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ATT MOD 29 – Little Froggie needs a new subtitle…let’s see what you can come up with.

Not for another few hours – 29

What you said about the Soton bringing these thoughts specifically when we bring kedusha in to this world is so true, I’ve heard it before as well. What really helped me get over this habit (not an addiction B”H) was that I knew what triggered my actions so I was able to avoid putting myself in a situation that I couldn’t get out of. It’s been three years since my decision to shape up -I’m not that old, still a teen but barely- and I’ve fallen so so so many times since then, but as they say “sheva yipol tzaddik v”kam” just keep getting up and keep going.

Another thing “Life is like riding a bicycle – to keep your balance you must keep moving”. This works for me: fill your life with good things, don’t sit around and let inspiration pass by. Grab opportunities to grow, be it through a speech, working with special needs/sick kids, helping someone out secretly… it will all make you feel so good about yourself you wouldn’t want to come down from your spiritual high! And when you do come down, it’s much easier to get back up there cuz you know how good it makes you feel. It gets so so so much easier every time it happens, but then again the tests get harder and harder cuz otherwise how do you expect become all you can be?

Just btw – I downloaded that R’ Wallerstein speech you mentioned in your thread like 3 months ago. Wow! So powerful…not finished listening to it yet but it was strong enough to put me in tears – and that takes a lot. So thanks for that!

Att all interested: Nechama Cohen just put out another video on YouTube, go check it out. Don’t forget to give it a thumbs up, comment, share with your friends… you know the drill 🙂 And make sure to tell Leah she did a fantabulous job filming and editing!

Thanks 127, I appreciate your response and can definitely understand that 🙂 Now here goes:

TAOM: I’m so happy that you’re back 🙂 And also that things are back to normal, though I’d be happier if things were better than normal….I agree with mod 127 that we’d be just as happy without specifics and I personally wouldn’t feel the least bit slighted if you left me hanging without details. Just let us know when things are okay next time cuz I was a wee bit worried.

As for your other post (writing it here cuz its easier) I looked up that thread you were referring to about your self control, and was a little spooked out cuz that could have very easily been written by me a few years back. Like seriously word for word….especially about thinking things during davening. I remember a talk I had with my principal about this and she said there was a graduate who came crying to her shortly after her wedding that as she was walking down to the chuppa on the holiest hour and day of her life she had the most inappropriate thoughts and it ruined the rest of her night. This idea really freaked me out as I don’t want that happening to me! I don’t think anyone does. You’ll see it will become so much easier and your sensitivities that were so desensitized by what you’ve seen will come back eventually. It will take a long time, and it may seem forever until they do, but it will happen! I’m glad your working on this, and you’re starting earlier than when I did, so by the time you reach my ripe old age this will all be a thing of the past. Wishing you lots of luck till then, but you’re gonna get there!

A “middos workout” center you say? I’ll take it – where can I pick it up from and when? Let me know ASAP so I can schedule an appointment by the mechanic to have the horn fixed.

And I also happen to disagree with your statement that cursing and foaming isn’t constructive. It may not help the situation but I personally find it therapeutic. If that’s not constructive, then what is?

Sigh. Mod, I’m trying so hard to be a model poster. Could you be kind enough to tell me where I slipped up so I could improve?

Just one example on how the CR changed my life: So I’m a pretty aggressive driver, and that’s saying it nicely. Usually, when someone isn’t driving the way I like I let out a whole string of @#$%^&* and some #$@&%*!…. well the other day I was driving and someone on the road was not behaving. So I just looked him in the eye and yelled I hate you, you big fat jerk! And then I was laughing too hard that I didn’t even get a chance to rear-end him or tail him home to give him a piece of my mind….

Sheesh! That sounds complicated – so I was right for debating whether to post or not cuz I really didn’t understand your situation, I apologize for that. In any event, I’m glad you have your head on straight and I hope your parents come around to fully understanding you and accepting your life’s decisions as well. And congrats on your new subtitle – I’m loving it 🙂

Whew…finally got a chance to sit and write a coherent post, something I’ve wanted to do for some time. I’m so sorry to hear things didn’t go as expected 🙁 I was (still am actually) davening for you!! I know you specifically requested that you don’t want advice but just wanted to share one thing. Personally, I don’t have the best relationship with either of my parents as our views are quite different as well. One thing I’ve learnt from this is, and I’m sure you know as well, parents love their children too much to just let them do whatever they think is right. Your parents (views, mentalities, and lifestyle aside) know you best! They seriously do, better than anyone else, so their opinions on how you should live shouldn’t be taken that lightly. Really listen to what they have to say, as they sincerely want you to be happy more than anyone else in the world. I really don’t know your situation so I’m kind of debating whether to post this or not, but if it’s not applicable to you maybe someone else will read it one day so please forgive me… 🙂 And btw I love your last post – you know you’re an inspiration, right?

Well someone did tell me the other day that I smell like a Mexican, but I didn’t take it to heart cuz it was my darling sister who said that…. I guess I’m just not the peaches and cream type of gal, but I don’t use men’s product to cover up my non-existent reek. I just don’t like smelling like fruits and flowers. So maybe it’s a good thing we don’t know each other in real life, maybe we wouldn’t get along that well in the end…. 😉

The amount of posts there that would be mine would take up at least a terabyte of space. So nah, don’t think there’s sucha place. Hey, that rhymes 😉

Apparently, geek yogurt, at least for the week, doesn’t have active cultures.

DaasYochid – That’s the first cryptic post of yours I actually understood 😉

Just wanted to add something I’ve learnt about mods this morning:

They play favorites.

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/rules-of-the-ywn-coffee-room-please-read

Your comments are pushing the line. If something was deleted, do not try to get it through in other forms. I am inactivating your account for a week. Mod-127

WOOOHOOOO! I’m counting down the hours ;)Though I’m not sure if I could make it here tonight, busy busy stuffs….but I’ll try my hardest!!

I’m modest and proud of it

Let me clarify. Not pathetic that they left, it’s pathetic that people are so insensitive that they left.

I have a different idea but the mods don’t approve. Oh well!

What I mean is do people ever hold a serious grudge against other posters, like they wouldn’t post on the same thread as him/her? Did anyone ever leave cuz of insults other posters directed at them?