I can't believe you had to hear those words. I'm very sorry. I know it's not me who should be apologizing, but I'm hurt when I see someone hurt, even if I don't know them. I don't want you to do anything bad (especially to yourself) because of the excruciating pain you're in. I'm down to help.

thank you. oh, in my time I've heard some awful things... life is brutal that way, I suppose. I appreciate your support, and the fact that you care. it means a lot. i'm literally just... surviving day by day, all on my own now, living a life that was never meant to be like this... you have a big heart, protect it
*offers wing hugs*

You're welcome!

Ofc I care. As someone who suffered a hefty deal of verbal/emotional abuse before and after I became an adult (leading to mental heatlh struggles and trauma), I know how much words can hurt and scar someone. They're as sharp as the sharpest knife in the toolshed, if not sharper, and cut to the bone.

I can totally dig "surviving day by day". Even though taking things one day at a time can sound cliché and can be easier said than done for some, it's the best thing you can do. Hell, with the fuckery I've been through, ahen I was in a terrible place, I felt like I wasn't even living my life, but rather, surviving, and I bet at this point and time, you feel that way too. And trust me, Eclipse, even if you're just getting through the day, making it through the week and so on and so forth, that takes a shitton of work, and sorry if I come across as patronizing, but at the end of the day, you're doing your damnedest to push through and persevere, and you have every last ounce of my respect and I salute you for that.

Believe me, bud, even through it feels like you're shrouded in pitch black darkness, one of these days, with the right resources, support, and amount of a fighting spirit you have in you, you'll see the light at the end of the tunnel. It took this anthro chu years to find it, and regardless of how long it might take for you, you'll discover that light through the cloudiness of the darkness, just as long as you NEVER GIVE UP.

Thanks for your comment about my heart. Although I've been to hell and back, I always felt it's my duty to be a good Samaritan, treat others with love and respect, and help those in need, even if I don't know them. Think of me like Cinderella. Despite being abused for a sizable portion of my life, I have a heart of gold, and gold doesn't rust, and you seem like a sweet dragon with an equally big heart as mine.

I believe in you, Eclipse. You're a badass dragon and I know you'll do great things in life. If you need to talk to me, I'm just a note away. You got this. Sending you all the love and support from North Carolina. 🫂

Thank you for the kind comment, Sparky, that's so sweet of you to say... it sounds like you and I have had a similar history, so I know we're some tough cookies... everything you said is accurate - for now I'll continue to go to my therapy, take my medication, and just focus on making it through each day alive. That's most important, right? These wounds will finally heal, albeit leaving a scar, yet I will survive - as I always have. I must admit that this divorce somehow hurts more than the childhood abuses I went through, and that's saying a lot. I'm always here as well, and sending love from Ohio (not too far away actually!) *winghugs*

P.S. OMG, the Cinderella comment. I was never big on Princesses as a kid, but I did always see myself as Cinderella... I love the gold comment, thank you for sharing this too. ((((((hugs))))))

sorry they put you through that

No need to apologize on your end, but I appreciate the sympathies. It means a lot to me. *wing hugs*

yeh it's just not a good feeling a falling out

Yeah, it sucks because my love for him is/was so strong and as soon as he met her... yeah, the rest is history. Life is rough, and even the strongest of promises can break. I learned that the hard way.

people change sometimes for the worse

Yeah... heh, in fact he said himself "people change." I get that, but... ouch.

not you i mean him

*Hugs* I just want to let you know I'm there for you, I'm here if you ever want to talk, just please take care as best you can and please don't do anything bad or crazy as I know when you're hurt bad enough, things can quickly take a turn. I'm saying all of this because I care.

*wing hugs back* thank you, I really appreciate this a lot. I'm hanging in there (and I notice you're autistic, I'm autistic too!) Somehow I've managed to stay clean, I just have to continue staying safe... it's just, what hurts the most is how he can forget nearly seven years like that... ;.=.;

*big comfy winghugs*

*huge winghugs back*

~Catching up with old comments~