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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by MelodyLane: <strong>Thanks committed, I knew I could count on you! sigh..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Hey Mel....you know I love ya! We might have got off to a bit of a "rocky" start and it's all cool now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> Lord, I even remember many a post of yours that I agreed with. "Yo, listen to Mel...she knows what she's talking about." I have to agree that it can get a bit upsetting when you feel like you aren't helping. When your contributions are consistently not acknowledged, it's not only disheartening...it's also rude on the part of the person getting the advice. Even a simple... "I hear Ya" is enough sometimes. Miss Manners I am not...but I know how to at least do that! Needless to say, I'm glad you decided to stay. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> committed
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by committedandlovingit: <strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by MelodyLane: <strong>Thanks committed, I knew I could count on you! sigh..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Hey Mel....you know I love ya! We might have got off to a bit of a "rocky" start and it's all cool now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I feel the same and appreciate you saying so! You have long been one of my favorite people around here, committed. I always admire your common sense and straightforward style. Thanks for understanding, you know exactly where I'm coming from. I just got a little too sensitive. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />
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I should have my [censored] kicked for starting this thread. oooh oooh pick me...I'll do it.. I'll kick your [censored]...and anyone elses who thinks you should go..!!!!!!!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> Ark
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I suppose there is a bit of drama"person" in all of us, even the ah hem.... hardcore rational types....*looking furtively about*. I was sorta bemoaning the loss of one of the limited supply of analytical types who actually understand it is not much of a debate if only agreeable opinions are allowed. But I was wishing you well (in your escape from cyberland), and grateful for the many times you participated in a civil manner (whether agreeing or disagreeing) on issues with me. I have to tell you though, my first thought upon reading your "farewell" was the same as usual for me under such circumstances...."yeah right" believe it when I see (or rather don't see) it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> . But I think you have broken some kind of record for recanting a goodbye.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by sufdb: <strong> But I think you have broken some kind of record for recanting a goodbye.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I guess I'm just not good "goodbye cruel world" material. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> Thanks sufdb, I always so enjoy your analytical posts. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> Thanks Ark!
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Melodylane, I haven't hung out here in long time. But after reading this post I think you have to at least drop in occasionally. LOL
I understand about recovery and moving on, and it's very important to do so. But as always, when we've reached a point of climbing out of the pit, we sometimes need or want to stay around to help others.
I think if you can do that, and not be triggered into relapse, that's great!
So I agree after reading all here that Mel should at least keep track of others here once and a while. And drop some pearls of wisdom from the long road to recovery.
Blessings, LouLou
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Gonna miss you.... I understand that there is a time for everything... even for moving on from MB.
You have been a great help to many here. You will be missed greatly. So if it were not such a selfish thing to do, I'd try to talk you out of it.
Good luck out there...
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Melody, I hope you don't leave. I always enjoy reading your responses and words. I've learned a lot, dear one. Please hang around, I'd love your take on my present situation! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> You have so much to offer so many here!!! H_P
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MelodyLane,
I remember you asking me once, now I could be wrong, but it seems you asked why I didn't reply back.
Honestly at the time, I did not realize that people expected me to address them back in my posts. Also when you are in crisis mode/ and I have been throughout my ordeal... you can't always get the energy or stamina/ personal strength/ forethought, or even thought to reply.
I know if it was you, or maybe it was someone else you told me they were hurt I did not reply.... I was shocked to hear that...
I am typically in my life a 'giver'.
I hate to think I have been a meanie taker, but when I have posted, I am usually needing answers / hope/ strength and may be coming from a weak place.
I just wanted to say the above so you realize that..
+I am well into my recovery and really don't feel, from the lack of response from others, that I have anything productive to contribute here. +
...your comment might not be the whole truth. You are likely helping folks who can't respond right now, or don't even see that they should. Crisis takes on a real roller coaster when your family is falling apart... at least it has for me.
I apologize if I have not always let you know you have been kind to post to me/ and helpful. I do know we all need to know we are heard, and I did later in my posting here read that people like to be replied to- so I try to most of the time... but still at times I can't... or sometimes good advice hits me emotionally that I don't want to respond because I might offend the poster that I am hurt by the pointedness of the post... even though it might open my eyes....
