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okiedokie said:
Thanks Maven.

I will never trust another soul, ever, ever again.

Okie

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Please don't let a couple of misguided people change who you are. Having a trusting nature can be a wonderful thing. It just sucks when you feel that your trust has been betrayed. YOU have nothing to be embarrassed or humiliated about. I know it's upsetting when people know about your illness when you don't want them to know, but it's just an illness. The stigma shouldn't be there. Would you be embarrassed if people found out you had diabetes or gallbladder disease? Try to hold your head up high and remind yourself that you have done nothing wrong; there is nothing for you to be ashamed of.

Anyway, I'm a fine one to talk. My colleagues don't know about my history of mental illness. I'm still trying to practice what I preach.

((((okie)))) I'm so sorry this happened to you.