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#1 Jun 19 - 11AM
Lisa E. Scott
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Quote of the Day

Going forward, I would like to post a "Quote of the Day" that we can comment and reflect on. I will post one every morning and welcome your thoughts and comments.

"We are the dwelling place of incredible opportunities. They live within us. With consciousness about who we are and what we are, with the awareness of the problems we're faced with, with a commitment not only to ourselves but to each other, we can make it work. We will make it work." ~ John Denver

I'm so glad we're here for one another. Thank you for being here.

Big Hugs,
Lisa

Jun 19 - 4PM
Kelly
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Beautiful Quote

especially this part: "We are the dwelling place of incredible opportunities." - So easy to get lost in the minutia of life and mistake our failures with inadequacy. We can certainly waste our lives easily that way can't we.
Jun 20 - 12PM (Reply to #9)
Lisa E. Scott
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Kelly

Yes, it is easy to get lost in the minutia of life. I like the way you put that, Kelly. Being mindful is such a key to our happiness. :)
Jun 20 - 2PM (Reply to #10)
Kelly
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Thanks :)

Something I'm definitely learning.
Jun 19 - 2PM
Steph
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and Thank you for having

and Thank you for having this site so we can be here for one another:) I was thinking how you said when you were going through your divorce, there was nothing like this available to you and I can't imagine. I remember signing up 6 months ago....posting some of my story and thinking " Oh God, someone is going to tell me how I don't belong here, I AM THE PROBLEM" and i was shaking. Within 10 minutes or so, ForeverLearning replied to me.....and her response validated ME. I cried so hard reading it because I felt such relief. I would read her response, and many others, over and over and over. Truley spead up my healing, and I am sooooo thankful:) xoxo
Jun 19 - 2PM (Reply to #5)
Lisa E. Scott
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Stayingstrong

You are so very welcome, Stayingstrong! I'm glad you found our site when you most needed it. You're right, seven years ago when I was going through my divorce, there was nothing like this available. To be understood by others is the most healing form therapy I have ever experienced (i.e. support groups), which is precisely why I created this board. No one understands what it is like to try to love a narcissist unless they have been through it themselves. Your story of how ForeverLearning responded to your first post six months ago and how nervous you felt to post here is so amazing to me. Now, I see you as one of the most knowledgeable and helpful members of this board. You are giving back in such a wonderful way to others who are just beginning to understand the narcissist in their lives. Thanks for sharing! xoxo
Jun 19 - 9PM (Reply to #6)
Steph
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ahh, thank you:) Still have

ahh, thank you:) Still have a long way to go but I have definately made progress, and this site is largely responsible for that:) Thanks again!
Jun 20 - 12PM (Reply to #7)
Lisa E. Scott
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Stayingstrong

Without a doubt, "You've come a long way, baby!" :) xoxo
Jun 19 - 2PM
Introspection
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A commitment not only to ourselves but to each other...

we can make it work... So appropropiate for this board and so true...we truly are the dwelling place of incredible opportunities... Adversity presents an opportunity for growth and I find that many of us on this forum are growing as a person. I view us in a metamorphosis stage, emerging from our cocoon stronger and more beautiful! Life is a blessing and for all those moments of pain I survived, I'm looking forward for the moments of happiness that will replace them in accordance with the laws of economy which are "that which is down will eventually come up."
Jun 19 - 3PM (Reply to #2)
Lisa E. Scott
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Introspection

I couldn't agree with you more, Introspection! My mom just used the word "metamorphis" to describe what we're going through and it really struck a chord. "In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists." ~ Eric Hoffer
Jun 20 - 4AM (Reply to #3)
NancyM
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Quote

That quote is awesome and the idea of what we can do together is always an inspiration. The metamorphis is so so true! Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain. - Aristotle (4th C. BC)

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