Comments on BOSSY BETTY: FInding the Balance

Very interesting... I really like it... Thank you ...

2012-02-01T05:40:26.843-08:00

Very interesting... I really like it... Thank you so much...

The image of the rope is very powerful. Although t...

2012-01-31T07:26:18.932-08:00

The image of the rope is very powerful. Although there are some ropes that need some slack (kids growing up), the severed ropes are mighty painful! You are a survivor. And that you are changed is definite, but you are wiser. And it's good that you have some solid friendships. HUGS

What a powerful blog Betty...and so true; we are w...

2012-01-29T17:54:27.729-08:00

What a powerful blog Betty...and so true; we are who we were meant to be-hurts and all. I had some wonderful therpists in my life and while I didn't always enjoy hearing what they had to say, they helped me tremendously...keep working dear!

Thank gawd for good therapists. I'm so glad y...

2012-01-29T17:15:32.166-08:00

Thank gawd for good therapists. I'm so glad you sought help and worked it through to the end... which is really the beginning, isn't it.

Keep up the good work.
xo jj

Oh Betty, what a powerful and wonderful post. I l...

2012-01-29T12:41:55.525-08:00

Oh Betty, what a powerful and wonderful post.

I love Pat's comment. I will remember it.

It's so hard to cling on to our image of what we were and what our lives were. Letting go can be so difficult...but, oh my, when we do our eyes are free to open wide in wonder at the possibilities.

Incedible post, Miss Betty.

You don't always get what you want from a ther...

2012-01-29T10:19:11.789-08:00

You don't always get what you want from a therapist, but you usually get what you need...
I'm so happy that you are there. You are awesom!

You know my background. I didn't get to this point of semi-normal, by myself. Years of therapy. It's not always easy, but if you are willing to work and walk through your pain, the payback is amazing!

All of our experiences in life shape us into who w...

2012-01-28T15:35:22.693-08:00

All of our experiences in life shape us into who we are today. We don't have to LIKE the experiences, nonetheless, they happen. This divorce has made you a STRONGER and more EMPATHETIC woman. There's the silver lining!

Oh yeah!! Perfectly explained and put, Betty!! W...

2012-01-28T15:22:22.813-08:00

Oh yeah!! Perfectly explained and put, Betty!! We get stronger and Better; so doubt about it!! :-)

woww great post good luck

2012-01-28T01:14:40.541-08:00

woww great post good luck

It is amazing how things get better and how friend...

2012-01-27T18:48:56.398-08:00

It is amazing how things get better and how friends and even strangers can help. I'm glad it is getting better for you.

There are so many things that happen to us in this...

2012-01-27T15:02:52.021-08:00

There are so many things that happen to us in this old life that change us forever.

That doesn't mean that we can't be better than we were before.

I know while we're walkin' through the storms that we can't often see the sunshine but Honey, it will be there and shine on you again.

God bless and have a wonderful weekend sweetie!!! :o)

Reaching out and caring about someone else, is sti...

2012-01-27T10:55:40.717-08:00

Reaching out and caring about someone else, is still the best feeling around.
Susan
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I have never even met you in person and I can see ...

2012-01-27T09:15:03.541-08:00

I have never even met you in person and I can see a transformation in the last 6 months. I wonder who I am meant to be...

Betty, Betty, oh my gosh. This is so wonderful. Yo...

2012-01-27T07:03:09.142-08:00

Betty, Betty, oh my gosh. This is so wonderful. You write from your heart and you reach down into mine and people like me.

I so like the description of the person holding the other end of the rope, letting go and walking away. For me, trust is huge, and to find that trust abused hurts like hell.

Look in the mirror, Betty. Look at the beauty and the experience and the new dignity.

Yes a new Betty! Beautiful, caring, compassionate...

2012-01-27T06:45:50.367-08:00

Yes a new Betty! Beautiful, caring, compassionate.....I like this Betty
Hugging you
SueAnn

Your words are so true and so right. Hugs.

2012-01-27T05:38:18.210-08:00

Your words are so true and so right.

Hugs.

ah Beautiful Betty... you're doing such a fabu...

2012-01-27T01:50:41.751-08:00

ah Beautiful Betty... you're doing such a fabulous job of untwisting and rebuilding. much love to you my friend

This is lovely!I am new to your blog and i am a ne...

2012-01-26T23:17:35.902-08:00

This is lovely!I am new to your blog and i am a new follower. :)

A very well written and beautiful post Betty. As I...

2012-01-26T22:13:59.024-08:00

A very well written and beautiful post Betty. As I read your words I realized something. Through the years friends have told me of troubles within their lives and my normal response has been 'I'm sorry' and 'it will get better'. So easily spoken but until we experience something like this we have no clue as to how it feels.

Every experience changes us, some more than others.

Beautifully expressed, dear Betty. You gave me tea...

2012-01-26T21:20:13.905-08:00

Beautifully expressed, dear Betty. You gave me tears with this one. That rope analogy is so perfect and your last two lines... well that's when the tears came. You are a true gem.

Simply beautiful Ms. Betty! Simply beautiful!

2012-01-26T20:48:44.445-08:00

Simply beautiful Ms. Betty! Simply beautiful!

Betty, you have such a good, kind and caring heart...

2012-01-26T20:27:53.270-08:00

Betty, you have such a good, kind and caring heart that I'm sure you have always been there helping others up and dusting them off even before you ever experienced this pain. You probably don't even have any idea of how many you have helped along the way. (I'm thinking especially of your students here, but I'm sure there are many in the other areas of your life as well.) I'm sure, though, that you can empathize with those who are down even stronger now than you did before. Very well-written post, as always.

With my hand over yours, I can say without a doubt...

2012-01-26T19:05:15.538-08:00

With my hand over yours, I can say without a doubt, it will get better. You will never be the old Betty, you will the be stronger, survivor Betty. It will get easier.

Nope, you'll never be the old you. You'll...

2012-01-26T18:22:57.715-08:00

Nope, you'll never be the old you. You'll be the new, transformative you.

It will be wonderful, eventually.

Fantastic post Betty. Truly inspirational. Alway...

2012-01-26T18:12:21.574-08:00

Fantastic post Betty. Truly inspirational. Always changing, always learning, always growing. That's life I guess.

Wishing you a beautiful weekend friend.
xo Catherine