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Sounds like you are going through a rough period yourself Kathie. I hope your life gets brighter and you receive many hugs and smiles:D A lot of us care and wish you well. Take care.
Sorry to hear you are having a difficult time. Try to focus on the positive things in life...Like all the happy thoughts being sent to you from fellow givers :)
posting is not the important part of this mission in my eyes. As long as you are giving what you can and are satisfied with that I think that counts completely. Whenever Im having a rough week I try to take time out and think of how lucky I am to ha…
Take each day slowly and do what you can. Don't put so much pressure on yourself. I understand rough weeks, when you don't want to get out of bed, let alone think about something to give to another person. Sometimes you are the person you need to gi…
It's been a week since I've posted anything.....I have continued to "give gifts", just have not had the opportunity to really focus on them lately. A lot has been weighing on me lately, its a struggle to just get through the day.......Just having a…
take care of yourself... blessings to you.
nice to hear from you again ... but too bad things are going too well for you at the moment ...
You said "I should know better." I've learned should isn't a very helpful word ... Besides I think it is rather easy to begin to view a therapist as a f…
i am so sorry that you had to experience that pain. that therapist doesn't sound very professional to me. i absolutely agree that you need a little nurturing right now. don't feel bad about that at all. if you need an excuse, remind yourself that Oc…
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It has been a couple of very difficult days, and I have not had the opportunity or motivation to post anything new. Briefly, had a HUGE falling out with the therapist I have been working with online......we had some very difficult "boundary issues",…
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it's hard when those we love are hurting...you want to take the pain away but you can't and you feel so helpless...you gave your husband empathy and caring touch which does more than any words in such situations. Hugs, Dawn
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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- I was inspired by a story in Women's World magazine. I also have a debilitating disease (Fibromyalgia) and have suffered from major depression for over thirty years. Despite trying many treatments, nothing has worked. I was told recently, by a dear friend, much the same thing that Cami was told......"Why don't you concentrate on helping others, instead of feeling bad about YOUR situation"....reading Cami's artticle in Women's World was NOT just a coincidence!
- What I'd most like to receive:
- Support, encouragement, a place to connect
- How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
- Women's World Magazine
- About me:
- 49 yr old married mom of two (20 yr old daughter & 15 1/2 yr old son) FT preschool teacher, PT college student (social science/psychology)
- Do you agree to read and follow the 29Gifts Code of Conduct once you join our site?
- Yes
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rough week
It's been a week since I've posted anything.....I have continued to "give gifts", just have not had the opportunity to really focus on them lately. A lot has been weighing on me lately, its a struggle to just get through the day.......Just having a very difficult time reaching out and finding the motivation........
Posted on October 31, 2009 at 8:03pm — 5 Comments
couple of days.....
It has been a couple of very difficult days, and I have not had the opportunity or motivation to post anything new. Briefly, had a HUGE falling out with the therapist I have been working with online......we had some very difficult "boundary issues", she led me to believe she was a "friend" as well as therapist (though I should know better, being in the mental health field as well as education) Now, I am left with the fallout, the hurt, and devastation and having a very hard time dealing with it… Continue
Posted on October 22, 2009 at 7:03pm — 3 Comments
2nd day.....
So, today was the first real "test"......my husband got a call that a family friend had passed away this morning...unfortunately, I was at work when he called me to let me know....I felt so bad for him, this manwho passed was someone he had known pretty much his entire life, kind of a second father.....anyways, when I got home, first thing I did was to go to my husband and just give him a hug.......which is an "event" in itself as we are not "overly" touchy feeley.......but he appreciated it!!!!… Continue
Posted on October 19, 2009 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments
first day
Well, here I am, starting a new challange.....I have to admit, earlier today (when I joined the challenge)I was "ok", not good, not bad....but now I am feeling really down and don't know if this was a good idea.......I could go into all my "issues", but nobody really cares........so, we will see what happens.....
Posted on October 18, 2009 at 7:59pm — 5 Comments
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 7:52pm on October 31, 2009,
genuine said…
- Hope your Halloween was happy. : )
- At 10:12am on October 26, 2009,
Anna said…
- Hey Kathie!!! Just take a good look at all the people who care! I just signed up myself, and reading all of these blogs brings a tear. My life is just the average everyday, day in and day out. But boy, I can appreciate the everyday when there are no wrenches thrown in!!! Wishing you your "everyday"......:)
- At 11:24am on October 22, 2009,
genuine said…
- How's it going?
I'm sure you're busy.
When you have some time, I'd love to hear about teaching preschool.
I have a daycare I run on my own with 13 regularly attending children, not all come at the same time (thankfully), but I can have a max. of 12 here at once. Right now my kids (daycare kids that is; I have none of my own) range in age from 7 months to 8 years. We do all kinds of fun stuff together. I usually do a weekly theme; this week it's popcorn (did you know Oct. is Popcorn Poppin Month) and next week it's Halloween ... we do projects, stories, songs ... sometimes games and snacks ... related to our weekly theme. Of course, we spend a lot of time just playing though ... but it's not "just" playing, that's how they learn the most (by playing and talking).
- At 9:29am on October 20, 2009,
Harriet said…
- Wishing you a wonderful day!
- At 6:09pm on October 19, 2009,
Dawn said…
- thanks for adding me as a friend, kathie. we are about the same age - i will be 49 in November. when did you start back to school? i would really like to do that. feel free to write me any time you want to. Hugs, Dawn
- At 4:31pm on October 19, 2009,
genuine said…
- Hey! Happy to have added you as a friend.
When I read your first blog post, I knew nothing about you ... I just got done reading your profile page though. You're a busy woman for sure: a mom, preschool teacher, and student. I'm willing to bet we have some things in common too. I'm a licensed teacher, and I run a childcare program out of my home. Also, I struggle with depression too ... I won't get into that too much right now, but it's been "there" for a long time ... this site does bring some positivity my way, hope it does for you too.
Oh, I read your Day 2. Hugs are great gives.
There are people I just want to hug sometimes, but they don't "receive" hugs too well ... makes me a little sad, but I try to respect their "comfort zone." Still, I think they're happy to have a hug every once in a while even if they don't admit it.
- At 7:45pm on October 18, 2009,
sharon said… - I love purple flowers! Here are some more of my favorites!
Violets and Passion Flower!
- At 4:49pm on October 18, 2009,
Cindy said… - Hi Kathie - welcome to the Challenge! Enjoy!
- At 3:20pm on October 18, 2009,
Cindy said… - Welcome Kathie.
Giving has amazing healing properties.
Enjoy the journey.
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