Dear So and So

[Blueberry]

This will save us hundreds each month, puts more money in my local community and mainly more money in our pockets

Yay!! Congratulations!!!

FWIW the same charming entity purchased one of our more local banks. It's been a rude awakening for some folks....they have not been easy or fun to deal with thus far.

[VeganBikeChick]

Dear Self,

You've been busting your asparagus for the last 6 weeks, running, to make yourself feel better about your image and to improve self-confidence. Don't let one toad ruin your mojo. Surely some normal, non-loser guy would be thrilled to date you.

[alexis_the_tiny]

surgeon just came in and said all is well, his associates are stitching him up. he said the next step is pain management

Whoo hoo, Mimi, that's awesome!!

Dear girls-who-are-so-nasty-I-have-no-names-for-you,

Depression is hard, horrible and its a lot of suffering. Saying publicly that someone with a depressive disorder has an attention seeking disorder because they're depressed is just nasty. I hope that one day, you or someone near to you suffers from really severe depression and you'll finally understand how much suffering it can put you through.

[limewave]

Dear girls-who-are-so-nasty-I-have-no-names-for-you,

Depression is hard, horrible and its a lot of suffering. Saying publicly that someone with a depressive disorder has an attention seeking disorder because they're depressed is just nasty. I hope that one day, you or someone near to you suffers from really severe depression and you'll finally understand how much suffering it can put you through.

That is awful!!! I used to suffer from severe depression and I lost ALL of my friends. It's a very difficult disease because it manifests in behavior that does alienate the sufferer from other people.

Dear friend's DH,
Somehow you have always managed to make me feel uncomfortable and subpar. Back in the day when I threw your wife, my BFF, a bridal shower and you DESTROYED all of the pictures b/c a few of us got her lingerie and you could see the garments in the background of the pictures is just bizarre and controlling (this was before digital cameras . . . its not like we posted them on FB!). And for the last few years you wouldn't ALLOW your wife a FB page or have her own email or phone. The only way I could connect with her was writing old fashioned letters, which was kind of fun, but still . . . . Anyways . . . the thing you did recently just put me back in college to those days when you made me feel amoral and awkward. But, you know what, I'm snapping out of it. I know that your behavior has to do with YOUR insecurities, not mine.
Suck it.
~Limewave

[lph]

(...)you DESTROYED all of the pictures (...) you wouldn't ALLOW your wife a FB page or have her own email or phone.

Oh wow. This man sounds scary. I hope your friend is ok. She could have had pictures of her cavorting around butt naked, and they would still be her pictures to do with as she pleases.

[Sky King]

Dear Self,

You've been busting your asparagus for the last 6 weeks, running, to make yourself feel better about your image and to improve self-confidence. Don't let one toad ruin your mojo. Surely some normal, non-loser guy would be thrilled to date you.

Totally manifest that vision of a wonderful guy, even go so far as to write down the values of said guy! Sounds like you are well into "loving your own skin" I connected with my DH shortly after I learned to love myself for just being myself and low and behold I met a man who loved me just for me, warts and all

[VeganBikeChick]

Thanks, Sky. Your words are really helpful .

[redrhodie]

Dear Self,

Surely some normal, non-loser guy would be thrilled to date you.

If he exists! I recommend going for the non-loser weirdo.

[Owlie]

Not-dear professor:

In what country is saying something like that a good idea? Seriously, if the self-described "dirty old man" in the department thinks it's inappropriate, it's inappropriate. Unfortunately, we still have another two weeks in the quarter, and then we have to take another class with you.

[tangentgirl]

Seriously, if the self-described "dirty old man" in the department thinks it's inappropriate, it's inappropriate.

LOL, and really true. If you are making the DOM uncomfortable, damn.

**

Dear Me: You should go on a bike ride tomorrow morning. Just a quick one, nothing epic, get out there and spin. The weather is nice and you should enjoy it.

**
Dear Work Partner: Enough with the multi-tasking. You are not being efficient by trying to review things with me on a call and order from starbucks/talktoyourassistant/getdirections/parkyourcar/changeyourflight at the same time. Have a little respect and do one thing at a time, at least when you are working with me. Luckily, you are also my friend and I can tell you this IRL...but it's nice to write it out first.

[KnottedYet]

Mimi -
Sigh of relief for the good news! Give Don a hug for us!

[alexis_the_tiny]

Dear Self,

You've been busting your asparagus for the last 6 weeks, running, to make yourself feel better about your image and to improve self-confidence. Don't let one toad ruin your mojo. Surely some normal, non-loser guy would be thrilled to date you.

Toads (the metaphorical kind) are for squashing. Non-loser guys are way better.

Limewave,

I find it a bit icky on those girls' part because, to begin with, they don't even know the person they're bashing. And to make it even ickier, they're are local 'celebrity bloggers' who have a following. It's just irresponsible.

And your friend's husband sounds gross. Hope she's ok.

[Roadtrip]

Dear "Cousin",

I know he may mean more to you, as you were and remain related to the man who was once my step father... but I will not shed a tear at learning this man has passed on. I do wish you personally all the best in your grief, I just wish you knew what this man did, and why I cannot shed a single tear knowing he's gone.

This is the same man who beat both my mother and I, for no other reason but my failure To do housework less then a week after coming home from major surgery. Fact is, that very night, I saved your life as mother loaded the gun and you lay passed out in a stuppor. Purely for selfish reasons, I must admit as I didn't want to loose her to a prison cell, but none the less it bought you another twenty some odd years on this earth.

Time has healed many wounds and I guess knowing you can now never treat anyone else like you treated our family is something I didn't know I'd feel so strongly about.

[OakLeaf]

(((((((Roadtrip)))))))

[indysteel]

((((Roadtrip)))). Everytime you talk about your childhood, I'm tempted to drive to Cincy to give you a huge hug. I hope you have found a way to heal from the abuse you suffered at the hands of your stepfather. Peace to you.