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anonymous · 11-08-2012, 09:30 AM

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Anyway - I reached out to a male because I'd always gotten along best with men. Logical, scientific, med school, internship, whatever. I found the men were more kind than the women in my professional/academic experience. But in this case it was such a mistake. Whatever his hurts and problems, it doesn't justify what he did. Men should know that women always invest, always engage. If they don't want that, they should stay home, so to speak.

^wss

jimhelm · 11-08-2012, 10:08 AM

only advice I can offer is to narrow everything down to the present moment. stay out of the past, it's gone. don't live in the future, it's not here yet, and there's nothing to be done until it's now. pull it all back and focus on today. get through today. right this moment, what is lacking? this too shall pass.

keep your chin up, kid.

jimhelm · 11-08-2012, 10:09 AM

maybe this will help?

glatt · 11-08-2012, 10:14 AM

I've got nothing to offer. Except that I'm pulling for you. It trite to say "hang in there" but it's also true. You can do this, and I know it's hard, but you can do it.

infinite monkey · 11-08-2012, 10:16 AM

I think you're right. Ortho is too strong to not pull through this...

Keep posting if you need to. We are here.

orthodoc · 11-08-2012, 10:53 AM

Doing better this morning, generally. Problems remain but I'm drinking water today (and tonight), not booze. For today, I will focus on my treatment. And on the lab and assignments due this afternoon that didn't get done last night ...

Sorry about the drama. Yes, thank you, the bunny helps ... have to save that one. I can never find things like that.

Thanks, guys. No more drama, I promise.

Gravdigr · 11-08-2012, 10:56 AM

Ortho, you are not alone, even if there's no one in the room with you, you are not alone.

limey · 11-08-2012, 10:57 AM

Ortho, dear, you can be as dramatic as you like! Hell, you've had a pretty dramatic life already and earnt the right to express it how you damn well please. I second what Jim and others have said about about leaving the past behind you, it's done, can't be changed; and not to borrow trouble for teh future, or anything. The future is not your here and now. Just take today. Drink the water. Do the assignments. And know that we are all rooting for you.

Gravdigr · 11-08-2012, 10:58 AM

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maybe this will help?

Yeah, your ears could be broken...

Gravdigr · 11-08-2012, 11:02 AM

Maybe this'll help?

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Big Sarge · 11-08-2012, 12:21 PM

Ortho - you have many friends who care about you. They are your fellow dwellars here. If you needed anything, you know most of us would break our neck getting to you.

I truly care and I know many others do too. Opening up about your family situation was incredibly brave. I wish I had a tenth of your courage

orthodoc · 11-08-2012, 12:23 PM

@gravdigr

made me laugh. But I don't live in CO or WA.

orthodoc · 11-08-2012, 12:33 PM

Thanks for the good wishes, limey. I'm taking your advice. Finished chemo, have to get down to those assignments. At least the coursework keeps me busy. I have trouble leaving the past alone; it's what led me to where I am. But I know what you mean, I can't dwell on it like I did last night. Move forward. Have to keep it in mind, though, because if I took things day by day with the ex, most of the time things would be peachy. Just those occasional major zingers, like this week.

Thank you, Sarge. You're a good man, and you exemplify courage. I just hope last night wasn't tmi. Probably was.

Nirvana · 11-08-2012, 12:39 PM

Elton John > "I 'm Still Standin'" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHwVBirqD2s
Stop drinking alcohol. Your body needs to be alkaline not acidic to fight cancer. Take care of yourself. [/parent quote]

orthodoc · 11-08-2012, 12:50 PM

Great song! It should be on the Empowering Women thread.

And yes, I have stopped drinking. Last night was not a good thing. But thanks, you're right.

11-08-2012, 10:08 AM	#17
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	only advice I can offer is to narrow everything down to the present moment. stay out of the past, it's gone. don't live in the future, it's not here yet, and there's nothing to be done until it's now. pull it all back and focus on today. get through today. right this moment, what is lacking? this too shall pass. keep your chin up, kid. __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

11-08-2012, 10:09 AM	#18
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	maybe this will help? Attached Images __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

11-08-2012, 10:53 AM	#21
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Doing better this morning, generally. Problems remain but I'm drinking water today (and tonight), not booze. For today, I will focus on my treatment. And on the lab and assignments due this afternoon that didn't get done last night ... Sorry about the drama. Yes, thank you, the bunny helps ... have to save that one. I can never find things like that. Thanks, guys. No more drama, I promise. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

11-08-2012, 10:56 AM	#22
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Ortho, you are not alone, even if there's no one in the room with you, you are not alone. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-08-2012, 10:57 AM	#23
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Ortho, dear, you can be as dramatic as you like! Hell, you've had a pretty dramatic life already and earnt the right to express it how you damn well please. I second what Jim and others have said about about leaving the past behind you, it's done, can't be changed; and not to borrow trouble for teh future, or anything. The future is not your here and now. Just take today. Drink the water. Do the assignments. And know that we are all rooting for you. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

11-08-2012, 10:14 AM	#19
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I've got nothing to offer. Except that I'm pulling for you. It trite to say "hang in there" but it's also true. You can do this, and I know it's hard, but you can do it.

11-08-2012, 10:16 AM	#20
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I think you're right. Ortho is too strong to not pull through this... Keep posting if you need to. We are here.

11-08-2012, 11:02 AM	#25
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Maybe this'll help? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-08-2012, 12:21 PM	#26
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Ortho - you have many friends who care about you. They are your fellow dwellars here. If you needed anything, you know most of us would break our neck getting to you. I truly care and I know many others do too. Opening up about your family situation was incredibly brave. I wish I had a tenth of your courage __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-08-2012, 12:23 PM	#27
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	@gravdigr made me laugh. But I don't live in CO or WA. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi Last edited by orthodoc; 11-08-2012 at 12:34 PM. Reason: clarification

11-08-2012, 12:33 PM	#28
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Thanks for the good wishes, limey. I'm taking your advice. Finished chemo, have to get down to those assignments. At least the coursework keeps me busy. I have trouble leaving the past alone; it's what led me to where I am. But I know what you mean, I can't dwell on it like I did last night. Move forward. Have to keep it in mind, though, because if I took things day by day with the ex, most of the time things would be peachy. Just those occasional major zingers, like this week. Thank you, Sarge. You're a good man, and you exemplify courage. I just hope last night wasn't tmi. Probably was. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

11-08-2012, 12:39 PM	#29
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Elton John > "I 'm Still Standin'" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHwVBirqD2s Stop drinking alcohol. Your body needs to be alkaline not acidic to fight cancer. Take care of yourself. [/parent quote] __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

11-08-2012, 12:50 PM	#30
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Great song! It should be on the Empowering Women thread. And yes, I have stopped drinking. Last night was not a good thing. But thanks, you're right. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

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