You are appreciated, respected, and helpful, yes!
Thanks for being here, and hope and happiness to you- whatever you choose to do!
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Thanks for the nice words, ladies. Just to clarify, my hurt feelings were because I felt ignored/dismissed by a couple of veterans. Which is really silly on my part. I am crazy, but not crazy enough to feel bad if not responded to by someone who is in the worst trauma of their lives.
Now I am worried that people will feel they have to walk around on eggshells for me and they really don't. So please don't worry about me. I promise I am usually not so hyper sensitive and have come back to my senses! Thanks much!
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ML ... do you want a wedgie? That way you'll know for sure there are no eggshells around you! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
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OUCH! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
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Pepperband,that is hilarious!!!If Melodylane has a wedgie,she will not lay any more eggs therefore no more egg shells!!!!!!Too much! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> I love the humor on this forum. Melody, I dropped by after my recent farewell post and saw your post.I thought I could help you to feel better by telling you that I do understand how you felt.I don't think I have ever gotten a response from the great guru TMCM(I really do think he is the most awesome,full of wisdom and great advice poster on this forum) plus it seemed that everytime I would respond to a post,the dang thing would just die in place! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> Like I was the kid from down the block that no one wanted to have play so when they show up,everyone goes home or into hiding!I think I must have had a booger hanging from my nose or the seat of my pants dirty or something. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> LOL. I used to look and wait anxiously for certain ones to respond and when they did not,I would keep reading and eventually would find their response to someone else that was of help to me. The big one is that only 3 people responded to my farewell post!!!!!!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" /> How's that for knowing you will not be missed??? LOL.I couldn't even lay an egg! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> I did leave(or try to) because I needed a break and we are doing great. Melody,it is all right.I want you to know,as I hope I told you in my past posts,that I think you are a super lady and one that I look forward to your posts and responses.You sure helped me a lot. I am able to laugh about a lot of things now and I hope you can as well.You are a special person that would be missed a lot if you left.I am sure you know that now. I once posted a remark about a seasoned poster not responding to one of my posts as I expected him to do, he kind of implied that I had a problem with feeling ignored.I assured him that was not the situation.I saw him as one who, if someone passed gas in a crowded room,to be the one to say something when the rest would be modest enough to be silent! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> Good ole WAT.We all miss him. Glad you are staying.I will be around reading.Yea,I know I said I was leaving,too but....love ya,kk
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Ohhhh fine KK, now that you mentioned WAT (Dave) I'm sure we can expect him to show up. Brace yourselves! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />
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Hey Mel,
Was gonna post something along the lines of needing you here....others seem to have done that well enough, so....HOW'S ALL THIS for a response to your thread...lol.
I'm not one to say anything as I don't hang around here much anymore myself. But I do drop in from time to time. Just call me the lurkmaster...hehe.
Glad you are sticking around girl.
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kk, I really do wish you would stay. I must have missed your goodbye thread! Sorry! Thanks for your kind comments. I have always enjoyed your posts, and you once said something so nice and so compelling to me that I still get a warm fuzzy just thinking about it. Please stay... Thanks JD, hope you are doing well and wish you would get back here. Jo, think ole WAT'll rear his head? He did find a new babe so I don't know if there is much hope! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
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Can you imagine, Mel? WAT dumped all of us for that wonderful, attractive, bright and loving new babe of his. The nerve!
We didn't even get a no contact letter. Hmmph!
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You made my day,Melody. It means a lot to know that I have brought good feelings into your life. My "MB bank" is full with the many wonderful things I have received from folks like you. I know I need to give back and help fill others with good deposits and I plan on doing that in days to come.My heart breaks for the new folks and the ones who still struggle.Thank goodness for this forum and this site! kk PS I will be gone for 1-2 weeks out of town.Will check on everyone when I return.Keep em smiling and be sure to sound the fog horn every once in a while for those WS's! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> kk
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Mel change the title of your thread for it's starting to creep me out. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />
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anything for you, TMCM. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />
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