Kat, Don't feel bad. I didn't even think about it when I was typing. That is crazy huh? I haven't made a post in 2 years and the abbreviations still come out like I talk that was all the time.
In fact, I was typing an IM to a friend on Facebook the other day and started using DB speak. She had no idea what I said. It was funny.
Sometimes I catch myself using it outloud, in emails, and on Facebook and I refrain.
This stuff sorta sticks with ya!
Me 47 Ex H 46 Bomb 9/02 D final 3/04 Ex H now married to OW
------------ This is surviving. There is no such thing as a normal life, there's just life. So get on with it and enjoy it!
Kat, I also meant to add that I used to type the ages like you mentioned, but as they got older, the years kept changing. So it seemed to be easier to just type the O and the Y.
But I think having the numbers might actually be better. That way folks know how old they are.
When I started here in late 2002, my oldest was 16 (turning 25 in June), and my youngest was 8 (turning 17 in June). Seeing them grow in real life and on the BB gives Surviving a whole new meaning. It wasn't just me on here - it was my kids to trying to find their way through.
Does that make sense?
Me 47 Ex H 46 Bomb 9/02 D final 3/04 Ex H now married to OW
------------ This is surviving. There is no such thing as a normal life, there's just life. So get on with it and enjoy it!
Yes, it does. My kids have grown through this too. The girls don't seem nearly as effected as the boys. The girls struggle with half love/half hate with their dad. They dislike his new wife(his affair partner) and dislike that their dad made them go to the wedding as they planned it on his weekend.
The boys struggle with their dad cheating and watching him sneak out to make calls or send emails on my computer. They have decided to not do much with him except for a couple of hours each week. When s15 struggles in school( this has effected him the hardest), his dad hops on the computer and acts like a concerned parent.
It is hard helping all of us deal with all of this and I have my own moments where I just have to get it out. Had one of those tonight darn it. I know we are all going to be just fine. We are all so much better than we were 4 years ago when this all started.
Sorry for the hijack. Kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
Hey folks, or anyone who is still following my old thread. I have an on-line friend who is going through a tough time right now. Many of the things I went through back in the beginning. I know he could use some friends right now.
I suggested the DB site to him and asked him to start with Newcomers. If he comes on, I hope he will find the same love and support that I found all those years ago.
I'll let you know his member name if he does come here.
Me 47 Ex H 46 Bomb 9/02 D final 3/04 Ex H now married to OW
------------ This is surviving. There is no such thing as a normal life, there's just life. So get on with it and enjoy it!
Anyway - been following Z's new thread. She has been at this at least as long as I have (early 2002) and probably needs to get to closure more than I do!
Let us know if your friend does make it onto the boards...
Me 52, STBEX 52 D 17, S 12 M 20 years Em Sep since 2002, Phys Sep Sept 2009
