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2naSalit

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2. Well...

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:13 AM

Jul 19

I'm happy for you. Happy Birthday anyway.

I went through a significant amount of sadness over leaving where I was, I cried a bunch. But once I was en-route, I wasn't sad anymore. I think about what and whom I left behind and that makes me sad for a few minutes but I also know I am better off than where I was and would be really depressed if I was still there.

You'll get through this. Maybe get a better deal than you expect.

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Today is my 77th. birthday. It's pouring rain. They're holding an open house today as I [View all] sinkingfeeling Jul 19 OP

It's hard to let go of our homes SheltieLover Jul 19 #1

Well... 2naSalit Jul 19 #2

((sinking)) blm Jul 19 #3

In spite of it all, Happy birthday sinking! bronxiteforever Jul 19 #4

It's okay to grieve. mwmisses4289 Jul 19 #5

Transitions are hard Tesha Jul 19 #6

Just consider it your justaprogressive Jul 19 #7

Happy Birthday and remember..ya can't have rainbows without the rain. You're gonna be just fine 🌺 Deuxcents Jul 19 #8

Happy Birthday, sinkingfeeling. Best of luck on your new journey. debm55 Jul 19 #9

Happy Birthday 🎂 underpants Jul 19 #10

Happy Birthday, sinkingfeeling! gademocrat7 Jul 19 #11

Wishing you happy birthday! pandr32 Jul 19 #12

Understand your sadness Picaro Jul 19 #13

Amen to that Picaro popsdenver Jul 19 #18

((sinking)) irisblue Jul 19 #14

Wow, talk about working through several of life's moments together. Biophilic Jul 19 #15

huggggggs. So much going on for you, it is not surprising that you are depressed. niyad Jul 19 #16

Last year I had to move from a house from 1969 where I raised my whole family. appleannie1 Jul 19 #17

Hey sinkingfeeling popsdenver Jul 19 #19

Happy Birthday! New adventures coming your way. Doesn't make it any easier to leave what you know. Solly Mack Jul 19 #20

Youth is wasted on the young Warpy Jul 19 #21

You stated a whole book in 5 short sentences. I feel your sadness and share the same with you. peacebuzzard Jul 19 #22