Hi All~

I got your back girl!! I accept you back with open arms (((((((((Hugs)))))))))))

This is the way *I* see things! Ok Dawn I will bring it....First of all I am not a NEGATIVE person and if you care to go back and look I try to respond with SUPPORTto everyone that posts. I do not always post my menu and that is a personal choice but 99 % of the time I try to respond to the posts when I can. I try to never skip posts. Even if certain people never respond. I still respond to thiers. I know I have more time to check the boards then most and that is fine but you come back every few months and say wow look at me or boy am I having a rough time. We all supported you each and everytime. You say you will stick around to offer support back to us and then boom once you get your pat on the back from us you are gone. There were so many people who looked up to YOU but you come across as if you are the gracing us with your presents. We are all going through things, most of us do not only say what is going on with us, but support each other. No one says you need to post everyday! All I am saying is support goes both ways. You want some support from us and you should give support back. Last time you posted I remember what some people said but I don't think they were trying to be mean but trying to help you see what most of us see. I can't help the fact that I developed a chemical imbalance that caused me to suffer from "CLINICALLY DIAGNOSED" depression. I can't help that I was married to a man with such terrible trust issues that he mentally abused me to the point of attempting suicide. Would you ever knock someone that had cancer? NO! Then why flame me for having a DISEASE that was taking my life just as quickly? NO one flamed you for your disease.....I just asked if this is going to be another one of your fly bys? Every single one of us has struggles with our weight loss, self esteem and our everyday life. YOU are no different. As far as you responding to two posts, My apologies I was wrong and missed the roll call one, but two posts out of 20 is better than no post at all. I do not hate you and expressed my feelings because I felt it was time to be said. I hope you prove me wrong and do stick around. I think we can all learn something for each other.... Hugs, Chris

Hi Dawn, Glad to hear you are doing better. I don't even know if you remember me or not since I am such a lurker on this board. I was wondering about how you were doing and it looks like you are in a much better place! I think that is wonderful!! You keep moving forward and don't look back! Take Care, Shannon

Yeah Shannon~ I remember you popping in every now and then! You look wonderful in your avatar pic. Thanks for thinking of me! It means a lot. You couldn't be more right about your last comment...Never look back unless you intend on going that way!! *hugs* Dawn

Hey girl! So glad to hear that you're doing so much better. I was a little worried about you before because the way you wrote your post, you were making it seem like it was okay with all the things you were doing to yourself. Everyone is CAPABLE of change. It's up to that person and it looks like you took advantage of making that change. Good for you girl!! As far as you popping in once in awhile....ALOT OF PEOPLE DO IT!!! I don't care! Some people may not have as much time as I do to post, that's thier business. I know I certainly don't respond to everyone's post and I'm not sorry about that. Everyone doesn't respond to mine either! Don't feel bad about not responding to posts or popping in once in awhile. At least you pop in. I think some may be put off by your previous post. I will admit, I was a little tee'd off myself at it. You were bragging about being an alcoholic, you not having your kids, and living an unhealthy life (my opinion). But that was then...this is now. Of course this post is about you! You wrote it! And thank you for poppin in, checkin in, seeing how everything is. Hope to see more of you! April

Thanks hun!! If that last email came off as bragging I am sincerely sorry. I was so lost then that I can honestly tell you I have no idea what I even wrote. My nutriants were so depleated that I was almost incapable of completing a thought. People would get so mad at me for drifting off right in the middle of a conversation. It took going all the way to the bottom of the bucket to find the courage to climb out. How have you been? You look beautiful. Have you started to date again or are you still not ready to think about that yet? *hugs* Dawn

Well they say you gotta hit bottom before getting to the top! That's where we all start at anyway, right??? I've started dating again but I'm always meeting losers! The few decent ones I've met live far away...plane rides! But I should be moving to NY soon, so hopefully I'll meet someone good there. Since my BF passed, I've become more picky. He treated me so good so he's set the standard high! April

Doesn't that always seem to be the case? All the good guys live a good distance away. I've been pretty good in only catching feelings for guys within a one hour drive. I'm on 5 different dating websites. It's certainly different but keeps things entertaining. That's funny...you have high standards because you were treated right, I have high standards because I wasn't!! *hugs* Dawn

Hey Dawn I'm happy to see ya! I was worried about you but knew you would be ok, you ARE a strong woman. Thanks for checking in and hope you do so more often. You look wonderful!!!! Take Care, Kay

(((((great big hug and a kiss for you Kay))))) Are you crazy?? I look wonderful?? LOL You look AMAZING!!! I am so happy for you!! What does your partner think about your "new hot look"? I bet she's beaming with pride! lol Dawn