Dead women don't cry...

k9ophile
on 1/17/09 10:31 am

Dead women also don't reach out for help. I believe you are on the path to healing. I wish I could tell you that it will be easy, but I can't. I can tell you that in my short time on this forum I have come to see you as someone with much to give and you have given so much. Please be a taker for now... take care of yourself and many of us will be lifting you up in prayer.

"Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us." Stephen Covey

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(deactivated member)
on 1/17/09 10:41 am - Somewhere IN, TX

RNY on 11/23/04

Linda,

Our hearts and our prayers are with you. Truly so many of us have probably been where you are and came through the fire. You will, too.

Words are only words right now. Hang in there. We're here and will be here when you are ready.

Thank you for having the courage to come in and let us know your heart and your head.

Janet

Cindy P.
on 1/17/09 10:59 am

RNY on 07/28/04

Linda:

Your post touched me deeply. I have struggled with depression for many, many years. I know how hard it must have been for you to bare your soul on this forum (or any other forum). I am glad that you have an appointment with your therapist. Hopefully, you will soon find relief.

Don't worry about the daily thread. This is an open forum and anyone who wants to can start it each day.

Take good care and know that you will be missed while you mend your wounds.

Sending the most positive, healing thoughts your way,

Cindy P.

bornagain3
on 1/17/09 11:10 am - Scottsville, VA

REALIZE Band on 09/29/08

Sweet, Sweet, Linda.

We are SO GLAD to hear from you and appreciate your sharing from the botttom of your pain. Seeing the therapist is a good place to start. I also am one who has battled depression most of my life.

We love you and want you to know that most of all!

Please keep in touch.

Jeane

KathiKins
on 1/17/09 12:29 pm - CA

RNY on 06/05/08

Oh Linda,

Take care of yourself first. Do what is right for you and what makes you feel most comfortable. I'm so glad you found a source to reach out to when you needed it and counseling can do amazing things to help us.

Love and good thoughts for you and your family. I hope this all works out to make you stronger if possible.

Hugs dear lady,

Kathi

BarbaraD
on 1/17/09 12:57 pm - Omaha, NE

RNY on 03/21/07

Don't let your past control your future. Look forward, not back. You've accomplished a near miracle in the last two years. Take hold of it and enjoy it every day. There are soooooo many people out there just like you were two years ago. Use the gift you have of relating to people to help those still in need. Don't curl up in a ball and throw away the power God has given you to accomplish your goals. Nobodys life is perfect and some are much worse than we will ever be.

Barbara D.

Laureen S.
on 1/17/09 1:17 pm - Maple Shade, NJ

RNY on 10/16/07

Linda,

You are a beautiful, warm and loving woman and my words are feeble in helping you through your sadness, but I know there is something stronger than words you use to rely on and may that Power give you the strength to embrace life.

I've been at the bottom of that pit a few times in my life, it's not weak to admit you need help, it takes a stronger person to reach for and allow another to help them, then to sit back and do nothing.

Hugs and prayers for you in your time of need, Laureen

My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen

"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland

(deactivated member)
on 1/17/09 1:21 pm

RNY on 09/19/06

Linda

My thought and prayers are with you. You are headed in the right direction. Just know that we are all here for you. I know as someone else said, God won't give you more than you can handle. Of course my response to that has always been. gee, I wish he didn't trust me so much.

God Bless.

Brenda R.
on 1/17/09 9:26 pm - Portage, IN

RNY on 10/08/07

Our dear and beautiful, Linda. My heart is breaking for you because of the pain that you are going through right now. But on the other hand my heart is rejoicing for the good things are coming your way. No, dead women don't cry and neither do they reach out to others for the help that they need, nor do they continue to love themselves and others as you do and do so well. God doesn't give you more than you and Him can handle together. That is they key word~together. I know that with you and God together you will be able to get through all those things in your life that will make you stronger. Know that He loves you very much and that He will never let you wander alone. He is with you every step of the way. With Him by your side who can be against you? No one or nothing!

Don't worry about the thread right now. That isn't the most important thing~you are and your getting back to being the old Linda. The one that continues to love everyone, the one that has the beautiful and kind smile for everyone and the one that can and has accomplished miraculous things in her life. The one that will continue doing all those things. You just have to find another path to them right now. Once you find that pathway you will continue to those and even more. Just remember to love yourself just all of us do. And another thing to remember is that God doesn't expect perfection from us. He made us imperfect beings and loves us just as we are. Now you just have to love you as you are and as you are blossoming to become.

Know we are here for you and you can reach out to us or to some. How ever is best for you. I am sending you big , lots of and plenty of to go with them.