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Posted by michaelrobert123 on June 8, 2004, at 21:27:32
In reply to Re: Sorry » TRUCKER, posted by TofuEmmy on June 7, 2004, at 17:46:35
trucker is trying to be helpful. i think the help she gets here is preventing her from getting real help
Posted by trucker627 on June 8, 2004, at 22:20:58
In reply to And Another Thing Jlynne...., posted by SandyWeb on June 2, 2004, at 21:08:13
hey folks
Posted by LynneDa on June 9, 2004, at 9:25:59
In reply to Re: Sorry, posted by michaelrobert123 on June 8, 2004, at 21:27:32
michaelrobert:
Would you mind elaborating on your comment? I am curious to know whether I correctly understand it.I don't deny that Trucker is trying to be helpful through being realistic. I think Trucker is a wise woman who's faced a lot of demons herself and knows of what she speaks!
I think what you mean is that if a person is buoyed up to a certain point, perhaps by support such as we give here, they won't ever sink low enough to reach out for the help they really need. I divorced my husband because of that very principle, among other reasons. Unfortunately, he still hasn't hit rock bottom in the way that you hope will force someone to seek proper help.
I truly don't know why Sandy won't get the kind of help we all think she needs and that puzzles and disturbs me greatly. We email off of Babble. I don't know her "diagnosis"; I don't know the other circumstances of her situation. But I do know that, whether she is "acting out" to get attention or truly as bad as she sounds, she is legitimately hurting and in a very bad place in her life. Support, encouragement & "email friendship" are what we offer to her. Could this really be impeding her from picking up the phone for help or admitting herself into a psych hospital?
Any suggestions? She's taken herself off of Babble. We'll see what happens. I hope it all turns out for the best, as I hope the same for the rest of us who are struggling with mental illness or because of it.
~ Lynne
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trucker is trying to be helpful. i think the help she gets here is preventing her from getting real help
Posted by michaelrobert123 on June 9, 2004, at 13:13:29
In reply to Re: Sorry » michaelrobert123, posted by LynneDa on June 9, 2004, at 9:25:59
i think if she doesn't get help here she will reach out profesionally...and i am sorry if that reminds you of your ex.
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> Would you mind elaborating on your comment? I am curious to know whether I correctly understand it.
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> I don't deny that Trucker is trying to be helpful through being realistic. I think Trucker is a wise woman who's faced a lot of demons herself and knows of what she speaks!
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> I think what you mean is that if a person is buoyed up to a certain point, perhaps by support such as we give here, they won't ever sink low enough to reach out for the help they really need. I divorced my husband because of that very principle, among other reasons. Unfortunately, he still hasn't hit rock bottom in the way that you hope will force someone to seek proper help.
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> I truly don't know why Sandy won't get the kind of help we all think she needs and that puzzles and disturbs me greatly. We email off of Babble. I don't know her "diagnosis"; I don't know the other circumstances of her situation. But I do know that, whether she is "acting out" to get attention or truly as bad as she sounds, she is legitimately hurting and in a very bad place in her life. Support, encouragement & "email friendship" are what we offer to her. Could this really be impeding her from picking up the phone for help or admitting herself into a psych hospital?
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> Any suggestions? She's taken herself off of Babble. We'll see what happens. I hope it all turns out for the best, as I hope the same for the rest of us who are struggling with mental illness or because of it.
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> trucker is trying to be helpful. i think the help she gets here is preventing her from getting real help
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Posted by LynneDa on June 9, 2004, at 13:36:00
In reply to Re: Sorry, posted by michaelrobert123 on June 9, 2004, at 13:13:29
I hope so.
Don't worry about the ex, we actually have a very decent relationship due to our daughter. He's a nice guy, but exasperating and the best is that he's not really my problem anymore ... relief!
~ Lynne
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i think if she doesn't get help here she will reach out profesionally...and i am sorry if that reminds you of your ex.
Posted by michaelrobert123 on June 9, 2004, at 13:40:00
In reply to Re: Sorry » michaelrobert123, posted by LynneDa on June 9, 2004, at 13:36:00
i am glad that you parted as friends then. the other way can be very stressful and its easier on all involved
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Posted by Dr. Bob on June 9, 2004, at 22:46:11
In reply to Re: And Another Thing Jlynne...., posted by trucker627 on June 8, 2004, at 22:20:58
> hey folks
Please don't post under more than one name at the same time:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#names
Thanks,
Bob
Posted by TofuEmmy on June 10, 2004, at 8:03:04
In reply to Re: Sorry, posted by michaelrobert123 on June 9, 2004, at 13:40:00
Is that was Bob's message means???? Is MichaelRobert really Trucker? When Michael came to Open asking about Sandy, was that really Trucker????? I hope I'm wrong....this is all so sad. I really need a Babble vacation.
