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Post by donavan on Jun 27, 2021 18:33:00 GMT
It's part of life. I got cheated on and dumped. But crawled on my knees until I came to my senses. Thing is with that in mind, would you lose it again or would you be older and wiser?
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Post by bluedemon25 on Jun 27, 2021 19:34:20 GMT
I haven't ever met someone who's lived without being a fool at least once, myself included.
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Post by Introvertigroo on Jun 27, 2021 21:13:05 GMT
I'm full of shit, if that counts.
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Post by Terra Incognita on Jun 27, 2021 21:53:14 GMT
I'm the greatest fool that ever was, as Mare will attest.
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Post by bluedemon25 on Jun 27, 2021 21:55:22 GMT
I'm full of shit, if that counts.
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Post by donavan on Jun 27, 2021 22:55:17 GMT
Have I bean.....
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Post by Terra Incognita on Jun 27, 2021 22:58:15 GMT
... log-rolling...
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Post by bluedemon25 on Jun 27, 2021 23:13:03 GMT
Talk about getting one's hands dirty.
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Post by Mare on Jun 28, 2021 22:49:54 GMT
I'm the greatest fool that ever was, as Mare will attest. Mare will attest to the fact that Terra is two halves of a person with more patience and bounce back than anyone she has ever known, along with a mind full of thoughful puns and a sense of humor that is both sophisticated and multilingual. And they can sure cuss. Other than that, Mare is unwilling to attest to the rumor that they have eyes that can see right through you and they are a Michilin Inspector who is able to pass unnoticed at the very finest of establishments throughout the world. No, not a fool. Nope, Mare wouldn't say that.
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Post by Mare on Jun 28, 2021 22:59:35 GMT
Poop. I got distracted. I think, you are only a fool if you make the same mistakes over and over again. If you develop a pattern which you perceive in yourself is foolish, then Jimminy Christmas, seek professional guidance! Or are you asking what worked for we other Fools, donavan? I have long said Once bitten, twice shy. Twice bitten, forever shy. That turned out to be a really angry approach to life. Don't be hopeless. Just fageddaboutit for awhile and relax. I also suggest fresh air walks and not ignoring people who say hi to you. Is this rhetorical and I am being foolish to take your question seriously?
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Post by bluedemon25 on Jun 28, 2021 23:01:59 GMT
I was wondering too. If it's not rhetorical, count me in as also here for you too.
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Post by bluedemon25 on Jun 28, 2021 23:03:51 GMT
I found reading or watching shows remove from any sort of association with what upset me, helped. Even though that was and remains a very tough task often. Getting busy with something sometimes helps me a bit, when it's not summer and so hot a vigorous hike for example.
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Post by miles on Jun 29, 2021 21:39:25 GMT
Poop. I got distracted. I think, you are only a fool if you make the same mistakes over and over again. If you develop a pattern which you perceive in yourself is foolish, then Jimminy Christmas, seek professional guidance! Or are you asking what worked for we other Fools, donavan ? I have long said Once bitten, twice shy. Twice bitten, forever shy. That turned out to be a really angry approach to life. Don't be hopeless. Just fageddaboutit for awhile and relax. I also suggest fresh air walks and not ignoring people who say hi to you. Is this rhetorical and I am being foolish to take your question seriously? One of those often quoted observations: Dysfunctional families repeat the same pattern of problems without learning. Functional families progress through a series of different problems as they mature. I thought this was one one of the most depressing truths when I first encountered it. Might as well stick with the problem you know
I see it a bit more positively now. In my interactions with people, I understand people's motivations better, and this helps me not repeat my mistakes, I can go on to new ones.
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Post by bluedemon25 on Jun 29, 2021 21:50:00 GMT
Poop. ย I got distracted. I think, you are only a fool if you make the same mistakes over and over again. ย If you develop a pattern which you perceive in yourself is foolish, then Jimminy Christmas, seek professional guidance! ย Or are you asking what worked for we other Fools, donavan ? I have long said Once bitten, twice shy. Twice bitten, forever shy. That turned out to be a really angry approach to life. Don't be hopeless. ย Just fageddaboutit for awhile and relax. ย I also suggest fresh air walks and not ignoring people who say hi to you. ย Is this rhetorical and I am being foolish to take your question seriously? One of those often quoted observations:ย Dysfunctional families repeat the same pattern of problems without learning. Functional families progress through a series of different problems as they mature. I thought this was one one of the most depressing truths when I first encountered it. Might as well stick with the problem you know
I see it a bit more positively now. In my interactions with people, I understand people's motivations better, and this helps me not repeat my mistakes, I can go on to new ones.
There is this oft attributed witticism to Einstein (whether he really said it or not I haven't been able to determine) "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
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Post by donavan on Jun 29, 2021 22:33:24 GMT
That's why Intro is the top poster
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