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Posted: 3/12/2019 1:00:42 AM EDT
[Last Edit: GreasyEasy]
[#1]
That's amazing to hear midwinter!
It's hard to express to those who haven't battled mental demons what it's like to continually fight them, and how hard it can be to see the sunshine peering through the other side of that dark cloud. Sounds like you been fighting like hell, and are starting to gets some wins back in your column. I wish you the best of luck with your interview tomorrow. Go crush it friend! |
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Posted: 3/12/2019 10:10:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By midwinter:
This thread might have saved me. @EdAvilaSR I've got an interview(3rd) tomorrow. I got this. Thanks, and heartfelt support to everyone here. Ya'll rock! A single voice can give you hope. I got a chorus. Thanks everyone and especially Mr.Avila. midwinter 
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Posted: 3/12/2019 10:18:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By EdAvilaSr:
Very happy to hears you are doing much better! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By EdAvilaSr:
Originally Posted By midwinter:
This thread might have saved me. @EdAvilaSR I've got an interview(3rd) tomorrow. I got this. Thanks, and heartfelt support to everyone here. Ya'll rock! A single voice can give you hope. I got a chorus. Thanks everyone and especially Mr.Avila. midwinter 
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Posted: 3/13/2019 11:39:19 PM EDT
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The interview went well. I'll likely find out tomorrow.
Funny, maybe good thing: I was dressed exactly like the guy that interviewed me. Same color buttons on the same black polo, same Keen boots, etc. We looked like twins. Except I'm a tall skinny white guy and he's a short....let's say portly, Hispanic man. Thanks all of you for the continuing support. Even if you didn't know that you where helping. |
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Posted: 3/13/2019 11:47:10 PM EDT
[#5]
That's fantastic news midwinter! Regardless of the outcome tomorrow, your doing an amazing job!
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Posted: 3/14/2019 1:18:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By midwinter:
The interview went well. I'll likely find out tomorrow. Funny, maybe good thing: I was dressed exactly like the guy that interviewed me. Same color buttons on the same black polo, same Keen boots, etc. We looked like twins. Except I'm a tall skinny white guy and he's a short....let's say portly, Hispanic man. Thanks all of you for the continuing support. Even if you didn't know that you where helping. A wonderful support group has assembled itself in here. It's a joy to witness. |
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Posted: 3/14/2019 7:02:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: -CUJO-]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wtfboombrb: A wonderful support group has assembled itself in here. It's a joy to witness. I’m an outsider looking in, but it’s been great to see everybody turning a corner towards the bright side. GreasyEasy has been fantastic in this thread. |
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Posted: 3/16/2019 7:15:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By midwinter:
The interview went well. I'll likely find out tomorrow. Funny, maybe good thing: I was dressed exactly like the guy that interviewed me. Same color buttons on the same black polo, same Keen boots, etc. We looked like twins. Except I'm a tall skinny white guy and he's a short....let's say portly, Hispanic man. Thanks all of you for the continuing support. Even if you didn't know that you where helping. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 11:06:44 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By MK4Mod0:
I'm on the verge of getting canned at work. I turn 61 in early march and job prospects don't look good. It has been a lay off in 08 another in 14 and now this. That being said........my complaints are minor, I wish I was half as strong as some of you guys 
Well, it happened today, got escorted out the door. Got all my tools, and my last check will be mailed to me. So, I'll be looking for a job and will file for unemployment which they will deny. 4.5 years wasted ! |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 12:30:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MK4Mod0:
Originally Posted By MK4Mod0: I'm on the verge of getting canned at work. I turn 61 in early march and job prospects don't look good. It has been a lay off in 08 another in 14 and now this. That being said........my complaints are minor, I wish I was half as strong as some of you guys
Well, it happened today, got escorted out the door. Got all my tools, and my last check will be mailed to me. So, I'll be looking for a job and will file for unemployment which they will deny. 4.5 years wasted ! Your future is as bright as ever, and you have millions of possibilities at your fingertips now. It's in your power to turn this into a win in the long game, and I believe you'll do just that once you get over the shock to the system this terrible event has caused you. Your family, friends, and the things you love are what define you, not your occupation. We're all here for you as well, and I know you'll be back on your feet in no time if you stay in the fight! |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 7:50:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MK4Mod0:
Originally Posted By MK4Mod0: I'm on the verge of getting canned at work. I turn 61 in early march and job prospects don't look good. It has been a lay off in 08 another in 14 and now this. That being said........my complaints are minor, I wish I was half as strong as some of you guys
Well, it happened today, got escorted out the door. Got all my tools, and my last check will be mailed to me. So, I'll be looking for a job and will file for unemployment which they will deny. 4.5 years wasted ! |
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Posted: 3/19/2019 9:03:34 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By wtfboombrb:
Thats rough. What changed after more than 4 years on the job? New management for one thing. The place is a revolving door for production people. I was maintenance and had a couple production people that did not like me,production supervisor and lead both were on my ass. I was not great at adjusting some of the equipment, like shrink tunnels and this tube filler. My boss was no help. I was on seconf shift for almost two years, I guess I should have stayed there! I was told when I started on first shift that " If we do not like you, we will not give you work" an that pretty much sums up the entire attitude of the place. I saw it coming and had been putting in apps, just mo call backs. So I am off in a few minutes to put in more apps, and then apply for unemployment on line later |
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Posted: 3/19/2019 10:20:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MK4Mod0:
Originally Posted By wtfboombrb: Thats rough. What changed after more than 4 years on the job? New management for one thing. The place is a revolving door for production people. I was maintenance and had a couple production people that did not like me,production supervisor and lead both were on my ass. I was not great at adjusting some of the equipment, like shrink tunnels and this tube filler. My boss was no help. I was on seconf shift for almost two years, I guess I should have stayed there! I was told when I started on first shift that " If we do not like you, we will not give you work" an that pretty much sums up the entire attitude of the place. I saw it coming and had been putting in apps, just mo call backs. So I am off in a few minutes to put in more apps, and then apply for unemployment on line later 
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Posted: 3/19/2019 12:06:03 PM EDT
[#14]
Thanks for the words of support.
My father was a Marine in the early 50's I learned early that quitting is not an option. |
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Posted: 3/20/2019 5:21:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreasyEasy:
Like any successful treatment thus far for Depression, I think there will be some it won't work for, and for others it will not be a long term solution. Where I think it might be a magic pill is in the form of immediately reversing suicidal tendencies. Unlike anti depressants that take weeks or longer to take effect, ketamine treatments can reverse the tide in hours by most reports. It's sounding very promising thou. There has always been a line of thought that believed micro dosing of hallucinogens, specifically MDMA, Ketamine, LSD, and "magic mushrooms" could yield successful treatments for both long term and short term depression, along with PTSD. My last Ketamine treatment was 47 mg’s. Abusers use 1000. ...and yes. My suicidal thoughts vanished the first day and have not returned since I first posted about these treatments. |
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Posted: 3/20/2019 12:13:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dbmers: Yes! My doctor that does my ketamine treatments went to a medical conference where they are seriously looking into these psychedelics, but in small controlled doses rather than abusive amounts My last Ketamine treatment was 47 mg’s. Abusers use 1000. ...and yes. My suicidal thoughts vanished the first day and have not returned since I first posted about these treatments. It sounds like you have a very talented doctor looking towards the future of medicine. |
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Posted: 3/21/2019 8:16:10 AM EDT
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I recently checked myself into the hospital for some help. This is harder than I thought. Doing well this morning though.
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Posted: 3/21/2019 10:55:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By azdesertman:
I recently checked myself into the hospital for some help. This is harder than I thought. Doing well this morning though. Anything worth while in life takes a lot of hard work, and your certainly putting in that hard work. I'm very happy to hear that your already reaping some of the rewards because of it. Your well on your way to getting better by taking that enormous step you did. Stay in this fight, your gonna win! |
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Posted: 3/22/2019 1:11:21 PM EDT
[#19]
LOL
Stop. LOLOl |
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Posted: 3/22/2019 8:53:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By nickmemphis: 
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Posted: 3/22/2019 9:15:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: EdAvilaSr]
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By nickmemphis:
LOL Stop. LOLOl @nickmemphis email sent |
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Posted: 3/23/2019 12:14:17 AM EDT
[Last Edit: nickmemphis]
[#22]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By EdAvilaSr: You better explain what is so funny in a suicide prevention thread. You have until tomorrow @nickmemphis email sent I have down times. You needn't jump all up in my ass about dark humor. I have one one of those hard jobs where I watch people die and shit. Sorry for being cynical. |
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Posted: 3/23/2019 12:26:03 AM EDT
[Last Edit: nickmemphis]
[#23]
Oh um, and I think I posted the LOL in the wrong thread. I was rully fucking drunk.
