Hi honey!

I can COMPLETELY relate and have even have said the exact same things to my spouse and other family members. If it weren't for Devon, I really don't know what I would do. My health has gotten even worse. I hurt all of the time. I can no longer walk without aid.I have cushings. My bones keep breaking. It just plain sux.Yet I keep hanging in there - why? B/c I know at some point it HAS to get better! I have to believe that!

For whatever reason we were put here and I'd love to stick around and find out why that is.

I know you feel all alone in this. Why? B/c I do as well. But look at all of the people who really love you and want to help. They really, truly love you for YOU!

Is it right or fair that you are suffering? Heck no! You are a wonderful caring person who worries too much about others and not enough about YOU!

I think it would be GREAT to volunteer and be around others. You will bring them so much joy - you are great at that - and in turn, THEY will bring you joy like you've never known.God a way of working everything out. He always does.

I will do some serious praying for you and am sending you biig hugs from SA!

Love,
Erin

Dear Bipola, hang in there.... you and me have to ok ?? Listen the wise advices of our friends here.... it's gonna get better


ERIN !!! sweetheart !!!! thank you so much for your post.... you know I love you right ?? You are an amazing friend and I keep you always in my thoughts and prayers.... You have to be right, it's gonna get better !!!


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So !!! Im in Dallas....

I have to share this with you.... let me tell you Im gonna rant, in case you dont want to read.... LOL

So, I had decided to take a taxi because the 2 buses + train + subway didnt sound precisly good for my health issues... So, I was looking for the taxi at the airport when I found this shared rides.... ha ! it was a great deal.... saved good money and it was confortable as a taxi

But here comes the dark part:
I arrived to my hotel (which is so, so by the way) and to be honest, the man at the front desk seemed hyperactive, like under cocaine.... you know they like to have this relaxed attitud.... whatever, I gave him my ID and he asked for my credit card... My credit card is a mess because that silly bank likes to block the money and then the card doesnt go thru... anyways, I asked him if he could use my debit card.... (which I was going to use to pay anyways) and he said yes.... He took my card to another room (I dont know why to be honest !) and he came back saying it hasnt worked... so, I gave him the credit card one, and said that once again, it hasnt worked.... I was terrified because I was thinkin why the helll ?? There was money there... So, I asked him if I could pay with cash.... and if there was an ATM near.... thank God there was one right in the looby.... so, I went and without any trouble, I got the money from my debit card.... So, my card works right ! I came back to him, and he was like: How can I help ? I felt like telling him, "in 5 minutes you forgot you couldnt gave me a room cos you couldnt charge my card ?" I gave him the bunch of bills and it took him a while to process my room... !"#$%&/()==? !!!!
Personally, I hate banks, cards, etc.... when the system doesnt fail, the card is blocked, when the card is not blocked, the hotel doesnt accept MY card... I mean, I get it, technology has problems, BUT ! what I hate, is the attitude of the people !!! He looked at me like thinking I was a robber or something !!! He said he was not going to give me a room,.... etc.... ugh... pathetic !!! That's what a person like me needed....

Thanks for listening !!!

Hey Blue ... I had that problem once when I was alone in San Fransisco... it was awful... feeling like I had done something wrong when I hadn't!

Something is weird about him taking your cards into the back room... don't you need to use a PIN number in order for a debit card to work... maybe its different where you are...

Anyway... you have the good attitude... enjoy your adventure!
Addy

Um.. not only that.. but uhh.. I am not trying to be all paranoid or freak you out, Blue, but.. I don't think it's safe to let someone walk out of your sight with your cards. They could EASILY be writing down the number and information (including the 3 digit code you need to prove it's your card when you order something online) to then go online and max out your credit card and debit card.

I certainly hope that is not what he was doing... but please be careful in the future. That happens DAILY. Protect yourself.

Yeah ! it was pretty weird !!! I was so mad first because he took my card out of my sight, and then, because they couldnt accept my cards...

argh !

Did you eventually get that room? And what others are telling you is correct. There is absolutely no reason for a person to take your card and go into another room. No reason whatsoever. If I were you, I'd notify the bank and inquire if there has been any suspicious activity (other than your use) on that card. On ANY of your cards for that matter.

And you are not paranoid, it's called being cautious.

I remember YEARS ago when I took a diamond ring (belonging to my husband's ex wife), to have it appraised.

I walked into this jeweler and I hand him the ring and he goes, "let me take it in the back and appraise it". I said "no, you will do that, that ring does not leave my sight".

He went and got the little tool and he appraised it right in front of me.

Unfortunately, we live in a society where there is unscrupulous people, identity theft, people switching things on us, people swiping credit card numbers, etc.

We have to be HYPER vigilant to protect ourselves.

So... now that you are there in Dallas, go and enjoy the bands.

lol

Melody

Just checked and everything is fine.... phhheeeeeeewwww !!!

That card doesnt work for internet shopping, so, double phew !!

Im back home...........

The concert was superb and I meet one of the bands.... they were so cute.

I'm glad you had a good time.

know just how you feel. I took a baseball bat to the side of my house yesterday to vent my 'I hate everybody and everything starting with myself' feelings. Worked a little. Hope you're feeling better

Yeah.... Ive learnt that using material things to get the anger out is not that bad... and it is always better than hurting myself or somebody else....

I just hate when anger invades me.

Im doing fine these days. Thanks !