I've only had 2 cases hit me really hard, and it was more after the fact that they stuck with me. That was part of the reason that I decided to get my certification as a dance therapist. Sometimes, especially after someone has been victimized repeatedly, words just aren't enough to help them to heal. That's when alternative methods of therapy (like dance or movement) can help survivors to heal in a different way (especially since the violence starts with the body, it's a natural place to begin the healing process).

As far as the hospital, yes, I had eaten, but my blood sugar and blood pressure were very low at the time. They gave me some crackers and something to drink and wouldn't let me out of bed until they got my levels back up (and ran an EKG).

And I'm glad you liked the second chapter of Falling. I wasn't sure how far I was going to take it, but I've gotten a pretty good response so far so I'll probably make it into an entire story.

As for everyone else, Happy Holidays!!!

This forum is as quiet as the rock concert. Where is everybody?

ummmm hello?? anyone home?!?! ive left voice messages, sent ya letters,stopped by and knocked but no answer?.....where is everyone?!

anyWHO.........

I'm alternating between checking to see if anyone comes back here and fanfic. So far, it's been completely dead here. I think we need a new discussion to get us going again...unfortunately, my brain is a little fried right now so I'm not much help in starting one, but at least you know you're not alone.

There's hardly anything to post!

With no new episodes there rarely is. Not too much news with the actors either. I'm sure once the season beigns again then there will be topics.

Sorry it took so long to respond, I've been busy busy.
You probably passed out because of your low blood sugar. That's really common, and i'm surprised the Dr. didn't come to that conclusion, or did he?
You are full of surprises arabesque, dance therapy. Wow. MH would be proud of you. I am way to empathtic to do that, and I think every single one of those cases would stick with me. Do you know when you'll get your counseling certification?
I see you updated falling, and I plan to drop you a review on the website this time, a little later.

If I'm not back before the the 1st happy New Years everyone

Yes, the doctor did assume it was my blood sugar; they're just not sure why it suddenly dropped so low. I'm hoping about 2 1/2 years until I have my certification. I need to transfer to a different school because right now I'm going through an alternative certification process taking limited credit hours in order to keep my regular job and at the rate I'm going, it's going to take me another 5 1/2 years. If I can figure out how to afford to go there, I really want to go to a specific college in NYC where I can do my internship with a company that MH's assistant told me works with JHF.

I'll be looking forward to seeing your review on Falling--I hope you like it.

Since we have no svu tomorrow, I might as well read. Your fic sounds interesting. Where can I read this?

That chapter was excellent! I just had to leave you a review, on here as well there. I can't wait to see what happens when El goes to see Olivia next chapter, however you do it I suspect will be excellent. I leave you a better one over there

Good luck with your transfer and your degree, I hope you do get to were you want to be

You ready for your new class?

Aww come on Irish, don't drink, please . What has she been diagnosed with?

I am sorry to hear that about your friend. But it was truly sweet of you spending a little time with her during the busy holidays. Hope you and your friend have a great New Year.

We will...we are throwing a New Years Eve party at the bar we were at today...she knows I never go out for New Years Eve, but I will be there for her this year...

You went to casino? That is cool. Which one of you won?

She won that rat b*stard...lol...I lost $15.00 and she won $126.00....lol

That's good, I hope you can be her support system through this, and I hope you had fun. When you said drinking on an off I though you ment you we're drunk, and I was like noooooo.LOL, my bad.

Lucky one, your friend. Good to hear you two had a fantabulous time. At least she didn't make you pay your drinks, yes?

No she paid...lol..Good Night all...

Irish sorry to hear about your friend. Does she know any information about it, whether it's curable or not? Any plans of what to do? Since there's a lot more options now then just good ol' chemo and radiation.

Lol night, pm me back tomorrow after you get some sleep!!!! I won't keep you awake.

She isn't letting anyone know exactly what the deal is until after the holidays...it pisses us off, but she needs to deal with the situation in her own way. Gotta respect her for that. I know more about the situation than her children know...just pray for her that she will beat it again ...for the third time...thanks guys...have a great night...

I will...night and thanks for listening everyone...