Jeepers :-(
Posted by simus on June 10, 2004, at 8:53:34
In reply to Are you really Trucker???!? » michaelrobert123, posted by TofuEmmy on June 10, 2004, at 8:03:04
> Is that was Bob's message means???? Is MichaelRobert really Trucker? When Michael came to Open asking about Sandy, was that really Trucker????? I hope I'm wrong....this is all so sad. I really need a Babble vacation.
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> Jeepers :-(I think that the two names that Dr. Bob were talking about are TRUCKER and trucker627, but I am not sure.
Posted by TofuEmmy on June 10, 2004, at 9:51:14
In reply to Re: Are you really Trucker???!? » TofuEmmy, posted by simus on June 10, 2004, at 8:53:34
I think the problem with 2 id's is switching back and forth between 2. I don't think that's happening with trucker and trucker627. I think that's just an id change.
Heck, maybe I'm just just watching too many detective shows. Especially that one on Sunday night with Vincent D'Onofrio...he is so gorgeous! Ok, that cheered me. :-)
I think I'll spend my summer vacation in search of that man. Em
Posted by karen_kay on June 10, 2004, at 9:59:40
In reply to IDs and stuff » simus, posted by TofuEmmy on June 10, 2004, at 9:51:14
mmmmm. you cheered me up too :)
Posted by antigua on June 10, 2004, at 14:03:19
In reply to mr d'onofrio! » TofuEmmy, posted by karen_kay on June 10, 2004, at 9:59:40
Sorry, you guys can't have him, he's my own private fantasy: the intelligent man who sees everything. I'm hoping he can figure me out. But.. of course, I'd have to commit a crime first.. Sorry, you'll have to find someone else.
antigua
Posted by TofuEmmy on June 10, 2004, at 14:55:30
In reply to Re: Are you really Trucker???!? » TofuEmmy, posted by simus on June 10, 2004, at 8:53:34
Well, I'm sure there is a logical explanation for Bob's post. Maybe Trucker felt unwelcome in Open under her own name? If that's the case, that's just dang awful. Everyone should feel welcome there. I feel like crud about this. I shoulda minded my own beeswax! (duh...hind sight)
I'm so sorry Trucker, Michael, Sandy, Bob, Simus, LynnDa, JLynn, and everyone else.
I need a vacation.
Em
Posted by LynneDa on June 10, 2004, at 14:57:34
In reply to Re: Am I really Trucker?, posted by TofuEmmy on June 10, 2004, at 14:55:30
Em - don't feel badly, you didn't do anything wrong :-)
~ Lynne
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Posted by spoc on June 10, 2004, at 18:59:44
In reply to Re: Am I really Trucker?, posted by TofuEmmy on June 10, 2004, at 14:55:30
> Well, I'm sure there is a logical explanation for Bob's post. Maybe Trucker felt unwelcome in Open under her own name? If that's the case, that's just dang awful. Everyone should feel welcome there. I feel like crud about this. I shoulda minded my own beeswax! (duh...hind sight)
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> Em<<<<<< I think there is a logical explanation for Bob's post, likely involving the 627. That's the name Bob directed his instruction to, he could have directed it to "Michael." But regardless, even if they were all the same person, I agree you shouldn't feel bad about anything Emmy. You've got to know many had strong opinions they would have liked to express, but it wrapped up and passed quickly. And given a choice, people often just prefer not to get involved. And then poof, it was addressed and over.
NOW. About Vince baby. I don't follow any TV series or celebrity stuff, but recently happened upon that show and was also, like, way totally knocked out by him. I thought maybe it was just me -- I should have known better. And ya know whose mannerisms/inflections/eccentricities his remind me of? John Malkovich. That's a good thing.
Anyway, shoo girls (and guys for that matter!). I don't say this often, but I think I want this one. ;- )
Posted by karen_kay on June 11, 2004, at 16:37:08
In reply to Re: D'onofrio, etc., posted by spoc on June 10, 2004, at 18:59:44
well, if you get mr. d'onofrio, then i call chevy chase, paul simon, billy bob thornton (sling blade era, thank you) and kevin spacey (and can i throwin vince vaugh every once in a while? that bad-boy image drives me crazy)!!!!
so, i'll allow you to have mr d'onofrio (EVEN though i've been recording that series since i was in diapers, which was just a few years ago i think) because i care spoc. but, now you have to fight emmy for him and i have a feeling she isn't going to give up that easily. but, DO KNOW, if anyone (and i MEAN anyone) tries to take mr chase, mr paul simon, mr thornton, mr spacey OR mr vaugh (when i'm ready to play with him) from me, the claws will come out and i'll capture mr d'onofio just for spite.
so spoc, have at him. he's all yours. but, he seems to be a romantic, so try to catch him by showing your class, charm and sensitive side. it may help to commit a crime too (which i'd consider doing just to capture that man :)
Posted by spoc on June 11, 2004, at 18:19:17
In reply to Re: D'onofrio, etc. » spoc, posted by karen_kay on June 11, 2004, at 16:37:08
> so, i'll allow you to have mr d'onofrio (EVEN though i've been recording that series since i was in diapers, which was just a few years ago i think) because i care spoc. but, now you have to fight emmy for him and i have a feeling she isn't going to give up that easily...
