Well, when stuff hits the fan outta left field you never saw coming... about the only thing one can do is keep walking with head held high while heart is bleeding, head is reeling, emotions go numb and survival mode kicks in. Every day you say "This too shall pass." Thank God we can't see how long this process will last!

Now that I've come out the other side, it will be interesting to learn what this has done to me. Right now I'm thinking that not too much damage was done. My son gave me a very positive clue when he stated that "it sounds like you are getting back to your old self."

So I'm remaining positive and hopeful that I've grown during this years-long episode. Time will tell.

And I've missed you all

roxe

Rad,

My episode wasn't "personal relationship oriented". I was in Montana for 2.5 years, which was 16 years too many! My only solution was to move to southern Idaho and get away from that awful cowboy mentality and false sophistication.

Whether it's relationship oriented... or just plain independence and walking your own walk, abuse is abuse and hurts just as much.

Anyway, Idaho is a breath of fresh air... so far  


About that monster thread...  WOW! really?? gonna haveta check that out. I also contributed to the Ghost 2003 guide - using a laplink cable. I just burned a CD using the files from my 2003 floppy... and the CD works just great!!

Thanks for your warm welcome