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Identity after realizing you have no real FOO (Family of Origin). My thoughts.
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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 661383" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>I live in a smaller city where there is not much that I want to do. Lots of fitness clubs. And that is about it. That said, there are several women my age who want to be my friend in my religious community. Also groups for sewing, needlework, and quilting bring women together if you like that kind of stuff.</p><p></p><p>If there is a college near you, going to classes that interest you is a great way to learn and to be with others, no matter the age. I make friends with who ever I can. You can find companionship with anybody. Art and Photography classes in particular bring people together.</p><p></p><p>What about volunteering, where the emphasis is on the needs of others? With old people, animals, league of women voters, tutoring people at the library who are illiterate or do not speak English, etc. These kinds of activities attract like-minded people.</p><p></p><p>Learn a new language so that you can be friends with people with whom you could never before communicate. I learned Spanish when I turned 50. And Portuguese too. My SO does not speak English nor does his family. A whole new life opened up for me.</p><p></p><p>It is about deciding to do it. You have had betrayals in your life, and losses. We all have. The question is is what are you going to do about it?</p><p></p><p>Think about looking at the thread about FOO (family of origin) on the Watercolor. Maybe as you learn more about yourself and how you have lived your life, you will find the courage to go forward.</p><p></p><p>I for one have found friendship here on the board. I feel both valued and supported by people here. They encourage me to take risks to have an even fuller life. We start where we are.</p><p></p><p>Take care.</p><p></p><p>I disagree SWOT. I think that we are bigger people if we try to understand who we are in relation to our FOO members. In this way we honor what we survived, even though we are living apart from them, as we are doing in the FOO files.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 661383, member: 18958"] I live in a smaller city where there is not much that I want to do. Lots of fitness clubs. And that is about it. That said, there are several women my age who want to be my friend in my religious community. Also groups for sewing, needlework, and quilting bring women together if you like that kind of stuff. If there is a college near you, going to classes that interest you is a great way to learn and to be with others, no matter the age. I make friends with who ever I can. You can find companionship with anybody. Art and Photography classes in particular bring people together. What about volunteering, where the emphasis is on the needs of others? With old people, animals, league of women voters, tutoring people at the library who are illiterate or do not speak English, etc. These kinds of activities attract like-minded people. Learn a new language so that you can be friends with people with whom you could never before communicate. I learned Spanish when I turned 50. And Portuguese too. My SO does not speak English nor does his family. A whole new life opened up for me. It is about deciding to do it. You have had betrayals in your life, and losses. We all have. The question is is what are you going to do about it? Think about looking at the thread about FOO (family of origin) on the Watercolor. Maybe as you learn more about yourself and how you have lived your life, you will find the courage to go forward. I for one have found friendship here on the board. I feel both valued and supported by people here. They encourage me to take risks to have an even fuller life. We start where we are. Take care. I disagree SWOT. I think that we are bigger people if we try to understand who we are in relation to our FOO members. In this way we honor what we survived, even though we are living apart from them, as we are doing in the FOO files. [/QUOTE]
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