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beautiful letter. very real and true. nothing bad that happened was ever your fault. sitting with you

so glad you found us

Hi Yarn. You are so right that we love people even if you don't like the choices they make. Not even if they are terrible. I know I have been there and wish even family enemies the best in life. You are a really good person. I am sorry you have been not treated well. Sitting with you friend

Dear Yarn. So sorry what you went through and that it feels not great right now. Family relationships can be complicated. Your sister was wrong in how she treated you because of the dog situation. You did what you knew was the best with all the information at hand at that moment. It is quite typical when one person doesn't take responsibility and the turned into judge and supervisor of others. It doesn't work that way. You have done nothing wrong. In my experience when I have to put a pet down I always ask why did I and why didn't I. You do the best you can and it is all with love and care.

Thank you fiend. Hey it is great you are just about to finish. So proud of you

Hi friend so glad to hear from you and know the depression is less. I seem very cheerful most of the time and even when I have the blues. The therapy sounds interesting I have heard of it but never had any experience. I just got a tooth pulled today. Finally I was waiting for ever to get it done. Off antibiotics at last and hope to be on the mend. It is so great you are studying. An investment in you always is good.

sitting with you dear Yarn. I also lost a brother that was younger he was 16 about to turn 17. What I do remember is he wanted me to have the best life possible and always was on my side no matter what. I was the youngest girl and he was the youngest boy in the family. When he passed I felt part of my left with him. In a way good thing he wouldn't be alone in my mind. We exchanged a bit of each other when we parted ways. Your little brother would want you to bake and do all those fun things for sure. I do believe one day we meet again with our loved ones. Hugs if k. So glad you are here

Hi welcome to this safe place friend. So glad you found us.

Sigh. So sad. Family dynamics are often complex. I also come from a religious back ground and understand wanting people to be with you in the next lag of life. But the relationship is direct with God. No intermediaries. According to scripture people don't get other people into heaven. You don't get saved by works. I had a friend who told me once if Jesus were alive today they would kill him again. So many books and religions have been created from a one group of books. It has stood through time. People have tried to abduct peoples belief system to their own advantage. I just think of th

You will have to keep your rain gear around for a bit longer. Think of last year how you managed. You will do well this time too

keep warm we will soon be in spring

Hi welcome to this safe place @Mely_r Your English sounds fine. No worries. You can use a google translate and also there is a site that is called deepL.com it has a certain number of words free of charge so as to translate. So glad you found us. There are people from all different parts of the world here and some speak other languages with no trouble at all communicating. I am living in latin america and it is winter here still. I am drinking lots of hot drinks like herbal tea and sometimes coffee.

how are you keeping friend. Sending lots of gentle thoughts keeping you company during this part of your journey

Welcome to this safe place of healing. So glad you found us. I am sorry for what you have endured. The blame and shame is on perpetrators. Nothing bad that has happened has ever be your fault. Many people here can relate to your words. You are seen and believed. You matter. It gets better. Sitting with you and keeping you company during this part of your journey

Welcome back friend. Thank you for the update. I am glad they found a right DX. Sometimes it takes a while. Actually finding a diagnoses that is correct may feel like a relief and also this didn't suddenly happen. Like you have had this maybe always and the DX just validates you. It is not a life sentence and you will learn to get better tools the right ones to keep navigating life in the best way possible. Feeling down is something all humans have felt from time to time. When it is long lasting we need some extra tools and help to move forward. I keep a diary of tasks and sometimes t

@Deedee6090 Hi so sorry what you have endured. Welcome to this safe place of healing. Know that you are not alone. The shame and blame is on the perpetrators. Keeping you company during this part of your journey

welcome to AS friend. Know that you are not alone. You are valuable and matter so very much. Keeping you company during this part of your journey. So glad you found us.

So glad for you friend. Your plans sound great. Keep dreaming and making plans they don't always work out exactly as we want but making them gives us power in shaping our lives where we are the boss. Keeping you company during this part of your journey

Hi welcome to AS so sorry what you have been through. Know that you are not alone. Many people here can relate to your words about recovered memories. For me it was not accessing them like not having all the files open on your desk top on your computer. Also, there are things that happen in childhood that in the light of adult eyes may look very different from what we understood as children. We remember when we are ready to start healing. Sitting with you. A

Hi friend welcome to this safe place. Know that you are not alone. So glad you found us A

Hi, welcome to AS. So glad you found us. The shame and blame are on the perpetrator. I am CSA survivor and was able to shake off the blame and shame. I feel no shame nor blame. You will too. Keeping you company during this part of your journey

@Millie3 Welcome to this safe place. So glad you found us. Sorry for all you have been through. Know that you are not alone. And yes it takes a while to speak out totally normal. Sitting with you

So sorry what you have been through. I am glad you found us. Sitting with you

@Leila06 dear friend welcome to this safe place of healing. So sorry what you have been through. Nothing bad that happened was your fault. The blame and shame are on the perpetrator. Know that you are not alone. Here keeping you company during this part of your healing journey. A