@EdAvilaSr It was a bad day. I'm opposed to self murder, btw. |
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Posted: 3/23/2019 12:36:59 AM EDT
[#24]
 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood |
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Posted: 3/23/2019 12:48:55 AM EDT
[#25]
I'm a hospice volunteer. Sometimes I get, you know, kind of down.
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Posted: 3/23/2019 12:56:47 AM EDT
[#26]
Suicide prevention is nice. Talk to me after you spend time with people that DON'T want to die but are going to anyway against their will, and I suspect your sympathy for self murderers will be diminished.
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Posted: 3/23/2019 1:12:05 AM EDT
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Any one can die. It's not hard. Suicide "attempts" are all bullshit. People die by accident 87 times a day when they really had no desire to die, but you want me to believe you genuinely tried to get dead and failed? That's the most bullshit claim of all time. You want to die, call me, and I'll tell you how to go sleepy sleep forever, or if you want some help, that.
I've been down. I've been there. If I "attempted" suicide its a guaranteed success. That's why I never did. |
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Posted: 3/23/2019 1:17:05 AM EDT
[#28]
You can't tell me you tried to die and still live. So you really want help. That's where we should go.
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Posted: 3/23/2019 1:18:36 AM EDT
[#29]
Logically, you can only fail to live, because no one can fail to die.
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Posted: 3/23/2019 1:26:00 AM EDT
[#30]
Just stop.
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Posted: 3/23/2019 1:38:48 AM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By elcope:
Just stop. 
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Posted: 3/23/2019 2:50:31 AM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By nickmemphis:
Logically, you can only fail to live, because no one can fail to die. |
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Posted: 3/23/2019 9:40:30 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By nickmemphis:
Jesus, no one can have a bad day lest it be a suicidal crisis? Have you been watching the news? I have down times. You needn't jump all up in my ass about dark humor. I have one one of those hard jobs where I watch people die and shit. Sorry for being cynical. I have seen plenty of people die and dead, both in war and in my job as a pathologist for 40 yrs. There is no reason for your "dark humor" in a serious discussion, so next time you have a "bad or drunk day" stay away from posting and sleep it off |
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Posted: 3/23/2019 11:57:53 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Anastasios]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By nickmemphis:
Suicide prevention is nice. Talk to me after you spend time with people that DON'T want to die but are going to anyway against their will, and I suspect your sympathy for self murderers will be diminished. You're not thinking rationally; you're abusing alcohol, and it wouldn't surprise me if you're abusing and/or taking prescribed drugs. Are you doing drugs, illegal or otherwise? Straight up honest here, bro: you are a prime candidate for treatment. |
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Posted: 3/23/2019 5:03:52 PM EDT
[#35]
Hitting another low point, wish you all well, take care
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Posted: 3/23/2019 5:17:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea:
Hitting another low point, wish you all well, take care |
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Posted: 3/25/2019 7:44:36 AM EDT
[#37]
Amazing thread. Thank you everyone.
 
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Posted: 3/25/2019 8:46:40 AM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By nickmemphis:
I'm a hospice volunteer. Sometimes I get, you know, kind of down. 
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Posted: 3/29/2019 1:26:44 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea:
Hitting another low point, wish you all well, take care |
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Posted: 3/30/2019 5:43:37 AM EDT
[#40]
I'm awake this morning praying for friends here.
Y'all may not know this but this is family and I care. |
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Posted: 3/30/2019 10:18:02 AM EDT
[#41]
@RJK
Are you OK? I've been thinking about you a lot lately. I can't imagine what it's like to lose a spouse. I think about losing mine quite a bit. It seems like the only sure things in life are the sad ones, the losses.
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Posted: 3/30/2019 1:38:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GreasyEasy]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gitarmac:
@RJK Are you OK? I've been thinking about you a lot lately. I can't imagine what it's like to lose a spouse. I think about losing mine quite a bit. It seems like the only sure things in life are the sad ones, the losses. He checked in with a really excellent update, and seems like he's been busy. Extremely proud of RJK! eta: misread gitarmac's reply earlier today. Some days I'm not to bright. |
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Posted: 3/30/2019 8:45:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GreasyEasy]
[#43]
Update on SPRAVATO nasal spray that was recently approved by the FDA and discussed earlier in this thread. This is potentially awesome news for many of our vets, including hopefully some here battling depression, and PTSD. As already discussed, the initial quotes in regards to pricing made it seem like only a drug the rich could afford. However, now it seems that the VA is going to make this available which could be a real game changer for many.
