tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348070062651753968.post2580384433653474134..comments2023-08-26T05:33:51.938-04:00Comments on Cassidy's Quest: Heaven Help Us AllCassidyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10765803435751308973noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348070062651753968.post-53155486594627658972013-12-24T16:08:08.047-05:002013-12-24T16:08:08.047-05:00Cass, so many I know have gone through this.with p...Cass, so many I know have gone through this.with parents, friends, family, etc. In many cases, I've seen that time has healed the deep emotional scars left by those who just don't understand. I hope that will be the case with you. You haven't changed on the inside, except for the better, and they will realize that.<br /><br />Calie xxxCaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280127011882954777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348070062651753968.post-79855214443592698472013-12-24T03:30:24.583-05:002013-12-24T03:30:24.583-05:00You know I am sure that this Christmas, my first C...You know I am sure that this Christmas, my first Christmas will be my best ever. Dressed as I want and with gifts to match - no socks or novelty mail presents. Thank goodness they are things of the past. I have to say though I would love Santa to take something away rather than give me something - I guess its Christmas 2015 for that !<br /><br />I am glad us Brits keep you on the short and narrow.<br /><br />Have a lovely day tomorrow and wear something glam - no jeans for this girl surely ?Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342124169953960479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348070062651753968.post-33442857072488037072013-12-23T20:26:31.409-05:002013-12-23T20:26:31.409-05:00@ Rhiannon: Thank you, hon. There are a few things...@ Rhiannon: Thank you, hon. There are a few things I wish I had done differently in the past few weeks, but overall I am very proud of how I handled myself, particularly in light of their absolute refusal to even countenance the possibility they could be wrong. <br /><br />I did lose my temper at one point, which I had vowed I would not do. But as a friend told me today, "you wouldn't be human if you hadn't gotten angry after all that's gone on with them the past six months." <br /><br />Particularly yesterday. I see now with absolute clarity that the gap between us is insurmountable, given their insistence that they are faultless and I am the villain. <br /><br />I know I did everything I could possibly have done - and then some - and that I never once backed down. If I ever needed proof of how far I have come, that is it.<br /><br />Thank you again, hon. Oh, and I *love* your new pics! You are absolutely adorable! :D<br /><br />@ Becca: Thank you. I did not sleep a wink last night, not surprisingly. But when I got up, I did so knowing I offered them every possible chance to join me as I move forward. The loss is entirely theirs.<br /><br />@ Stace: Thank you so much, hon. Several other friends told me much the same about going above and beyond. I am paying the price for it at the moment, but in the long run I suspect that will be a source of comfort.<br /><br />You will be happy to know I am going to attempt to let myself relax over the next 7-10 days. (Hey! No snickering from the peanut gallery! ;D) It is high time I at least try. There are several TV shows (Justified's 4th season and Mad Men's 6th, if you are curious) I hope to plow through in that time, guilty conscience be damned!<br /><br />Feel free to berate me as best you can (you are British, after all;-p) if you sense I am slipping off the straight and narrow. Alternately, I can put you in touch with my sister and manager to act as your surrogate scold. lol Just beware that doing so means you are now fair game too. They are tricky that way. :D<br /><br />Thank you again, Stace, and if we don't speak before then, may you, Mrs. Stace, and little Kleintje have a very Merry Christmas! Love you, hon! <br /><br />And the same wishes to you as well, Misses Becca and Rhiannon. Hope Santa leaves you just what you want under your Christmas tree!<br /><br /><br />Hugs & love,<br />Cass<br />Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765803435751308973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348070062651753968.post-2611099181715230042013-12-23T14:33:17.034-05:002013-12-23T14:33:17.034-05:00You have tried your hardest here, and not given up...You have tried your hardest here, and not given up and gone back when others would have called it a day.<br /><br />Be proud of yourself, get yourself some rest (physically and mentally) and enjoy your Christmas period!<br /><br />StaceStacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07907346657510908857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348070062651753968.post-49730135642998282382013-12-23T05:10:29.733-05:002013-12-23T05:10:29.733-05:00As hard as it must have been for you, you have don...As hard as it must have been for you, you have done all you can. You are moving along with your life and know that this is their issue not yours. <br /><br />Time will tell how they will be in the future but you will be living your life your way and no one has he right to hold you back from that. Good for youBeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342124169953960479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348070062651753968.post-42990970399036436412013-12-23T01:48:14.116-05:002013-12-23T01:48:14.116-05:00Well done Cass, you've done all the right thin...Well done Cass, you've done all the right things, in the right way at the right times. <br /><br />Its interesting because even before you said it, your regular readers will be thinking, 'hold on', 'that's not how it happened', 'but you've had loads of chance to' etc. I could feel myself getting frustrated on your behalf. <br /><br />I can imagine its really tough, but so proud of you in the way you are handling this :o) xRhiannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507451233056626108noreply@blogger.com