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Old Sep 04, 2009, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Josie Sullivan View Post
Thank you. I had to take the horrid step of blocking off my instant messaging, block them from e mailing me, stuff like that. I just canniot handle any more fromm them. It hurts me to do this. I loved them so much but there is a line to be drawn in the sand. I allowed myself to let my barriers down and let myself allow them to come too close to me. Stupid me.
You're doing great, (((((Josie))))). You can't leave the front door wide open or even the front gate and allow people to just come in and trample your life. You choose who comes in, and when, and when it's time for them to leave. It's hard at first, but you'll get the hang of it.
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I walked a mile with Sorrow and ne'er a word said she;
But oh, the things I learned from her when Sorrow walked with me!"

(Robert Browning Hamilton; "Along The Road")
Thanks for this!
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