((((((Barbara)))))),

I can't stay on long because I'm using the computer at the library and my time is almost up. (My computer bought the farm last week (my kitchen faucet also broke and I dropped my iron and killed that too) .)

'member I told you a long-long-long time ago that The Universe would keep putting 'experiences' in front of you that you need to master?? Well ... apparently, you need to learn how to master 'boundaries'. You've taken a HUGE step in that by divorcing your husband.

How about if you do an 'attitude shift' and try to think of these people as NOT really taking advantage of you but more NOT really understanding where your boundaries are??

We all know what a fantastic, loving person you are. AND a wonderful friend. So ... how about working on correcting the misconceptions that these people have about what they can and cannot do to you but try to do it in a subtle, gentle way so that you keep them as friends.

BIG HUGS (and love).

Barb