tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post4404815786007253707..comments2023-06-04T09:36:49.640-04:00Comments on The Spirit Within: On changing my nameAngela Elain Gambrelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199876962091491591noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post-81453833465618308012011-10-27T22:26:48.571-04:002011-10-27T22:26:48.571-04:00((Hugs))
I feel so sorry for you going through th...((Hugs))<br /><br />I feel so sorry for you going through this and, yet, I know that you will only become stronger. <br /><br />I know that when I was left heartbroken by an ex, I found myself going through pictures and memories just as you. I found myself missing him and, then, I realized that it wasn't him I missed. I don't know if you will find this true as well, but I missed the person I'd made him out to be in my mind. After he hurt me, I began to see that I'd placed him on a pedestal and that he hadn't ever really been the guy I'd made him out to be. It's good to keep and cherish memories of the good times, but in doing so we often forget the bad times. While that is alright, I think it can lead us to believe people are someone else; someone without flaws, someone with whom we had such perfect times. In reality, things were harder than I remembered when looking at the pictures and feeling sad. Maybe the same is true for you? Maybe, if it is true, you can reinforce the belief that you will be better off now that you can move forward on your own.<br /><br />If none of this applies to you, just know that there is one more person out there keeping you in her prayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post-36371239033109656942011-10-27T16:03:30.962-04:002011-10-27T16:03:30.962-04:00Thank you for your kind comments. Your support and...Thank you for your kind comments. Your support and love sustain me through this difficult time, and I find each day I know I am loved and am able to move forward.<br /><br />I hope each one of you are doing well, and know you have really made a difference to me with your words!<br /><br />I love my readers!!!Angela Elain Gambrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08199876962091491591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post-30260766331682814562011-10-26T19:15:08.722-04:002011-10-26T19:15:08.722-04:00You are a beautiful , kind and loving soul who des...You are a beautiful , kind and loving soul who deserves to be loved and cherished ,by someone willing and ready to do this with you and for you.<br />I have no doubt you will be one day , first you need to keep on nurturing your beautiful soul and showing yourself what an amazing survivor you truly are xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post-8029003579269872452011-10-26T08:17:09.267-04:002011-10-26T08:17:09.267-04:00Angela,
Dear soul. Grieving takes time. And it ...Angela,<br /><br />Dear soul. Grieving takes time. And it that grief one must allow the ebbs and flows. It is absolutely okay to not know what direction something may take. The memories and nostalgia will come in and out each day. Dreams will be had where you may rise and suddenly discover that change all over again.<br /><br />Give yourself that time and go through the motions to hear your true self. In this; I believe that one can find that aspect of singularity that we all. That space where we intuitively know what direction to go, precisely what brings balance to ourselves.<br /><br />There is a line from Rebekka Karijord's "Dead On My Feet" where she begs, <i>"How do you grieve for someone still alive?"</i> This has always hit me so specifically.<br /><br />It isn't so much about erasing as it is embracing. At least this is what I've learned. <br /><br />I hope that you are able to find your forward even in motions that feel so slow and maybe even stagnant. Most likely, you are moving, just not as fast as your thoughts.<br /><br />With you in mind.<br /><br />Be well.Sensory Overloadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799931625992110958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post-72344981275753199702011-10-26T08:15:39.887-04:002011-10-26T08:15:39.887-04:00Thank you for leaving a kind message to my post ye...Thank you for leaving a kind message to my post yesterday. It did mean a lot to me to have your support when I was going through something difficult. <br /><br />This is new stage that you are entering. You have gone through so many changes ever since I started reading your blog posts. <br /><br />I see a woman who is reclaiming herself from a lot of hurt and struggles. Anorexia may have had driven some wedge into your marriage, however, do keep it in your mind that David did play as big role in this as well. I am not encouraging you or anybody else to blame anybody here in this case, but rather understand all the sides.<br /><br />I also see some self-blame and a lot of sadness in your post today. It is something I understand and can relate especially after yesterday. What I have learned is to allow feelings come through no matter how hard it is, and in the end, guess what...it is okay and you will be okay. <br /><br />XXXAshley Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079480848874087331noreply@blogger.com