tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post1939945495126957529..comments2023-03-21T05:36:39.510-04:00Comments on FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM MY (our)LIFE WITH MS(formerly titled "Know Your Its)..: JAMES/DANIEL/JILLGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-43501653587250685032012-08-17T17:04:26.677-04:002012-08-17T17:04:26.677-04:00Wow Gail-you have so much depth and courage. I ca...Wow Gail-you have so much depth and courage. I can only imagine how painful and confusing this experience was. I admire your honesty. Look forward to talking more when we see each other.Julie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04916488063759045846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-44699108892858978272012-01-05T03:20:47.742-05:002012-01-05T03:20:47.742-05:00I began reading this knowing that the ending wasn&...I began reading this knowing that the ending wasn't going to be a beautifully painted picture ... however as I went through it, I hoped that I'd be wrong. I'm sorry that this happened to you, it was not okay. And it hurts my heart that someone else has experienced this type of pain ... I'm sad that it was you. I appreciate you sharing your story though - I know there is power in telling it. Good for you, for doing that. And in sharing it, you are helping others feel less alone, less shameful. You've made me feel that way, thank you.<br /><br />I'm glad to have found your blog and am grateful for your support. Thank you for all of this.<br /><br />Love, AmandaAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05166689236909570817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-7963728443275148232010-04-27T23:02:40.159-04:002010-04-27T23:02:40.159-04:00Gail, thank you for suggesting that I read this po...Gail, thank you for suggesting that I read this post. I feel sad that you had to experience this. People in places of authority should have more integrity that these two priests had.Patricia Singletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114250171020836470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-81843498380291656042009-10-17T11:34:20.281-04:002009-10-17T11:34:20.281-04:00HI JSS_
It means a lot to me that you took the ti...HI JSS_<br /><br />It means a lot to me that you took the time to read this AND you have not rejected me. Some do, ya know?<br /><br />Love Gail<br />peace.....Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-4688911769180443352009-10-17T11:05:00.350-04:002009-10-17T11:05:00.350-04:00This is quite a story, one hell of an "It&quo...This is quite a story, one hell of an "It". I know very well the concept of the "It" in our lives, I have one hell of an "It" myself. I suspect there will be more for both of us.<br /><br />Thanks for pointing me to this.jsshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841951364803029201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-69298901268332375072009-08-24T19:06:09.280-04:002009-08-24T19:06:09.280-04:00Dear Gail...
Just read the first of your suggestio...Dear Gail...<br />Just read the first of your suggestions.(Thank you by the way; It's a very good idea to do that. I don't hink I could suggest any of mine cos nt sure they say much really... but then, i only just started).<br />In terms of what I have just read Gail, in all honesty, I feel devestated that you have been so horrendously let down by those in whom you placed so much trust. <br />I hear your confusion about being 'of age' and about responsibility... but nothing changes the fact that you were a victim of a pseudo psych who was clearly abusing a position of responsibility and acting out his own (in my opinion) sick fantasies. Add to that the abuse of boundaries and the denial that follows...<br />Thank you for sharing so honestly and for inviting me to read.<br />I'll read the others tomorrow (late here) but wanted you to know...<br />I'm glad you have found some of the restoration that must have come from your husband and children. You sound like one amazing lady to me.<br />XWondering Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09784587066558342905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-39205372997657601552008-09-28T20:15:00.000-04:002008-09-28T20:15:00.000-04:00Glad you wrote and suggested we read these posts. ...Glad you wrote and suggested we read these posts. You are much stronger than you realize, even with pillows embracing you. Sometimes the scars we carry are like proud reminders of our weaknesses and strengths, and how others tend to take advantage of our trust and innocence. But it's great to see you writing about this and sharing yourself so freely. Your openness helps others open themselves. Your vulnerability makes it okay for us to be vulnerable and share our stories. Thank you.+JN1034https://www.blogger.com/profile/09266392586539847491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-28565922620761498812008-09-27T16:15:00.000-04:002008-09-27T16:15:00.000-04:00Thank you Eric, Thank you.Gailpeace.....Thank you Eric, Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Gail<BR/>peace.....Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-80627418014382542562008-09-27T15:11:00.000-04:002008-09-27T15:11:00.000-04:00Very brave of you to share this. To the extent th...Very brave of you to share this. To the extent that something possesses the capacity for good, so it goes with the capacity for evil. Silence is the nail in the coffin. <BR/><BR/>May others be healed from your story.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764883285037843662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-82556480245901146912008-09-08T13:25:00.000-04:002008-09-08T13:25:00.000-04:00the server wouldn't let my gmail through - but I b...the server wouldn't let my gmail through - but I bet money you can find me on Plenty of Fish and contact me there. It's safe enough<BR/>;)PENolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920921974302444898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-47710857329671513832008-09-07T09:56:00.000-04:002008-09-07T09:56:00.000-04:00Hi Trish -Dennis is so beautiful. We saved each o...Hi Trish -<BR/>Dennis is so beautiful. We saved each other back then. I have tried to find him via various searches. No luck. I Love the song Trish. Especially the big finish.<BR/>And my husband is pure and strong. He has no macho baggage crap - I sleep surrounded by pillows, especially in back of me. I build a fucking fortress. He never takes it personal. Whatever I need to do to feel safe is fine with him. He knows all of my past and he has definitely gone to that rage about which you wrote but mostly he just never interferes with mine. <BR/>A funny side note - I just told the bartender a day or so ago how Jill and I paint-balled the priests car. It was so good to do, I mean it was fucking wonderful. Talk about victor!<BR/><BR/>And Trish - that om Petty song huh? <BR/>I am going to just take a risk here and give you an old email address, one that I just never deleted. If you write to me there I can then go ahead and email you back from my real email. <BR/><BR/>here it is:<BR/><BR/>doskga@email.com<BR/><BR/>more later <BR/>with highest regard<BR/>Gail<BR/>peace.....Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-81297212097491841812008-09-07T07:36:00.000-04:002008-09-07T07:36:00.000-04:00Please excuse the typo. Should read "me" not "my"...Please excuse the typo. Should read "me" not "my"<BR/><BR/>Cretin is still so pissed at me that I must get flustered when I think of him. Oh WellPENolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920921974302444898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-27253249351926437502008-09-07T07:34:00.000-04:002008-09-07T07:34:00.000-04:00My friend Cretin, who has an It of his own, sent m...My friend Cretin, who has an It of his own, sent my a song once by a band called The Dead Milkmen.<BR/><BR/>Partial lyrics:<BR/>Life is Shit<BR/>Life is Shit<BR/>The World is Shit<BR/>The World is Shit<BR/>This is life as I know it.<BR/><BR/>The song leads to the big finish with this verse:<BR/>And when my friend and I were done<BR/>We went to rest upon the sun<BR/>Cause life takes from us the things we love<BR/>And it robs us of the special ones<BR/>And it puts them high where we can't climb<BR/>And we only miss them all the time<BR/><BR/>I wish you could find Dennis, and I'm glad you've got your house.<BR/><BR/>It's funny the way some people get alarmed when you start getting a handle on just how pissed off you are about your Its. Eventually, you master the It. Become the victor not the victim. Easier said than done, for sure, but not impossible. And Thank God for sending you your husband. She's very smart that way.<BR/><BR/>And guess what - that Tom Petty song you mentioned at TGT, it's on half my play lists!PENolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920921974302444898noreply@blogger.com