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I could be making a bigger deal out of this than it's going to turn out to be but I think tomorrow is going to be a big turning point in my M one way or the other. Now that I am strong enough to accept whatever happens I feel good about my decision to go ahead with the legal separation and plan B. I know I've only been in plan A for a couple of months but those of you that have been following my story know that this is the third A (that I know of) that I've had to live through along with the going out drinking twice a week for years now. I'm done being the only one trying and feel better about myself than I have for a long time. I truly hope my WW wants to change for our family but if not I know I've done everything I can and I will be able to live with myself regardless. I'll be here for a long time no matter what happens but I wanted to thank so much everyone here that has helped me through this. When I think about how I would have handled this if I hadn't found this site and all of you it really scares me! God Bless and I'll post tomorrow night to let you know how it all turned out.
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starman,
You will be fine. I will say a prayer for you. You are doing the right thing, although I know its not easy. I will be thinking of you. You will do great!
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starman it sounds like you have made peace with whatever the consequences are. I am glad to hear that and I know you will come out the other side of this a better man.
You don't need luck, you are right in your actions and you will survive.
I too will be praying for you and I will await your next post to see how it went.
STTSI
<small>[ February 27, 2003, 10:25 PM: Message edited by: Still Trying To Save It ]</small>
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Starman - Good for you for being so strong! You'll be in my prayers tonight!
Jen
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Good Luck. I will be praying for you.
Dan
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I wish you luck. Find inner peace, be cool about it, whichever way it goes.
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May God's Grace be with you seek honor and peace with all you encounter.... (in other words...no LBing...even when it's killin you <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> ) ARK
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Starman - Thanks for your advice to me. I sure did appreciate it, and it sounded very worthwhile. From your words to me, I know you will do well and come out ahead. Happy days are ahead for you. p-anne
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Starman, just wanted to share with you my favourite piece of poetry.
Invitus .....By William Ernest Henley
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to Pole
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconqurable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the horror of the shade
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishment the scroll,
I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.
Good luck tomorrow.
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*STARMAN*
You 'da man dude!
(((HUGS)))
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