Posted by Emme on November 2, 2003, at 19:09:57
In reply to Fear and loneliness; long and laden., posted by kara lynne on November 2, 2003, at 16:11:17
Hi Kara Lynne,
I just wrote you this really long message and I didn'thit the final button to enter it! So let me see if I can remember it. Here's the cliff's notes version - it'll sound disjointed.
I'm really sorry you're in such a tight spot.
Congrats on finishing your exams! Excellent! YOu functioned under very very difficult circumstances.
Your father sounds like a crazy-maker. It's rotten that he dumped a financial burden on you with no opportunity for you to plan. But...now you are not dependent on him and you can decide how much contact you want with this damaging person. In exchange for the nasty burden, you get some control in the process.
I know the imposter feeling. But you are no imposter. You are doing it!
I'm glad you have a place to work from.
DO NOT compare yourself to what you perceive to be other people's successes!!! You'll make yourself even more miserable. I know - I'm very good at it myself. Everyone is on their own path. There is *nothing* wrong with being on a timetable different than some other people's. You just haven't hit your stride yet. It's coming. We're rooting for you.
Emme
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