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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:01 PM
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What Do I Tell A Friend Who Says She Is "Weaning Off Of DU"?
She has hit the wall.

Sees no more real hope of us fixing this mess. DU just reminds her of all of the problems that she sees no fix for. She has begun to find it all a bit TOO depressing.

She wants to head to Canada and certainly will as soon as she can. Who can blame her?

I'd hate to see her totally give up.

Hell, she turned ME onto DU!

Maybe I should set her free? I do know the urge to avoid the bad news.

What do you think?
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Crazy Guggenheim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:01 PM
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1. They can never leave.
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gristy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:03 PM
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4. Yeah, I too think it's just a phase
Let her be for a while...
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:02 PM
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2. Taking a break can be a good thing.
But there's no better place for getting news and discussion. A break can be refreshing though.
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unhappycamper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:06 PM
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9. A sabbatical could be just what the doctor ordered.
If nothing else, her frame of mind should improve. A healthy spirit is what most of us strive for; ask her to keep in touch.
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Tinoire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:03 PM
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3. "Good luck"
Edited on Sun May-29-05 08:05 PM by Tinoire
and "see you when you come back".

:hi:

We're all political masochists.. Trust me, she'll be back.

I know...
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Mika Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:09 PM
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10. I left DU a while ago and never came back.
:evilgrin:

:hi:
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NJCher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:03 PM
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5. my bet
She just needs a break. They always come back. What brought them here in the first place might wane but it never dies.


Cher
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Sanity Claws Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:04 PM
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6. We'll be here when she wants to come back.
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:06 PM
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7. DU is like a drug, once you are hooked you can't give it up.
She will be back!
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philosophie_en_rose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:06 PM
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8. All her free time are belong to us!
Edited on Sun May-29-05 08:08 PM by philosophie_en_rose
:evilgrin:
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deutsey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:09 PM
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11. Well, you could tell her to get involved in something offline
that matters to her. Doesn't have to be political, just something meaningful and something that contributes to the good in her community.

We sure as hell aren't going to change anything just be reading about stuff and posting responses on an online forum.
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:32 PM
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14. That Is A really Good Suggestion.
Poor lady is just burned. We are all a bit crispy around the edges!
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:17 PM
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12. there is no escape
we own her soul
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:22 PM
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13. "Sees no more real hope of us fixing this mess."
I thought that was what made people stick to the lounge only. I know that's why I'm here.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-29-05 08:38 PM
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15. Good Luck!
It's either in your blood or not.
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