29-09-2025 01:52 PM
29-09-2025 01:52 PM
@Mustang67 I am so sorry that you are having to go through this struggle. The what ifs are the most painful. Logically we know that there is nothing we could have done but we still ruminate and the pain it causes can be devastating.
I am thinking of you and if okay with you I will say some prayers to help you through this tough time xo
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29-09-2025 02:17 PM
29-09-2025 02:17 PM
i know the pain you sit with,
there are some happy thoughts among the sadness , i hjope they help at this time
29-09-2025 02:19 PM
29-09-2025 02:19 PM
@Jynx @ENKELI @Chasingsunsets @REDLINEZ750 @AlwaysMyself @Dreamy @PeppyPatti @Blackcloud and anyone else about
I found this as anniversary memory that came up in my post on social media
I still have a few traumas to address, but as I am sure you are all aware, it takes time to find the right method to deal with them. But I am definitely in a mindset than I was this time last year.
29-09-2025 02:24 PM
29-09-2025 02:24 PM
@REDLINEZ750 yes there are some happy thoughts, but because of my memory issues and the length of time that has past, they are fading. Most of the time I only seem to remember something if I had a strong emotional reaction to it. Either good or bad. But I am over the anger part with what he put me through, so looking at finding those happy memories this year.
29-09-2025 02:31 PM
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29-09-2025 02:45 PM
29-09-2025 02:45 PM
@Dreamy they are all great. I resonate with the seal one. As this is how I see my journey. Sometimes it feels like I take 3 steps forward and two steps back. But to me I am still moving forward.
29-09-2025 02:55 PM
29-09-2025 02:55 PM
@Mustang67 yes I do know that feeling well. But we just have to keep going, I live my life minute by minute most of the time just focusing on what's happening from one moment to the next. Keep going, you've got this ❤️
29-09-2025 03:06 PM
29-09-2025 03:06 PM
Oh, yes we have each other though
29-09-2025 03:18 PM
29-09-2025 03:18 PM
@Dreamy when I stop to think about it, I think I live minute by minute as well. If I look to far ahead, I tend to get overwhelmed and then can't cope.
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