When going through a difficult time in your life, what have you learned about yourself?

Me? I've learned that I was afraid to face my emotions. I've learned that I hide behind humor so people won't see the real me. And most shocking, atleast to me, I've learned that the people who love me, weren't fooled for a minute.

What have you learned?

it's destructive upon me to try to suppress emotions

better to kick somebody's azz and be done with it rather than try to hold it in

I learned that alcohol is my friend

Tribbles a fair weather friend at best. Come on, you can do better than that.

Tolerance...understanding!

I have learned that given time I can get through anything.

I hope I learn that too.

your right w double e d is a better friend

that its not a perfect world, therefore i don't have to be perfect

I've learned that I am a strong woman and that no matter what comes my way I will find a way to get past it and move on, it will just take time.

I've learned that I numb myself to things until I finally wind up breaking down over them.

And my happy face can fool almost everybody.

=/ Still workin on dealing with things one at a time, instead of letting them build up.

You will young Jedi. It just takes.........time.

Everything was going all fine and dandy..and then I learned in English my whole pretty world turned upside down.

I found that I am stronger,smarter and far my capable then I ever gave myself credit for.

but seriously folks...


I shoulda died four years ago and its just the miracle of modern technology and machines that keeps me alive

I lost my job (cool medical research lab)

and I lost my home

and my dogs (snif snif)



and I've learned that every single day is a gift and to use it and enjoy it

every day above ground is a good day

I learned after the last person try to ruin my feelings that I had the guts to stand up for my self man was i proud of my self

I've also learned that the strength other people possess amazes me. You really are an inspiration R. Not to get all mushy and s!@#.

It's hard for me to be my happy self sometimes. I try to go for morning walks (on my days off) and think to myself. It's relaxing and refreshing.

Excellent Question and thoughts...

I think when my husband died I learned I was stronger than I ever thought possible. When I was raising my children,I learned to be adaptible.

When I was in my second marriage, getting out of it was hell and well I learned to value myself if I didn't no one else would.

Through all of it I learned to be more compassionate, there may not be a tomorrow to do it right or a do over...

I learned to laugh, at the smallest things.

In all of my travels I think the main thing I learned.

What it meant to love and be loved. a priceless gift to all.

also I learned if you're on a hill and you have to pee

turn and face downhill or you'll get your boots muddy