Thought I would bring up an old quote about self-image... not "giving up on one-self"... from a well-respected member here that doesn't post much anymore.. Trueheart... <p>Too many of us here get down on ourselves and lose some of our self-respect. This caught MY attention a while back, and maybe it will help someone else.<p> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr> ..... in the love you have for your spouse, your home, your kids, your marriage, your values, your career, your family, your friends....in all the relationships built over the years with the marriage, God, family, community...you have all lost site of the most important relationship...YOU, yourself!!
I see some of the most wonderfully dynamic people here....loving, giving, passionate, compassionate, sincere, strong, powerful, honest, caring to a fault!! I see people in here willing to reach out to others in pain, no matter what it costs them, no matter what time of the day or nite, to be there to support, comfort, lend a hand, without complaining, expecting, demanding anything in return!! I see people that have been cheated on, dragged through the mud, beat up emotionally/physically/mentally, trashed, had things taken from them, and still stand tall in the face of all that is going on. <p>Do not forget who you are. Do not let the M, or failure of Plan A/Plan B, loss of Emotional Needs being met, lack of SF, or anything else lead to you not believing in who you are. You are some of the strongest people I have ever had the pleasure to call my friends! You have shown more compassion and caring for me, and others, in our lives, than some of my *family* members have! You have been non-judgemental to those that have hurt you, as well as others that have done wrong. You have shown people the right path to walk. See yourself in the mirror and face the day knowing who you are, what you stand for, and know that there are others in here that get up everyday just to see your name in a post to see if you answered or how you are!! Do not lend yourself to bitterness, shame, anger, and hatred. You are way to far beyond that!! You may not like all that goes on in your life, but stand up tall knowing that you are a good, kind, and decent person, one that deserves the best that life has to offer, and you will get it. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but you will get it through love and perseverance!!<p>I am sorry for rambling but Im sitting here with tears in my eyes as I see friends like Dave, Mo, Jo, Faith, Miss Priss, LoveMess, and countless others give up on themselves due to someone else giving up on them. I dont mean by giving up on yourself that you are committing suicide or anything, but losing yourself and who you are, letting the relationship speak for who you are, getting so wrapped up in the marriage that you let the marriage define who you are!! The marriage is not you and you are not the marriage! You are a person worth knowing, worth loving, worth befriending. <p>Dont give up on you....dont ever give up on you!!!<p><hr></blockquote>
