who thinks :(

i think you have come a long way, you offer your support even when you your self are having a grrr day
(((((((((fuzzy))))))))))))

Fuzz Bear,

I remember when you could manage almost nothing but grrrrrrs. Now look at you! You communicate and are growing and flourishing. You are definately making progress!

Hugs,

Jan

Thanks Mystry, Katheryn and Jan

Fuzzy - you're special - and yeah I notice changes in my friends - and yep you've changed for the better. Then again I dont have much of a reference point, only been here for a few months.

Love you regardless

LOL sure did and sometimes you were saying exacly what I was feeling at the moment too. hang in there. you are doing terrific.

Fuzzy I am so glad that you have made progress...I haven't been here long but can tell by all your expressions that you are a caring loving person....hope we all continue to make ourselves heal...

{{{{{{{{{{Fuzzypaws}}}}}}}}}}

You know we think you are the best and most helpful bear



if you weren't progressing, how could you be helping us to ?

((((Fuzzybear))))

We have been here for a while and have seen many areas of growth in you.

One comes right to mind now...when you are hurt by somebody you used to pull back and put up walls to protect. Now you reach out to those who really care and ask for support. That asking is so hard to do. It takes strength and trust.

If at times all you can put out there is an emoticon or a grr well...so what? There are times when we can't do that much and a simply grrrrr can speak volumes.

There is nobody in your life who should have the power to say the way you express yourself is wrong if you are hurting nobody when you do it.

We all do what we can when we can.

You are a fine Fuzzy friend and are progressing well in our eyes.

Thanks so much everyone! I appreciate the care and thought that went into replies. I think everyone who replied is honest and aren't just saying what I want to hear But even if you aren't sure, I appreciate your caring enough to reply,

I personally wouldn't presume to judge someone's progress in a negative way.... not exactly helpful to anyone including the judger in my opinion.

The "golden rule" comes to mind

I hope this reply is "ok"..... sigh

Love,
Fuzzy

(((((((((((( fuzzy )))))))))

I see the progress you make in the replies you give. The better people get, the more they help others! you go girl!

Thanks Tanya, and I also think your reply illustrates my above point too

I guess we all judge sometimes, including me ..... I try not to though, I certainly try not to squash someone's heart (even if I can't stand them )

((((((((((( Tanya )))))))))))

don't be hard upon yourself. that's the old tape player in your head. you've definitely made progress. pat

thanks pat - yup that tape player STINKS


Fuzzy

(((fuzzy))) haven't known you long enough to form an actual opinion...but I would have to say, anyone that can come out and ask your initial question at the beginning of this thread about progress (in my opinion) must have come a decnt's way...that's a big question to ask people in your close circle of friends, let alone a group...so with that said, I'd say you dang well must be making some good and forward thinking strides...it takes guts to open oneself up like that!!!

hugs, Lisa

thanks ((((((((((( alisandria )))))))))))) it was a risky question to ask, but growth often does involve risk, as I am learning (thanks to some good friends )

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{{{{{{{{{Fuzzwad}}}}}}}}}}}} You're certainly saying a lot more than you used to say and deleting a whole lot less of your posts! If that isn't improvement, I don't know what is!

I've always had faith in you and I've told you so. When you gather your courage, you can make some of the most excellent, though provoking posts! I hope to see more of them in the near future!

thanks ((((((((((( MomWad ))))))))))))

I am reminded of something that my former biology teacher used to say...... look with looking eyes (and not through your biased filter )

I do not think you have a biased filter regarding me and I don't judge your posts to others

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I think "Listening" should be included in that statement!

absolutely so!!! I've always found your posts to me helpful and you don't make wrong judgements about me, so you clearly do "listen" to me in that way