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Pay it Forward
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I finished my baking around 9 tonight....have a wonderful story to tell you....when my 18 yr old's car caught fire, about a week ago nobody stopped on on the road he was on to help, though he was trying to flag someone down....then this lady, like a grandma, who was on her way h...
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merry xmas to all
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Just want to take a minute to wish all whom I might not catch up with on chat a Merry Xmas and hope you have a good time, or an easy time, whichever it is likely to be, preferably both.
Heres to a peaceful Xmas to all, those who are around us, and those who cannot be.
Merry Xmas
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Spiritual Growth
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Roomies,
I wanted to share some recovery that I experienced today.
I've realized recently, that there is a "room" in my mind called "The Relationship," and I go there often to move furniture (lol), fix things, obsess, and generally focus on things outside of my control LOL. I feel like goi...
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can you tell
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can you tell how nuts im going right now? my a just tried to come home but i wouldnt let him in. and now he left. he is obviously on something right now and now im scared he will do something stupid like harm himself. im wondering if i did the right thing in sending him away. i really need to talk but i cant get in...
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cant sleep
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im going nuts. i cant get into chat. i cant sleep. its 3:30am i tried to lie down but couldnt. just kept thinking.and feeling sorry for myself. i hate that. my mind is just racing right now. ahhhhhhhhhhh
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was having an ok day until now.
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I guess I am going to have to start my day over as someone suggested to me in a f to f meeting the other night. I got off of work at 3 usually I work until 9:30. My husband knew all week yet he decided to go to the bar to say Merry Christmas. So I shopped for food alone, brought all the bags (14) up to the second floor...
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A sponcer is spieal
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Sponcers are wonderful people,they are or have bin where we are.I lost my sponcer of cancer,everything she ever said to me is in my heart and I apply them when needed.The best thing I have learned from her was something I now say to others.....Feelings are not right or wrong they just are.Feel,deal,he...
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thank you
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thank you all for your support im just so on my pity pot right now. trying to get off so bear with me. love y'all
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Feeling so alone
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Hi Everyone,
Happy Holidays to each of you..I have not been here for quite some time and I must add I do miss it. The guy I had been seeing still calls me and gives me hope...Just a week ago, he called me and we talked for awhile..I had asked him to come down to visit...but more of the same excuses..h...
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Please say a prayer for my children
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Some of you know I walked off my job in August because my manager couldn't keep his hands to himself. He wound up punching me and I reported him to HR. They told me I would have no choice but to report to him. I refused to go back to work under him. I filed for unemployment and was denied. They said the laws were...
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A Merry Christmas & thank you to all.
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Merry Christmas everyone.
I just like to say thank you to all that have responded to my post when I've been very sad or angry. Your responses have been so, so helpful to me. Sometimes I feel bad because I don't respond to the post but I haven't gotten myself together as of yet so giving words of enc...
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Taking Care of Finances During the Holidays
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This year, for the first time since I can remember, my finances are not in a mess during Christmas. My Christmas present to myself was to pay off my credit card. It put me in a position where I have limited money to spend on presents, and I'm so glad I did it! Now my only two big bills are my mortg...
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annoyed
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my a is making me so mad today. everyday he wants to go over to his moms. all the time. yesterday we went to get christmas stuff and who had to come along? his mom. we rented a bunch of movies to watch together and what did he do? he said we would spend the night watching movies with her because his sister is goi...
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A new day
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Here I am on a new day, grateful to be here. As I was replying to a post here I heard my front door open, and guess who came home thinking I would be gone for the most of the morning and afternoon. He had said he would call before coming by, but it is a small thing so I will let it go. He didn't want to stay because it...
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New & Sad
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Hello Everyone,
My name is Jennifer. I'm here tonight doing my best to take care of myself. I'm sitting here alternately feeling sorry for myself, guilty and just plain sad. This year has been unbelievably painful. I lost a dog, a cat, and my blinders that got me through life. My husband is an alcohol...
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Hard time of year for some
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I know how hard this time of year can be for some of us. I am praying for a peaceful, serene Holiday for everybody, with, without our A's, whatever is best for each and every one of you. For me, that means him staying away from the bottle for the first time since I've known him at Christmas time. (so far, so go...
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Merry Christmas
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to each and everyone in the MIP family. I hope that during this season each of you can find some peace in your lives even if only for one day. Remember during this busy time to take the time to take care of yourselves - for you are the most important thing.
Have a blessed one everyone....
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Happy Holidays All!
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Hello my roomies,
I know I am anxious for the Holidays to be over with, but I still want to wish you all a safe and happy holiday!
Much Love.
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had to happen
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Well I guess just when you think everything starts to fall into place you get hit by a truck and brought back to reality. Today my car has not been working and has a flat battery. My A came home from work with the sarcastic look on the face and wanting to know where the keys were so he coul...
