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I have been reading and supporting other journal entries as I know that a supporting voice can help everyone at some point in their lives. This was brought home to me even more this week with the loss of Robin Williams. I firmly believe that a true friend is someone you can really and I mean really talk too no hold barred and tell your inner most hurt too. The problem with this is to find such a person who has the integrity not to betray the trust of friendship. I have seen people betray friendships on social media and caused so much pain and destruction in the lives of others. Words have the power to build up,support, encourage,challenge,be honest,and forgiving. There is an old adage about "If you can't say something nice, say nothing at all.
I took a three month challenge earlier this year not to speak anything that would do the opposite of the above mentioned things, but choose to stay silent if comments that would come out of my mouth would hurt someone. I discovered that during that time I heard a lot of people talking about others in a hurtful way sometimes to their face, but most of the time behind their backs. I walked away from a few people because I no longer wanted to associate with this type of energy. I make a choice everyday to try to be positive and listen without judgement. Listen and really hear what people are saying. It takes sometime to filter out all of garbage we talk about daily that in the end does not matter in the lives of anyone.
Don't be afraid to reach out and ask for help or cry out for someone to respond to you. This goes for men and women. If only Robin Williams was heard by just one person maybe he would have seen another day of joy and beauty on this earth.
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I can't speak to Robin's exact situation because I am not sure what was going on in his life. I was so saddened by his loss. But what you said above is so true .... my mother always told me "If you can't say something good about someone, don't say anything at all" ... it's a good adage to live by but very hard to maintain! We should all strive for this each day. Thanks for reminding us that supporting someone can be the difference between life and death.
16 Aug 14 by member: JennBuck61
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What a wonderful, heartfelt journal! I too try to be positive, but sometimes I'm not as successful as I'd like to be. Thanks for the reminder, my dear friend! You are truly a transforming butterfly! xoxox
16 Aug 14 by member: Ruhu
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Thanks with all my heart of your awesome support and Great info ,,,, I am 62 now and off & on I have done the all natural and herbs exc ,, must admit not the case at the moment I was 244 before joining FS and got down to 226 then lose more after joining ,, went on the low carb 20-40 net carbs a day ,, November 2013 -June 2014 on youtub I put the word low carb wowowowo there was a new way to eat thousands of recipes and they teach ya how to cook different for example pancakes ,, ((white flour no nutrition value high in carb))verse almond flour high in nutrition low in carb feeling fuller much easier )) that is just one tip it truly is amazing ,,, any ways before I went into the hospital for my knee replacement June 4th I called the hospital and talked to some one in the kitchen saying no biscuits gravy breads exc they said they would have to get DR approval believe it or not .. when I called and talked to the nurse she was O M G really I said yes ,, and I got my approval.. lost more weight ,, then something crazy happened ,,, when I got home ,, when I went to eat my normal scrambled eggs and cheese and bacon ,, I started throwing it up over and over again I was on lots of pain killers to so I still dont know what really happened so since I was in lots of pain ,, and dint feel like standing to cook ,, I grabbed a bowel of raisin bran was so easy to do and it really soothed my stomach ,, so I haven't been on my lowwwwwwww carb eating any more but I do eat a whole lot different ,,, so till I can focus better as I still live in lots of pain ,,, I try to stay with in my RDI cal ,,, haven't been staying on track lately anyways just wanted to let ya know I was greatful for your support <3 have a blessed day <3
16 Aug 14 by member: dreamcatcher10
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