Posted by Jai Narayan on February 24, 2004, at 20:33:47
In reply to Re: the funny thing about life.... » SummerSanders, posted by Karen_kay on February 24, 2004, at 14:14:47
>I could go on about my parent's physical and sexual abuse,
*I am so sorry.....I've never heard you talk about his before. I was abused too, that's why I did EMDR. It really helped. I was such a different person before the EMDR and now I can live with much more comfort and closeness.
>or the fact that I'm losing my therapist, or that I can't make or maintain any type of emotional atttachment....
*I know that was hard for me too.
> their problems aren't "small" to them.
* I totally agree there are no small problems. but things that I think are unbearable these people seem to take in stride...I am such a weakling that I would be so depressed if it was me.
> But, I used to volunteer at a nursing home and paint fingernails. And the ladies just loved it. So did I. But, I didn't do it to put my life in perspective. I did it because I wanted to help the ladies there feel beautiful. ANd the smiles on their faces proved to me that they felt beautiful.*I love that you did that. I hope when I'm in a nursing home you can come and paint my nails blood red.
> As a girl who has tried to commit suicide twice
*I can relate. I too have attempted. So has everyone in my family. For a long time I couldn't make a committement to my therapist not to consider sucide as an alternative to the pain. They don't like that. I guess I can understand but I really couldn't be dishonest with them.
> It seems to just hang over your head and call to you.
*Yup....
I have to say that I am glad I am alive to know you and I'm so happy you are alive to know me. Just think we might not have connected if either of us had been successful....amazing.
I would have missed it.
I know it.
tons of huggs and kisses
poster:Jai Narayan
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