tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917175986608222742.post2917799660464973001..comments2023-12-13T06:15:49.447-05:00Comments on But I do have a law degree...: HappinessBut I Do Have a Law Degreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06362410549493994038noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917175986608222742.post-39068536368873710442012-03-11T11:27:56.246-04:002012-03-11T11:27:56.246-04:00Anon, I also agree with Shannon and Wendy. I have ...Anon, I also agree with Shannon and Wendy. I have recently had to cut out some very nasty people from my life and thought the same - keep it all in. I have a friend and cousin who understand everything and it's kept my focus on the people that matter the most, myself and my family. Goodluck.Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09281498399481433724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917175986608222742.post-48155865178188592142012-03-08T07:16:02.724-05:002012-03-08T07:16:02.724-05:00@Anon - I am like you; when I am facing a rough pa...@Anon - I am like you; when I am facing a rough patch, it is incredibly difficult for me to reach out to people and ask for support. For me, it's not that I doubt people will offer it; it is that I have this stupid perception that asking for help shows weakness, dependency, etc. And the kicker is that I only have that skewed perception about myself (and it is purely and emotional perception; intellectually, I know differently). I think others who reach out and ask for support/help are strong and brave; reaching out to people makes you vulnerable to a degree, and making myself vulnerable has always been difficult for me. Ironically, the truth is that trying to remain an island is what really makes one vulnerable. <br /><br />All of that to say, I agree with Shannon. Try to find at least one person to talk to, even if that person is a professional therapist.Wendynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917175986608222742.post-76755698002897303352012-03-07T12:26:01.286-05:002012-03-07T12:26:01.286-05:00@Anonymous: These kind of decisions are the ones t...@Anonymous: These kind of decisions are the ones that shape us. Like what my grandmother used to say, there is no such thing as a bad decision, because whatever choice you make, you learn something from it.Anne Stuarthttp://www.mesrianilaw.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917175986608222742.post-55670022639131213302012-03-07T11:07:05.332-05:002012-03-07T11:07:05.332-05:00@ 10:59 - I'm so sorry you are going through a...@ 10:59 - I'm so sorry you are going through a rough time. I have been really open with what is going on with me with my close friends, and that has really helped. That must be so hard to keep everything to yourself - maybe you could reach out to at least one, sincere, trustworthy person. One thing I have learned through this is to reach out for, and directly ask for, support. It has made all the difference. And no matter what, you have not screwed up your life. Life is long, and there is ample time to bounce back. :) Best of luck to you. And feel free to email me if you want to talk/email: butidohavealawdegree@gmail.comBut I Do Have a Law Degreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362410549493994038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917175986608222742.post-7504524907929541602012-03-07T10:59:02.976-05:002012-03-07T10:59:02.976-05:00I am happy for you, but admittedly more than a lit...I am happy for you, but admittedly more than a little jealous. I wish that I had the kind of friends that you do. Sadly, while I am going through a rough patch I have kept everything to myself so as not to feed the gossip about why I left my associate position/how badly I have screwed up my life. Sorry to be a downer, but you really are incredibly fortunate to have friends rather than frenemies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com