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33. I'm so sorry about what you're going through, LuckyCharms.

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 04:00 AM

Jul 2025

Maybe your post just reminded me about what a blessing this place can be. How it can help us here to feel - uh - maybe liberated enough to imagine our way through complications that might have otherwise left us in a proverbial ditch. Hey, why not? Seriously. What can keep us stalled, or thinking we’re out of ideas, or maybe reluctant to try something really weird or different? Why should we try to hamstring ourselves?

There are times when I find myself imagining maybe we just throw the old rule book or conventional assumptions away. Perhaps THIS is one of those times?

Damned if I know. But we ARE blessed to have all kinds of thinkers here. And you just never know…

Okay, here’s a teeny-weenie bit of silly for ya: I accidentally typed your screen name wrong (LyckyCharms) and was pleasantly surprised that when the ol’ machine here actually found the right spelling, right away. Well, how ‘bout that! One more teensy little victory - microscopic, to be accurate! But heck, it DOES qualify as a victory. Why couldn’t there be others?

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I had a friend. [View all] LuckyCharms Jul 2025 OP

Well, I'm replying anyway. I'll be up for a few more hours. Keep typing. 2MuchNoise Jul 2025 #1

Hold on to your wife... homegirl Jul 2025 #2

Neither one of us can communicate properly about it. LuckyCharms Jul 2025 #3

show her this post. mopinko Jul 2025 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author madaboutharry Jul 2025 #23

What mopinko said. madaboutharry Jul 2025 #25

Still loved Astrocyte Jul 2025 #4

Lucky UpInArms Jul 2025 #5

We might be twins! I, too, have been used by blood family and never given a chance Karadeniz Jul 2025 #7

You're a better man than I am. You inspire me to do better. chicoescuela Jul 2025 #8

Whoa, powerful post wendyb-NC Jul 2025 #9

I know you said "no response necessary" but I will talk to you for 5, 6, 7... hours anytime you LoisB Jul 2025 #10

I hope you know that so many of us here do feel your pain, mostly because we have alwaysinasnit Jul 2025 #11

..... sprinkleeninow Jul 2025 #12

Dear Lucky, Bayard Jul 2025 #13

Sending a hug and love. summer_in_TX Jul 2025 #14

You won't know how to reply and I don't know how to answer. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #15

We're here for you, LC. democrank Jul 2025 #16

Gosh, Lucky, I had no idea... hamsterjill Jul 2025 #17

Stay strong,... Dan Jul 2025 #18

I feel you pain--- I live it, in my own version Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #19

You are cherished here, Lucky. yorkster Jul 2025 #20

Type away, LC...type away. rubbersole Jul 2025 #21

Hugs to you. Big hugs. You've been through so much. Ilsa Jul 2025 #22

You have to try to get help with medication. Antidepressants. Pompoy Jul 2025 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author LudwigPastorius Jul 2025 #26

Thanks for telling your story, LuckyCharms.. Permanut Jul 2025 #27

Well, it seems that all who have Figarosmom Jul 2025 #28

I have always enjoyed your humorous post Lifeafter70 Jul 2025 #29

You gotta know True Dough Jul 2025 #30

DU loves ya brotha AZJonnie Jul 2025 #31

Being endlessly strong for others can really be a drag sometimes lostnfound Jul 2025 #32

I'm so sorry about what you're going through, LuckyCharms. calimary Jul 2025 #33

''a dewdrop on a flower or a heap of dung, the morning light sparkles on it just the same'' Donkees Jul 2025 #34

that is beautiful Annie Moosee Jul 2025 #39

It's morning, LuckyCharms. You up? 2MuchNoise Jul 2025 #35

I really can't hug you across the internet, but there's lots of DU folks that care about you. sinkingfeeling Jul 2025 #36

If writing helps Marthe48 Jul 2025 #37

I love you Kali Jul 2025 #38

I lost my best friend to suicide Annie Moosee Jul 2025 #40

As someone who is dealing with a lot of unresolved grief, I recognize a fellow traveler. VTderry Jul 2025 #41

PTSD here. Meds give me a strong baseline. I don't applegrove Jul 2025 #42

No reply necessary. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #43