A New Me! - Page 2 - ThinnerTimes

JohnsWife4Life · 03-27-2005, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by watergirl

I'm so sorry to hear your pain. I know how hard a divorce can be, even when you want it. I hate to use a cliche, "what doesn't kill us makes us stronger". You will be stronger because of this.

I love that you're ready to take care of yourself and putting YOU first. I'm proud of you. Stay strong.

If God brings it to you, he'll see you through it! I'm here for you!

Thanks Kim,

I expect he will bring me through this as he does everything else, and at the end I will wonder why I didn't just relax to begin with, and just cast my cares upon Him.

Hugs,

Traci

Americanwoman397 · 03-28-2005, 06:43 AM

Traci

All I can say is hugs to you and I wish you all the best.

JohnsWife4Life · 03-28-2005, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by xocats

Tracie,
I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this difficult time.
It sounds like your husband has become a compulsive gambler.
www.gam-anon.org might offer some support.
Be sure to get plenty of R & R during this stressful time.
It will be important to your health.
I wish you well & will pray for you.

Hugs

Thank you so much Lei. I will keep this site close at hand.

Hugs,

Traci

JohnsWife4Life · 03-28-2005, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr AOR

Traci,

I don't know what to say. It took incredible courage to share all of that with us here, but I imagine that in some ways, it feels good to have it off your chest and "out there."

I think you have a good perspective on things, and although it's obviously extremely painful, it sounds like you're trying to live your life in a healthy, honest way. That's a good thing!

Please continue to come to us as the need materializes. I'm so sorry that these things have happened to you. There must be a greater plan in the mix, somewhere!

I wish you all the best in your new journeys, and take care.

Thank you Mike,

Its something I didn't expect, but the Lord will make all things beautiful in his own time. I think I will have some money and time for myself to go shopping! I won't know what to do with my money all to myself!

Give my best to Emmy, hope she is continuing to do well, I think she is a month post op today the 28th.

Hugs to you both, thanks for the post (little guy).

Traci

JohnsWife4Life · 03-28-2005, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Americanwoman397

Traci

All I can say is hugs to you and I wish you all the best.

Thank you so much Tonya,

Hugs,

Traci

bridgetgirl · 03-30-2005, 11:10 AM

Hey lil lady! Jeanie told me last night what was new with you... oh my gosh! I am sorry yet pleased about reading your post. Sorry that things with John are not all bueno but pleased at your strength, and your acceptance of letting go. You have traveled one long hard road, I am absolutely sure that you will get through this, and things will resolve in the way you are hoping they will.... in your heart, thats where the answers are. Live your life without a doubt..... sounds like thats what you are doing right now!

I am going to reittereate something that DaleM had posted sometime ago... I just love this quote: " The world bursts at the seams with people ready to tell you you’re not good enough. On occasion, some may be correct. But do not do their work for them. Seek any job; ask anyone out; pursue any goal. Don’t take it personally when they say “no” – they may not be smart enough to say “yes”"

Here's another that is my absolute fav, I have it tapped to my monitor at work: " The most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you YOU love, well, that's just fabulous."

Big hugs to you, take care lil lday!

Mr AOR · 03-30-2005, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bridgetgirl

Hey lil lady! Jeanie told me last night what was new with you... oh my gosh! I am sorry yet pleased about reading your post. Sorry that things with John are not all bueno but pleased at your strength, and your acceptance of letting go. You have traveled one long hard road, I am absolutely sure that you will get through this, and things will resolve in the way you are hoping they will.... in your heart, thats where the answers are. Live your life without a doubt..... sounds like thats what you are doing right now!

I am going to reittereate something that DaleM had posted sometime ago... I just love this quote: " The world bursts at the seams with people ready to tell you you’re not good enough. On occasion, some may be correct. But do not do their work for them. Seek any job; ask anyone out; pursue any goal. Don’t take it personally when they say “no” – they may not be smart enough to say “yes”"

Here's another that is my absolute fav, I have it tapped to my monitor at work: " The most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you YOU love, well, that's just fabulous."

Big hugs to you, take care lil lday!

I love those last 2 paragraphs...I just love 'em. Awesome, awesome, awesome! I agree with every single fiber of my being.

Thanks for that...and thanks to DaleM as the originator!

JohnsWife4Life · 03-31-2005, 07:49 AM

Wow. I can't tell ya what it feels like to look into the mirror without putting myself down in some way. I love my hair. I wish there was more of it, but the new growth is beautiful as it always was. My hair and my legs always won me a great deal of attention. I know they are old now, but I see a shimmering glimpse of that young beautiful girl I was a long time ago. The relationship I have with myself is honest now. I know that John loves me for me, but he doesn't see me. Does that make sense.

John has not played poker in many days, and the first few days he was like a stranger to me. He told me how much he loved me but that he had a craving for the chip. I just said that his life with me is riding on a chip.