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[Rhiannon12866]

98. Thank you so much...

That's certainly one of the nicest compliments I've ever received. I guess I've been here long enough that not much gets to me, and, if it does, I've learned to step away rather than just reacting.

And another thing I've learned is that none of us can know what's really going on with anyone here. I tend to be sympathetic until I learn otherwise. I know that you've been through a lot, things none of us would wish for, and yet you're still here and still carrying on, which certainly speaks well for you.

I don't know what I believe, either. I sort of thought I knew, but I lost my mother over a year ago, just a terrible accident, so I'm still trying to process that and have trouble accepting what I'd rather not face up to.

And you do tend to influence people more if you appear to be reasonable. I hope that I've managed to appear that way. I have lost my temper more than once here, though it was quite awhile ago, and that made me step back and realize I wasn't doing myself or anyone else any good.

You do have a lot to be angry about and I concede that, but you have so much more than that to offer, and folks on DU have to be some of the most compassionate I've ever encountered. You're certainly not alone, not on DU, nor ever truly separated from the one whom you loved the best. Let her inspire you. Though she was here a short time, she certainly inspired people, and you're still here to carry that on.