Changes; Finding Ourselves
@joey_matthews (8354)
March 16, 2009 9:31pm CST
It's been awhile since I've come here and when I was active I use to often speak of how this place felt like home.
During last December I had a bad patch, coming here less and less and when I felt like coming my mind put me off. I deeply miss my friends and those I got to know this is for them.. Still alive, kicking and breathing.. working the same old job which as become easier since I broke down. Currently taking time to re-find myself, as over the years I slowly started to lose the connection many of us have within ourselves and for me it's awkward moving forward.
My e-mails still are collecting my friends discussions and It's nice to see members like lordy, stacyv81, cher913 and many more still actively posting here!
My questions to those mylotters who have also lost apart of themselves, gone through a wave of depression and came out smiling.. What helped you?
~Joey
Ps. For myself spending time with my family is helping, also not worrying about everything. I've also found a bit more time for doing the things that cheer me up, such as running my own site(s).
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@Polly1 (12644)
• United States
17 Mar 09
Hey Mister, Your a site for sore eyes, it sure is nice seeing you and knowing that your alive and still kicking and breathing. Keep on, keeping on, we will still be here when you can come back, you are missed. Keep your chin up, a friend of mine says that "life is like the weather, always changing". Some days you have sunshine and other days its cloudy. Take care Joey, it really is nice seeing you.
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@joey_matthews (8354)
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18 Mar 09
=)
That's good to hear!
Mylot always has had the habit of bringing a smile to my face.. :) I'll make sure to keep popping by.. really missed interacting with everyone..
@joey_matthews (8354)
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17 Mar 09
POOOOLLLLLLLLLLYYY!!
How have you been?
I'm glad you didn't say "Life's like a box of chocolates" hehe, weather yeah it's pretty close sometimes.
~Joey
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@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
17 Mar 09
Losing ourselves is perhaps god's way of strengthening us. I believe we all have gone through rough patches and gotten out of it stronger. I trust it is same with you. I have been through many rough patches, and at times, it was the support of close friends. At times, it was my own faith. The most important is that I see myself as a pillar and that keeps me going.
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@joey_matthews (8354)
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17 Mar 09
Good way at looking at it.
I used to keep looking on the bright, until something burst the sun which powered the light. I'm lucky to have a family who are my pillar, one my own I don't think it would be strong enough.
Thanks
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
19 Mar 09
It is good that you no longer feel you are yourself lol... maybe you are just returning to the mind of God! 
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
20 Mar 09
hi hon, it is very nice to see you back, depression is a funny thing, it comes and goes, sometimes it is use that puts in the hard work and I know for me that is partially true but also the good friends and family make up all the difference in the world.
@royal52gens (5488)
• United States
17 Mar 09
Depression is a battle within itself. It is good to hear you are doing better. I have missed you. It is hard to move forward. Family can be very supportive and helpful during the roughest times of our lives. I hope you will post some more discussions and stay connected to your friends here in the Lot.
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
19 Mar 09
Hey Joey,
Good to see you back here.
I have been doing regular prolonged bouts of hibernation so I am not always on too. I feel like I am gonna to disappear again (and I have only come back for a short while lol).
What's up?
Thought you got a nice house and you were nicely settling down... think positive and attract only positive things to you! 
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@joey_matthews (8354)
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20 Mar 09
I should of been happy.
Though I guess it's like the king who had everything, it was mostly work that knocked me off the rocks and the way I took things. Though, it's easy to blame I was able to cope and work has been trying harder to understand so I count myself lucky if it's just for that.
It's a nice way of looking at, it's something I truly do try but it's a lack of spirit sometimes.
~Joey
Ps. It's nice to see ya lordy :)
@sxrxnrr45601 (1171)
• United States
17 Mar 09
I have also been in search of myself! Boy did I miss me! It has been a hard road but I am starting to find me again. I have learned so much from the journey of finding myself. What kind of site did you start I have done the same! I thing it is a cool mondern way of find you! I wish you the best of luck on the journey of finding yourself please send me a link to your site I will take a look at it!
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@joey_matthews (8354)
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17 Mar 09
Hi Sxrxnrr :)
I've re-launched an old site, actually it was my first until it fizzled and dried up. It's about Poetry & Art...
www.poetryartonline.com
What about your own?
~Joey
@sxrxnrr45601 (1171)
• United States
17 Mar 09
http://netgallery.weebly.com/home.html here is the link to my site ironically it has to do with art as well
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@joey_matthews (8354)
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18 Mar 09
That's unexpected..
Nice site though, took a spin around it. So are you into photography?
~Joey
Ps. It makes a change to see a green site, refreshing!
