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blabla, how is it going today? Think first, Middlepath, ICOT you always answer so nicely – and blabla, i’ve not much more to add on to them. i hope it gets easier very soon. Crazybrit, it’s great to see you around this thread, how old are you?
ICOT, you’ve done an amazing job once again! Do you publish your work? You obviously don’t mind to share it here online, although it’s so public and is lost forever on the net.
SaysMe – how are you?
dx3, i’m sorry… i know how difficult it is, in my own way of course.
I’m going to see A1c on monday and i’m not looking forward, i’m really hoping for it to be in the lower number (last one was a .2) but they haven’t been very good to hope..
Loads of luck to all of us. Have a good shabbos! Let us know how your numbers are.
Hey ilovetheholyland, right about the ltns!! I’m so glad to hear about the weight improvement!! It’s just so tough to lose it!!!!! WELL DONE!!!!!! how did you manage it!?
Seeing that it’s the end of the week now – how was the procedure? i hope you don’t need surgery!!!! Btw how long have you been struggling with pre diabetes?! Hope you’re okay!!!!
Lol coffee addict, but yossi, coffee’s right!!
WIY – WELL DONE!!! ? ? ? ? that is really something very special, hold on to it and let it elevate you further!!!!
Bored214, Crazybrit (you two know each other?) WELL DONE to both of you!!!
SaysMe, i’m so glad! I was also so relived when i heard that. Obviously if you care to you may have to ask it as your own question, that was just my answer!
About losing a friend – you’re so right. Perhaps try to hold on to hope. Belief that things CAN change and get better and easier. Belief that you WILL manage after the wedding, He won’t let you go!!! Hold on tight….
That’s an amazing story! crazybrit, you were by the wedding? you could have met bored214 😉 . Syag, i’m impressed with your son’s answer!! And lol to the “does she have any brothers”. i’ll second the question ;)!!!!
May she have a speedy recovery. Chaya Esther Bas Faiga Yenta and all the sick people.
Being told to pray for people anon. can be very misleading. It is often not the way it is told. I suspect that “The Chassidishe Gatesheader” did not mean any harm and wouldn’t nec. think of Baltimore – Gateshead is in Europe is it not?
May G-d answer our prayers speedily and help us to pray and feel for all of His people!
SaysMe – i’ve nothing new to say, but just for a good measure i’ll repeat…. I hope you know by now that you’re in no way a bad friend!!! A friend getting engaged can be very tough!!!! Whilst it’s true that life continues after ones married (!!!) it doesn’t happen in the exact same way, and it should be that way for the newlyweds. i just hope it gets easier for you.. worrying about what will happen doesn’t usually work.
What you commented before shabbos, about tears, i was told that you can cry on shabbos if its in prayer….if that’s any comfort! How are you feeling today?
That’s so amazing that you can play the piano!! I think music is the nicest way of expressing!
Writing, like Kapusta/you say, when down def. makes the feelings intense, and living through it again. It’s so often not worth it!! You’re not alone on that one! Although it can be worth it anyway, like, not only is it expression but it also helps you to see what you are really feeling, etc.
Kapusta, you really enjoy cleaning?!
Think First, that is really something….may G-d send us all the right one in the right time, and may the right time be very soon!! You’ve painted the picture in a very true way.
ICOT, it’s really good!!!! you write so well 😉 (don’t we all like to hear that again?!)
yentingyenta – those are nice letters! It’s good to be able to write!
Middlepath: Hi!!
SaysMe, i don’t know if you will come to check this before shabbos. On the hope that you will i am just dropping a quick line for you.
Firstly, i’m truly sorry and i am feeling for you. Now and through the past few weeks when i couldn’t post. I was hoping for your happiness and i knew that you are strong and have that very determination to want to get past the pain etc and will do all you can to do so. i’m reading what you posted a few hours ago and all i can say is that i’m sorry. And like Kapusta said, i hope too it will be better tomorrow – today – now! and have a great shabbos! Maybe we can also exchange email addresses ;)!!!
