A Particular Friendship
Viewing comments for Chapter 22 "The Gift"We meet Lizzy who has just come out of the convent
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Comment from Aiona
Another interesting section. I did find a typo in this section:
"My therapist John said was a strong and suitable metaphor for what happens to cause me to overeat,"
I think you meant to put an "it" between "said" and "was."
ex. "My therapist John said IT was a strong and suitable metaphor for what happens to cause me to overeat,"
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2024
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Another interesting section. I did find a typo in this section:
"My therapist John said was a strong and suitable metaphor for what happens to cause me to overeat,"
I think you meant to put an "it" between "said" and "was."
ex. "My therapist John said IT was a strong and suitable metaphor for what happens to cause me to overeat,"
Comment Written 10-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2024
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Good supportive review. I have attended to your observation .
Comment from Navada
This image of the deer appearing to you as a sign from your mother is a beautiful one. I also hope you receive feedback from readers with their own stories of these things.
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2024
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This image of the deer appearing to you as a sign from your mother is a beautiful one. I also hope you receive feedback from readers with their own stories of these things.
Comment Written 08-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2024
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Thank you for your involved review. Yes, I have gotten some nice stories from some of the reviewers.
Comment from Lea Tonin1
Well done Liz! And what a great moral to the story as well it was a pleasure to read I was engaged from beginning to end so thank you for this great submission and that's all we can do you can't please all the people all the time I can only please ourselves. And if we're pleased then others around us will be too. I hope you had a wonderful holiday your Christmas was good your new year was amazing and I hope 2024 gives you all your wish for thanks again have a great evening!
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2024
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Well done Liz! And what a great moral to the story as well it was a pleasure to read I was engaged from beginning to end so thank you for this great submission and that's all we can do you can't please all the people all the time I can only please ourselves. And if we're pleased then others around us will be too. I hope you had a wonderful holiday your Christmas was good your new year was amazing and I hope 2024 gives you all your wish for thanks again have a great evening!
Comment Written 08-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2024
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Thank you for your lovely review and all that you added.
Comment from aryr
What a fantastic continuation chapter, Liz. Bless your heart, she died after having surgery, she woke up then she died. Your mother gave you the healing health of nature, all of you guys. Very well done and greatly enjoyed. Blessings n Hugs!!!
reply by the author on 05-Jan-2024
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What a fantastic continuation chapter, Liz. Bless your heart, she died after having surgery, she woke up then she died. Your mother gave you the healing health of nature, all of you guys. Very well done and greatly enjoyed. Blessings n Hugs!!!
Comment Written 05-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 05-Jan-2024
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Thank you for your compassionate review.
Hugs
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You are so welcome, Liz.
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***Smile***
Comment from lyenochka
Thank you for sharing this gift. We all struggle with obtaining a sense of acceptance by pleasing others. It's definitely harmful especially if we forget it's really God we need to please and He loves and accepts us.
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2024
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Thank you for sharing this gift. We all struggle with obtaining a sense of acceptance by pleasing others. It's definitely harmful especially if we forget it's really God we need to please and He loves and accepts us.
Comment Written 04-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2024
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Thank you for your refreshing review, Right, God already accepts us, no anxiety necessary about pleasing Him. That's why I love Ps. 139...No matter what He knows of us...He loves & accepts us.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is an interesting story, and your therapist was right on about our reasons to self-abuse. Fortunately, my mother has never appeared. If she did it would ruin my whole year, and I would go back to overeating. Sometimes when I am doing difficult things, my father seems to be encouraging me from beyond the grave. He made himself stay alive until his heart had shrunk to the size of a walnut with heart attacks.
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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This is an interesting story, and your therapist was right on about our reasons to self-abuse. Fortunately, my mother has never appeared. If she did it would ruin my whole year, and I would go back to overeating. Sometimes when I am doing difficult things, my father seems to be encouraging me from beyond the grave. He made himself stay alive until his heart had shrunk to the size of a walnut with heart attacks.
Comment Written 03-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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Thank you for your involved review. I appreciate your vulnerable sharing.
