Good morning y’all. I am so sorry I have not been able to respond to all of your great comments from yesterday and today. I started having a terrible migraine on Sunday afternoon, but thought it had eased up enough to go to work yesterday. I was very wrong about my migraine being better because while I did work yesterday, I started feeling the pain ease back in. Even one of my co-workers looked at me and said “Alyssa, you look terrible!” I did manage to work for six hours, but when I came home did not leave the bed. The massive migraine brought all of my pain to the extreme! Unfortunately, I am home from work today to try to get better. I will do my best to start responding to your comments, but please be patient with me I am still feeling pretty darn horrible!!
I certainly hope you are having a good day and I hope you are feeling okay. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my site and leave me great comments. Even though I am feeling pretty bad I am still sending y’all LOTS of love and comfort!
Always, Alyssa
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Take care of yourself dear!!
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Thank you so much! I am trying my best to get better, but normally I am not good at resting.
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Don’t worry definitely you will feel better dear!😊
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Thank you, I really do appreciate your kindness!
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😊
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Sending you all the feel-better vibes and love!
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Thank you so much! Your feel better and love vibes are SO appreciated!
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Get well soon
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Thank you so much! I am doing my best to get well. I do hate this horrible feeling!
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Lots of love back. Hope u feel better soon, sweetheart.
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Thank you so much! I am doing my best and really appreciate your comment sweetie!
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Don’t try. Just relax.
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Yes ma’am!!!! I am doing fairly well with just relaxing, I promise!
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I hope u keep your promises.
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Oh I know you do and I could never break my promise to you♡
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Mmmmm
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I have been good and resting ♡
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Good girl.
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Thank you! See I can behave sometimes!
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Sometimes is enough.
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Yeah yeah, I know! But are you always a good girl? I didn’t think so:)!!!
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Hell no. I’m terrible.
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Exactly what I thought, so at least I am sometimes a good girl! Let’s be honest though, I hardly ever listen!!
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God I suck too. Good at giving advice, lousy at taking it.
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Oh my goodness I am the same way! I can give the best advice and it works for those that actually listen, but NEVER take my own advice!!
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Terrible, isn’t it?
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Yeah, but I guess it is just who we are! Love us or hate us!!
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They say they love us. I think they hate our guts sometimes. I know I do.
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Heck if they love us great, but if they hate us who really cares!
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Hope you are feeling better very soon! Sending hugs!
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Thank you so much! Your comment and hugs are very appreciated!
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most welcome 🙂
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I hope you have a good Wednesday seeing that it will be shortly!
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I’m so sorry sweetie. Prayers headed your way
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Thank you so much Alex! I really appreciate your prayers and sweet comment!!! I hope your week started off better than mine and I hope you are feeling well!
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I’ve been dealing with a lot of nerve pain at night but all in all I’m ok. Hoping and praying your rough patch subsides soon.
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I am sorry you are dealing with nerve pain at night, I know that sucks. But I am also happy to hear you are okay all in all! Thank you for your kind thoughts Alex!
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I am so sorry A,tssa. Pain is awful to bear and migraines are horrible. Take time. Get your strength back. We will all still be arounf. Love you. Hugs to you. Lorraine xoxo
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Thank you so much Lorraine. I am doing my best to get better sooner than later. I think the nasty migraine triggered all the pain to be worse. Finally the migraine has turned to a mild headache and I hope it stays that way. Feeling the way I did yesterday I was not even able to eat anything!! I appreciate your kind comment Lorraine!!!
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So sorry Alyssa. I was wondering if pushing yoyrsekf at work last week had anything to do with it. Antway, so glad it is only a mild headache now. It sounds as if it was awful xx
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You are probably right! Pushing myself at work last could be what has caused me to feel so horrible. I also think it might have something to do with the weather. I could feel the storm coming on before it was even here. We are supposed to have rain until tomorrow evening, but hopefully it will not cause issue with me the entire time.
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All the best to you Alyssa. Praying for better weather conditions for you. I really hope you feel better soon
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Thank you so much Lorraine, I do sincerely appreciate you!
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(((hugs)))
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Thank you so much!
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Yikes! Feel better, kid!
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Thank you so much! You know what would make me feel a lot better? More pictures of those adorable puppies!!!!