Think first – wow, that’s really something, i love that piece!!!! Just to point out that it’s not nec. the best thing for everybody individuality to be posting here. Hope all’s well with you all, so long!!
Ilovetheholyland, how are you doing???!
Oomis, how are you???
Hey e1!!!! How are you all doing?? Well, i can read back to some and see the answers for that… Thanks saysme for the welcome. How are you? Was thinking of you!
Blabla, i see you’ve continued to have it very tough, is it any better?
ICOT – that’s great! You wrote it especially for this? Do you ever publish?
Kapusta – just for good measure, i’ll add my kudos to the list! Did you ever get to exchange your email addresses?!
MiddlePath, you’ve done some nice commenting, as well as saysme, and the rest….
Hey all!!! How are you all doing, coffee, rebbitzen, allsgr8, dx3, metooo, oomis1105 ?!!!! And hi Yossi 😉 and how are you too?
Cofeefan – “happy anniversary”!
(Allsgr8 – great way of putting it!)
That’s such a nice idea, these presents, and i love the message you’re taking from it! What do you think of the shabbaton? Too old for it.. Wonder what it’ll be like?
Metooo, dx3, what was the event like?
Dx3, congrats on the A1c, good luck to all of us trying to get it lower.
Rebbitzen, how is it going? i hope it is more settled by now!!
ilovetheholyland, i’m soo glad you’re away from that catergy now!! Oomis – WELL DONE!!!!!! How did you manage to get the weight off/ to keep up with low carbs? It’s esp. difficult when you’re a fussy eater!
Observanteen, how did you manage to write to everybody and yet keep it so short – hats off to you!
SaysMe – how are you doing? You’re being thought of. i hope you’re coping, keep holding on tight and remember every time, good and bad, passes!
Blabla, i hope you’re okay too… as well as puppy n everybody else!
Maybe we should call theis thread, poetry ‘n C-C (chizuk & compliments) …….
Onegoal, thanks for the laugh! Keep me/us in mind, like only every time you’re by the kosel! Enjoy the years there and study hard;)
CallMeDave, i love the lightness to it! As you say, life is serious enough as it is, and this poetry thread tends to show that side too;) You write so well, keep writing!
Oomis!!! WELL DONE!! I know how hard it is and i’m soo pleased you’re being strong! …i just went down and thought, if you can do so can i ….. so thank you!! (but that was already after breaking it much!!)
Allsgr8, that’s really great that you do that exercize in the morning! Do you go walking alone? i usually see a difference in my #s when i do exercize, they keep more in control! Cofeefan, i’ve also seen that pattern of going low hours later. i guess it’s the body’s reaction to the exercize. It’s still worth it though!
Allsgr8, when i’m trying to watch my food, than i often end up still liking to go low but not in the wee hours of the morning or in the classroom!
Rebbizen, thanks for the welcoming the page!!! It’s great to have a new page to welcome, it’s been a while 😉
CallMeDave – i was just wondering what inspired your poem 😉 If you just wrote it for this – like oomis1105 just did – or if you wrote it for somebody or something else!
Thanks middlepath.
Hey! Thanks, nice to be noticed! i’m soo glad you the #s were good!!! WELL DONE!!! Yeah, talk of chanukah time being hard… talk of food being hard!!!! This time too will pass and than hopefully it’ll all be easier again. Keep me posted about the doctor! Keep going, and we’ll get there!
Oomis1105, good luck!! Like i just said, chanukah too will pass!! And maybe than it’ll be easier to “get right on track”.
How did the “other things” help yitayningwut? I was just wondering and hoping it went okay. Lots of luck!
What was the story here?
onegoal, you’ll be missed around here! Lots of luck, daven for all of us over there!
How are doing ilovetheholyland? Hoping you’re okay. And btw i also love the holy land!;)
Just wondering yitayningwut, what book did you find?
What point were they bringing out?!? 😉
Here I go, you write really well! The mask one is an interesting idea, almost a twist on a different viewpoint of not showing how you feel! But you explained it well with the last 4 verses.
Puppy, they are great! I esp. like that first one on what you do regardless of how you feel.. Keep going!
