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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:22 PM Original message |
Thoughts about telling people they are "strong" or "a survivor" |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have been told I am strong to |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. So you understand |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. see |
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quadriga (306 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. I find it best to be honest |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. I told a cervical cancer survivor co-worker that after her surgery... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Thanks, I'm not going through anything at the moment |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. It is all in the intent, I suppose. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. Those are terms used when I think people mean well but are at a loss for... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. That's exactly it |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. I have been at odds with colleagues because of the hoops they jump through... |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. Exactly.... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Yeah, what's the alternative? |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Thanks... |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. My dad left for 13 months in Vietnam when my twin sister and I were 16 days old. |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. We should introduce our mothers to each other |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. When at I'm at my weakest, people tell me I'm strong too.... |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I'll drink to that |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
16. I think the best thing to say is "How can I help?" n/t |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
18. I hear you. |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
20. Good observations! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. I've heard that so often that |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm glad you said this |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. I've heard it a lot |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
24. I really really hate that a lot |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
25. I wish I had seen this when you first posted it... I am not strong. I don't want to do this. |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. That's so often what it is - dealing for the sake of the ones you love |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
27. Yes. A hug and a friendly ear is always more welcome |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
28. my family does that to me all the time. they make me deal with the hard stuff |
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