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Old 15 October 2024, 04:06 PM   #1
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Just a thank you

I lurk here and haven’t posted in a long time. Times are tough and I love reading this forum
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Old 15 October 2024, 04:49 PM   #2
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Old 15 October 2024, 07:38 PM   #3
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Old 15 October 2024, 08:08 PM   #4
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Old 15 October 2024, 08:11 PM   #5
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I'm glad you enjoy browsing the forums. Albeit tough, I can assure you that like the others have said things will get better.
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Old 15 October 2024, 08:15 PM   #6
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Every day is a new day. Baby steps to make improvements.
This. And if you have your health, you can make anything happen for yourself in this country by deciding to do it.
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Old 15 October 2024, 08:55 PM   #7
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Better days ahead.
I have been in your shoes before and used this forum as a temporary escape. It works well. PM if you ever want to talk.
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Old 15 October 2024, 09:38 PM   #8
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My mother always says, “tomorrow is a new day”. Take care of yourself better days are ahead.
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Old 15 October 2024, 10:20 PM   #9
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Old 15 October 2024, 10:24 PM   #10
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Old 15 October 2024, 10:50 PM   #11
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Old 15 October 2024, 11:04 PM   #12
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Old 15 October 2024, 11:24 PM   #13
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Glad you enjoy the forum!! Here is hoping things look up for you!!

The more the merrier around here, we’d love to see you interacting with threads and not just lurking. No pressure though!!


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Old 15 October 2024, 11:42 PM   #14
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Sometimes tough times become the new normal (in the case of losing a loved one for example), sometimes they are temporary and pass. Hoping you find peace and strength to deal with either.
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Old 16 October 2024, 01:37 AM   #15
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Keep your face towards the sunlight, and shadows will fall behind you.
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Old 16 October 2024, 02:58 AM   #16
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Old 16 October 2024, 03:15 AM   #17
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Old 16 October 2024, 04:10 AM   #18
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Old 16 October 2024, 10:31 PM   #19
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Peaks and valleys, baby.

Can’t have the peaks without the valleys. Both are important. And the mindset can make the valleys less dramatic. Let go of what’s supposed to be, and simply handle the twists and turns as they come.

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Old 16 October 2024, 10:40 PM   #20
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Old 17 October 2024, 06:31 AM   #21
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Glad to see you checking in. I can tell you that, for me, this forum has been especially useful to take a short break from the 'tough' reality and just enjoy others prosperity in the watch forums and the light-ness of the open forum. And there's so much to learn no matter which forum you're in. A really special place. Life is tough. Enjoy the escape and use it to recharge.
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Old 18 October 2024, 04:16 AM   #22
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I lurk here and haven’t posted in a long time. Times are tough and I love reading this forum
all of us have been through some tough times, hold fast
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Old 18 October 2024, 04:17 AM   #23
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There is a light at the end of the tunnel.
its normally a train
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Old 30 October 2024, 08:19 PM   #24
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One step after the other. Keep going. Hugs to you!
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Old 30 October 2024, 11:28 PM   #25
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Hope all goes better for you. Interesting location you have in "the war room."
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Old 3 November 2024, 04:22 PM   #26
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I lurk here and haven’t posted in a long time. Times are tough and I love reading this forum
I hear ya. I feel like I've been bobbing and weaving since 2019 just to stay alive. I even prepared for it once I saw things falling apart. That was pre covid. It's not your imagination. Life sucks for some post covid while a lot have used it as a trampoline to the moon. I can't make sense of it either way. I'm one of the unfortunate few that couldn't exploit it. Good luck Sir!
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Old 3 November 2024, 06:44 PM   #27
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I hear ya. I feel like I've been bobbing and weaving since 2019 just to stay alive. I even prepared for it once I saw things falling apart. That was pre covid. It's not your imagination. Life sucks for some post covid while a lot have used it as a trampoline to the moon. I can't make sense of it either way. I'm one of the unfortunate few that couldn't exploit it. Good luck Sir!
This is me currently. Personal life I’m blessed, financially the Pandemic and the aftermath ruined me, but OP, better times will come and others will always be in a worse place. Be strong and believe.
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Old 3 November 2024, 07:07 PM   #28
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its normally a train

Or a mirror reflecting your own headlight.

For the OP:
I have posted less lately for my own reasons - not unhappy ones.

I hope the tough times you mentioned are the general ones we all experience and not some particular personal challenges.


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Old 4 November 2024, 03:45 PM   #29
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This is often a refuge for me when things get very stressful. We all have chaotic, unexpected things happen to us. It’s very important to remain connected to others.

I also noted your user name.

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Old 4 November 2024, 05:44 PM   #30
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Sorry to hear this. I too have been going through a very hard time these last few years. The last few months in particular, have been crippling. I have made some slight adjustments to my lifestyle which seem to have helped, and it's just a case of getting through each day at a time.

Please reach out privately if you feel like you need to get anything off your chest, as Brian (brandrea) said to me on here a few weeks ago, you have a safe place to talk here.
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