Comment from BethShelby
You seemed to have a happy childhood and a very supportive mother.At what point did you feel you life was out of control and you needed therapy? I guess most people feel they need it at some time in their life. It is good is they find someone who can really help them.
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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You seemed to have a happy childhood and a very supportive mother.At what point did you feel you life was out of control and you needed therapy? I guess most people feel they need it at some time in their life. It is good is they find someone who can really help them.
Comment Written 03-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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Thank you for your supportive review. ****
they were having a group therapy session for the staff who worked at the battered women shelter. Someone asked me if I would be interested in the group. I said oh no I don't need any therapy. Less than a week later I was getting angry and clearedThe shelfIn the stairway of cans. Then I went down the stairs and threw him a more against the cinder block wall. I thought Ooof, maybe I do need therapy so I ask them if I could join. And they said they were finishing up but I did get into individual therapy with the fellow was running the group. I was in it for 7 years unfolding all my angrier toward my father in particular and my insecurities in teaching And the fallout from having been sexually abused and having been bullied. Now I am a happy well-adjusted
person. Thank you for asking.
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If you were sexually abused that is reason enough to need therapy.
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Definitely...It was only within therapy, I remembered it.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
My mom is positive my dad appears to her as an eagle. She's sure of it. I would never doubt her. Thank you for sharing this with us.
reminded her we kids were in our thirties (LOL A mother will always be a mother, no matter how old her kids are.)
On Monday she Had her surgery and (lower case 'h' on 'had', if you want to emphasize the word I would Italic it.)
are healthier.We are not as predictable (space needed after the period)
I do not have to please others. (AMEN!!!)
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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My mom is positive my dad appears to her as an eagle. She's sure of it. I would never doubt her. Thank you for sharing this with us.
reminded her we kids were in our thirties (LOL A mother will always be a mother, no matter how old her kids are.)
On Monday she Had her surgery and (lower case 'h' on 'had', if you want to emphasize the word I would Italic it.)
are healthier.We are not as predictable (space needed after the period)
I do not have to please others. (AMEN!!!)
Comment Written 03-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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Thank you for your appreciative review, I enjoyed your comments. I believe your mom is right, very cool
Comment from Ulla
Well, I loved this wonderful write about your mother appearing before you. I can't really say that has ever happened to me, not as such. But in some other ways, my ancestors have inspired me. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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Well, I loved this wonderful write about your mother appearing before you. I can't really say that has ever happened to me, not as such. But in some other ways, my ancestors have inspired me. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 03-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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Thank you for your involved review. Very cool about your ancestors
Comment from patcelaw
You have told your story very well, and I enjoyed listening to it. When I was young, my brothers used to tease me because I was so skinny they called me names because of that and my mother used to say to me I would have to stand twice to make a shadow. as I grew older, I began to over eat and I began to gain weight. I had a weight problem throughout my life until 2018 when I moved in with my daughter and son-in-law. My weight had ballooned to almost 300 pounds and I was just sure that I would probably not make it for another year but I went on a strict diet and I lost 112 pounds, now I know when I look in the mirror and see the new me that I did what was right for me and then no one can complain anymore about how much I eat. Have a great day and a very happy and prosperous new year. Patric
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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You have told your story very well, and I enjoyed listening to it. When I was young, my brothers used to tease me because I was so skinny they called me names because of that and my mother used to say to me I would have to stand twice to make a shadow. as I grew older, I began to over eat and I began to gain weight. I had a weight problem throughout my life until 2018 when I moved in with my daughter and son-in-law. My weight had ballooned to almost 300 pounds and I was just sure that I would probably not make it for another year but I went on a strict diet and I lost 112 pounds, now I know when I look in the mirror and see the new me that I did what was right for me and then no one can complain anymore about how much I eat. Have a great day and a very happy and prosperous new year. Patric
Comment Written 03-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2024
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Thank you for your involved review. I am so glad you conquered the script people gave you. That does not have to define us. I at one time weight 220 & now about 170. It feel so good. Alot of it is mental & emotional. Thank you for sharing your story of victory.
