Posted by Barbara D. on April 30, 1999 at 10:47:24:
In Reply to: Over and Out ! posted by Carl D on April 29, 1999 at 21:11:12:
Carl, Carl, Carl,
Listen carefully to mama hen one more time. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT ANYONE THINKS OF YOU, ONLY WHAT YOU THINK OF YOURSELF. Look in the mirror and say out loud, "I like me and I worth saving!" If you keep saying it often enough and strong enough you will believe it. (You know - fake it till you make it!)
We've all been in the same place you are right now. What's the point of going on just to hurt some more. But there is a point in going on. Hell, I went 2 years without relief, then had surgery and got my eyes messed up and can't see worth a darn and before I could get used to that, my husband of 37 years filed for divorce. And you think you got problems?
I told someone else this a while back and it might work for you. Write hate mail to everyone you ever think did you dirty. DON"T MAIL IT! But it helps to get it out of your system. I got involved in a political (local) race and have been writing ads and editorials for the candidates. I can't even drive, but have been having a ball writing dirt on the opponents (truthful dirt, but it's something that really gets my blood pressure up).
Write some songs. BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING. DON'T TAKE ANYTHING ANYONE SAYS PERSONALLY. We're all venting and some people do it by trying to cut someone else down.
Get your attitude together and get back to us. There are enough of us who love you that you shouldn't worry about the ones who don't. It's not a perfect world. Call Drummer's wife and let her get you an appointment with a doc. Men just aren't assertive enough when it comes to these things. (joke).
Hang in there.
Hugs BD