Comments on: Maria

By: Pgoodness

Pgoodness — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:32:40 +0000

It was never your fault…you are not nearly as broken as you think – you are brave and strong. Thank you for sharing.

By: amber

amber — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:25:44 +0000

I wish I could find the right words… I feel your pain. I know that hatred. I hope you find healing – and your true self.

By: Emily R

Emily R — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:52:11 +0000

you may or may not find love, but that’s the case for everyone. finding yourself is far more important

By: Bee

Bee — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:12:28 +0000

You haven’t given up Maria. Your testimony here is proof. Keep reaching, keep trying, and I will too. You are not alone. You are not hopeless. Their is so much more for you, so many more intimate relationships and trust with all kinds of people, and romance and love do not elude you. Time it may take to know who you are now, what you want, where to go next, this time you use to find yourself, before you find another person to share life with, is crucial and selfish and good.

Take a small step, say talking to a guy in line at the coffeeshop, mundane safe-speak about the cup holders, or the music playing in the background, or just ask him to pass the cream. You don’t need to throw yourself back into the dating pond, mingling and trying so hard, right away. Try simple meet n greets with new acquaintances or old friendships that dropped away while you attempted to deal with your previous negative relationship. Find those pieces of you that you loved and define you and build on that foundation, learn who Maria is, and love her.

Keep letting us know how you are doing, keep seeking positive reinforcement of your choice to remove the cork that bottled you up, and know that I am grateful you let me know I am not alone. Neither are you.

By: Lillian

Lillian — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:55:29 +0000

Thank you for having the courage to survive and to share your story.

As an aside, I’ve got to stop reading these at work. Tears are generally not good to shed in a shared office.

By: flutter

flutter — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:17:42 +0000

I just want to hug you.

By: Debbie in Memphis

Debbie in Memphis — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:43:52 +0000

I’m so sorry. Thank you so much for sharing your story. You’re braver than you know.

By: laprimera

laprimera — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:23:51 +0000

I hope that by sharing it helps move beyond the pain. I am so sorry. You deserve happiness. Thank you for your words today.

By: Aunt Becky

Aunt Becky — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:03:37 +0000

I’m so sorry. I understand and I wish I didn’t and I’m so sorry.

By: GW

GW — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:55:23 +0000

Maria,

I didn’t know you when this all happened, and have only met you recently in your life (relatively). But what I do know is the free-spirit person you have become, and the optomistic way you seem to look at life. And that, is motivating. You have had some awful things happen to you, and you have survived them.

Your future is definitely something to look forward to. Every new day can bring something great to you – so keep your head up and continue to love your life. You deserve it.

I know you are a model to others out there who have been hurt.

-g