Among Friends

[eddyandme]

Hang-in there.  Life has many ups and downs.  And usually when we don't think we'll get past the downs, the ups come by!

[forrestwolf]

I thank you all for your positive words that have been thrown my way.....

Someone mentioned depression, and forgive me who, but I think that we are all capable of situational depression.....Does not mean we need professional help, but sometimes, writing down your feelings at the moment make you feel better, and better about yourself...I have been on these boards for quite a while, and I have quite enjoyed the frindship bonds that I have made here, and just feel that I could come here and write a negative, and get a positive feeling from friends....Friends that I will never meet in person, and friends that I can not put a face to, but none the less....FRIENDS.....

In my day, you had pen pals...There was no computer.. You actually had to write with pen and paper.....What joy a pen pal was......

I do not facebook, twitter, instagram, or things like that, as my job can look at all of these and judge me with job insecurity to me...I do have a Pintrest page, with a lot about history, wolves, animals, recipes, and my beloved Native American history......

I am looking for positives, and hope they out weigh the negatives, but I will take what life throws my way......

I did not realize that they moved my post to here, as most know me from recipes board, but maybe it was a positive thing, as it look as if I can make friends with positive attitudes here as well.......

Thanks to you all!!!!!!! Looking forward to new friends to add to my old........

[Bird mama]

@forrestwolf

I kept a diary from 1979 until the end of 2006.  Mind you, I didn't go back and read them before I destroyed them all.  Writing my thoughts out save my flippen sanity all those years.  There is something cathartic about getting it on paper, even if you don't keep it.

[MoJoV]

Hi @forrestwolf,I certainly remember you as an animal lover like so many of us here.  I'm glad you're back.  There are so many good,kind posters here.  So much good feedback for you.  Just remember,nothing is permanent.  Things that are going wrong today will not always be that way. You can count on that.  Bless you and I will be looking for your posts.

[house_cat]

@forrestwolf

So glad you're back!

I look forward to getting to know you better :-)

[Zhills]

I found this on Pinterest and it helps understand people's actions.  Doesn't really help with the pain you feel, just understanding the "why."

So happy that you are back and doing better!

[forrestwolf]

@Zhills

I just finally talked with my dad, as he usually will not answer the phone, and nothing but negative spewed from him, and I offered a positive to him, and he stated that no own could do things the way he wanted.....I finished my call and hung up.....No positive word can make him happy....I now have to deal with "my happy"....I am learnig....I have always been the helper, and look out for others, but I am now out to help myself....With the exception of looking out after animals, that are endangered, and so misunderstood, and those animals that are killed by humans for no reason....My wolves are always in my mind, as so many more.....I so seem to love animals more than I love people, as people will find a way to survive, but animals have no way to fight the all mighty man that want them to go away......People just do not realize the impact of trying to destroy animals, to make their life better.......Family can kill with words, but animals can be killed by so much more.....I will deal with family and deal with the survival of animals.....Animals show such compassionate and unconditional love......

Thank you for your kind message...........I just wish I could find the strength to have another animal in my life, to lick away the tears, and understand my feelings, and not judge me by my actions..........I am doing better, as I do not talk to Savannah's ashes any longer, and I had her "spot" painted away when I recently had the house painted.....I want a puppy so bad, but for now, just cook, and deal with every day life........Thanks again...

[chips]

So very happy you are making your way back forestwolf.  I also do not go on the boards as much myself and today's recipes are too complicated. Missed you and all the old crew.  Live each day. That is what I do. Best always

[Pooky1]

welcome back. sorry to here of your bad luck. hopfully everything will go better for you.

[depglass]

Forestwolf, it is nice to see you back.  I always figure you are ill when you do these disappearing acts.  The board monitors have done an excellent patient job of keeping this place something QVC can be proud of.  Here's hoping you get some enjoyment out of the new format and the new people.