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I will work on that, I promise!
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I will hold you to that!!!
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Ohhh. Rest and get better 💞
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Thank you Alexis, I am trying to rest. I kind of think the weather has something to do with how I am feeling. We were expecting LOTS of rain and I swear to you I could feel the storm coming yesterday. I really appreciate your kind comment!!!
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You are welcome. Yep the barometer can reek havoc with sinuses and headaches
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Yes the barometer can act a little on the crazy side! It always amazes me just how much weather can throw us off! I hope your day went well and you are feeling good!
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SENDING LOTS OF HUGS!!! I hope you are feeling well soon xx
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Thank you so much!
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It’s my pleasure, always. X
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Take care of yourself Alyssa. Hope you feel better soon!
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Thank you Terri! I have been spending today trying to catch up on all the comments and posts I missed, but take breaks in between. I am only looking at my blog when I feel rested enough. I really think this nasty rainy weather is playing part in how I feel. I swear I could feel the storm brewing yesterday and still feel it coming on.
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Oh, I understand exactly what you’re talking about with the weather affecting your migraines. I have the same issue – my head always lets me know when the pressure systems are changing even before the bad weather makes it to us. Take care of yourself!
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It’s insane how much our bodies are aware of the weather! I hope the weather is good where you are because these storms are evil!! Thank you for your kind comment ♡
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Hope you feel better really soon! Stay strong. 🤗
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Thank you sweetie! I am really trying to rest and get well. I honestly think the nasty rain is playing HUGE part in how I am feeling. I could feel it brewing on Sunday and still feel it coming on in my bones. I will do my best to continue to stay strong!
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I’m praying for the healing power of all nature to bring you relief and comfort
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Thank you so much for your kind words Barbara!
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Feel better chica! I’m
Sorry about the migraine pain, take it easy and rest up!!! Sending love your way for quick recovery ❤️
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Thank you so much! I have been doing my best to rest up so I can feel better. Getting well just to go back to work tomorrow, sounds like a great plan doesn’t it!? I really do think it is the rain causing these issues to be more intense. I could literally feel the storms coming.
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I really hope you feel better soon. Look after yourself. xxx
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Thank you so much Heather!! Let Dizzy know that ginger cookies help people get better!!!
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Eugh migraines are bloody awful. I’m grateful today to have taken Sumatriptan early enough to take out the worst of it, couldn’t face day 3 of migraines after having them last week too. Do you have something like that to take? I know resting and ‘taking it easy’ isn’t actually easy (if you’re like me feeling exhausted but restless, like I ‘should’ be doing things etc) but I do hope you can – blogging, comments, etc can all wait, as can a lot of other life fluff for a while, you need to be gentle with your brain so you can kick it and hopefully have it not return.. Fingers crossed! Sending gentle hugs and hope for a migraine-free day tomorrow and rest of the week too! xx
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Thank you so much! I am pretty sure the nasty weather is the cause for the migraine and pain. I could literally feel the storms brewing and they still are! All I take for migraines is Excedrin, but it causes me to shake so I can not take it all day. An ice pack on my head helps some as well. I do hope tomorrow will be migraine free because they are horrible!! I really appreciate your kind thoughts and hugs of course!
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Feel better ASAP ❤
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I am working on it, I promise!
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Oh no…so sorry to hear that you got the nasty, debilitating migraine. Please rest…don’t over exert yourself. Sending healing wishes your way. Don’t rush to respond to comments. Your health comes first. I better not see you responding to this comment right away! Feel better soon, dear.
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Thank you so very much! This migraine seems to want to ease down to a normal and manageable headache, of course I have not moved from the couch much. I really appreciate your comment♡♡
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So sad to hear you’re feeling so terrible. I pray you just rest today and don’t do anything except feel better. Remember don’t push yourself. You are the Most important and need to be kind to yourself. If I can help you out in any way I’m just a phone call away and always here for you. All my Love & Support, Mom💜💜🦋🦋
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Thank you! I have been doing my best to rest all day! Jon is going to get dinner tonight, but I have to pick. He wants me to have what I think I can keep down considering that was out of question last night. The smell of food last night made me sick! Thank you for your comment! ♡♡
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Feel better soon Alyssa and don’t feel under pressure to reply as too much screen use is not good for migraine.