Blabla, keep going!!!!! Remember, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!
Here i go – welcome! Your piece is a WONDERFUL one, and can be a lot of chizuk. It’s great to read, thank you for sharing it with us! You write really well, i really like the flow / rhyme of it. Just make sure that when you post indeed you won’t regret it later :);):-)
Observanteen, hi!!!! How are you??? I’m just curious on your words, “it’s clear you’ve been through this difficult ordeal yourself (not just giving advice without knowing what it’s like!)” – doesn’t every person have goals they wish to strive to and difficulties overcoming it? … What do you think? “Here i go”‘s words are such chizuk and written so well! Thank you, again, here i go!
Middlepath, that’s GREAT words! You seem like a really special person.
SaysMe, are you okay?? You’ve said in the past you don’t write when you’re too down… i hope you’re just busy.
Metooo, nice to see you again!!! It’s sure been a long while… Yes, i’ll get you two in touch together.! Omg, you’ve taken so long to finish just one box..!!! Well, congrats to that first box, party for it because it’ll be three years till the next time!
Reb, i’m so glad to hear your numbers are doing so much better, i really do hope it will get your A1c down!!! I think your logic is correct, that once it’s down it’s much easier to STAY there!! Keep us posted…
We’re still praying for each other aren’t we?!!!
Reb, that’s really not very much basal, cofeefan, double that sounds right here too!!! What’s the rest of you taking??
Cofeefan, that was really nice of you to comment that earlier post to each of us – my numbers are slacking, i have to get back on top of them because i want to get a1c down!!! How r you doing???
Allsgr8, it’s so nice that your husband is a pro!! Great for the almost finishing the degree!!!!!! Can’t wait to hear you’ve got it..!!
Dx3 – miss you here too 😉
Thanks Middlepath!
Puppy – keep going strong!!!! Remember, you CAN do it!! This time too will pass. Look at yourself every day straight to the eye and remind yourself that you CAN do it, G-d has given to you the tools, there’s no way you can be “a loser forever”..
I like your piece on “don’t judge me”. It’s good and the message is good! Just realize that EVERY SINGLE PERSON has what to deal with, you’re NORMAL exactly like each other person. Nobody knows what goes on in your life, you’re struggles, fears, thoughts, pains, … and likewise we can’t know what goes on in anybody else s life, each person’s struggles, fears, thoughts, pains. And ALL IS NORMAL!! Keep going, you can do it!
Caretoshare, you write really well.. and i want to say i’m really happy to see that you end your pieces POSITIVELY! You express so much pain … and yet you also share clearly that you know what thoughts to remind yourself of. It’s really encouraging, thank you! May the pain get less intense and may G-d bless you and all of us..
Saysme – and blabla – hoping you’re okay.
Hey, thank you middlepath, saysme, i’m honestly touched to have been noticed. Middlepath, i’m really glad you’re sticking around this thread, it makes it much brighter and you have nice opinions and encouraging things to add 😉
Think First, i’m really glad you did decide to write poetry too! I did notice with some of your poems that it was almost song-like, i was also wondering if you sing and play and i see that it’s been answered! I’d love to hear it 😉
You wrote two amazing pieces here, the “conversation” with hashem – it’s encouraging for everyone! And the thought that we “stand for when we raise our voice” is true, and v. nicely written up! Thanks for sharing and pls keep doing so, as much as you’re comfortable.
SaysMe! How are you doing?? Has it been enough time for you to decide!? i’m thinkin’ of you and hoping you’re doing okay. I see that you encouraging the others but have kept a little quiet about you are doing.
Caretoshare, firstly, welcome! How are you feeling these days? You haven’t commented after you posted your well expressed and obviously painful piece. The points you mentioned are all important and all the right message. Yes, He is the one to heal us in body, in spirit, in mind and in thoughts. Even when we have turned against him, we say every day, ??? ??????, every day he is giving to us that new chance, trusting in us.. Don’t despair!! And that’s to everybody – blabla, puppy, saysme, etc.
Blabla, you’ve once again expressed your deep pain. It really hurts to read!! How are you doing now?? Please keep holding on, keep going further, keep shining your true inner strength and keep showing all the other sides of you too.
