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Post by donavan on Aug 12, 2021 21:32:41 GMT
Ned hates me, I like him, lurkers come and go. Blue is a brilliant addition, I love the regulars. But is it time to call it a day?
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Post by donavan on Aug 12, 2021 21:52:20 GMT
I'm guessing this thread is about mental health, addiction and just feeling lost and everything in-between. Feel free to chat.
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Blimey
Aug 12, 2021 21:59:11 GMT
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Post by donavan on Aug 12, 2021 21:59:11 GMT
Happiness is the absence of pain. Cuts it for me.
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Post by Mare on Aug 13, 2021 0:32:46 GMT
Ned hates me, I like him, lurkers come and go. Blue is a brilliant addition, I love the regulars. But is it time to call it a day? I like you, I like Ned. I used to hate myself. That was because I was trying to be someone I was not in my marriage. I clung to that for a long time, but it seems like I am better at having boundaries these days. Yes, Bluey fit right in, right away. Is it time to call it a day? For me, no. I now have a thicker skin than I used to have. I can take a joke and am not hell bent on being snarky or snappish in return. This is where I find the greatest number of people who have been kind to me, mentally stimulate me with posts and games (My favorites.) and who all love music. I have never felt required to be here, that I will be out of the doings if I am away for, say three months of the year. I feel like I am always welcome. I welcome others who come to check on the status of the Back Porch and its denizens. donavan, I understand a lot more about you since you have candidly shared about your own life more than ever before, and I appreciate that openness. You have shown me that forgiveness is a gift I can give to myself, which helps other people in the long run. Ned, you are intuitive, kind and sensitive. And patient...you are very patient. miles, Terra and Intro are brilliant and always give me a chuckle and a lol. Bimble pops in every now and then, that's pretty cool! Also, we have had visits from Another Satellite, longing look, Sticksman1, DL G shared his experiences and writings and we saw Chrestus and Jeffie T make appearances this year. barb even checked in. I'm probably missing some of our IDEA regulars that stop by during time zones in which I have no wakefulness, and I wish them all well. This site has it's own set of marketing and data scraping of the internet habits of those who come by, just like FB. I had a software update last week that now shows me where my information has gone or been blocked from going. Most of it is due to me surfing for music and photographs to post. That is a Rabbit Hole for me. I may disappear for a few days here and there, but that is usually because I am with my kids/the Baby Grands/my friend Linda or there is a family birthday party. Other times, the TV is full of sporting events or programming from the UK or Europe that I have been waiting to see what happens in the next season. (Flemish Professor T just started up the third season this week. I love that Professor T! He is comfortable for another OCD person to watch and that is very amusing since characters with OCD often seem to be portrayed without much understanding of the condition. The character is much smarter than I, but often times I think to myself-why can't anyone see these things that are so obvious to me? I'm not brilliant, but some of this shit is glaringly obvious. As usual, I have gone on tangents aplenty. I don't mean to be a bore. Someone else chip in!
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Post by bluedemon25 on Aug 13, 2021 0:48:26 GMT
I'm not sure I can articulate it much better, and I agree with much Mare said. I will say I'm seemingly missing something that happened and appears to have upset you Don. Sorry something like that has transpired. I'll add this though. Sincerely, I'm glad you are parr or this forum. I saw your sense of humor and enjoyed it which is part of what intrigued me to join the forum. Since then I've been very much njoying the jokes, silliness, music, and other types of sharing with/from the other forum members I've had the fun chance to engage with here. And clearly we all have challenges some quite significant se similar some different. For me. I am appreciative to feel safe sharing at least some of that which gives me some very personal trouble with some quite kind and empathetic people here, and that includes you Don. So. If you feel for your mental well being a break from th4 forum or something like that ris needed, it's your right and by all means do what you feel is best. You'll be missed, but I'll look forward to your hoped for return. I am cheering for the well being and happiness of all the members here.
I'm also always available to lend an ear privately by pm if someone needs to vent confidentially.
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Post by donavan on Aug 13, 2021 8:14:52 GMT
OK, sorry about that. Just read my posts back on this thread and they sound a bit cringey. Deleted a couple that made no sense and hadn't been quoted or liked. Feel a bit silly now. I think my idea was to start a thread where we could scream and shout without falling out. Shouldn't have raked any past happenings up. My bad. Sorry. And yes I'm ok. Has Merra turned up yet?
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Post by Finntrovertigo on Aug 13, 2021 13:19:31 GMT
Found Merra for you, Don.
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Blimey
Aug 13, 2021 18:22:48 GMT
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Post by donavan on Aug 13, 2021 18:22:48 GMT
And he's with blue, or should that be green?
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Post by Terra Incognita on Aug 15, 2021 15:26:59 GMT
I'm asking Yoda if these pants make my butt look big.
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Blimey
Aug 15, 2021 18:41:20 GMT
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Post by bluedemon25 on Aug 15, 2021 18:41:20 GMT
Big it looks, yes.
Cheeky, I am.
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Blimey
Aug 15, 2021 19:13:41 GMT
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Post by donavan on Aug 15, 2021 19:13:41 GMT
the one and only....oops, wrong thread, I did it again.
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Post by bimble on Aug 16, 2021 6:22:26 GMT
Ey up, me ducks! Seems I've missed some Stuff having been away: let's hope you're all keeping well and playing nicely again! I really should pop in more often and will try to.....
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Blimey
Aug 16, 2021 9:04:46 GMT
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Post by donavan on Aug 16, 2021 9:04:46 GMT
Hi bimble, had a feeling you would be drawn to my latest meltdown Hope you and yours are well. 🍻
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Post by Mare on Aug 18, 2021 0:47:00 GMT
Ey up, me ducks! Seems I've missed some Stuff having been away: let's hope you're all keeping well and playing nicely again! I really should pop in more often and will try to..... I hope you are keeping well, too, bimble! Yes, please do pop in more often!
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Post by Nonsuch Ned on Aug 18, 2021 16:09:27 GMT
I don't dislike Don, but I end up disliking our interactions, so I don't do it. I still keep his posts hidden and only open them if I think it might be something I should look at.
As long as it doesn't disappear, I'll keep it open. As the address says, it's a free forum. If they started charging me, I might think twice. I'd probably see if someone with actual income would want to take it over.
The previous Back Porch had stretches where there'd be like 5 posts in a week (although a lot of that had to do with it crashing all the time). Still didn't close it, it was free.
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