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Lou Laurinen
My best friend attempted to take his own life tonight. I’m angry at myself for not being able to prevent it. I’m going to be pulling out of the rest of the hockey season and taking some time off from work so I can be with him and cope with this. So if I’m quiet on here and my replies are inconsistent that’s why. I’m a complete mess right now.
Aspychata
Aspychata
Don't beat yourself up. You can't prevent him for feeling his feelings. Sometimes, we have to work thru those pesky feelings. If we don't, then it ends up with a worse ending. I do my best to help others work thru those feelings. You don't owe us any apologies. You need to stay you.
Lou Laurinen
Lou Laurinen
Thank you. I've been in his shoes before and I have nothing but love and compassion and empathy for him. He has been really struggling with anxiety and OCD lately. He has a wonderful supportive parent who he lives with, and great friends, and we will be there for him through this whole thing. I'm not angry with him. He just needs some help and I really believe that he will come out the other side of this okay.
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thejuice
I'm so sorry! Was that the guy who did the thrift and photoshoot for you?
Lou Laurinen
The office/guest room looks so awesome, even if slightly like a teenage boy’s room lol
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oregano
oregano
I still have the blacklight bulb I used in San Francisco in 1994-95. On Friday and Saturday nights I would turn off the regular light, turn on the blacklight lamp, open the window, and put a transistor radio in the window blaring Wild 107.7 which was the big youth music station. My window faced the street and an active prostitution area, lol.
oregano
oregano
Sitting on the windowsill watching the johns come and go while listening to the weekend party music mix show. Great memories.
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thejuice
That's the tidiest teenage boys room I've ever seen!
Levelskid
Twins are amusing sometimes.
Lou Laurinen
Lou Laurinen
I always wish I had an identical twin. I actually wrote a book (more like a series of short stories) about identical twin sisters. And yes, it was amusing. Lol
arithmetic
Can Forgiveness heal broken trust? I think that takes remorse, if there's been injury.
Tony Ramirez
Tony Ramirez
Hell No.👿
Wizardry
Wizardry
Forgiveness doesn't mend broken trust. You can forgive someone for their transgression but still not trust them anymore.

What mends broken trust is genuine remorse + rebuilt trust. It generally takes time for trust to be reestablished after it's been broken.
arithmetic
arithmetic
Thank you - that's how I feel about it.
Tony Ramirez
I'm losing my vision now due to being socially ostracized. I am terrified and crying. Alone
No. One gives a damn. Things are literally getting darker.
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thejuice
Almost certainly caused by stress. Good news is it's completely reversible. See a doctor and In the meantime relax as much as possible.
Aspychata
Aspychata
Sorry, Tony. I am sorry you feel alone, and no one cares. Sometimes l think about this, but l have always been on my own, so l have come to expect this. I assume l will be alone. Not even sure even about the person who is with me now. Relationships are difficult, even for those who have been in them. Anyways, don't give up on your therapist.
Tony Ramirez
After 3 days staying home I went back out today with a positive attitude. Big mistake. Treated like subhuman garbage now I feel like crap and suicidal i hate people and I hate life people can piss off
tree
tree
What happened?
Lou Laurinen
This is actually not a filter, it’s the new lighting we just installed in my husband’s office.
He thinks it’s “Ah, a bit much,” but I like it. Lol
(Comes with about 10 different color settings, including “normal” ones.)
He thinks I’m crazy for liking the blue light, when his favorite color is mustard yellow… which, on this light, is pee-colored :P
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TBRS1
Big ice storm last night. Not as bad as last year (lost power for 2 weeks, that time), still have power, but about half of Alpena is without power.

Drove into town - trees across roads, several with powerlines tangled in them. Found a gas station with power, and had to wait in line for 20 minutes.
Lou Laurinen
This jacket hurt my wallet but it was worth it 😩
I also look like I’m cosplaying my husband lol. This is just what we both wear for farm work.
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A viewing recommendation for you, an Aussie farm girl vlogging her daily life. Often interesting and entertaining, she's a bit of a character.

Tara Farms
Lou Laurinen
Lou Laurinen
This is awesome!! Her attitude reminds me a bit of myself too lol 😂
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I'm glad you liked it, I thought you might find it interesting to see farming in a different climate - different challenges to deal with.
Yeshuasdaughter
I'm cut to the heart. I am so exhausted. Every illness maybe is because I love him so much. Every time he's sick, I get terribly ill. Poor kid. Never had a chance. You wouldn't understand unless you were there.
Levelskid
Try as I might, I can't do a headstand.
Lou Laurinen
Lou Laurinen
I can't either, but my husband has a very funny and embarrassing video of me twerking on a wall at a party last year lol
Aspychata
Aspychata
If you back up to a wall, tummy out, you can do it. Use the wall to keep you up.
Aspychata
Aspychata
Or walk up the wall with your feet.
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