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  1. Sammyiam

    Dying Dad Wants To Come Out-need Advice

    Hi Ghosty, whatever you do, do not let him stay at your house. Make him stay at a motel !!!! Then you have your space if it gets nasty. Your son is another one that I would ask what he thinks as he knows you the best and what you have been through. He is an adult now and I feel you should talk...
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    Childhood "my (childhood) Trauma Is Not As Bad"

    We are all so very different it's how it affects you personally and your ability to live a normal happy life without living in fear or freeze or flight modes automatically ingrained in your system, without you having the choice wether they come out or not. When the automatic button is pushed by...
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    Stopping Seroquel

    Sorry wrong thread
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    My New Puppy

    This is my new puppy. I wasn't going to get another puppy as I have two little dogs and my daughters little one, but who could turn this down ? I have her grandmother and her father. My husband's sister wanted to breed my dog with hers and we got four beautiful little puppies. She's a little...
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    Childhood Do Most Parents Tell Their Kids They Love Them?

    @digger Yes you are probably right I think I was just so desperate, I just wanted to have a mum that loved me. It just goes to show the damage that your parents can do to you. My mum did just as much damage as my abuser did :( if I was being really honest probably more long term damage as I...
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    Childhood Do Most Parents Tell Their Kids They Love Them?

    @itsKismet Even if that was all I heard it would have meant something. Anything is better than nothing. When you have heard nothing all your life. ITs better than nothing !
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    Employee Of The Month

    Congratulations well done !
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    Username Initial Game

    Username : Sammyiam An animal: seal A boys name: Sam A girls name: Sammy An occupation: Sailor A colour: Sage Something you wear: Soxs A drink: Soda Water and Lemon A type of food: Sausages Something found in the bathroom: Soap A city: Sacramento A country: Samoa A reason to be late: Showers of...
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    Childhood Do Most Parents Tell Their Kids They Love Them?

    I'm in my late 40's and I am a grandma and mother of two, my parents never ever told me they loved me once and my dad died back in 2000 and my Mum just died this year in April and I sat with her while she died and she didn't even say it on her death bed, just told me to go home :( I know how...
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    Research Participants Wanted

    Hi there, I would be willing if it is 100 % sure I am in no way identified.
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    Myers Briggs Types

    @Peach and @sun seeker thank you, I read the information and I can relate to a fair bit of it. Thank you for that Sammy
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    Our Pets

    @Ellabella44 I'm really sorry for your loss. We lost our cat Max a couple of years ago mmmm maybe longer now . He was 16 maybe a little older but I still miss him sometimes. They become our best friends don't they. I'm sure Smokey is ready to take over the shift of looking after you. Take...
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    Supporter It Hit The Fan, So I'm Here

    He really needs to be put somewhere to get help. I have been in a similar situation with someone ( not my husband ) and i was so scared, it was one of the worst situations I remember. He needs to be put somewhere so he can get the help he needs, it could have gone so wrong and there could have...
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    Myers Briggs Types

    ISFJ but I have no idea what that means. Am I a bad person ? Introverted (I) 83% Extroverted (E) 17% Sensing (S) 59% Intuitive (N) 41% Feeling (F) 91% Thinking (T) 9% Judging (J) 51% Perceiving (P) 49%
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    My Sentiments 8 Years On

    I would hate to try and count the number of people you both have helped with this site. Some become members some just visit, but no matter what they do they all find a little bit of help comfort and friendship that they would have never found without the two of you. They say it takes a community...
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    What Was The Best Thing You Seen Today ? Pick One Each Day !

    Going with my friend on a day trip to look at art gallery's
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    If You Could Do One Crazy Thing Today What Would It Be ?

    I'm just walking out the door to go out but thank you both for the replies, I will reply when I get home. Sneaking away for a night with a dear friend who wants to get me away for a night. I'm feeling sick and scared to go. I will take you all with me. Sammy
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    Three Words For A Change

    Deep dark silent
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    If You Could Do One Crazy Thing Today What Would It Be ?

    Hi Flossy, My memory is crap to, so we make a great pair, I haven't read that book but I will look it up. I'm so sorry you have gone through the same. Lots on here have crap mothers, it seems to just go with the whole picture of PTSD and sexual abuse I think. I have meet so many here with the...
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    If You Could Do One Crazy Thing Today What Would It Be ?

    @Flossy Mine only died on April 13 th and I always tried so hard to be so good at everything I did to try and get her to love me. I always thought if I was so good at everything I did she would say that she loved me. Her last words to me was ... Are you still here go home and she died a few...
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    If You Could Do One Crazy Thing Today What Would It Be ?

    I would find a new mum and be adopted into their normal family, mmmmm whatever normal is !
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    What Was The Best Thing You Seen Today ? Pick One Each Day !

    Going to see my uncle and dropping off a load of firewood for him to keep him warm
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    What Was The Best Thing You Seen Today ? Pick One Each Day !

    I went and called into a new friend I have made, She is an artist and has just retired from full time work and is going to do art full time, She has worked hard all her life and is enjoying her art so much. She told me she has been thinking about me and would like to adopt me into their family...
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    If You Could Do One Crazy Thing Today What Would It Be ?

    @FridayJones and @Flossy, I really needed a laugh tonight as I feel like shite with everything that has gone on here the last few weeks. I sat down to read the new posts and this thread of mine that I didn't remember even writing came up. I read through the posts and got to your two. I...
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    Why Are Dogs So Therapeutic?

    All dogs want is to be loved and given food and for that they will treasure you forever. I love my dogs because all they want is to make me happy and feel loved. they love me for me.
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