<<<<< YEAH I hear you, I mean I don't know what the chances are she'll hand over a man when I can't even get her to hand over the Fritos. She held the bag out and everything, I even went and got a soft drink. How gullible I was. Geez, what is it with this place? I'll wait and wait, then I suppose next I'll get some answer like this, with all those dots after it:
"I think it's good to be flexible..."
"Sometimes another crunchy snack will do just as well..."
"I'm sorry, what was the question?"
ENOUGH! I'll just go make a voodoo doll out of tofu and stick pins in it, then she'll have a mysterious tummy ache and I'll get ALL the Fritos... AND the man! (Pity how tummy upset can throw off those romantic moments.)
Posted by TofuEmmy on June 11, 2004, at 19:20:03
In reply to Re: D'onofrio, etc. » karen_kay, posted by spoc on June 11, 2004, at 18:19:17
Oh...well....fine...!
Eat the fritos hon, but I'm doing something along those same lines with a certain Vincent. ;-)
And regarding the voodoo tofu doll, probably best to use the pre-marinated, pre-baked kind else it shan't hold it's shape well. You KNOW how I love giving advice!
And regarding ruining my future romantic moments...dot...dot...dot...I haven't had one of those since the Beatles were together. No amount of intestinal discomfort you can throw at me via your voodoo will do anything except perhaps peel the paint from my walls. :-)
......Emmy
Posted by spoc on June 12, 2004, at 16:24:57
In reply to Re: D'onofrio, etc. » spoc, posted by TofuEmmy on June 11, 2004, at 19:20:03
... Vince and I are busy enjoying Fritos with tofu dip as we speak. And oh yessssssssssss, it is everything you dreamed it would be. ;- )
Posted by jlynne on June 13, 2004, at 17:18:29
In reply to Re: Perfect! Sounds like I get it all! » TofuEmmy, posted by spoc on June 12, 2004, at 16:24:57
Hey, you girls can have your petty little romances . . . you haven't lived until you have done the tango with my Al:~)
(yes, kk . . . as in Pacino!)
(((*Real* Men)))
...jlynne
Posted by antigua on June 13, 2004, at 18:33:04
In reply to Re: Perfect! Sounds like I get it all! » TofuEmmy, posted by spoc on June 12, 2004, at 16:24:57
Sorry, you forgot about me. I've already taken him away because I'm just so interesting--he can't refuse me, my mind is so twisted that he wants to figure me out. He's willing to do whatever I ask.
antigua
Posted by mystic on June 13, 2004, at 18:46:24
In reply to Re: Perfect! Sounds like I get it all! » spoc, posted by jlynne on June 13, 2004, at 17:18:29
So if everyone has their man then I would assume and we all know what can happen when you assume...Well I can assume that Robert Redford would still be mine...I love the oldies also..Mystic
Posted by spoc on June 13, 2004, at 19:13:00
In reply to Re: Perfect! Sounds like I get it all! » spoc, posted by antigua on June 13, 2004, at 18:33:04
Welllllllll, I'll think about it.... I might not be all that hard to bargain with. I mean, I could ALSO go for a man like Dick Solomon (John Lithgow in "Third Rock From the Sun"). SO! Obviously there *may* be hope for y'all that a few good ones will be left over when my smoke clears.
NOW -- talk about classics. Here's one that is so hands-off to you that I prohibit you from even saying (or writing) his name:
******ROBERT DENIRO*******
Now SCRAM kitties!!!!!!!!
Posted by mystic on June 13, 2004, at 19:51:45
In reply to Re: Perfect! Sounds like I get it all!, posted by spoc on June 13, 2004, at 19:13:00
Spoc..You are ruthless...you cant have them all you know...We all need backups here...Mystic
Posted by spoc on June 13, 2004, at 20:14:49
In reply to RE::: spoc, posted by mystic on June 13, 2004, at 19:51:45
...ooooh but that Robert....! I've yet to try to peel that one off. I'm a fool for his characters who, even when they're Bad Guys, have these underlying principles and strength.
Oh my, but Vince is on right now!!! I'm two-timing! I better pay attention because he'll be phoning during the commercials (wants to discuss some twisted woman who is convinced he wants to figure her out).
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