I esp. liked the first part of the one you called, “and the child is..” It’s a very powerful point. To me it seems that when you see such a thing – which we do see all so often – the message isn’t that “practice what they preach”. A child has a CHOICE regardless of who the parents are and you can NEVER blame the parents – and this is one message for starters!
What we see from this can be, can be like you say, don’t trust them, but it’s missing the world FULLY!! Of course you can trust such a person if they are worthy of that trust, BUT you see that – hey!!! There’s a G-d and HE IS THE ONLY ONE to FULLY trust!
….What do you think?
Puppy, you write so well and your words convey so much pain. I wish i would have what to say to you, i just saying that i feeling your pain from your words and i wish it better.. Please keep holding strong, you CAN do this, this too will pass!! If you read the above posts you’ll find a lot of encouraging words which you can take too if you can take it in..
Observanteen! Soo what do you have to say?!!
Or how about a facial? Or anything like skiaddict already mentioned. Engraved items can be very nice, such as on a pen or a towel or something.
Good idea for a thread title!
MAZZEL TOVV Sweettooth!!!!!!!!!! ? ? ? ? ? !!!
Allsgr8, how IS married life treating you??? Whoa, it’s already been three months.. THANKS for the congrats, it’s not so easy!
Cofeefan! I’m sooo glad to hear that A1c!!!!! WELL DONE!!! KEEP IT UP!!!!! i was thinkin’ of you and hoping the appointment would indeed go well:)
Rebbitzen, how’s the numbers..?! Hope y/our A1c will be as good as cofee’s – well near enough anyhow!
Hey Cofeefan, that’s soo frustrating… yes, we can understand that here… i’m sorry. Allsgr8, lol, grrrrrrrrrrrrrr. How are you doing???
Rebbitzen, how’s it going? So glad to hear you’re numbers lower – how are they now? How are you faring?
Those tshirts sounds adorable indeed!!!!! What’s the website??? I love all these accessories, charms for the pump, colored meters etc..
A1c went further down!!! Still high but at least better.
SaysMe, you’ve done it again! Being sensitive, thoughtful, and helpful… How are YOU doing?
Puppy!!! Welcome back, how are you doing??? Nice pieces, i really like the “prose” one.
Think first – you’re really good with your writing.. Where is that piece coming from? When did you write it? Thanks for sharing!!!
Observtanteen: 🙂 ;0 😉
Skiaddict, i’m so sorry for your pain.. Nobody can ever judge ANYBODY and i’m hurt at the indignation with you. It’s a dreadful feeling esp. when you are working at it anyway.
I’ll join the bandwagon and yell to the world, DON’T JUDGE ME!!!!!!!!!!
QueenBee, i’m impressed;) not the fact that you dont struggle with tzinus but the fact that you see it’s a struggle for others and feel for them even without struggling yourself.
+1 Zeeskite – nobody can judge ANYBODY, not the people judging us either! But it’s a tough one that when we are being hurt so much.
Keep us posted skiaddict at how you’re managing to look at how good you truly ARE without letting a terribly hurtful dagger reach a sensitive destination.
Glad you had a nice time otherwise.
Think First, you’ve written so beautifully, just like saysme says… It’s so touching and yes, so powerful. You write so beautifully, mentioning again just for good measure!
Blabla, i know it’s hard… keep holding on, keep remaining strong, YOU CAN DO IT!!!! NEVER doubt yourself and your potential!!!!
SaysMe, how are you faring?
Observanteen, BEAUTIFUL poem, such a touching point to bring out.. yup, it does go like that, (or like, BETTER, stronger, happier and healthier! !!!:))
Middlepath, you’ve really brought life to this thread! Thank you!!
And thank you to all of you who responded and posted! Please hang around here a bit longer!!
SaysMe, your “grammerless” poem is WONDERFUL!!! Not only is it written so beautifully, you’ve conveyed such warm words, obvious care AND a very positive, powerful message! You’ve actually expressed yourself there in a way not everybody is able. You’re so encouraging and caring, i’m glad to “know” you on here!
