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  Maybe
  
  There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically.
  
  “Maybe,” the farmer replied.
  
  The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses. “How wonderful,” the neighbors exclaimed.
  
  “Maybe,” replied the old man.
  
  The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy on his misfortune.
  
  “Maybe,” answered the farmer.
  
  The day after, military officials came to the village to draft young men into the army. Seeing that the son’s leg was broken, they passed him by. The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out.
  
  “Maybe,” said the farmer.
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  MINCAN needs some LOVE and SUPPORT

  by AWAKE&WATCHING in

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  mincan has relatives visiting this week-end.

  he is happy to see them but knows the problems associated with their visit will be hard to deal with.

  you see, these relatives don't understand how difficult it is to come out of the cult and move on.

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  Don't worry, you'll crave just about anything, fat included. I was on 15 mg to help me sleep. Took one last night actually and was dead as a stone for 12 hours straight. Works almost too well. But now I'm up and all I can think about is eating everything in my fridge. Yum! I find it only sedates though for about the first week, after which it peters out like most other drugs I've taken.
  
  I'd be curious to hear how you do on 30 mg. Keep us posted.
  
  tall penguin
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  MINCAN needs some LOVE and SUPPORT

  by AWAKE&WATCHING in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  mincan has relatives visiting this week-end.

  he is happy to see them but knows the problems associated with their visit will be hard to deal with.

  you see, these relatives don't understand how difficult it is to come out of the cult and move on.

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  Glad things went well for you today.
  
  I've been on Remeron. It is incredibly sedating at lower doses and bumps up your appetite more than even the worse pot munchies. Stock up on carbs, you'll crave them like you've never craved anything before. Have fun.
  
  :) tall penguin
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  Short, Stout, Has a Handle on Colds

  by Sunnygal41 in

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  short, stout, has a handle on colds angela jimenez for the new york timesjan mathews tests the water temperature at east west living in manhattan.

  by camille sweeneypublished: january 3, 2008gaby hakman worked as a chef in professional kitchens in miami for nearly 20 years, standing in the vacuum of powerful venting fans, inhaling smoke.

  but she had even bigger nasal challenges ahead.

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  tall penguin

  Interesting. Never heard of them before.
  
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  MINCAN needs some LOVE and SUPPORT

  by AWAKE&WATCHING in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  mincan has relatives visiting this week-end.

  he is happy to see them but knows the problems associated with their visit will be hard to deal with.

  you see, these relatives don't understand how difficult it is to come out of the cult and move on.

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  tall penguin

  (((mincan)))
  
  Hope all goes well for you today. I'll be thinking of you.
  
  tall penguin
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  What Movie Could You Watch Over and Over Again?

  by Abandoned in

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  for me, there are a number of movies that i never tire of.

  here's a partial list:.

  elfthe holidaytommy boyplanes trains and automobilesdumb and dumber28 dayswhat are yours?.

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  Like Water for Chocolate
  Amelie
  Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  The Matrix
  Star Wars
  The Princess Bride
  Pretty Woman
  Sabrina (Harrison Ford version)
  Indiana Jones movies (okay, anything with Harrison Ford in it)
  The Little Mermaid
  Office Space
  One Crazy Summer
  The Royal Tennenbaums
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  Christmas Atheists

  by BurnTheShips in

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  a good article, imho.

  it describes the different types of atheism and why we should all be respectful of each other.

  burn.. january 04, 2008, 0:30 p.m.. .

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  "They are at about the same stage in thinking about morality and metaphysics as the ancient Greeks."
  
  He says it like it's a bad thing.
  
  tall penguin
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  Anyone still have trouble expressing anger?

  by tall penguin in

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  having been doubly mind-f*&ked by an organization that preaches peace and poor boundaries and a perfectionistic mother who hates conflict, i find myself still having great difficulty expressing my anger in a healthy way.

  my past response when angry was to cry or turn the anger on myself and become self-destructive, ultimately leading to suicidal thoughts.

  i find lately my subconscious percolating anger almost constantly.

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  tall penguin

  Hey abandoned,
  
  Ya, I think my desire to get away is to shield people from my anger. I'm afraid of their judgment, their rejection. I don't think people are used to seeing me angry.
  
  It's funny, my brother has a Nintendo Wii system and I've been playing the boxing on there. My god, does it ever feel good to punch! I think a boxing class might be a good thing. My hand really feels the need to make contact with something and I'd prefer it not be someone's face. I'm going to look into this this week. There's a gym near me that offers classes.
  
  tall penguin
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  Anyone still have trouble expressing anger?

  by tall penguin in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  having been doubly mind-f*&ked by an organization that preaches peace and poor boundaries and a perfectionistic mother who hates conflict, i find myself still having great difficulty expressing my anger in a healthy way.

  my past response when angry was to cry or turn the anger on myself and become self-destructive, ultimately leading to suicidal thoughts.

  i find lately my subconscious percolating anger almost constantly.

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  tall penguin

  I'm finally getting back to this thread. So many thoughtful posts here.
  
  I've given this all some thought over the weekend. I can't even describe what I've been feeling lately. It's like heat running up through the core of my body. It's a desire to completely disregard everyone's feelings around me and disappear for awhile. It's a desire to throw my computer into a wall. It's a desire to scream at the top of my lungs until I have no voice left. And yet I go about my days with my smile, occasionally venting, but mostly keeping it together, when really I just want to let loose on the world. It's a bit scary really. Maybe I should take up boxing.
  
  Normally, I would address everyone's comments individually. I don't have the brain power for that right now. I'm sure you all understand. But I'm grateful for your input here. Thank you.
  
  tall penguin
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  Anyone still have trouble expressing anger?

  by tall penguin in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  having been doubly mind-f*&ked by an organization that preaches peace and poor boundaries and a perfectionistic mother who hates conflict, i find myself still having great difficulty expressing my anger in a healthy way.

  my past response when angry was to cry or turn the anger on myself and become self-destructive, ultimately leading to suicidal thoughts.

  i find lately my subconscious percolating anger almost constantly.

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  tall penguin

  Great comments all. Just off to work. Will reply later.
  
  tall penguin (taking this day one conscious breath at a time)