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Recent content by studapples

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    I Hope all this is God's Will

    Can I send this open letter to everyone? I've tried hard to keep up with all the kindness I've been shown but sometimes my replies just disappear, appear well away from their intended target or just don't appear at all. I'm really sorry for that but I've tried hard but just can't get my head...
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    I'm so sorry Kit; reading all these responses again it doesn't look as though I replied to yours. I AM sorry. No disrespect intended. I do hear what you say and I've tried hard not to allow the treatment I've received to affect my own personality. I still try to get involved in the community, to...
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    I Hope all this is God's Will

    I can't follow them around like a lost sheepdog - they know where I am if they need me. As it happens all my kids are still in the will and there they'll stay; it isn't their fault but if they were to suddenly turn affectionate I may have to think again. I'd rather know they hate me rather than...
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    I Hope all this is God's Will

    You're all very kind. Thank you
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    Thank you for your sentiments and your post; I'm beginning to feel really humbled at the responses I'm receiving - I really don't deserve them. I know it's tough but most things in life are, it's just I don't understand how my life is now the exact opposite it used to be and that it switched...
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    I Hope all this is God's Will

    . . . and I say this with every piece of sincerity I possess - thank you so much. The problem is I never ask, never have because there's always some reason why they can't no matter how small the task yet honestly I'd do anything for anyone but that seems to be my role in life. I know life isn't...
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    I Hope all this is God's Will

    I don't think they know I even exist but thank you for your response.
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    I Hope all this is God's Will

    I've found so much support and understanding on here since I wrote my post that it's overwhelming. To have gone from total isolation for 24 years to now when within a few short hours I've met some of the nicest people on the planet is something just short of a miracle and that very much includes...
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    I Hope all this is God's Will

    I think we're well passed the cards and chocolate stage, this is real hatred I'm getting yet I don't know what I've done. Don't suppose I ever will. I really can't believe a woman so lovely, so caring, so perfect could do something like this - it's evil.
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    I Hope all this is God's Will

    My first grandchild was three when I last saw him, he's about 18 now and probably doesn't know I exist and the other one's about four and certainly doesn't know I exist. No, I've been hitting my head against this brick wall for over 24 years yet although I haven't seen them since 2002 when we...
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    I Hope all this is God's Will

    As letters are returned unopened and the receiver replaced whenever they hear my voice I think you could be right.
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    I Hope all this is God's Will

    I don't appear to have any choice do I?
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    I Hope all this is God's Will

    Thanks for your input and sentiments. As far as 'getting in touch' is concerned it's only recently I've stopped and that was because the last thing my elder daughter said to me was 'you're not so much my dad just a very nasty period in mum's life that she's so pleased is over'. How can one...
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    I Hope all this is God's Will

    Thank you. It was a very powerful and moving video and I'm glad I saw it. Though as far as I'm concerned it isn't a question of forgiveness - that goes without saying. It's bewilderment.