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I think we sdit here knowing people are reading. In my case, writing only for myself is very different.

For the moment, for me, I choose not to work. I’ve worked for so many years and am burned out. I’m happy to just sit at home–and grateful that Doofus earns enough and our expenses are small enough that I can make that choice.

If you don’t need to work, then don’t worry about a job. Have you thought of volunteer type work? There are many days I would love an outside paying job, but knowing what type of mess I would come home to stops me cold. Guess I’ll just keep doing what I’m doing until actually forced to seek outside work.

I know what you mean. Sometimes I hold back because I wouldn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings… I think you should do what makes YOU happy.

dieting and fitness does stir the emotions apparently, so you are entitled. A journal sounds a good idea. thanks for your notes, – I am still in a bad headspace and my faith ( in humanity) is being sorely tested, but I know all will come right. hugs

this is your diary, write what ever you want. And there’s nothing boring about your diary. I’ve been reading your diary for years now and I’ll continue as long as you continue to write.

you could always write private entries here too—though,frankly i find your writings very interesting and look forward to reading you.

Yep, it’s your diary. Your topics and your rules; write whatever you want. Life is boring sometimes, and that’s OK.

Sounds like you had another busy day.

I spent 50 years out in the open hiding. I would think to myself if they only knew who I really was. Then at 50 I became homeless. Well when you are on the bottom and people can see who you really are you just may as well be yourself. I got the shock of my life. They not only liked me They came to me for advice They respected me and I am talking rich and poor and all inbetween

RYN: “Should” you have read those books? I don’t know. Depends on how much you like reading, I guess. There are some good ones there–I got a few ideas for my next reads.

I plan to go on a church youth trip, and my mother and I are going on a cruise for my 15th B-day. I am also going to be vulonteering at the military hospital on base. It’s gonna be a fun summer.

Hey keeping a journal is a good idea. It helps to get out some negative feelings at times. And if you do not want to get a job why not just do volunteer work? You could go visit people in the hospital and read to them or maybe a nursing home. I went and massaged some elderly people at a nursing home and they were so grateful to me. It made me feel needed and useful again.

I have a ministry at a nursing home and it has been very rewarding. Their faces light up when we walk into the room. I, too, have a hard time opening up in my OD journal. I tend to write about my daily happenings more than my feelings. I will try harder. It is a little scary though, isn’t it?

The’AngelFromHell827 I put the link in the entry at the top thanks to your note.

I write everything here & pray for tolerance. I think I’m going to down load my diary on cds so I’ll have it and start over again. We are having trouble with our puter & will take it in to be checked out soon & i’ll be bereft of cyber space;I’ll most likely go into withdrawal.lol! This is your diary;you can be whatever you want…boring, weird, exciting…so don’t worry.Luv YOU,

Journals are wonderful things wherever and however they are kept. Every entry has value. They serve a good purpose for the person writing and even for the person reading if it is a public one.