Whats there to smile about?  Well, go hug your pet, he loves you no matter what.  Inhale...see at least you can still breath!  Look around you...do you see pics of people who love you?  Summer is coming!!!  Don't you feel better now?  XOXOXOXOXOX TURTLE GIRL 77
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When i look at my nieces nephew my grandchildren, my dog the cat. spring in full. when a cop pulls me over and says slow down. 1st of the month when i get paid. questions like this. gods presence in life.getting the dang transmission out of my car. hell i smile all the time. you should see my crows feet lol.
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First off, breathe....Wow, I am really sorry for the pain you are going through right now.  Life isn't easy, and I really should have paid more attention to my mom when she told me to enjoy my childhood, cause being an adult is not so much fun.  \n\nYou are not alone.  I have buried both of my parents after long illnesses where I helped them out the last few years of their lives by living with them and being their nurse.  After that pain was over, I thought things would finally be better, and a year later my husband had a heart attack.  The next year he was hospitalized for an infection.  And then when things finally looked better, he was hit by a car and was unable to walk for almost 9 months.  He is still in physical therapy and can barely walk.  Prior to all of this, we have been trying to conceive since 1997 (no luck and lately hard to even try).  And as far as the scarring goes, I was a perfectly healthy beautiful 17 year old (a long time ago) and got the chicken pox.  I ended up with horrible scarring all over my back chest and arms and will also never be able to wear a swimsuit or shortsleeved shirt again without being self conscious (ie-I never even try).  This may also have caused my infertility.\n\nAside from all of this suck, and when I was in my darkest place thinking thoughts like yours, my husband and I took a brief one week vacation together.  No cell phones, or visits to friends.  The only expectation was to have fun.  It was truly life affirming.  \n\nTo fight depression, try to eat healthy, get plenty of sleep, drink 8 glasses of water a day, and spend a little time everyday in the sunlight.  Talk to your doctor.  If the pain is physical, they have methods to reduce it.  If the pain is emotional, there are prescriptions and therapy available.  This will not solve your problems, but help you understand how your mind works so that you can stop your depression response.  \n\nIt is not easy, and my heart goes out to you, but try to spend more time focusing on the positive and things will seem a little better.  You still have your mind, and from the sounds of it your ability to move around freely.  Is there something you have always wanted to do?  My something was photography, so I took a class.  It was only one hour a week, but it was nice to spend one hour a week on myself for a change.  Perhaps get away and visit your friend in Europe?  Spend some time spoiling yourself.
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Well yes for once i do feel like you. And the week that passed i was in the eye of the storm, loosing my cat and watching my puppy die. Since i have no friends either in the country i live the last 3 years, i lost my 2 precious "babies" that kept me some company, altho im only 26 and not bad looking.\n\nIn previous summer i had a horrible incident of panic attack , i could not breathe. I went to Hospital but nothing was organically wrong with me, it was psychologicly caused from anxiety and feeling awful all the time.\n\nSince then, and becouse i hate having panic attacks i try to relax and never let anyone spoil my personal moments.\n\nIn this i want to to point out how much important it is to focus on your life in case you have been focusing on making other ppl's lifes better and neglecting your own. (just in case)\n\nAlso, friends are easily made if you make an effort. I grew up travelling around and i know how hard it is, im not good at it either. But i have learned in practise, if you are happy to make friends, you will at the end! It is natural.\n\nJust dont expect too much from ppl, and always be easy on yourself...especially if u feel bad...take your time, cry or be lazy, dont ponder and dont ask "about the future"\n\nEnjoy your ,even lonely, moments. You are definitaley, NOT ALONE in this.
