tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post9044681352854288062..comments2024-03-12T10:11:16.874-07:00Comments on Postcards from Purgatory: Being a bitch keeps narcissists awayGladyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379796403577898107noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post-64911027723973813462013-05-14T16:09:20.987-07:002013-05-14T16:09:20.987-07:00You just validated my present life as it is now so...You just validated my present life as it is now so if you are one then so am I and here's to it lasting! xxPitstophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198811618537849870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post-42137594732910300802013-05-13T14:53:52.601-07:002013-05-13T14:53:52.601-07:00I definitely think that calling yourself a "b...I definitely think that calling yourself a "bitch" is a bit harsh. To me, you sound like an extremely healthy, confident and smart woman! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post-66818561400277016032013-05-12T13:41:12.106-07:002013-05-12T13:41:12.106-07:00******HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, GLADYS!********
TW******HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, GLADYS!********<br />TWTundra Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12262066568878267648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post-15639738813039951852013-05-11T08:50:55.118-07:002013-05-11T08:50:55.118-07:00TW - I love you. I'm a little pre-coffee-uplo...TW - I love you. I'm a little pre-coffee-upload here this AM, so words are failing. But I SO appreciate you. You're one of the smartest people I've ever met.Gladyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379796403577898107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post-50302900257567081432013-05-11T08:49:25.144-07:002013-05-11T08:49:25.144-07:00EGG ZACK LEE. Smooch the lovely miss R, she sound...EGG ZACK LEE. Smooch the lovely miss R, she sounds wonderful.Gladyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379796403577898107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post-5258396459048918582013-05-11T08:42:42.433-07:002013-05-11T08:42:42.433-07:00q, That's why I have a Dollar Store hibachi-no...q, That's why I have a Dollar Store hibachi-no big honkin' gas grill for this old broad! And, of course, the Rusted Red Neck Lounge Chair ;)<br />TWTundra Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12262066568878267648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post-14736924511743543262013-05-11T08:01:13.336-07:002013-05-11T08:01:13.336-07:00I can spend hours with miss R and never run out of...I can spend hours with miss R and never run out of things to talk about but be miserable surrounded by "friend's" at a cookout Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post-77257024345757205102013-05-11T07:35:29.486-07:002013-05-11T07:35:29.486-07:00No. I think you know my thoughts and feelings on M...No. I think you know my thoughts and feelings on Miss R. The barbarian did her homework when she wrangled us to divorce court, but we've mended nicely. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post-40183053916561400222013-05-10T20:06:49.207-07:002013-05-10T20:06:49.207-07:00Hey q? So, what is Ms. R? Chopped livah?! ;)
TWHey q? So, what is Ms. R? Chopped livah?! ;)<br />TWTundra Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12262066568878267648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post-52745168362234451102013-05-10T15:09:10.852-07:002013-05-10T15:09:10.852-07:00"Friends" are way over rated. I have non..."Friends" are way over rated. I have none now to speak of, all of them took me and my generosity as far as they could and bolted if reciprocity was expected on my part.. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post-77782545171622730882013-05-10T10:39:58.972-07:002013-05-10T10:39:58.972-07:00My dearest "antique" friend Rita and I j...My dearest "antique" friend Rita and I joked many decades ago that we'd "be lil' ol' ladies together rocking in our rocking chairs." I look across my LR at the beautiful old rocker she gave me a year ago that had been ensconced in her BR forever. I was staying at her place for a few days and remarked on it once again and she said, "Here, TW, just take it. I don't need it anymore" and insisted I take it-But only if she had "Visitation Rights to the Rocker" when she came to stay at my place ;) So I did. And yes, she does.<br />We never ever expected our lives to turn out the way they have all those years ago: So many triumphs and tragedies. Some years back Rita was going through some truly difficult times and she asked, "TW, how many times can a person start over?" She wasn't being petulant or whiney at all-Rita is one tough lady. I said, "As often as we have to...whether we want to or not. But we don't have to do all the heavy lifting alone." We call each other every morning for a chat-sometimes it's just a quick one, sometimes, a long, intense one. But the reason we do it-even though we joke about it-is to be sure we're both alive.<br />When everything on the outside starts falling apart, everything on the inside starts coming together. My closest friends are those people who due to distance and circumstance I may not see and we may call every few months. And pick up right where we left off. They are the treasures of my life, the true gifts that have become more beautiful and meaningful to me as time passes. They are few in number, huge in meaning. The rest are acquaintances and I've allowed more than a few to die a natural death. If that makes me a bitch, so be it: I've just become a more discerning bitch ;) I also need my alone time, I am not a bottomless pit of give-give-give and I don't have the energy or patience for non-stop drama and every one of us know N's thrive on Drama and Dissension. If that makes me a "loner," oh well. I like it like that. I chose to use what I have where I feel it will be the most beneficial, not wheel-spinning or according to "What Looks Good" on my "Life Resume."<br />"I LOVE me!...I love my life. It is hard fought, hard won." Gladys, you've accomplished what I do believe many people can only dream of-if they'll allow themselves to dream *and* do the get-down kinda work and honesty with yourself that's necessary to reach a place of Peace in your world. Peace does not mean "Nirvana" nor a state of "Bliss" or necessarily "Peacefulness" with all the stuff that goes on in your outside world. IMO, it means you've come home, finally, to yourself: Frailties, failings, warts and all that stuff. And you're more than OK with all of it.<br />"And I'll get on my knees and pray, I won't get fooled again." <br />Me too. (But could you please help me stand up after?!)<br />Kudos to all the Bitches and Bastards of the world: "Hard won.." I guess so. Congratulations, Gladys! Welcome Home.<br />TW Tundra Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12262066568878267648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post-73672401794832116032013-05-10T08:32:25.890-07:002013-05-10T08:32:25.890-07:00Thanks guys. I think that most people who blog, w...Thanks guys. I think that most people who blog, who communicate through the glowing box on the table, ARE loners. We all (some? most?) have a bit of social anxiety, we're all weird! :)<br /><br />It's the best kind of party actually, visiting through typing!Gladyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379796403577898107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post-30582524547602964952013-05-09T19:59:29.849-07:002013-05-09T19:59:29.849-07:00Ditto what VR said. I am not a small talk, nicey-n...Ditto what VR said. I am not a small talk, nicey-nice person either. <br /><br />I love that you know where your business is and is not.... A sign of hard fought, good boundaries I say! <br /><br />You sound strong and happy and I am happy for you. <br /><br />And now I will have The Who stuck in my head all night. <br />jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399613921768190064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679637238769603836.post-61016064177805295182013-05-09T18:40:09.890-07:002013-05-09T18:40:09.890-07:00You sound a lot like me. I enjoy my own company an...You sound a lot like me. I enjoy my own company and can't stand small talk or casual friendships. I have a low tolerance for superficiality. <br /><br />But you don't sound like a bitch to me. ;)Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354890444410748967noreply@blogger.com