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[berniesandersmittens]

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[SheltieLover]

1. ...

[berniesandersmittens]

2. TY

[Irish_Dem]

3. The trauma stole a big part of your life. And you are grieving it today.

[berniesandersmittens]

6. .

[Attilatheblond]

4. (((((hug))))) for your courage and to send strength as you grieve what is lost in your life

Life has a mean habit of throwing unwanted, life changing events in our paths. Occasionally time brings entirely different opportunities we may never have consider otherwise.

I have every faith that you will get beyond this and be astounded by your own growth. My old eyes have seen such things happen many, many times for women with courage and strength that ultimately astonished even themselves.

[berniesandersmittens]

5. Thank you for your kind words

Isn't it funny how we become different people throughout our lives? This happened when I was 35. I was a different person then, than I was at 25. Now at 45, it's time to accept who I am at this moment in my life.

[Attilatheblond]

7. At 45, you are just now really coming into your real power

Stay in touch. You're headed for a tremendous 'growth spurt'. Take it from an old crone whose best days came when I was about your age.

[Ziggysmom]

9. Dear Berniesandersmittens, I am in my mid 60s now, and I must say my 40s through 50s were

the best years of my life. I’ve had panic and PTSD since I was assaulted in my teens.

Accept who you are, but please don’t allow your past to also be your present and future. Took me many years of meds and therapy, but I’m happier now than when I was young. Though I’d love to have my 21 year old body back without the arthritis

[OldBaldy1701E]

8. All the time.

I sometimes feel that it is my normal mode of operation.

I suppose it could be fixed if I had the money to address it, but since that is not going to happen...

[berniesandersmittens]

10. self deleting

Too much personal info.

Thank you all for your words. You helped me through a very rough day. Hope everyone has a nice, relaxing holiday season.

I love u all