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Post by eatingbonbons on May 24, 2008 14:52:26 GMT -5
Hello! At SS I was posting under the name marymary, but I really didn’t care for the name so this is a great opportunity to change it. I was a constant reader at SS but only an occasional poster. “Eatingbonbons” is both a now & later name for me. Anyone coming into my home now would probably think I do nothing but eat bonbons all day. Not true, but I do love the image of eatingbonbons in a sparkling clean environment with no guilt other than the damage done to my waistline. It can happen, but I need to make a lot of changes.
My squalor started five years ago when my family first came under a lot of stress. In that time the outside pressure has increased unbearably and so has my squalor. In addition, I struggle with my own personal issues of rapid-cycling manic-depressive disorder, chronic myofascial pain in the neck & back, fibromyalgia with the accompanying fatigue, PTSD, and brain fog from all the med I take. I believe I am now well on the way to recovery from PTSD for which I am very grateful.
As nearly as I can determine, my problem is twofold - homelessness and pets.
I don’t put things away because there is no “away.” Maybe there once was but that space is no longer functional. Maybe there once was but that space is now overflowing. Maybe there never was a designated home.
Animal welfare has always been a concern of mine so I have tried to make the world just a tiny bit better by volunteering, by donating, and by providing homes to those who would otherwise not have one. Inevitably, taking in animals results in a population that takes a lot of work & planning to manage.
I never did write an intro at SS, so now that’s done. I tend to have a rather formal (i.e., stiff) style of writing so I hope that’s not a big turn-off. On the other hand, when I’m in manic mode, my writing gets super-casual. And when I’m depressed I can’t even remember how to put words together, which is why I seldom post. Maybe I can change that here. I’m a bit shy and way too insecure, so I’d love it if you say hello!
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Post by messymimi on May 24, 2008 19:39:06 GMT -5
Dear Eating Bonbons, Love the image your name projects. I hope someday you are doing so well in all areas of your life that you sit on the couch and eat an indulgent candy, at least on occasion.  Glad you posted, and I do not find your style stiff. messymimi |
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Post by Mystic Pegasus on May 25, 2008 16:05:02 GMT -5
HELLO!!!!!!!!! Glad to meet you Eating Bonbons. Let's all celebrate our new site by eating some together! Mystic Pegasus |
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Post by onwardandupward on May 25, 2008 21:39:37 GMT -5
Love the name AND your writing style.
Your name reminded me of a time when I had an unreasonable boss. I would work my butt off and he would ask for the ONE thing I hadn't gotten to....and he would say, "What on earth do you do all day?" I would sarcastically say, "Well, I have been sitting with my feet up eating bonbons." (Which knew was NOT true)
Another issue he had was whenever I went to the bathroom, or downstairs to the deli to bring back a sandwich to eat at my desk, he would leave me a note on my computer screen "Where are you?" Finally one day I told him, "The only reason I am ever away from my desk is to use the restroom or buy a sandwich, so if you want me at my desk more, you are going to have to provide me with an IV and a catheter." He stopped complaining after that.
He ended up promoting me and even hired me at another company and gave me some great opportunities to get ahead in my career.
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Post by roseoftexas on Jun 11, 2008 19:30:05 GMT -5
Hello!  I enjoyed reading your story! |
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Post by crazycatlady on Jun 12, 2008 20:19:38 GMT -5
Welcome, MaryMary! I mean EatingBonBons!
I used to foster kittens, so I know how you can end up with a few more critters than you had planned for! Feel free to post in whatever way is comfortable for you. I think this is a pretty accepting crowd, and whether you are manic and chatty, or depressed and can just say "Ugh", its still good to see old friends posting!
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Post by Platypus on Jul 14, 2008 6:53:07 GMT -5
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Post by Platypus on Jul 14, 2008 6:54:46 GMT -5
PS
Welcome., EatingBonBons,
Sometimes all I post are emoticons!
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