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Posted by rainyday on May 3, 2004, at 18:01:59
You have an incredible skill with words. You know exactly the right thing to say to bring someone up out of a funk. What happens when YOU are down??
It's an amazing ability, what you have. I can only empathize with people. I have not been able to be supportive, which is something I get from PB that I would so dearly love to give back when people are in dire need.
Where does it come from in you?
Posted by karen_kay on May 3, 2004, at 18:55:28
In reply to KK, how do stay so positive?, posted by rainyday on May 3, 2004, at 18:01:59
you honestly made my chest hurt with your post. thank you dear for that. truly. you can't know what it means to me. i wish i could honestly and sincerely tell you what your post did to me. the best i can do is to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. and i do mean that.
i don't know how i manage to stay positve. i try to think of things in a way so that i don't allow them to bring me down, yet sometimes they do. honestly, i don't have a great relationship with my old man. and it bothers me. and i wonder if it's real or fake. my positiity. i wonder alot if i'm a fraud, because if i send cards they help cheer me up, so does that mean i'm doing it for me. yes, i've discussed this at length with bubba, but he's never really convinced me. i just honestly love people. i really do. and it really hurts me to see people hurting. i'd rather be hurting myeslf than to see someone else hurt. even strangers. but, back to the original point of my story. about being positive... i just try to look at things from the other person's perspective.
and when i'm down, i still post. and i still try to talk to people, but i regularly don't answer my phone or return emails. and i don't go the grocery, however i have an oldman who lights that fire and makes me. and i have a sister who drives two hours and hauls my butt out of bed to take me on a road trip. i guess that since i have a wonderful support system, it helps tremendously. and babble helps so very much as well.
and rainy, you are very supportive. look at how much you have helped jyl. you've helped in her return to babble. you've helped her to see how very wonderful she is. now my friend, that's a very amazing ability. if only i had that. you are very special indeed. i'd hate it if you thought otherwise. you give back dear. you do more than your fair share. and i'm sure you do so much in real life too. look at what you are doing in your community! i honestly am astounded! that's so very wonderful! i wish i did more for my community. it hurts me that i don't get involved. and i don't even have an excuse. but you are amazing for your contribution. and not just here, but in life too. please, don't ever doubt that.i know when i first started here (how long have you been here by the way?) i was more interested in asking questions, as i was unsure about being supportive. i just didn't want to jump in and didn't 'know my place' also, i didn't know the people and wasn't sure how they would take me. and it still happens today. for instance, i wanted to post to scott and tell him i was thinking about him and his situation and to hang in there. but, i jst was unsure how to word it, you know? how it would be taken. now, i'll go do it. but, it sill happens. it itme, you'll find your 'place' and jump right in dear. don't worry.
but please, don't ever doubt how very wonderful you are. or your contribution here and elsewhere. i'm honestly amazed. truly. and again, thank you. you can't know how much it means to me. honestly. thank you again dear... sorry this is so long and i hope your eyes don't go buggy, but i guess i just had to 'get it all out'??
Posted by rainyday on May 4, 2004, at 8:07:39
In reply to wow... » rainyday, posted by karen_kay on May 3, 2004, at 18:55:28
I started reading babble posts last October but didn't jump in until January (I think?). I remember the meds board really helped me through the titration on effexor as I was certain it was making me into an alien!
Wait a minute, I AM an alien (permanent resident, at that). Did you know that green cards expire now? Doesn't that make a permanent residency not permanent??
I think I have a whole bunch of rants saved up that are going to escape today - watch out, world!
Posted by Ivan Michael on May 6, 2004, at 8:04:34
In reply to Babbler » karen_kay, posted by rainyday on May 4, 2004, at 8:07:39
i'm always up for a good rant. but i'm posting now because i want to agree with your first post. i think that karen is one of the kindest, friendliest, most helpful people on this site. she always greets everieone and made me feel welcome when i popped in last month. she truelie is an amazing person with an amazing talent for helping people on bad days.
p.s.
i didn't know they called you KK. that's cute.
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