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dealing with denial
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My younger sister has been an alcoholic since she was 16. She is now 49 and that is a lot of years with alcoholic thinking. Nevertheless I constantly personalize her behavior and want to change her and obsess about being triggered by her.
As she lives at some distance our contact is intermit...
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Holiday expectations
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I thought this holiday would be so special. I have bee looking forward to it all month. My company arrives today and I am a mess! My daughter came home this morning from her dad's so I could put different pants on her before she went to preschool. Her dad has no clue how to...
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ok, i was wrong, i am angry
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i have a million things going on in my head and realize that i do not even know where to begin. the anger i thought wasn't there is rearing it's very ugly head. the ups and downs of my emotions are going to drive me insane. i thought i saw a light at the end of the tunnel, at least a glimmer but instead was swallo...
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Is it the 26th yet?
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Hello all,
I am so looking forward to Monday morning. The holiday will be over and the stress can calm down. I know one day at a time.
My "A" just called to tell me that I ruined our camcorder, "So know we have a $700 piece of junk!" in his words. I feel bad, but it was an accident. I was trying to charge it an...
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Honesty
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I've not had the opportunity to post often and have mostly replied to other forums. Today I've been granted some down time and although the holiday stress is there, getting a well needed break from the hustle and bustle of combining my life (ie, family, church, al-anon, work, health issues; yo...
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Holiday Thanks
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About a month ago - I sat in a depressed state for days on end wishing I werent alive so I wouldnt feel the pain of leaving the love of my life. I had no desire, no ability to see past that minute, no desire to eat. I dreaded the thought of Christmas - of Christmas shopping and having to do i...
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change
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Click the attatchment for reading from the forum,on "change "1993
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EVALUATING "OUR" MATURITY
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A CHECK LIST FOR EVALUATING "OUR" MATURITY
The difficulties of coping with alcoholism in another are much more effectively met when we ourselves reflect attitudes of mature adults. A mature adult is one who.......
1. Does not automatically resent criticism, realizing that it may cont...
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A Blessing Returned
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Sometimes there are others that are unable to go to meetings or recieve Alanon lit thought I would post a storie from the Forum.Attachment good reading,I felt myself from it.sharing something good.love Angel
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A bit off the subject, but I need opinions.
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I have a dear friend, Maria, whom I do love with all my heart. Maria has no family save one cousin who lives here in San Antonio, so when my husband and I decided to call San Antonio home, Maria sold her home in Albuquerque and followed soon after. Her reasoning was because we and her cousin are here and she w...
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NOT feeling sorry for myself today
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I've shared before that I work in an Assisted Living Center and that one of our residents was a man in his 50 with multiple health problems. He has the most amazing attitude that always humbles me. He is so positive through all his illnesses. He could not longer afford to live in our facility and moved t...
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THINK
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another great Slogan love Sharon/angel
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Isn't is ironic?
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I was at the doctor yesterday and was diagnosed with Essential Tremors. The shaking is more prevelent when taking decongestents like I've been taking for my sinus', or from caffeine or stress. The doctor said that the tremors are proven to settle down some when you consume alcohol! All I could do was l...
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Serenity Prayer
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1988 The Forum put together each slogan to repercent a flower,It was done once more in 1990 at a convention that I know of.I have collected a few.Do not have all for I donated some of my forum books to my home group,given to members in time of need or wanting them.Thought you may enjoy.Attachment is the re...
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Detaching with love
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This is my first time posting. My ex husband is one of my current A's. I have a family full of them! He is the father of my 4 yr old daughter. Therefore I have to deal with him even though we are divorced. To give you a little background on our situation...he filed fo...
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Help - I can't do it anymore
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After my f2f meeting, I didn't want to go and sit home alone so I decided to go out to the bar and socialize. I figured it would be safe - my ex g/f has a class on Wed. and is busy with work so shouldn't be out. I was wrong!!!! I go in and I see her with the ex g/f before me. They are with a g...
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too much time
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My husband has too much time on his hands. He has not been working in a while maybe only on a tue or sat and the rest of the time he has been home. So therefore he has been home all day long. I can't prove it however I know that in the past he has gotten into alot of troblue. Last night when I came down into the hallw...
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Joy to share
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Went to my homegroup AA meeting last night and saw a young face I thought I recognized. Went up to him after the meeting and asked "didn't I give you a ride after a meeting a few years ago?" Yup same kid, he remembered me. The meeting was a year and a half ago, the kid (early 20's) had just gotten out of a...
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merry freakin christmas
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Well, here I am again. Last night my A decided it was time for him to make "amends" with my father and he went to see him. Aplogized for everything and took the blame for our separation...yada, yada yada....I was not at all in support of this I didnot feel that he was in the right place to do so....
