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Re: [POS Finding a group [was POS Speaking of songs]

You are in my prayers always
Kim



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Wed Nov 7, 2007 1:21 pm

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Speaking of songs, I just heard Lucinda Williams sing this song about a child who was physically abused (It's bit like rap, which I usually can't stand, but I...
danielsherenow
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Oct 18, 2007
1:52 pm

Daniel I know this group is intended for Partners, as defined as husband/wife/significant other - partner however, may I speak a bit off topic? This group...
joninaofpeace
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Oct 18, 2007
4:30 pm

Unfortunately there is no way to make a Survivor heal. You can't hand their trust back to them. You can't "fix" them either. They aren't broken. Changed? Yes....
Keith Piskur
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Oct 21, 2007
3:47 am

thanks for the song....i forwarded it to my significant other who is going thru difficulties...... danielsherenow <ragman21@...> wrote: Speaking...
CINDY
beagle8paws
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Oct 18, 2007
10:26 pm

just a thought.....wouldn't it be great if we all lived close by so we could form a group "survivors group" and meet and talk about our issues.... CINDY...
CINDY
beagle8paws
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Oct 18, 2007
10:28 pm

You know Cindy, I've thought that many times, and I think I once posted it here, during the years I've been dropping in. I even researched it with local CSA...
danielsherenow
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Oct 19, 2007
4:49 pm

good minds think alike daniel...i am in New Hampshire or even Northern Mass would be good for me....too bad we are so far apart... danielsherenow...
CINDY
beagle8paws
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Oct 19, 2007
11:05 pm

or maybe, daniel, we survivors should "move" on and not try to "fix" the our signaficant others and connect with one another....we sure would have "things in...
CINDY
beagle8paws
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Oct 19, 2007
11:08 pm

I started writing a gag singles ad in line with what you suggested (that partners could only relate to partners; trust me, it was really funny), but it got too...
danielsherenow
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Oct 20, 2007
2:41 am

I found a group here in Pennsylvania that is a survivors group that accepts partners once a month. I went for months and it was such a strange thing to sit in...
ghostseatpeople
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Oct 20, 2007
4:58 pm

That's the thing... You can't (and shouldn't try) to "fix" each other. Neither the Secondary or the Survivor is "broken"... Yes people have been changed and...
Keith Piskur
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Oct 31, 2007
11:59 pm

getting a little buzzed tonight because of some shit that is going on but I read what you wrote and I just have to disagree. What is your definition of...
smoothpebble69
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Nov 1, 2007
4:32 am

the eastiest thing is to just leave, they are a fucked up bunch and our lives are worth more than that....you cannot fix them....they need to get past that...
CINDY
beagle8paws
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Nov 1, 2007
10:41 pm

I just started to feel the way you do Cindy.I tried with all of my heart and soul.I lost .so did he.he just doesn't realize it yet.I must say ,the last 2...
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lovey42875
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Nov 2, 2007
2:06 am

Kim, you are so right, he lost in such a gigantic way. He had someone who was walking through hell with him and he did not take advantage of that amazing...
ghostseatpeople
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Nov 3, 2007
6:45 pm

... Agreed He had someone who was walking through hell with him and he did not take ... I don't think "foolish" is an accurate word here. For one thing, it is...
Keith Piskur
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Nov 4, 2007
9:55 pm

Thank you Rob......you made my day...............youare strong....you are all so strong.I am going through alot of ups and downs.......but I am so focused on...
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lovey42875
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Nov 3, 2007
6:55 pm

Cindy, I have been noticing a lot of anger on the board lately from everyone, and I think it is a good thing. You need to be angry enough to stand up for...
ghostseatpeople
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Nov 3, 2007
6:20 pm

Leaving is often the easiest thing, but it isn't always the right thing to do (although we HAVE TO take care of ourselves too). You're half right with your...
Keith Piskur
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Nov 4, 2007
9:28 pm

Keith, I admire your fortitude. I agree with what you are saying. I respect your conviction. I wish you the best and pray that it works out. I got on here...
smoothpebble69
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Nov 5, 2007
12:05 pm

Simon - Thanks for replying. Your comments make sense. Admittedly I haven't been reading this listserv to often lately with all of the other things going on in...
Keith Piskur
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Nov 5, 2007
6:39 pm

Keith, I don't think there's a one of us here who wouldn't have preferred to stay with our survivors. In the majority of the cases, if you read back, they left...
tryingtohelp2
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Nov 5, 2007
8:33 pm

Absolutely when I speak of walking through hell with your survivor I totally mean to go through the pain of healing with them. I would have stayed with my x,...
ghostseatpeople
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Nov 7, 2007
5:47 am

Good wisdom Brenda. Keith, sorry to hear about losing her in this sad way. I honestly believe it's for the better. I'm one of the ones that had to choose to...
jammnott
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Nov 7, 2007
5:36 pm

I'm not saying that their behavior is healthy or positive - It isn't. But I prefer to look at this in terms of thinking patterns and patterns of behavior -...
Keith Piskur
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Nov 4, 2007
9:15 pm

My best suggestion is to keep looking. If you're looking for local off-line groups for Survivors or Secondaries, they unfortunately go in and out of existance...
Keith Piskur
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Oct 20, 2007
10:09 pm

Simon I feel for you.I really do.I am here for all of you.When I have a minute to finish my story I will.It i sINSANE......................REALLY INSANE.I ...
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Nov 5, 2007
1:43 pm

You are in my prayers always Kim ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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