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Sua vita

by joanie 

Posted: 27 May 2007
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Selflessness
was always recommended,
mandatory, as a child,
so gradually self-esteem
gave way to
subservience
until her life
was not her own.






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Account Closed at 21:17 on 27 May 2007  Report this post
Very true - and very punchy!! I think women above the age of 40 will really, seriously understand this one.

Well said indeed.

A
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V`yonne at 22:39 on 27 May 2007  Report this post
Joanie, I feel like that all the time.
Read the WriteWords interview with Oonah Joslin (V`yonne)
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joanie at 13:09 on 28 May 2007  Report this post
Thanks, Ladies!

joanie
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Beanie Baby at 21:38 on 30 May 2007  Report this post
This is very Mslexia. You might want to try them with it. If you want their contact details, let me know.

Beautifully written. I am 50 this year so I doubly identify with it!
Beanie.
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joanie at 00:18 on 31 May 2007  Report this post
Thank you, Beanie! Interesting - I subscribe to Mslexia. You have given me the 'push' to go for it.

joanie
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joolsk at 10:52 on 31 May 2007  Report this post
Lovely Joanie, I'm 30 and I also identify with this - we're taught to be helpful and kind so the suppression of self comes to easily to some of us.

Love

J
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joanie at 18:54 on 31 May 2007  Report this post
Thanks, joolsk. I'm really glad you identified with this.

joanie
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