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hi angel,\ni think i know just how you feel. it happens sometimes to me sometimes, like everything went grey. just take a deep breath. u are at work right? do u have any nice music u like that cheers u up? play it softly at ur desk- maybe on ur PC or walkman. cheer up. Your mom does love you, your boyfriend too... u just fell out with her and ur boyfriend is busy working so he can get u a nice gift for ur birthday--- lol--- at least he has a job he can be busy at, not like he is busy dating another girl...\ncheer up ok? take a snack for lunch, you'll soon be home. \nAnd oh, try to call your mom b4 work runs out, you'll find it isnt as bad as it seems. then talk to ur boss too... there is so much power in those three words, "i am sorry" just apologise to everyone u hurt, especially ur mom. \nthen call ur boyfriend too and tell him u understand completely how busy he is and u love him and for him to call u when he is free. u'll be amazed how soon he'd call u himself. he needs ur understanding too, maybe today is more hectic for him than u. knock knock...\nI hope u r listening to me and will do these?\nenjoy your day ok? and remember it will pass and u will still be there...cheer up! love ya
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Why don't you ask a good girlfriend over for dinner? Someone who needs a bit of cheering up? Someone who just lost someone precious? Practice making a special dinner for your love and make it first for a friend...open a good bottle of wine...have some laughs and watch a great romantic movie or something for girls...like "The Mirror Has Two Faces" (Barbra Streisand) \n\nI just had lunch today with 2 friends - one is from England, the other from Denmark, and we did most of the above activities. It was fabulously fun.
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Two words.  LOT LIZARDS.  That should relieve some stress.  Or you could try those breathing exercises.  Take 3 deep breaths and hold for 3 seconds and keep doing it until you feel better.
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A hug would be most appreciated!  Fell better already!:0)
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Find someone knew and get distracted.\n\nI know it sounds trite, but remember when your hampster (or other pet) would die and your parent's would buy you a new one to make you feel better? Well, it worked, didn't it?\n\nA new love will distract you from the pain while you heal. Next thing you know, you'll be over it.
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awwwwwwwww, i love your pics. :) i feel the same way. :)\n\nbut there are others for me, that i feel are also sad and stuff.\n\n*ill post pics later, cant right now
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Wow... BPEMETO needs a virtual hug from everyone! he has the grumpy's and is sad sad sad...\nBPEMETO, Do you need a nap?
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do something that will make you feel better like\ntake a bubble bath or something that you really enjoy\n\n\nheres this email thing i got and it makes me feel great everytime i read it\nhope you enjoy it\n\nThink about them one at a time BEFORE going on to the next one.... IT DOES MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD, especially the thought at the end.\n\n1.Falling in Love\n\n2.Laughing so hard your face hurts.\n\n3.A hot shower\n\n4.No lines at the supermarket.\n\n5.A special glance\n\n6.Getting mail.\n\n7.Taking a drive on a pretty road\n\n8.Hearing your favourit song on the radio.\n\n9.Lying in bed listening to the rain outside\n\n10.Hot towels fresh from the dryer.\n\n11.Chocolate milkshake\n\n12.A bubble bath.\n\n13.Giggling\n\n14.A good conversation.\n\n15.The beach\n\n16.Finding a 20 dollar bill in your old jeans.\n\n17.Laughing at yourself\n\n18.Holding a newborn baby.\n\n19.Midnight phonecalls for hours\n\n20.Running through sprinklers.\n\n21.Laughing for absolutely no reason at all\n\n22.Having someone tell you that your beautiful.\n\n23.Laughing at an inside joke\n\n24.Friends.\n\n25.Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you\n\n26.Waking up and realising you still have a few more hours to sleep.\n\n27.Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner)\n\n28.Making new friends or speinding time with old ones.\n\n29.Playing with a new puppy\n\n30.Having someone play with your hair.\n\n31.Sweet dreams\n\n32.Hot chocolate.\n\n33.Road trips with friends\n\n34.Swinging on swings.\n\n35.Making eye contact with a cute stranger\n\n36.Making chocolate chip cookies.\n\n37.Having your friends send you homemade cookies\n\n38.Holding hands with someone you care about.\n\n39.Running into an old friend and realising that some things (good or bad) never change\n\n40.Watching the expression on someones face when they open a much desired present from you.\n\n41.Watching sunrise\n\n42.Getting out of bed everymorning and being grateful for another day.\n\n43.Knowing that someone misses you\n\n44.Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.\n\n45.Knowing that youve done the  right thing no matter what other people think\n\nhope you feel better soon
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hey you, well like I told you, you need time. no matter what you try right now, the pain will still be there in the end. get yourself involved in other things for now, like hobbies or something. I'll tell you how my anniversary turns out. Chat with ya later.
