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In reply to the discussion: Am I missing something here? [View all]

Denninmi

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14. Thanks. I have really turned the corner now.
Sun Dec 9, 2012, 11:58 AM
Dec 2012

It's been like some real-life version of Survivor with a helping of Lost on the side - they kept trying to vote me off the island and some really weird shit happened.

I just keep sitting here thinking of song lyrics I can relate to - "Don't let the bastards grind you down" - "Luck ain't even luck, you gotta make your own breaks" - "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger".

I survived this thing, and will come out the other side better. It was far from easy. But it was a life altering experience. I could have gone either way at a few points, but I always chose to fight, even when it was NOT a fair fight.

A lot of this happened because I was weak and vulnerable with terrible self esteem. Never again. Because at 47, I am finally growing up. And I think that is one measure of being a man, not that life throws things at you, but that you handle them with as much strength and dignity as you can and come out the other side standing.

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Am I missing something here? [View all] Denninmi Dec 2012 OP
I've came to at least some of these conclusions independently Major Nikon Dec 2012 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Dec 2012 #6
How strident? As with any cause, some can... TreasonousBastard Dec 2012 #2
I don't do what I do, or say what I say primarily because of my sense of self worth. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #3
I was the one who replied "You can't say that here" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #4
No need to apologize, I wasn't offended. Denninmi Dec 2012 #5
You're a braver man than I.. Upton Dec 2012 #7
Several things are going on, but going forward we are planning to ask our members to keep Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #8
+1 Major Nikon Dec 2012 #9
Actually, that was my basic point, too. Denninmi Dec 2012 #10
Yeah, my intent in writing that wasn't to come off as critical of your OP. If I did, sorry. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #11
Not a problem. Denninmi Dec 2012 #12
correct, it is not healthy to allow others to define us. i dont allow you to define me. seabeyond Dec 2012 #13
Thanks. I have really turned the corner now. Denninmi Dec 2012 #14
Series Major Nikon Dec 2012 #15
Don't get me wrong based on the tone of my posts. Denninmi Dec 2012 #16
Glad to hear it Major Nikon Dec 2012 #17
When life gets oppressive, I build something. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #18
Sounds like a much better plan than my MO this past summer. Denninmi Dec 2012 #19
True enough. Smashed thumbs hurt less. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #20
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