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Mmm... Their loss! Sad, but that's reality in some cases. A deep non-sexual friendship is a beautiful, beautiful thing. Something that can stay with you for life and add so much to your life. I have one incredibly special long term non-sexual relationship with someone. He is at my side...

Me too. I struggle with an incredibly busy diary... I use the calender in microsoft office @ my place of work. I sync this to google calander...so I have my schedule available on all my computers (I have 3 in various locations!!) So, my life depends on outlook/google calender. Everything is...

In terms of positive and negatives...I feel there are loads of positives, and I can see that many people have already raised those.. A negative for me is that I really, really struggle with time management. I believe relationships require a significant (and the definition of significant will be...

The Cinematic Orchestra, album "Ma Fleur" It's a comforting album...

I love this ! The world's most wonderful simple pleasure, chatting with one's child slowly whilst travelling... Plan a longer trip I think :)

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Will do !! :) That's awesome, thanks Charlie.. 1. Such a simple piece of information regarding road numbering that I did not know, and will make my travels easier !! 2. mmm...bugs, we have our fair share too ! 3. I wish I had more time, the more I learn, the more I want to see ! I dream of...

Thanks Carma - Yeah, I think NYC will be a blast ! :) Street musicians & awesome food sounds just fab. New York has a lengendary glow about it - People just rave about it ! And yes, we have the term "doggie bag"...and it's quite common for us to ask to take leftovers home too. We're super...

A friend of mine said to me "oh, but I suppose if you were in a real relationship......" My reaction was "We've been seeing each other for close to a year, so it is pretty real actually, and yes, his other girlfriend is also real" I did feel a little sad :( It made me feel that the...

I like the idea of identifying the reaction train. It's a good thing to keep in mind.

Thanks for the book recommendation Charlie...I'll certainly read it.. I love reading about road trips almost as much as I like doing them. There's a lot to be said for getting to your destination slowly, taking the time to be small amongst the wide space..

My biggest fear is the idea I'll be needing to work out how to drive on the other side of the road ! You folks should be scared of me, in honesty ! :)

I appreciate the insight all - thanks ! :) I'm off and away for a pre-holiday holiday. I will think about the responses though. I do feel more educated about a number of things, why people value the right to own firearms as an example. That's not something that is important to me - But it's...

I've no experience what-so-ever in terms of the issues you have raised...but I would like to congratulate you for starting the non-prententious version of an acceptance journey :) And for having the courage to open up a discussion regarding what would be some very deep hurts and betrayals in...

I had a recent experience where a close friend made what everyone would class as a fairly innocuous comment. Objectively it was an innocent comment. I felt an instant emotional jolt, an instant and strong pang of something. I didn't comment to him at the time, because I really didn't understand...

That's a very kind offer - thank you so much. One of the things I have learnt is that I have not given myself enough time there, We won't make it to Houston, but I do appreciate the hospitality. I also appreciate the quotes from founding fathers, as I did initially seek to garner thoughts from...

That's a great thing to hear! A few years ago, my therapist said to me, "You've really got to get over your insane desire to be normal. You're not normal, you're not normal at all. You're different, and that's ok" So, "You're not normal" is perhaps a little confronting when coming from your...

Joining the forum and chatting is a great start - The folks are all so friendly ! It's a great place for floating ideas/thoughts & feelings.. I also got a lot from reading "opening up"...and from hanging about here. Hello & Welcome !

This forum has certainly helped me a lot. At times I find it difficult to be a witness to so much struggle...At times, it hurts me to think there are so many people here struggling and having difficult times. It helps me to actually look up the definition of struggle and examples. Struggle; -...

I reckon it would also be of interest, especially if that thread could also carry an absence of judgment. Most people here already feel judgment to a large degree, in our public lives. I find it's one of the biggest struggles. It would seem really unhealthy if any of us end up in a position...