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I love that you were able to show yourself in this manner.. you should be boasting with pride of years gone by... I know that I was pleasently surprised by your picture posting !! Thank you again on behalf of everyone who follows you about JUST to see what will Mac say/do next?...\n\nSorry to hear that a 'certain person'.. LOL.. must refrain from all hippiedom for 6 months .. but all is fair when you wager a bet... and it looks as though you have won AGAIN!!!!  \n\nHave I done anything to the likes of this?.. Not that I can recall.. but I will be careful to remember any such thing to share over the next few days to make you giggle........ YES I SAID GIGGLE.. because you know if I DID do something.. it would be WAY worse than showing your hippie hair!!!!!!... You are too much fun!!!!!!!\n\nP.S. I loved cleaning up my Yahoo Mailbox and finding this picture over and over again..You have caused so many smiles and giggles from this...aww...the enjoyment and torture of battling with friends.. LOL...\n\nOh Boy.. lovely that I am not old enough to claim Alzheimers in remembering an incident... (Deep Breath.. \nHere it goes).. I once was lacking for a chair to sit upon.. so an empty (and clean) mop bucket sufficed to rim the bottom enough to balance on.. except a friend happened to tilt me off balance and I became suction cupped into the bucket.. (Picture an oversized turtle that grew too big for it's shell) needless to say they all died laughing, I however wasn't nearly as amused, but when it came time to pop out of the bucket I truely was stuck and was only capable of rolling over to my knees and hands then I was able to see the humor in my friends trying to help me through their hysterical laughter and tears by trying to regain composure and strength enough to not fall over laughing while bracing their hands on bucket and feet on back of my legs to break the suction... (Do you know that breathless laugh where you gasp for air?)  Ok..that's the end of story time.. geez you guys bring out the best and worst in me!! Now do you feel better about your hair??
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Oh wow - that is so sad.  I am really sorry that you have gone through SOOOO much in this recent past.  I am sure it must feel like your world has just about crushed in around you.  :(  \n\nI can really see now why you wish you could just have it all be over with.  What you are feeling is completely normal.  I wish there was a quick fix for the way you were - but there really isn't.  :(   \n\nOne thing that you may or may not be into doing is this -  exercise... I know that you may not want to at this time - but it really is good for you - it elevates the endorphins which in turn helps to elevate your mood.  So while it won't make everything better - it can help you to cope with it a bit better than you might be right now.  \n\nI will keep you in my prayers tonight and pray for that "hole" in your heart to be healed and filled with the Love of God.  I had that "hole" at one point in my life... It is lonely and sad - it makes you feel like you just have no reason to exist... "what is the point of it all" I would ask my self all the time.  But I have survived that time.  Life has improved and I have seen the blessings of the Lord in my life. If I had died or never existed I would have never known what I know now -  I firmly believe that everything happens for a reason - both good and bad things.  We Learn from the bad in order to be able to help others to the other side... to be a shoulder to cry on - or to gain wisdom through it.  \n\nKeep truckin' along - you will get to a better place - it may take a long time - but you will get there.  Keep your eyes on the blue sky and try to look at positive things in life.  I know they may seem like few and far between, but they are there... take the moment to look at the beautiful pink or yellow blossom as it blooms into the new spring of this year.  Take the time to look at the white fluff clouds as they float around the blue sky and a lady bug lands on the leaf - or a butterfly flutters by.  Take joy in these small things... small improvements will help you.  \n\nWhen you have negative feelings try your hardest to push them out and possibly pray at that time if you have a relationship with God.  Ask for help and peace in this difficult time.  \n\nyou will be happy one day Hiedi23\n♥
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YES FAIRY I AM WITH YOU.\nWHAT A LOVELY PERSON TURTLE GIRL IS.\n we pray for you to . thank you. what a wonderful piece of work and yes it does make you look up on your walls and make\nyou think of your family and freinds and how much love their is. and yes smile .\nthankyou soooooooo much god bless you.
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Find beauty in the tiniest things - the wood grain on your old desk, the flowers you walk by every day, the pretty displays in store windows. Do some community service - just trust me on this one. Spend a little more time with people who make you feel valued. Watch your favorite movie over and over and over again. Laugh at something, or at nothing. Smile more often - I think smiling is supposed to do something great like release endorphins and make you feel good. Good Luck!
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There's nothing anyone can say right now that can make you feel better.  Know that's she's no longer in pain, and that she'd want you to carry on.  My deepest empathy to you, take care of yourself.