Comments on: How Did This Happen?

By: Leanne

Leanne — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:02:12 +0000

Thanks for sharing your innermost feelings and thoughts. I can totally relate to what you have been through and it was a good reminder to have hope for the future during those moments when we are feeling less than confident about what lies ahead. I am also mother to three children (one of which is autistic) and we have a very challenging daily life. Today it is getting me down. I have just discovered some of your other blogs and am enjoying reading your Christian one to help me get back on track with God.

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By: lightening

lightening — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:52:03 +0000

Thanks cerebralmum.

By: cerebralmum

cerebralmum — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:41:39 +0000

Lightening, I’m so glad you gave us a link to this. I can imagine how hard it was to write and how vulnerable you must have felt after you pushed the publish button but it is a strong and uplifting post. Thank you for sharing it.

By: lightening

lightening — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:50:00 +0000

(((HUGS))) Amy. Hope you’re going okay. It’s nice to know we’re not the only ones isn’t it?

By: agrantham81

agrantham81 — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:06:00 +0000

I have tears in my eyes. I feel your feelings. Thanks so much for sharing. I needed the wake up call your post just gave me.

Amy

By: lightening

lightening — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:54:00 +0000

Hi BethP - thank you for your kind words. I can fall into the “wish this wasn’t happening to me” thinking as well. I think it’s easier in hindsight to see the positives and the growth. I guess I tend to go up and down a bit with the optimism.

By: BethP

BethP — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:44:00 +0000

Thanks for sharing part of your journey…it was very inspiring and motivating.

You have such an optimistic outlook. Our family had a life crisis a couple of years back and it has been a real journey of recovery for us. It was good to be reminded that we have the opportunity for growth through these crisis (I often fall into ‘if only it hadn’t happened’ musing) and it is much more useful to see what learning you can take with you on the journey.

Thanks so much for sharing!!!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:41:00 +0000

Lightening & Ali, I’m a sufferer too. Why don’t we talk about it? I wouldn’t say I’ve “enjoyed” reading this post, but it has certainly articulated a few things in my life as well and for that, I thank you. I’ve suffered one relapse since falling into the black fog big time in 2003…but fortunately that time I felt it coming and found the energy to ask for help. We’re so busy being self reliant and strong we forget to look after ourselves. Well done - I send you a virtual hug!