Posted by Larry Hoover on October 21, 2003, at 11:50:09
In reply to Re: Redneck Humor and Civility, posted by Larry Hoover on October 21, 2003, at 11:32:43
> I'm not married. I'm divorced. I live alone, and have for some years now.
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> LarI should have kept talking.....
I live alone by choice, as I find that my self-care requirements are burdensome on others. When I need to simplify my life, to cope with the vagaries of my well-being, I restrict my interaction with the world while I rest. That is not a personal decision; it is not a desire to be away from anyone in particular. Yet, that is how it has been seen, in the past. It is simply a reflection of my temporary state, not a commentary on the quality of a relationship. I would not inflict my needs on another, at this point in time. It would be difficult for someone else to cope with my needs.
I have been very ill. I do not yet have confidence that I will remain in a state of relative well-being. It has been a long road back to functionality, and I'll just see how things go, before I even consider developing an interpersonal relationship with anyone.
Just felt a need to explain myself more fully.
Lar
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