My heart hurts.

[redqueen]

Some things you just don't get over, it seems... the best you can hope for is just to forget someday.

:cry:

[frogbison]

1. I'm sorry...

What's wrong? (If you care to tell a stranger)

[no name no slogan]

2. .

:hug:

[Sky Masterson]

3. Yes..Forgetting.

I hope you forget. I understand how hard it is to forget.Trust me. :hug:

[Shell Beau]

4. .

:hug:

[SidneyCarton]

5. Time does not necessarily heal all wounds.

And even those that do heal, often leave behind the scar tissue to remind us.

:hug: to your Crimson Majesty, may the reach of the shadows of your past be outstripped by joy and enlightenment.

[redqueen]

11. That's what tripped me up today, the scar tissue.

I hardly remember anything so I'm lucky in that respect... but I remember enough.

[graywarrior]

6. Awwwww, want my shoulder to cry on?

[NJmaverick]

7. Trust me time does heal all wounds and wounds all heals

I have been where you are, and I never thought it was possible to get over it. Now I can tell you, with enough time, all heart ache does heal.

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

8. I think the best you can hope for...

is that your heart-breaking experience will prove valuable when someone else needs compassion or good advice. It may not take the pain away, but at least the pain won't seem so senseless anymore. :hug::hug::hug:

Here's hoping you soon experience great joy. :toast:

[ismnotwasm]

9. Takes a while you know?

I see an ad for a particular restaurant fairly often. Over 25 years ago I had a love who got fired for stealing steaks while working there--this prior to breaking my heart into tiny bits.

I sigh and smile.

[BeachBaby]

10. Good God, woman.

Can I hug you?

(((((((((((((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))))))))))

I'm sorry, hon. :( :hug:

[redqueen]

14. Thanks...

sorry to dump on the lounge but jeez... it's like a ton of bricks at the moment.

I turn 40 this year too... don't feel much like thinking about parties though.

[tigereye]

12. hugs for you my friend

:hug:

[Forkboy]

13. It would be nice if we came equipped with mental delete buttons.

I have some memories that I wish were in the Recycle Bin, that's for sure.

Hope tomorrow brings you a better day. :hug:

[GCP]

15. I've heard taking beta-blockers can dull painful memories

There's a study with propanolol which showed a lot of promise.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/22/60minutes/main2205629_page3.shtml

[Forkboy]

16. I could see where some people could benefit from something like that.

Any drug with "lol" in the name can't be that bad! :)

But even though I said I wish I could delete some memories I'm not sure I would. It's part of me now, and besides, the contrast between those dark times can actually help sometimes when looked back on. I guess I meant that I wish I could delete them until I'm in a better frame of mind.

Fascinating article. Thanks for posting it.

[RadiationTherapy]

17. Heh. Yeah. Someday...

*swig*

No wonder I systematically eliminate traces of my past.

*Puff* *swig* *wwhhhhoooooosh*

[Parche]

18. i think i feel your pain?

:hug: :hug: :loveya: :hi:

[Mike 03]

19. You are in my thoughts. I think I have some idea what you are feeling.

There's no answer that I know of. But I don't think it's possible to forget. The next best thing may be to make peace with the past.

[ScreamingMeemie]

20. I know. Very much, I know

:( :hug:

[RadiationTherapy]

21. WAIT WAIT! I GOT ONE!!

Which heart is it!?? BAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

you know...cuzza all the hearts you have...

sigh.

[Chorophyll]

22. Sorry, Redqueen...

Some situations are hard to get past, I know. No good advice; just know you're not alone. :hug: