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I come here often  [message #5062] Tue, 15 October 2002 23:35 Go to next message
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Hello to all the dear friends I made in this place. Just wanted you to know that I AM HERE very often, I just enjoy reading the messages you post. I have read a lot of stories from this site, some have touched me profoundly, thanks for making this place available.
I am dealing with a strange situation, an infatuation born by simple emails back and forth to this person in Mexico. It is very hard to handle, bu then again, I have never gone for the easy things in life. Well, I hope everybody here is doing fine, and I wish you all the happiness in the world.
I love you all.
Ruggero.
icon7.gif I too come here often. Welcome ....  [message #5066 is a reply to message #5062] Wed, 16 October 2002 04:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Glad you are here to join us in supporting each other. I think of this place as (perhaps some will think me odd) a sort of extended family. A place where I am Safe to think, feel and express myself, even while other disagree with me on many issues.

My hope is that you find this place equally friendly, and safe.

Best wishes,
Kevin



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Re: I come here often  [message #5070 is a reply to message #5062] Wed, 16 October 2002 08:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hi there Rugger. I am sure you will fit in well here and become a large posting member. I dont always post much myself Smile



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icon7.gif smith Waving  [message #5079 is a reply to message #5062] Wed, 16 October 2002 22:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Ruggero~
I read your lovely story and I'm so happy that you are here with us. I know just what Kev-in and Ashley mean about feeling safe and happy here. It feels as if warm arms are holding you and somehow things will turn out all right Smile Stay and give us the pleasure of your company.

{{{hugs}}}
smith
Re: smith Waving  [message #5084 is a reply to message #5079] Thu, 17 October 2002 00:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ruggero is currently offline  ruggero

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What wonderful words, thanks, smith.
My only wish? to have such nice people around me in real life.
Sad but true, I don't have any frineds, not even one.
Ruggero
A world of friends are yours  [message #5087 is a reply to message #5084] Thu, 17 October 2002 01:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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everytime you log onto this board. We may not be close enough to see, to touch, or to hold, but we are close enough to feel, to care, and to love.

Think good thoughts,
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icon7.gif You have friends now Ruggero ........  [message #5092 is a reply to message #5084] Thu, 17 October 2002 03:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You do, you know  [message #5095 is a reply to message #5084] Thu, 17 October 2002 09:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It's just that so far they are online. People have been known to meet. Online friends often become face to face real life friends. OK, there is the risk that you won't LIKE each other face to face, but so what?



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Just the other day  [message #5143 is a reply to message #5095] Fri, 18 October 2002 15:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Eggman said something to the effect that he hoped to one day meet most of his board-buddies, he had met many and enjoyed every occasion. I'm sure meetings depend on where you are in life and your ability to travel, etc, but regardless of whether your friends are online or in person, it is good to count you as one, Ruggero.
Like so often, lately, it seems that I, too, am ...  [message #5247 is a reply to message #5062] Mon, 21 October 2002 15:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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... to borrow a word from another kind and oh so compassionate soul resident here at A Place of Safety, the "last" to recognize that you have arrived.

Welcome.

I spent more than an hour, bemused and entertained, at your own very personal and insightful web-site. Drawn firstly by your request that all here read of your life story, I then delved further into all that you have so richly presented, and remained simply entralled that this could be the one and same man who evidently felt so uncertain and lost.

Believe me, Ruggero, you are neither. You are and always will be as decisive as you choose to be. You are never again destined to be alone. You have come "home", and although it may have taken a great while for you to have made that journey, the treck is not at an end. Your family awaits you with anticipation, and eager and willing arms to envelope and shelter you.

Never again need you ever feel that pain, or sense of loss.

Warren C. E. Austin
Friends...  [message #5258 is a reply to message #5084] Mon, 21 October 2002 20:46 Go to previous message
Darren is currently offline  Darren

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Hi Ruggero,

I will have to agree with Trevor, your site is really cool. I am listening to the Pretenders now and I just love that song!

Good friends are tough to find, and somehow even tough to keep too. It takes a lot of effort--something that I am not that good at. However, this is a great place to start. Post often and you will start to feel very good about yourself. That is my experience anyway.

We are with you, and release your problems by talking to us! Think positive and good things seam to happen too.

Hugs,

Darren
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