Today is my 55th birthday. I’ve been alcohol free since 10-10-14. Feeling like not sticking around for 56 might be the best option. Only can admit this bc none of you know me.
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What’s making you feel that way
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Feeling generally unappreciated. I feel like I give a ton for others who cannot be bothered to honor that for one day. So, self pity and it’s follower, resentment.
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I can totally relate. I’m sorry you’re feeling this way.
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Well. I wish you a happy birthday
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Sherry happy birthday
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Happy Birthday.. you know God has a plan for you.. I feel the same way some days. I live next door to my sister and brother.. we live in our old home place.. I have a small apartment which use to be a carport but was built in for an apartment.. the roof leaks and if it rains too hard it’ll flood.. but at least I have a place to live. I live on Social Security and it’s not enough to live on.. I’ll be 68 in September.. I’m not as young as I was and not able to do the things I use to but am expected to do for my sister constantly.. she has both legs amputated due to drug use but that hasn’t stopped her.. her and my brother are both junkies.. I’ve been sober for 25 years but replaced alcohol with drugs. But had been clean for 14 years Tim my mother died and I relapsed and ended up in prison.. that was 3 years ago.. and of course I’m clean now.. it’s never good when you go back out after being clean and sober for so long.. I’ll never do that again.. I’m unappreciated..used and disrespected.. on a daily basis.. but I have to have faith that God will see me thru. And He will see you thru too..
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Taking a no holding back 3rd step and working the rest of the the steps in AA gave me a life worth living. I hope you can do the same. Hang in there and keep asking for help.
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Happy Birthday
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The day is young. Go pamper yourself if you can.
Do something for you. You deserve it.
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Do something for u today!and try to make a gratitude list.it reminds me of what I do have in my life
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Well Feliz Cumpleaños Chica!
… and since we don’t know each other you can say whatever you want, who knows, send me a friend request:v:t3:
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Happy birthday, Sherry!! I hope that feeling fades, you’re going to see way past 56!
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Does anyone in the family do alanon
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You are beautiful! And you need only to surround yourself with people who value you because you are very valuable! I have been where you are emotionally and am only just trying to climb out of it myself, but I can tell you there are rainbows waiting on the otherside of the storm! I'm new here, it'd be awesome if I had a friend to talk to. Hint( I sent you a request)
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Happy birthday 
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Happy Birthday I am happy for you sobriety especially since your sober birthday is my belly button birthday. We are almost related🫶:grin:
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Angie is correct you are quite attractive and I think you can get better at investing your good energy in those who are able to appreciate you. Don’t give up before the miracle.
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I feel the same way but you know what that miracle does exist and just want to seems last minute it comes I’m gonna wait it out but I’m so depressed only because I don’t know anything but that I’m going to stay clean when it’s so hard to do so though but I just keep doing it because my life will become crappie if I don’t and I’ll become suicidal thinking I’m better off not here but then I have a thought that if I just keep holding on it’ll get better
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Sherry, I’m 59 years old and will have 2 years on Sept 1st. I have a 12 year old daughter and a 5 year old son. They would not be in my life if I hadn’t found sobriety and my higher power. There we’re many times I questioned my worth. My children need a sober DAD and I need to be that DAD. It is my responsibility as well as my joy being that DAD! Everyone has a reason to be sober but it is a choice. I choose to live sober and be a DAD and be there for my family. What’s your reason to be here? 
Kurt
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