Love that quote "Better alone than poorly accompanied" Good one!

Bonnie

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Maryfrances. All the best hope you have a lovely day

(sing the followingHappy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthdy dear Mary Frances, Happy Birthday to you.
Hope you are having a fabulous day. madelyn

Well, it's been a week and
I am going back and forth
with my emotions.

What I'm feeling right now is that:
I am damaged goods........
no one will want me now

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Originally Posted by maryfrances Well, it's been a week and I am going back and forth with my emotions. What I'm feeling right now is that: I am damaged goods........ no one will want me now

please slow down the divorce! - I would have but these drugs, are making us thinkk cloudy, our hormones are messed up - if you love yoour husband
or yourself, make him stay true to the marriage vows -I have to tell you
please do not do this - even he he is an A -hole so are we all at times,
try to love again and I do not wish to discourage you -unless he beats on you
your dreams of love are just dreams... dear one,
my friend betty called me and my ex - she begged him and she begged me,
but I was on mirapex and my ex- was on rage and diet pills and
nothing can be good w/ anyone - if you believe you are what you said -
slow down this divorce -please

Men are shallow creatures (we are also heroes at times) and I assure you from your photo alone that you won't be alone much longer than you wish. However, I suggest that you avoid those first in line at your door and look for the guys with a few scars. They will appreciate you.

If it is over then let it be done quickly so that healing may begin. "Damaged goods" my fanny!
-Rick

I have to repeat: do not lose your self-worth. I don't think I put the point across so well the first time... you are not "damaged goods", there are others who will want and need and appreciate you, but you have to believe in your worth, first. Strength of spirit will bring you true friends.

hey Mary Frances,

it's tough to be in the middle of it; really hard. the sense of accumulated loss is overwhelming. I can laugh now, but the pain is as close as a visit to my journal, which I just did, prompted by your words, "damaged goods," that have been so much a part of my own personal vocabulary.

just the fact that you brought your fear and sorrow to this forum shows that you know how to get through; that you are not alone; that you are among survivors. I like Fiona's description in another thread, "spiritual warriors."

Sharing your feelings is incredibly brave. And important - for yourself and for others reading your words. Accept the pain now; impossible to believe, healing will come if you give yourself kindness and time.

love,
Carey

having met you in person, I can say with certainty that you are not "damaged goods!!" And that you will not be alone unless you wish to be. Maybe your idiot husband will realize what an **** he has been, IF he doesn't, you are better off without him!!

Charlie

I ended a 4 year relationship that I had to end, and I had afterthoughts later because I figure nobody will want me now because I have pd.. Maybe, I thought, I shouldnt have ended it for that reason..But feelings are not facts..I ended that relationship because trust had been violated, and I can feel what ever I am going to feel, but I know intellectually, that although I may have pd, underneath that disease is a live person, who still has the ability to love/be loved and life a fulfilling life, pd or not, and I do not have to compromise, settle for less, or to be a doormat for anyone because of it..When I read the posts on this forum, I see more sensativity, compassion, understanding, and consideration for others, than I see in my daily endeavors out in the rat race..I read about talents, and passion..I read about people doing the best they can to fulfill their duties as spouses, as employees, as parents, etc, and we have to put in more effort than well people..sometimes all the effort we can physically muster at the moment..Everything we do, requires more intentional physical and emotional effort than it does for the average bear..We are only damaged goods in the eyes of shallow people, and we do not have to bow down to those types to be accepted..They need only to walk a mile in our shoes..Damaged goods are the same as beauty is..It is all in the eyes of the beholder..I believe it is a two way street..There are people who knowingly marry raging drunks, and violent abusers everyday of the week..So there is plenty of hope for us parkies..Dont beat yourself up Mary..It is not your fault..Sometimes these tragedies are blessings in disguise..I would like to believe that when one door closes, another one opens