Do you guys still have that chat thingie?
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I remember your (I think) sober twin Benedictine. Itās been YEARS since she was here but thereās an old hotel or apt building that I drive by sometimes called āThe Benedictineā. Think of her every time, all this time later.
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We do. And we chat there for sure.
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Say hi to all from me.
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Yes, she was my sober twin. Great memory. I do think of her regularly when on here.
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I miss her too! She was the best!
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Holly was a special influence when I first came on here, too.
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The Faulkner to my Tolstoy. Our messages are never particularlyā¦ concise. 
Special lady indeed!
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Here is the building/complex, The Benedictine.
Really is beautiful. The original building and courtyard, at least.
I donāt think I ever realized how massive the apartments piece is.
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Well hey friends!
A sweet @eke told me that some of my favorite people were talking here, and I came to say hi. Iām in bed with a stomach bug, so seeing all your messages is a huge treat. @Yoda-Stevie, @Englishd, @SinceIAwoke, @SassyRocks ā¦. I love yāall so much and and so glad to see your words again!
Other than being sick right now, Iām doing really well. Back in the schools, counseling kiddos. My own boys and my husband are great. Above all grateful to still be sober. 
Thanks for the shout outs, yāall. Made my day!
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Awwwā¦sorry about that tummy bug. I hope all your fellas are taking care of you. Love and miss you!! 
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Thanks for the update, you know how we worry when someone goes quiet for awhile. Youāre doing good work, so thank you for that!
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So nice to read your check-in. Hope the bug passes quickly, and you get back to having the world on a string, sitting on a rainbow!
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So happy to hear that youāre doing well and keeping your boys going!
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Sarah
@Clarity
Thinking of you. I Hope you and the baby and family are doing well. Hopefully youāre having some wonderful baby smiles and giggles and more. 
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@Jftself thinking of you friend, I hope everything is okay but just incase it isnāt know we are always here for you just reach out
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@Planipennia Hi, hope you are well and things are okay ?
I havent seen you post for a long time 
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Hello @Twizzle00!
Thanks for reaching out. Iām still very busy with job training. Iāve to learn to work with enterprise databases and programming again, besides the regular work. So time is really sparse at the moment.
I hope youāre doing fine?
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Hi @Twizzle00
I am so grateful for you and even remembering me. Thank you so much for reaching out. Ok, long story short. In June, I took a CEO job in Los Angeles California. My wife and kids stayed In Michigan to finish up school. The plan was that they would move out to California after graduation. I was very lonely and depressed. I drank. In November I had a manic episode and completely fell apart. I quit the job, got in my car and came back to Michigan. The day I arrived, my wife was scared of me because I was so f@&ked up. I ended up in a psychiatric hospital for two months. I suffer from severe depression and anxiety. The week after discharge I went on a 5-day drinking bender. I was so drunk that my wife brought me to the ER and I was Re admitted to the psychiatric hospital. Because of my alcoholism and mental illness, my wife has left me and Iām currently unemployed, living alone in an apartment.
I donāt want to feel sorry for myself. Iām sick of being depressed. Iām attending AA meetings daily, going to therapy and trying to practice self love and self care. Iām also immersed into the AA community. Iāve applied for jobs and have had a few interviews. Iām on speaking terms with my wife, but my children have been hurt and refuse to speak with me. Iām taking it one day at a time. Life is so hard.
Iām finally back into a mental state that I will Re engage with our community. Thank you @Twizzle00 for caring about me. I need support.
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