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Thank you! I have been limiting my screen time. I take many breaks♡
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Hope you feel better soon! 🙂
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Thank you so much! I sincerely appreciate you reading and commenting! I hope your day was far better than mine!
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You’re welcome, I enjoy your blog it’s very positive and uplifting! I hope you do feel better soon. Take care.
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Thank you so much! I am really happy to read that you enjoy my blog! I do my best to remain positive and uplifting because I feel it is important!! I am feeling a little better today, but the migraine is trying to come back!!
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Oh no, sorry to hear. Hope you’re feeling better very soon! xx
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Thank you so very much! It definitely takes time, but I am doing much better. This rainy weather takes a toll on me!
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Glad you’re doing better! 🙂
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Thank you! I did go to work today, but the migraine started to ease it’s way back in. I did manage to work almost 6 hours though!
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I’m sorry to hear this, please feel better soon!
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Thank you! I did have an entire day of healing and I am feeling better! The rain storms are still brewing and the weather I am sure is what caused me to feel this way. I appreciate your comment and hope to stay feeling normal!
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Feel better soon Alyssa, take as long as you need, yours health comes first. 😊🙏🏽
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Thank you so much! I am feeling better than I was yesterday, but I did not work the full 6 hours. I almost made it though before the nasty migraine tried easing it’s way back. I appreciate your kind thoughts!
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Oh good! After it all comes up, it’s takes time to get back to feeling better. Hope you can rest Alyssa. 😊🙏🏽
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Thank you so much! I am doing the best I can and just hope it will be good enough. I guess to put it bluntly, what I am doing is good enough for me right now in the present!!
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That’s very true Alyssa! Unfortunately I don’t expect too much from my body these days, when I feel it’s starting to shut down, I try to do things slower than I already am.
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I guess in life we just have to accept the changes our body constantly goes through and find ways to make things work. If moving slow helps, than that is just the way things work. I am really bad at resting, so when I actually rest for one entire day, those that know me understand there is an issue. Just always take care of you and know you are the most important person!!!!
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You’re absolutely right on that! Very true.
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I keep trying to tell my husband that I am always right, but he says I am not! Men!!
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Hope you feel better soon! Migraines are the worst.
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Thank you so much! I am feeling better than I was yesterday. I even went to work and almost lasted the 6 hours I planned, but the migraine was trying to come back. I thought it was best to beat the migraine at it’s own game and leave work after 5 hours and 45 minutes!
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Feel better 😢❤️
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Thank you so much!!
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Awww. Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell. Remember not to push yourself.
Sending you my thoughts. Hope you are able to get lots of rest and feel better soon. 🙂
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Thank you! I was feeling a little better so I did go to work today. I did not stay the full 6 hours I had planned because I felt the migraine coming back. I appreciate your kind thoughts!
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I am so sorry you’re feeling yucky. The only thing that helps me with a migraine is a cool dark room, ibuprofen, cool cloth’s behind my neck and on my forehead, and a bit of peppermint at my temples. I’m not sure if the peppermint actually works but the smell is very calming for me. 😉
I hope you find some relief very soon.
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Absolutely that helps with a migraine!! I have to lay down with ice packs on my head and back of my neck for a while! I was actually really surprised how much peppermint on the temples helps. A girl I used to work with had this product and she would let me use hers until I finally got my own. It is wonderful!!!!
Thank you so much! I am feeling much better than yesterday! The migraine has eased to a simple and normal headache, I can deal with that!!
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I hope you feel better soon.
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate your encouragement and kind thoughts!!
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Take care dear friend, your wellness is more important than everything else.
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Thank you! I am slowly trying to learn and remember this!
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Sending hugs and positive vibes your way!
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Thank you so much!! I hope you are having a good day! Thank goodness tomorrow is FINALLY Friday!!!!
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I know how it feels been through it.. but you’ll be good soon!
Stay positive!! 😊
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I always do my best to stay positive because I think it takes SO much more energy to be negative!! Thank you for reading and making a great comment!!