Blabla, we’re all rooting for you! … Yes, tears are a form of expression, and releases pent up pain. Sometimes we cut ourselves off from feeling because it just hurts too much and yet we still need to feel …. do you find that is why?
LSH – short and sweet! Thanks for sharing!
CallMeDave – that’s realllly nice!!!! Written so well, expressed so beautifully, all good suggestions… thank you for sharing that!!!
I Can Only Try – your screen name alone should give the encouragement! That is a really great piece… the theme is right, and, yes, it’s so true. Although of course at a time of difficulty, each hour can feel so long and sometimes it’s just too overwhelming to be able to look ahead and see the complete picture!!!!
What you write next, firstly, thank you for the hats off. And the rest of the words – it’s almost encouraging to hear your words.
Think first, i really like them!! i like the rhythm and the themes too!
Observanteen!!! Now what would it be like without all your say??? 😉 🙂 🙂
SaysMe!! So glad to hear that!!! I’m so happy that you are “not afraid” to share with us that you are in a good mood.
Observanteen! Boy, i’m glad to see you here! What a WONDERFUL piece of writing – you do write phenomenally, you know. i always love to see what you write! i’m glad you are able to close one chapter about to start the next. May it go smoothly and may you – and all of us – always be able to come out of whatever it is that life throws us, stronger, better, happier and healthier. (familiar somehow?!)
Hey this is something awesome! You write so well and conveyed your message clearly. I hope that life will shine its light to everybody and i wish you lots of luck on your mission of “spreading the word” so to speak. It’s encouraging to see how people, such as yourself, have gone through whatever it is and come out better and stronger for it. Keep going strong and thank you for sharing this with us!
Perhaps people get angry when you don’t agree with them because they take it like a criticism. An opinion is part of you and unless you work or developed on it, it may feel like rejection of part of yourself from the other person. Most people don’t like to be criticised, perhaps because we like to think of ourselves as perfect people, at least to the outside world?!
Just a thought..
Your thoughts on self esteem etc sounds true enough too… talk of if they’re happy… ;-/
Hope you’re feeling better after ranting here. It is frustrating not to be heard out.
Blabla, interesting idea to post here instead of eating – lets try it out!! i’m truly glad to hear we’re making a difference, KEEP GOING!!!! You’re doing great!!! YOU ARE GREAT!
Kapusta, great to see you around here, keep hangin’ around!
2facer, WELCOME! You seem to have talent!!! Keep writing and if you post it here we’ll happily read;)
SaysMe, how are you doing?
Mazel tov!! You’re obvious excitement is contagious!
Hey SaysMe, how are you doing? What i must have seen than that made me say “you seem to know where you are going” is as you said – up;). Or maybe it was seeing the WANT to do and be better. It’s not a given. Pleasure! I can tell you that sentence as many times as you want to hear it.
Blabla! How are you doing??? To me it seems that you are conveying the emotions of wishing to let go, of finally breaking free. And yet, the need / want to be skinny is still so strong and intense that you want to just be there already and “just have it” without all the turbulence it is creating.
You have another side to you, one that is not constantly weighed down by these raging emotions. Try to keep hold of that and KEEP GOING STRONG!!!!! You know what to do – as SaysMe says, we’re cheering you on!!! (Yup you too saysme!!!)
Observanteen, where’s your say?!!?
LuvMe, it’s not a simple question. Look at your words, “if you think about it that way,” – perhaps try to think about it as the whole picture..
Perhaps you can think of it like as if you are on a very high building looking at to the road below. You’re watching the car come around the corner at top speed – and the teenage boy crossing the road at the same time.. You’re watching it happen, helpless to do anything about it..
Of course G-d can do everything. But He does give us one thing: Choice. We CAN choose. We CAN do good OR bad. Regardless that He knows what we will become, we DO choose what we will become. Remember that!! The one thing He leaves us is the choices to become a better yid – or further away.
May we all make the correct choices and become CLOSER to Him. And yes, pray very hard for help with this. That we can do too. Hope this helps somewhat…