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also for oz, John
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Hi John,
Can you help? I wanted to register on the acoa site board room, but it won't take me because it says that my email address is already in use. I used my email address for this site, naturally. I only have one email. What do I do to be in both rooms with one email address?
And, w...
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Checking In!
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Hi Roomies
Julie (browneyes) Hey! i just saw your note asking how some of us were. I appreciate your thoughts!
I have been so busy it is crazy, but I am enjoying it so much.For the first time in years I have a social life, lol and I am having a hard time keeping up with it. I have been going to my me...
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for John
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Hello John , I have some excerpts fromthe FORUM , THEY ARE ON USING THE TRADITIONS IN OUR HOMES AND PERSONAL LIVES.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO PUT THEM ON THE BOARD , ONE AT A TIME? THEY ARE REALLY QUITE INTERESTING.
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venting and lost in confusion
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This is just so unfair, just when I think I am doing ok I fall back intoa pit. I went to see my A in the hospital yesterday to meet with the Dr. and the care coordinator. I thought it went ok but apparrently I was wrong. They have diagnosed him Bipolar and are starting him on Lithium and have increased the Zolo...
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thank you
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hi guys, i just wanted to say thank you for all your love & support. i couldn't have gotten through this with out you & my hp. i have made some really great friends here. & i just wanted to share. chuck has been doing wonderful my family is great. amanda's attitude has changed back to my...
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Annoyed
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I had a friend rip into me tonight about my ex. He got mad at me because his sister informed him (she is a very good friend of mine as well) that I called Child Protective Services on my ex when I found out he was addicted to painkillers and couldnt take care of his 5 year old son. Now this friend i...
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One Day at a Time
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hope you enjoy the attachment love Sharon/angel
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Need Help with a Decision
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I am new to this board, but not alcoholism/addiction, and have been on the 'fringes' of Alanon for many years. I am now finally getting serious about really working the program, but realize I have a long way to go. My husband of 30 years was an alcoholic until his death (of course alcohol related) 18 year...
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listen and Learn
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Hope you enjoy the attachment love Sharon/angel
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Feeling Guilty
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Well boy am I feeling guilty now.
My A and I have been living apart for about 3 months or more, cos I needed to get off the rollercoaster. He has now been sober 2 months, and I'm wrestling with my guilt cos twice in the past 2 weeks I've falsely accused him of drinking. I am only just starting t...
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Easy Does it
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Easy does it is a slogan I often need to put in effect in my life,Click the attachment to read...Forum 1988 Love Sharon/angel
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Christmas Greetings
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Happy Christmas to each and every one of you. The best thing that happened for me this year was finding this Alanon site and giving me the privilege of meeting up with you fantastic people. You've all given me hope and encouragement and your many words of wisdom have led me from the path of misery to one of...
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merry xmas
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I would like to say happy xmas and new years to everyone. I am going to be off for a whole week next week for those who will be worrying where I am.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
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Hello Group,
I just wanted to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays. I'll be off for a week with my boys having fun. I pray that all of us have a blessed and safe holiday. This website and all of you have really enriched my life and gave me a safe Haven of comfort to expre...
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Christmas Smile Abound!
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Hi everyone,
For two days now, the guys at Miracles In Progress Recovery House
have received a great number of xmas cards from you fine folks
here at MIP 12 Step Forums! If you could see their faces light up, the
smiles cross their lips, as they eagerly rip open and read each card...
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Let Go let God
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making friends with step 4
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You are reading from the book Today's Gift </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=2121>.
I came to see the damage that was done and the treasures that prevail. --Adrienne Rich
It takes great courage to face ourselves--to look honestly and fearlessly at our behavior, especially i...
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Update on my situation......
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well.....
im here again. this computer seems like my only friend at the moment.
the only one who doesnt keep asking me questions....
my "A" is at home with his parents for the moment. he doesnt seem happy to be in such a "confined location". im living about an hours drive away.... and he rang earli...
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new
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Hello, I have started to write this four times now, but I can't seem to finish it. I don't even know what I am trying to say. I have been reading your posts now for a few weeks and I am trying to decide if this is for me.
I can't say for sure if there is alcoholism in my family. I feel like both my parents have sub...
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I hate fear.
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Hi everyone.
So I was haveing a wonderful day and was SO impressed with myself because this is one of the FIRST days I got through without speading the ENTIRE day wondering why he wasn't calling, or wondering what he was doing, or wondering if/what he was thinking of me/ playing our most recent conver...
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I don't know what to think of this
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My husband and I have been seperated now for 6 weeks and I have been having the time of my life. I got married the first time around at a very young age and had kids young and then got involved with my current husband so I haven't really ever "lived". Here's the thing, my husband and I have agree...
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First things first
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I have collected readings from the forum,and thought i would share a few Hope you enjoy,or find helpful love Sharon/angel
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