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today I feel nostalgic, mostly for being hopeful, instead of living with knowing life will never be the same as it was before.

when one picture, one lyric in a song, one situation on a show can cause a downpour of tears into your wine glass.

The best thing about marriage is how open and honest you can (or should be) about sexual things, things that make you feel good and others you may not be into, especially if it causes awful memories to surface. Definitely make him aware and perhaps there are other ways to make each other happy...

Thank you...apparently they work together as well. I just wanted her to know the truth of how I felt about it.

awww thank you :-)

I am so sorry. "the path to healing is not linear." It will take setbacks, standing still, etc...never pretty. I get these massive waves of sadness just out of nowhere. I start to sob and don't want to do anything else. I think it's amazing that you recognize this and are doing something about...

They have begun texting one another. I just can't handle one more sad story...though you are right, my mind always thinks the worst of the situation. Maybe it is nothing, though I worry so much! I don't want any harm done and perhaps there will be none at all. Thank you!

She is still alive just went through a traumatic head injury in October. It just has shaken me to core, and I feel like I am in the depression stage. When my friend came to me, I basically didn't want to comprehend that yet another awful story about a broken family could possibly happen. That...

I just somewhat ended a friendship because my friend's husband was playing online video games with a 23 year old female. When she asked about advice about it, I just said, I put myself in my daughter's place and would not want her to engage in a social activity with an older married man. She...

I live close to NYC! Was born on Long Island...I should go in there more often. It's full of hidden delights, and for kids, too!

I've been there! Beautiful though the Red Light District is something else! My favorite was riding bikes through the city and all the wonderful parks.

Tokyo...though I have a long list! Basically it's where do I not want to go. I LOVE traveling! :-)

yoga, my dog racing to me when I come through the door, and my little daughter saying, "I love you, too, mommy."

You did not deserve violation or abuse. There is a way to be angry at people for their actions and rape is never one of them. Please continue to talk to your counselor and seek the help you need. Do not place blame and fault yourself for what happens. If someone pisses me off, yeah, okay, I hope...

Accepting my new reality. Applied for a few jobs. Learning to heal from inside for me, instead of desperately trying for things to look good on the outside.

I am so sorry you are going through this. I have not gone through withdrawl first hand though I have been around addicts who have either lost their lives or have accepted their addiction and cope each minute with the disease. I know this sounds silly but I have found Intervention the show one of...

If you can support him from a distance, not falling into old patterns and romantic entanglements, then support always. The hard part is if you still have deeper emotional attachments other than friendship, you truly need to look after yourself first and foremost, especially since you are...

These words are beautiful and I truly need to learn to master the calm. I really do. I believe your words so much. Thank you.

My husband playing the martyr. We bear almost equal loads of stress, I just choose not to display my stress by shouting and rushing around the kitchen.

1. Hot yoga was a great idea. 2. I miss a friend. 3. I like looking out windows. 4. My dog wants to go outside but it's freezing! 5. Music is always helpful.

My anger has turned inward and become sadness. After my daughter's injury, I just feel a constant regret, wishing to go back and make things right. Surprisingly, I was a much angrier person pre-traumatic event versus now. Feel more down and a sense of longing. I am sorry for what has happened...

My mother is English and my father Irish, not sure if that has much to do with it; however, they were not affectionate at all. I happened to seek a spouse who is completely opposite and displays affection for me and our children all the time. I have learned to not be so guarded as I was at first...

Thank you! This is very encouraging for me to read! When you were 8, what was encouraging for you to deal and cope with not being able to do gymnastics? I want my daughter to know that doesn't define her and that she can do like-minded things like yoga and tumble without making her feel like a...

Awwww this is fantastic! Thank you! I looked up the blog and it led me to other blogs, stories, and more helpful resources. :-)

Thank you. The letting go is definitely a struggle for me and cannot imagine what it is/will be like for her. When I see her old photos, I just burst into tears. But then, she smiles at me or goofs around with her sister, and my heart couldn't be more full. She is back at school and is doing...