tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post7050161808499923428..comments2024-03-22T15:51:18.453-04:00Comments on 8th Day: Survivor?8thdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-79227399062297578842013-04-29T14:00:04.718-04:002013-04-29T14:00:04.718-04:00"Life breaks everyone, and some become strong..."Life breaks everyone, and some become strongest at the broken places." --ernest hemingway <br /><br />Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-8247483521856869802013-04-27T00:08:49.483-04:002013-04-27T00:08:49.483-04:00I do identify as a survivor. And you do teach peop...I do identify as a survivor. And you do teach people to survive.<br /><br />Like Chris's friend, I have an extensive history of bad stuff. <br /><br />I have to say, there are times when, if there are piles of bad things going on, I can slip in to PTSD around everything. Especially if I am pushed there by something abusive happening - emotionally abusive will push me in to it sometimes. It&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-61174309350706029742013-04-26T15:08:34.326-04:002013-04-26T15:08:34.326-04:00I agree with Sue and Cris. You teach by example w...I agree with Sue and Cris. You teach by example with your humor and how you live your life now. Maybe you can't teach me how to survive but you have taught me to have hope and that keeps me going, one day at a time.<br /><br />I do not identify as a survivor. I don't identify as a thriver either. Everyday is a struggle and I think it always will be. <br /><br />Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06103185181130870896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-51352804546627192602013-04-26T13:32:50.719-04:002013-04-26T13:32:50.719-04:00I think the fact that you get up every day, lookin...I think the fact that you get up every day, looking to live another day in the best way you can at the moment, qualifies you as a survivor. You have not given up.<br /><br />Thriving is another conversation all together.<br /><br />I dont think we can teach others how to survive. I had a dear friend who survived for many years. She was the victim of horrible, multiple kinds of abuse from the timeCrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-24538377286196079672013-04-26T11:53:41.779-04:002013-04-26T11:53:41.779-04:00People like to call other people survivors because...People like to call other people survivors because it makes them feel better because then they don't have to see the pain. Evryone will cheer the runner who gets back up but they don't see the daily nightmares and pain and fear. Everybody wants a happy ending. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-7117510019170507862013-04-26T11:01:44.894-04:002013-04-26T11:01:44.894-04:00My sister-in-law swears it was because you made he...My sister-in-law swears it was because you made her laugh that she was able to face her double mastectomy. You gave her the confidence she needed to face her fears. <br /><br />Your stories help others. Your grace in spite of everything you have experienced shines for other people. You are a blessing 8thday. Truly.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878879338335090175noreply@blogger.com