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Migraines are horrible… it was also your body telling you to slow down and take it easy. I hope this weekend you plan on relaxing more. Slow down and just recoup! 🙂
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Migraines have been a part of my life since I was a little girl and are really terrible! I know the ones I have been having lately are solely due to stress and pushing myself too much. I am planning to try to take it easy this weekend and might even be giving up going to see a concert. It is the band my husband proposed on stage with and it is breaking my heart that we might miss it, but they will be around again, I HOPE!!!
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Who is the band? That is the sweetest story of him proposing to you in that way. So lovely! 💗
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It really was incredible!!! It is a memory I will never forget. The band is Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. They are pretty amazing!!
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I’ll have to look that one up. Hey, if you want me to add them to “Fri-Yay Frolic Time” for next Friday, what song do you want to hear?
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All of their songs are pretty great! The song the played after my husband proposed was “Your Guardian Angel” It is a great song!!
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You got it! I’ll look that one up, and play it for you next Fri-Yay! 🙂
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It is a very nice song with LOTS of emotion! Even though I was so tired and in pain, we did end up going to the concert! I am actually glad we did because we were able to chat with the band and I was finally able to meet the wife I have chatted with a lot on Facebook! It is always nice to put a face with the name! A few of the band members have left, but the guys that were there still remember us, even the newer guys know the story and remember us. It was a nice time, but I am dealing with the pain more now! I believe we must all live our lives to the fullest and enjoy life while we are still here!
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It’s those kinds of memories that are so touching to the heart, they never fade away. When I and my husband were married, we were friends with a local radio station out on Long Island, NY. We got free tickets to concerts all Summer long at Jones Beach. Naturally, we would go to we the bands or performer we wanted too. It was one of our favorite things to do together. I truly miss those days, but the memories linger on, thank goodness. 🙂
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Memories are a powerful and never fade! When life gets a little overwhelming and upsetting, these memories help me see the happiness in life! Do you still live in NY?
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Nah, a year or so after my divorce, I moved back to NJ, where I grew up. That was back in 2004. I remember the day I was leaving to move back to NJ and crying hysterically because I was leaving a job I so loved deeply with all my friends, plus knowing I would never see him again really hurt like hell. Then it was a year and 2 months later after I moved is when he had gotten killed on his job site. I have never gone back to NY since his funeral.
Whoa… got off track there for a moment. Maybe, it’s because lately, I’ve been dreaming about him so much again. That and drinking again… which quite frankly scares the heck out of me. That part I can truly understand because of my sobriety date coming up, but it’s still rather disturbing to dream about me drinking again.
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Please never worry about getting off track, I do all of the time! I am sorry to hear about the divorce. I understand how difficult it can be even if you are ready to break free from the ex. Do you stay in contact with your old friends? My goodness I am so sorry to hear your ex was killed on his job site. Truthfully, I do not blame you for not going back there after his funeral. I refuse to EVER go back to MA after my grandfather’s funeral. His funeral broke my heart and shattered me for a while.
Sweetie, I know drinking eases the pain for a short time, but it really isn’t healthy, so please stay with your sobriety! Dreams can shake us to the core, but they are not in our reality. Dreams can be good and bad, but the bad dreams are there to remind you of how far you have come!!!
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I use to keep in contact with friends from NY, but it became too painful because the conversation would always gear towards the memories of my ex & I. We had still loved each other deeply, just couldn’t live together anymore.
I would never drink again, EVER! I don’t know how I ever survived it when I did. God had bigger plans for me, and I keep on keeping on.
I never mind the dreams that I have about my ex because they are normally such fond memories and sometimes I think he guides me in my life at times and looks over me. At least that’s the way I feel about it. 🙂
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I think not staying in contact with the friends from NY is probably much healthier for you. Being reminded of bad memories is only self destructive and you are making the best choice!
I am glad to hear you wouldn’t drink again. I do think all it does is mask the pain, but never eliminates them. That is a great way to think, God does have much bigger plans for you!!
That is good you are dreaming of fond memories. I believe that our loved ones that have past are still with us and help us through painful times!
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I couldn’t agree with you more. 🙂
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We think alike!!! Keep up the good work!!
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I’m so sorry you are having such a bad time. Sending love and prayers!
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Thank you Miranda for your kind wishes! I definitely have been going through a difficult time, but I still refuse to allow MS to keep me down long and will continue fighting back! I hope your week has started off the right way!
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