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paralyzing fear...eating...

Sep 13, 2009 05:33

I am gripped by paralyzing fear recently. I am struggling with a change that basically boils down to money. I am also eating over this fear, which while I know on the surface is irrational, still has me in its grips! Is there any rhyme or reason to this? I dont know. I am also learning about friendships. A person I considered one of my best ( Read more... )

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dumpsterdiva September 13 2009, 13:11:09 UTC

I have learned that tough times help you weed out who your true friends are. It is often a hard pill to swallow but in the end you will have fewer but better quality friends.

Perhaps your best friend did not know how badly they violated your trust? Maybe you can call them or write them an e-mail, rationally explaining why this hurt you so much?

I think that your daughter is the best! I am glad you laminated that note as you can look at it 1,000 times a day if you need to and it will remind you of what really counts in life. Unconditional love.

Hang tight. I recently relocated to the states and it is very difficult here for people. I am still stunned that social services are being cut so deeply when there is now more of a need. I mean, WTF?

thank you dumpsterdiva September 13 2009, 14:38:39 UTC

Thank you for your kind words. I feel fortunate that I still have a job and that the good true friends are helping me during this tim
The damage my friend did is irrepairible. I cannot talk to him after what he did. It was a complete violation of trust

As for the social services cuts I am in full agreement with you. Its horrible
That our country has its priorities so far out of whack. Where in the US are you? Thank you again

Re: thank you dumpsterdiva September 13 2009, 15:21:30 UTC

We are between NY and SC right now. I have been working in AU as a social worker. There, when there is an economic meltdown such as this one, the commonwealth pumps more money into social programmes to ensure that nobody goes without ( ... )

starrynytes4me September 13 2009, 15:57:35 UTC

That sort of trust betrayal is so difficult. I've reacted in the past by keeping the door open for more and more violations of trust which is pointless and I wish I hadn't. That was just denial talking along with some insecurity that maybe I'd done something to deserve it ( ... )