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Jul 21, 2016 3:23:22 GMT
Post by difficulttime2 on Jul 21, 2016 3:23:22 GMT
Hi! I didn't post that much on PWWA, but I did enjoy reading there from time to time. I have been estranged 6 years and was originally on PEACE and then Christian Parents for the past year or so. I am glad I found you guys again and hope this site gets going on here again. There was so much good and helpful information shared over the past years on PWWA and I hope it continues. So grateful you all have come to this forum. I know you are also staying on DS, but I didn't particularly care for the new forum there and since my other 2 groups switched here, it just makes it a whole lot easier for me now that you are here. I hope to be able to participate more... Thanks! I am using my old avatar name that I used to use on DS, which was Difficulttime2. I wasn't able to log onto my original account over there and so I rejoined DS as just difficulttime. Just FYI so you know who I am, some of you may remember.
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Jul 21, 2016 18:01:41 GMT
Post by topiarystepmom on Jul 21, 2016 18:01:41 GMT
So glad to have you with us - Diff - It has been 5 years for my husband and myself. Here on this new site, due to an inability to contact DS members without them actually being "friends", we are now down to skeleton membership - - The other night I contacted 95 DS friends individually -(as in one by one!!!). It was been brutal but worth it to try and notify all the members I can. I was not permitted to register on the "other" site - which migrated from DS - even though it would have only been to tell the folks there where we are. My ISP has now been banned by them. Needless to say, DS has created a real mess! Difficult - Do you think you could let the folks on the Christian Parents site know our new location? Pwwa.freeforums.net There might be members there who - like yourself - are also members here. I'd really appreciate it if you would try. Again - Welcome and thanks for sticking with us.
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Jul 21, 2016 22:00:10 GMT
Post by difficulttime2 on Jul 21, 2016 22:00:10 GMT
I posted a link to PWWA on Christian Parents site. I have a message in to the admin on another site and will post a link there if approved. I sent another message a couple day ago, but I am thinking it might not have gone through as I am still learning how to navigate the 3 sites here I am registered with ... so I sent another one just now. Several people on the Christian Parents site did not register on the new site either. I get it ... I don't like change or learning a new site either. I wish they (DS) ... hadn't changed the format. I lost contact with pretty much everyone as I couldn't log in as myself, so annoying.
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Jul 22, 2016 2:17:02 GMT
Post by topiarystepmom on Jul 22, 2016 2:17:02 GMT
Thank you!
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Jul 23, 2016 15:27:21 GMT
Post by jbcdc on Jul 23, 2016 15:27:21 GMT
Hi Difficult,
I too am so grateful for this forum. My journey has been a long one.. nearly 15 years ED, 10 years ES. 2 grandchildren I've never met, one more due in September. Have run the gamut of emotions.. grief, guilt, anger, begging for crumbs etc. I think I am now at the point of acceptance - what choice do I have in the matter anyway? I have gratitude for the many good things/people I do have in my life and I try to live my life with purpose & happiness under what have been very difficult circumstances for myself and the people who truly care about me.. Estrangement has a domino effect it seems to me.
Thanks again Top for creating this space.
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Jul 23, 2016 18:07:39 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 18:07:39 GMT
please delete
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Jul 23, 2016 23:06:11 GMT
Post by difficulttime2 on Jul 23, 2016 23:06:11 GMT
JBCDC ... I am so sorry you have 2 estranged. I met a woman in person who had 5 estrange after her husband of 40 years died. After several years, all but one have come back. Everyone has their own journey in this estrangement thing ... I guess we really never know how this thing will end until we are at the end of our own lives. It will be what it will be I guess and the thing that is my 'take away' after reading thousands of people's stories over the past 6 years of estrangement, is that you just never know for sure how it all will end. Just my opinion for what's it's worth, if anything. Glad you joined us jdcdc and cautious1 Lucky 13! Yah So glad also that Topi decided to open a site here on proboards as well as DS as I didn't like the new site there. It has made it a whole lot easier for me to keep reading posts on PWWA. So I am grateful too.
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Jul 24, 2016 0:43:54 GMT
Post by jani on Jul 24, 2016 0:43:54 GMT
I'm glad to see you all joining up!! We NEED this sight and so many others that haven't found it, yet! On a different note,,,, Topi-I think my dogs would be cocktail weiners for your beautiful dogs!!
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Jul 24, 2016 0:55:41 GMT
Post by jbcdc on Jul 24, 2016 0:55:41 GMT
Nice to meet you jani & cautious!
Difficult, thanks for the kind words... can't imagine five estranged after forty years! And for you, six years.. I get it, I've been living it too. Trying & mostly succeeding in moving on.
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Jul 24, 2016 1:08:59 GMT
Post by difficulttime2 on Jul 24, 2016 1:08:59 GMT
Jani, love the pick of the pups ... so adorable! jbcdc ... me too, but still have so many ups and downs in the process of 'moving on' ... ugh
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Jul 24, 2016 1:29:31 GMT
Post by jbcdc on Jul 24, 2016 1:29:31 GMT
Ugh.. part of my vocabulary for a long time now.. ! I still have triggers but have gotten better at distracting myself.
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Jul 24, 2016 3:39:00 GMT
Post by jani on Jul 24, 2016 3:39:00 GMT
It's been nearly 4 years of estrangement for me and I still have triggers that (embarrassed to admit) bring me to tears. My new rubber band bracelet is helping! PWWA is my strength and Topi's tough love. When the sight was down I had several days of withdrawal. I've said it before and will again,,, THANK-YOU, TOPI!!! I know it took much time and research to find this sight and put it together. ps-Our puppies are more fun and full of love than any of our EC's.
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