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PostPosted: Thu May 31, 2012 1:18 pm 
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I'm a newbie - not sure what to say or where to begin...I just didn't want to lurk or anything. Having some hard times lately and sorta coping, but...I dunno, it's been tough.


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Ryujin Jakka,

Welcome....There's usually someone around here to listen and "talk" if you want.

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Thanks for the responses...I tend to 'lurk' because I'm socially inept, LOL - things get in a jumble in my head easily so I get sidetracked and my focus shifts for a time.

I'd originally posted because I was worried about losing my job - I didn't lose it totally, but my hours were cut so I've been looking for a part-time job to supplement my income. In this economy, that's a tall order but at least I keep a tight budget and live frugally so it's not too much of an issue. I just can't engage in my 'stress relief', which is shopping. No, I don't buy everything I see, but I used to treat myself to one small 'guilty pleasure' purchase per month, and now I can't because everything has to go for things that I 'need' and not things that I 'want'.

*SIGH*

I know, it sounds selfish and superficial...there are definitely many more people out there in the world with far worse troubles than I, but still - that doesn't mean that my minor sorrows should be completely discounted, should they? I was raised in a strict environment and always told that I should 'count my blessings', and I do...but I don't think that I should disregard myself completely, for the sake of other peoples' feelings. My parents always put others before me, and I brought that trait into adulthood. I think that I should put myself before others, and not drain myself physically or emotionally for them. My health and well-being should come first...shouldn't it?

I don't think I'm making any sense right now. I thought that I would...damnit!


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:20 pm 
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Ryujin Jakka wrote:
*SIGH*

I know, it sounds selfish and superficial...there are definitely many more people out there in the world with far worse troubles than I, but still - that doesn't mean that my minor sorrows should be completely discounted, should they? I was raised in a strict environment and always told that I should 'count my blessings', and I do...but I don't think that I should disregard myself completely, for the sake of other peoples' feelings. My parents always put others before me, and I brought that trait into adulthood. I think that I should put myself before others, and not drain myself physically or emotionally for them. My health and well-being should come first...shouldn't it?

I don't think I'm making any sense right now. I thought that I would...damnit!


who says you are not making any sense?

i agree with you, you should take care of your own needs first


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meremortal wrote:
you should take care of your own needs first


Precisely. It's hard to take care of other people or stay motivated if you can't keep yourself together. :) You have to be responsible for your own well-being.


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