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Alive in the Superunknown
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Originally Posted by Plenny 
All I'm saying is, it's a blessing. More than most of you know. If one person out there cares where you go. And if you can call someone, you're not alone. Please appreciate that. It's worth so much more than you know.
Originally Posted by Plenny
I'm just asking all of you to appreciate what you have.
It's been my experience that expressing my gratitude to them directly, too, is a key element in keeping them involved in my life. In life, "thank you, you really mean a lot to me" goes far towards nurturing relationships.
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 665
A few years ago, into early sobriety, I realized that if I were to die in my home, no one would know until someone noticed the smell. I realized that I had pushed away many people that did care for me. I reached out and reconnected with people that were a positive influence on my life. I developed new healthy friendships as well. I'm so very grateful for the people that love and care about me today.
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: In the Nightmare in my head
Posts: 5,329
Originally Posted by Plenny
I don't have anyone. I've never been so aware of that in my life.
Originally Posted by Plenny
It makes me feel good to know that people are out there appreciating what they have.
I have wonderful friends. We help each other out in many ways. But I know very well that no one is obligated to be by my side if things get serious and no one will. There's no unconditional love here.
I have wonderful friends. We help each other out in many ways. But I know very well that no one is obligated to be by my side if things get serious and no one will. There's no unconditional love here.
~sb
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: MD
Posts: 15,960
I pushed a lot of people out of my way and life for a long time. Today, I do have people in my life, mostly because I've met them at meetings. There aren't a ton of people, but I have some and they would go out of their way to help me (and they have).
I also had to learn how to be a friend so I could have a friend and that wasn't easy for me. I had to reach out first.
You have us as a beginning, maybe it's time for you to reach out, too?
With love, hugs, and empathy,
SB
I also had to learn how to be a friend so I could have a friend and that wasn't easy for me. I had to reach out first.
You have us as a beginning, maybe it's time for you to reach out, too?
With love, hugs, and empathy,
SB
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I still feel alone, but much less terrified today. Most of the time I know I've got myself and that's enough. But when things get scary in life I do panic and I become very hyper aware of my solitude. It's a terrible feeling because it's not what I choose and not what I prefer.
Anyway. I think the panic attack has passed and I'm back to being self sufficient.
It does make me really happy when people appreciate what they have though. Thank you all for sharing that. It actually does cheer me up to see that.
Dusting myself off and carrying on now.
Plenny
Anyway. I think the panic attack has passed and I'm back to being self sufficient.
It does make me really happy when people appreciate what they have though. Thank you all for sharing that. It actually does cheer me up to see that.
Dusting myself off and carrying on now.
Plenny
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