Comments on: Is The Real Me Returning? http://www.lighteningonline.com/2010/10/02/is-the-real-me-returning/ Simple Living... Frugality... Gardening... Cooking From Scratch... Knifty Knitter Projects.. And More. Thu, 17 May 2012 02:39:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.lighteningonline.com/2010/10/02/is-the-real-me-returning/comment-page-1/#comment-12836 admin Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:54:38 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=2758#comment-12836 Hi Murfomurf - it's certainly not much fun. My spouse has been unbelievably supportive though and I'm very thankful for that as we don't get much support from extended family. I will admit I am finding things a little easier now that all 3 kids are at school - it gives me a chance for a bit of "me" time. Unfortunately doesn't include shopping as we live on a farm, a long way away from shops. :( Hi Murfomurf - it’s certainly not much fun. My spouse has been unbelievably supportive though and I’m very thankful for that as we don’t get much support from extended family. I will admit I am finding things a little easier now that all 3 kids are at school - it gives me a chance for a bit of “me” time. Unfortunately doesn’t include shopping as we live on a farm, a long way away from shops. :(

]]> By: Murfomurf http://www.lighteningonline.com/2010/10/02/is-the-real-me-returning/comment-page-1/#comment-12835 Murfomurf Sun, 17 Oct 2010 06:27:18 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=2758#comment-12835 Wow- you must be at nearly the same stage as I am! I'm just getting back into normal stuff after years of Black Dog depression and shopping has always been a high for me too (although lately not enough). Did you find when you were in your long, nasty phase that you had to push yourself to do absolutely EVERYTHING? I certainly did and others (including my partner) never seemed to understand that things like going out to the mailbox or having a shower were real obstacles in my day! Make sure you have some shopping trips where "have to get", boring, deadly items (like kids' tennis shoes) are completely BANNED! "Me time" is a must for a full recovery- I've insisted on it. And it still doesn't strike my partner as odd or interesting when I say I'd like a holiday from cooking dinner (like more than one night off in a row)- as I haven't had a break for nearly 6 years, depression and all- I just cooked it with the rivers running down my face. Enjoy getting back to your real self- it's so much better than the alternative! Wow- you must be at nearly the same stage as I am! I’m just getting back into normal stuff after years of Black Dog depression and shopping has always been a high for me too (although lately not enough). Did you find when you were in your long, nasty phase that you had to push yourself to do absolutely EVERYTHING? I certainly did and others (including my partner) never seemed to understand that things like going out to the mailbox or having a shower were real obstacles in my day! Make sure you have some shopping trips where “have to get”, boring, deadly items (like kids’ tennis shoes) are completely BANNED! “Me time” is a must for a full recovery- I’ve insisted on it. And it still doesn’t strike my partner as odd or interesting when I say I’d like a holiday from cooking dinner (like more than one night off in a row)- as I haven’t had a break for nearly 6 years, depression and all- I just cooked it with the rivers running down my face.
Enjoy getting back to your real self- it’s so much better than the alternative!

]]> By: Marita http://www.lighteningonline.com/2010/10/02/is-the-real-me-returning/comment-page-1/#comment-12813 Marita Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:26:23 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=2758#comment-12813 That is fantastic news. I'm really happy for you :) That is fantastic news. I’m really happy for you :)

]]> By: admin http://www.lighteningonline.com/2010/10/02/is-the-real-me-returning/comment-page-1/#comment-12810 admin Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:39:23 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=2758#comment-12810 Hi Kath, Thanks for stopping by. It never ceases to amaze me how many people have had a similar experience. I'll check out your other blog as well. :) Lightening Hi Kath,
Thanks for stopping by. It never ceases to amaze me how many people have had a similar experience. I’ll check out your other blog as well. :) Lightening

]]> By: Katy http://www.lighteningonline.com/2010/10/02/is-the-real-me-returning/comment-page-1/#comment-12806 Katy Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:22:16 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=2758#comment-12806 That is truly wonderful Jodi! That is truly wonderful Jodi!

]]> By: LynneFtWorth http://www.lighteningonline.com/2010/10/02/is-the-real-me-returning/comment-page-1/#comment-12805 LynneFtWorth Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:12:19 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=2758#comment-12805 It's wonderful how a little retail therapy will make all things better. I am not a big shopper. I can't even stand to go to the grocery store. But once in a while I need just one afternoon to go to the mall and just look and find maybe just one thing that will make me feel good. It’s wonderful how a little retail therapy will make all things better. I am not a big shopper. I can’t even stand to go to the grocery store. But once in a while I need just one afternoon to go to the mall and just look and find maybe just one thing that will make me feel good.

]]> By: Mistress B http://www.lighteningonline.com/2010/10/02/is-the-real-me-returning/comment-page-1/#comment-12804 Mistress B Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:16:11 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=2758#comment-12804 Funny the things that make us feel 'normal' again when we are recovering from something lol Welcome back 'old' Jodi! Funny the things that make us feel ‘normal’ again when we are recovering from something lol

Welcome back ‘old’ Jodi!

]]> By: Lynette http://www.lighteningonline.com/2010/10/02/is-the-real-me-returning/comment-page-1/#comment-12803 Lynette Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:52:08 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=2758#comment-12803 Sounds so wonderful to hear you say you feel like YOU!! Only someone who has been where you have, can know the freedom in that!! Cant imagine just how big your grin was beaming when you came out of the shops with those bargains... Sounds so wonderful to hear you say you feel like YOU!! Only someone who has been where you have, can know the freedom in that!! Cant imagine just how big your grin was beaming when you came out of the shops with those bargains…

]]> By: Kath Lockett http://www.lighteningonline.com/2010/10/02/is-the-real-me-returning/comment-page-1/#comment-12802 Kath Lockett Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:08:54 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=2758#comment-12802 G'day - I'm here from GoneChocco and you went there via the adorable River's blog.... LOVE what I've read so far and am now a 'follower' - Your 2006 event mirrored my own..... but you won't find that on GoneChocco, you'll find it on Blurb from the burbs (www.blurbfromtheburbs.blogspot.com) Regards Kath G’day - I’m here from GoneChocco and you went there via the adorable River’s blog…. LOVE what I’ve read so far and am now a ‘follower’ - Your 2006 event mirrored my own….. but you won’t find that on GoneChocco, you’ll find it on Blurb from the burbs (www.blurbfromtheburbs.blogspot.com)
Regards Kath

]]> By: river http://www.lighteningonline.com/2010/10/02/is-the-real-me-returning/comment-page-1/#comment-12796 river Sun, 03 Oct 2010 08:36:25 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/?p=2758#comment-12796 Welcome back "old" Jodi. And oh dear Lord, you mentioned Christmas presents........ How much time do I have left? Uh-Oh ten and a half weeks.... Welcome back “old” Jodi.

And oh dear Lord, you mentioned Christmas presents……..
How much time do I have left?

Uh-Oh ten and a half weeks….

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