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Oh my, gods. I would say that I can't imagine, but I just did. I had an ex threaten suicide, trapped in the car with him for hours in a crazed screaming match. I'll never know how serious he was, because I was able to arrange for an intervention. But I just had this flash of what my life would have been like, if his parents hadn't taken me seriously, if he'd gone off and done it before going home, if he'd refused to get help....
I am so glad that you are starting to move past this.
Wow, what an intense story, what a crazy experience... I'm glad you stayed with him, glad you were able to turn this around for him. Glad for both of you. {{hugs}}
ps: I almost posted this reply with a receipe for millet cakes that I pasted on here by accident.
I am always amazed at the depth and sincerity that comes out of you. Rather that you reflect. I am only beginning to dive into the world of empathy, and just the little bit that I feel every now and then is incredibly overwhelimg and enough to floor me.
I can also identify with being on the recieving end of information from you, when not ready to accept or hear it. But I think in the end, it was good that you said those things to me, and I think that they're still somewhat true, but I'm working on it.
You are a beautiful mystical soul, inspirational, and truthful. I am so sorry to hear that someone took their life, and moreover that they blamed their decision on another. I know that you wrote that you took it to heart for many years. I am glad to hear that you have, and are alleviating yourself of those memories and scars.
Boston has been very empty without you, Wellesley even emptier. In more ways than one. Yes, I spoke too candidly of what I saw, definitely crossing a line with you back then, and I thank you for not holding anything against me. I'm very grateful for the letter you sent me later, I have it saved to this day. You're much more of an empath than me, of course, always have been - and I definitely can't match that huge heart of yours, although I try :) I miss you, wish we had spent more time together before you left, and hoping you're doing well. I love you! <3<3<3
I just wanted to let you know how impressed I am with your growth and honesty.
I'm also curious about the Karen Burmese bodywork/energy tradition that you use. I've not come across that before although I am admittedly not an expert on Karen or Burmese culture.
It's hard to tell, when you study in the US, what's a "genuine" tradition of another country. The master who taught me this is in San Antonio, and we were told this is where the largest Karen community in the US resides, though I've never been able to confirm it; in fact, most sources give the Twin Cities that honor. But according to my teachers, the values and traditions they taught us are from pre-Christian times (for the Karens, not world Christianity). I suspect you know MUCH more than me on the subject, you've really helped me find resources on Burma, and I'm frankly enchanged with the tiny snippets I got of their culture (although I can never get used to those necks... It hurts me to LOOK at those women sometimes). I hope to run into you again soon, it's been too long, and I've never been able to attend any of your parties and events; I hope to change that in the future.
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I am so glad that you are starting to move past this.
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{{hugs}}
ps: I almost posted this reply with a receipe for millet cakes that I pasted on here by accident.
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I am always amazed at the depth and sincerity that comes out of you. Rather that you reflect. I am only beginning to dive into the world of empathy, and just the little bit that I feel every now and then is incredibly overwhelimg and enough to floor me.
I can also identify with being on the recieving end of information from you, when not ready to accept or hear it. But I think in the end, it was good that you said those things to me, and I think that they're still somewhat true, but I'm working on it.
You are a beautiful mystical soul, inspirational, and truthful. I am so sorry to hear that someone took their life, and moreover that they blamed their decision on another. I know that you wrote that you took it to heart for many years. I am glad to hear that you have, and are alleviating yourself of those memories and scars.
You remain in my prayers and meditation.
Much love,
Dom
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Yes, I spoke too candidly of what I saw, definitely crossing a line with you back then, and I thank you for not holding anything against me. I'm very grateful for the letter you sent me later, I have it saved to this day.
You're much more of an empath than me, of course, always have been - and I definitely can't match that huge heart of yours, although I try :)
I miss you, wish we had spent more time together before you left, and hoping you're doing well.
I love you!
<3<3<3
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I'm also curious about the Karen Burmese bodywork/energy tradition that you use. I've not come across that before although I am admittedly not an expert on Karen or Burmese culture.
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I suspect you know MUCH more than me on the subject, you've really helped me find resources on Burma, and I'm frankly enchanged with the tiny snippets I got of their culture (although I can never get used to those necks... It hurts me to LOOK at those women sometimes).
I hope to run into you again soon, it's been too long, and I've never been able to attend any of your parties and events; I hope to change that in the future.
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