VA to make new nasal spray drug available for treatment-resistant depression " Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced its health care providers will now be able to offer the newly approved Spravato nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression. The treatment will be made available to Veterans based on their individual medical needs combined with providers’ clinical assessments. The move follows the March 5 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Spravato (esketamine) nasal spray. Spravato was approved for use in conjunction with an oral antidepressant for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression in adults...…." https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5220 For you vets....you guys earned every bit of care you can get, and then some. If you have been battling that dark cloud for way too long, and feel like numerous other treatments have always failed, please look into taking advantage of this new treatment. |
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Posted: 3/30/2019 9:41:34 PM EDT
[#44]
I need to talk to someone Now
I have kept my shit together for so long and in less than 36 hours it has gone to complete shit |
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Posted: 3/30/2019 9:47:30 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DoverGunner:
I need to talk to someone Now I have kept my shit together for so long and in less than 36 hours it has gone to complete shit |
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Posted: 3/30/2019 9:54:39 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreasyEasy:
Update on SPRAVATO nasal spray that was recently approved by the FDA and discussed earlier in this thread. This is potentially awesome news for many of our vets, including hopefully some here battling depression, and PTSD. As already discussed, the initial quotes in regards to pricing made it seem like only a drug the rich could afford. However, now it seems that the VA is going to make this available which could be a real game changer for many. VA to make new nasal spray drug available for treatment-resistant depression " Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced its health care providers will now be able to offer the newly approved Spravato nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression. The treatment will be made available to Veterans based on their individual medical needs combined with providers’ clinical assessments. The move follows the March 5 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Spravato (esketamine) nasal spray. Spravato was approved for use in conjunction with an oral antidepressant for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression in adults...…." https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5220 For you vets....you guys earned every bit of care you can get, and then some. If you have been battling that dark cloud for way too long, and feel like numerous other treatments have always failed, please look into taking advantage of this new treatment. Guys, don't be concerned about using, or frustrated with, experiences you've had or heard about the VA. Go through a VSO, contact the Volunteers of America, or both. Go all in with the goal of improving and you will get help. The people at the VA and VOA work together at helping vets in my AO. Shouldn't be any different anywhere else. The VOA also helps non-vets. Use them if you're down and out. give them a call even if you don't think you qualify for assistance. You just might be surprised. I was homeless, broke, and without a job over the holidays. With the help of the VA, VOA, and county job service, I now have full time work and just moved into my own apartment. There are plenty of good people doing good work out there. Their job is to help people, use them. |
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Posted: 3/30/2019 10:02:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wtfboombrb: That's great news! Guys, don't be concerned about using, or frustrated with, experiences you've had or heard about the VA. Go through a VSO, contact the Volunteers of America, or both. Go all in with the goal of improving and you will get help. The people at the VA and VOA work together at helping vets in my AO. Shouldn't be any different anywhere else. The VOA also helps non-vets. Use them if you're down and out. give them a call even if you don't think you qualify for assistance. You just might be surprised. I was homeless, broke, and without a job over the holidays. With the help of the VA, VOA, and county job service, I now have full time work and just moved into my own apartment. There are plenty of good people doing good work out there. Their job is to help people, use them. The part I bolded is just amazing, and inspirational to say the least. You've clearly practiced the attitude, and outlook you been preaching in this thread with regards to helping others. That's such a difficult thing you've accomplished. |
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Posted: 3/30/2019 10:25:48 PM EDT
[#48]
Thank you for the quick responses
Although life still sucks old dirty TESTICLES . it is not as bleak as it was an hour ago Thank you |
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Posted: 3/30/2019 10:27:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/30/2019 10:34:09 PM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DoverGunner:
Thank you for the quick responses Although life still sucks old dirty TESTICLES . it is not as bleak as it was an hour ago Thank you Your currently in one of life's ebbs, but if you keep choosing to live everyday you wake up, your life will return to a happy flow in time without question. Recovery begins from the darkest moment. |
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