I owe some responses, so I thought I'd just post a new thread so all could see it easily.
Grant - I heard you on that radio show. Great job! Very impressive. It was nice to actually hear you share your Rosa story that you emailed me a few years back. Also the stories of your childhood and attending the opera, and hearing more about your band days. Very cool Grant. I'm sorry I've been a jerk and somewhat unresponsive.
Louise - Welcome to the board! I hope you find this group as warming and caring as I did when I first joined back in 2002. The War Zone brought back my abusive memories also. Mine was only a couple of times from my older brother, but painful. It was so hard to watch this film, yet liberating at the same time. Then I found this lot and developed some lifelong friendships. I watched War Zone again 2-3 years later and it wasn't as painful. Able to get thru the entire film.
Anyway, sorry I haven't responded sooner. Please feel free to talk here whenever you need to vent or sort things out.
Rez - Last month you posted a thank you to me that I had meant to respond on sooner! I am so sorry. I have been a bit overwhelmed with life, or maybe its just busy, but I haven't forgotten about you. I think you are courageous and quite inspiring. As I said before, I can relate. I also feel I don't need any "help", but it does seem to do good when I talk about my situation to others, whom I trust. A friend, a sibling, someone who won't just rush to judge you.
I know you must be facing such a hard time. I'd like to know how things are with you. How did meeting with your colleague go?
Btw, I'm 48, living in Minnesota USA, newly divorced, bankrupt and lost my home all in 2008. I do however have a wonderful man in my life, family who really care about me, and some very very special friends whom I will always love dearly (some on here, and they KNOW who they are!). I'm still struggling with the thought that I still think I should have tolerated my former married life because I hurt my ex-husband. I know he hurt me mentally and financially more....long story, but thats the gist of it.
I am doing much better though and feel no regrets, other than a little guilt. I hope together we can both get these fears out of our heads. I'm here because I care very much.
Ok...all....I have to get back to work. I hope my ramblings made sense. Take care all - hugs,
Carol