Okay this is an off topic thread so here it goes...I have seen a lot of movies this week, being out of school and on vacation and what not I decided to catch up on my movie obsession that I have deprived myself of for my college education. Out of all of the movies I have seen in 2008, hands down "Gran Torino" was at the freakin top! Clint Eastwood is an amazing actor but in this movie...he is phenominal! I was not prepared for how much I was going to like this move. If anyone gets the chance to see this movie, take it!

gawd mary, i luv your avi and siggy! ive actually downloaded the movie on to my comp, illegally i dare say, but the qualitys good so it was worth it!!

have you seen the new pic of robs hair?? i think it actually looks better, and besides, hair always grows back, i dont know why ppl are freaking about it

has anyone read the book MARKED? random i know

I've never heard of it. What's it about?

really?! its about vampires look it up, its a really awesome book, its a series, the house of night,

and its about a girl who gets "marked" and has to go to a vampire finishing school and if you dont, your body will reject the change into a vampire and you die,

ya, i thought it was way out there when my friend told me about it, but thats what i thought when i heard about twilight, but when i got into this, its AWESOME! and theres a 5th book coming out in march,

there are so many twists and turns, and its really anxiety,

did i mention it was a romance?? that just makes the book even better!

that does sound good! maybe i will check it out

oh you should! it is really good!

I have a question.
If there's someone bothering you, pestering you, and insulting you, but trying to be slick about it, can they be reported? I've done it before, and the people got kicked off, and I'm not trying to do that, but I see no other way.
I'm curious because I'm having that problem now and being civil and ignoring them isn't working, so I'm at my last result.

Hehe I can’t help myself thinking Ryan and Olivia are the main characters in the book you mentioned. Are they on Barnes and Nobles?

Oh it doesn't work. I tried several times to ban a person on here and it didn't work at all of all my tries it doesn't do any good. Also, I don't think thats right banning someone, I mean can't people PM each other and try to work it out, I probably sound like a crackhead but, if its that bad the most you can do is put the person on your ignore list. Besides if you do band the person, the can just come back under a new email and new account, so its not really worth it, the most you can do is ignore them.

I've tried talking it out, and it didn't work. I too don't agree on baning a person, because IMO that's not right, but when someone is being a pest, sometimes we need a nice dose of pest control. It does works still, all you do is hit report, and submit your proof and they're gone. Ignore list won't let me block post for some reason, but still, even if I did block them, they are still being disrepectful not only to me, but to the members on this board. I think the minimum age limit on here is 13, so 3 year olds( and those who act like) 3 years old really need to stop. This is a message board, not a Junior High. I won't do anything now, but if this behavior continues, I'm gonna have to, and I don't want to do that, honestly.


Thanks for the advice alpha.

Well everywhere you go, you are bound to run into someone you don't like- personally and cyber. The best thing to do is to deal with it the best you can, work hard to ignore it and don't respond to it no matter how tempted you are. If all that frustration is building up, then you can vent about it to the person who you count as a friend you trust- either here or somewhere else (probably be best that way to be safe from any board-wars that may happen). Believe me, practically all my lifetime, I have received countless vents about someone, and I'm not talking about here, I mean everywhere lol I'm like a shrink or punching bag or something but I am fine with it because I do the same thing.

I always run into people I don't like LOL, and I deal with it and stay away from them, but this is a situation that can be dealt with, so I'm going to jump at the chance. It's not bothering me, it's not even pissing me off. It's just stupid. Actually, it's trolling which is a violation of the terms of use, an the person will be kicked off, I've reported people before not knowing thet we're going to get kicked off, untill I saw the messages admin sent saying they've been removed(on my othe account) so I'm certain it's gonna happenn. I'm not trying to do that, and if someone is being asked repeatedly to stop nicley, and they keep doing mit, well they don't need to be here in the 1st place. I'm about 5 minutes away from, submitting the proof, I already saved it on my computer.

Happy New Year's Day, everyone! It's still hours early but in some parts of the globe it won't be for too long.

PS: Sorry to interrupt the current flow of discussion. Carry on.

Happy New Year to you too, I believe a little less than 4 hours ago, Australia celebrated the New Year...

I got my name back....YEAH!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Admin...

My girlfriend and I will have a blast tonight. Happy New Year, everybody!

haha, ya, and by the way, i posted your fic i hope you like it, there will be more than one chap of course and dont go to barnes, they have it at your local target, all 4, and alot cheaper

Congrats, hopefully I can get mine back.

All right, so this might be a little late (especially for you east coasters)--sorry it's been a busy night so far. But happy New Year's everyone--have a fun, but safe one!!!

CONGRATS BABE!!!

yay!!!!! congrats irisheyes!! aww i missed saying that! teehee!!

Thanks everyone...I am glad to be Irisheyes too

Irish, when did you become a moderator?

About two to three days ago...after our PM conversations...

Well congrats!!!! So you do everything admin is to busy to do?

Thank you.... I can do whatever the Admin does...