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Old 09-19-2007, 01:40 PM
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Bottoms Up, Folks!?!

I feel like we've hit too many "bottoms"...what's the story, admins?
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Old 09-19-2007, 01:43 PM
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What do you mean Nonny?
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Old 09-19-2007, 01:44 PM
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only one current Bottoms thread I know of JN

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Old 09-19-2007, 01:44 PM
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OK...whatever happened, when I first logged on, seems to have been resolved. There were all the old locked Bottoms threads at the top of the page. SR gremlins at work again?

Anyone care to continue a discussion in this thread? Feel free, and I'll chime in.
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Old 09-19-2007, 01:46 PM
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oh good, i was afraid we'd offended you. i gotta go to a doc appt, but i'll chime in tomorrow!

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Strange...but gone now.
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Old 09-19-2007, 01:50 PM
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Good luck with the doc's appointment, parentrecovers...will look forward to a ring-a-ding-ding (chime imitation) from you tomorrow.

Oh...BTW...I'm not that easily offended anymore...used to be hyper-sensitive...now, I'm only super-sensitive...progress, not perfection?
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Old 09-19-2007, 01:53 PM
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Thats weird Non, I hope there's not gonna be a crash or something...
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Old 09-19-2007, 02:09 PM
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Don't jinx us, Stone! There better not be another crash!

Hi Nonny!
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Old 09-19-2007, 02:18 PM
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Rae there can be too many asses... but not enough Bottoms . I haven't had that happen thank goodness!
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Speaking of sensitivity...(well, someone did mention it)...do you find you're less sensitive than you used to be, or are your feelings still easily hurt?
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Old 09-20-2007, 09:55 AM
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seriously, i am less sensitive. i've grown a lot in my recovery, and it reflects in many aspects of my life. plus, when you just take it one day at a time, it's easier to keep calm...
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I'm still very sensitive, but I don't cry as much as K
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Old 09-20-2007, 09:59 AM
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Toldja. Big baby! Shaddap already!
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You guys are too much!

I don't know if my sensitivity was due to a feeling of inferiority or people pleasing. I've definitely developed a thicker skin...don't know if that comes with maturity, sobriety, or a combination. Anyway, I don't cry as much, and it doesn't last as long when I do!

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Old 09-20-2007, 11:21 AM
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like you always say, jersey, and i always appreciate

PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION!

signing off, so hugs out - k
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Old 09-20-2007, 11:25 AM
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I don't know why I'm so sensitive, but yes, it's lessened with time.
I was sensitive bordering on paranoid before, so there has been a definite improvement.
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Old 09-20-2007, 01:46 PM
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ok, i'm telling! jersey called me a DING DONG!
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