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Midlife Blossoms
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2011
Midlife Blossoms is for women Growing Older Alone - Together (GOAT!). I'm Laurie Pawlik; my degrees are in Psychology, Education, and Social Work. I wrote Growing Forward When You Can’t Go Back, started the “Midlife Blossoms” and “She Blossoms” blogs and TH-cam channel, and have been published in magazines such as Woman’s Day, Reader’s Digest, Women’s Health, and More.
Talking About a Loveless Marriage with Byron Katie: When Your Partner Doesn't Want You Anymore
An honest conversation with a woman who feels her weight gain is the reason her husband isn't physically attracted to her. Byron Katie does "The Work" with this wife to find out the truth about sexless marriages, weight gain, and physical intimacy in relationships. If your partner, husband or boyfriend has withdrawn physically and seems less attracted to you, this video will help you see what to do.
This is an example of The Work, which Byron Katie created. She helps people question the painful thoughts and beliefs that cause suffering-such as “I shouldn’t love two women at the same time.”
Byron Katie is the author of books such as “Byron Katie wrote Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life” (amzn.to/3MvpFwh) and “A Mind at Home With Itself.” This audio recording is from Byron Katie’s old tapes and downloads that are free for sharing.
This conversation was originally recorded in German and English.
#byronkatie #sexlessmarriage #hedoesntwantyou
This is an example of The Work, which Byron Katie created. She helps people question the painful thoughts and beliefs that cause suffering-such as “I shouldn’t love two women at the same time.”
Byron Katie is the author of books such as “Byron Katie wrote Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life” (amzn.to/3MvpFwh) and “A Mind at Home With Itself.” This audio recording is from Byron Katie’s old tapes and downloads that are free for sharing.
This conversation was originally recorded in German and English.
#byronkatie #sexlessmarriage #hedoesntwantyou
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Thank you , Laurie , for sharing your story and the advise for understanding the spiritual reasons behind it. This is really true because every soul has their own life purpose. And to fulfill that , it may nean having to be childless by or not by choice. Hopefully others who have it all can also understand this and be of support when we need their help.
Love you forever Katie ❤
How many cats you have?
Thank you. I needed to hear this. I am 49, no wife. No children. I feel empty and worthless. If I didn't have God, I would have been dead years ago. I still feel empty.
Best video ever, you are amazinng!!
How are you? I don't know where to find your current videos. I found you on TH-cam but videos are 4 months ago. I miss not seeing your videos.
Thank you.
My husband got the same diagnosis. His doctor put him on clomid, HCG and HGH immediately. 4 months later there's no improvement still and he feels like shit. We were trying for almost 2 years. I'm dreading the day when the 6 months are full and If there's nothing he's going to get back on TRT to feel better and enjoy his life. For me, it feels like I'm awaiting death. It might sound exaggerated but the desire for being a mum is so huge, the mere thought that there may be no hope is ripping me apart daily. I know we'd be such great parents. I know so many people around me who are terrible parents and they never had problems conceiving. I just want a family.
My heart is broken.. mine is almost 12 Pekingese sudden loss of mobility! Tomorrow he will be going to sleep and my heart is breaking to a million pieces
If they tell you that they don't need them anymore, you should thank them for setting you free. Dobby has been given clothes!
Losing a French bulldog due to heat stroke I lost my beloved dog 2 days ago (November 3, 2024). I took him on a vacation out of town, in the car he had a heat stroke, I feel very guilty, why didn't I notice that he was hot, thirsty until he had a heat stroke on November 2, 2024 at 13.00 and died on November 3, 2024 at 13.00, for 24 hours I saw how he suffered, vomiting blood, bloody stools, bleeding from the nose. I feel like I can't forgive myself for my negligence, he's only 5 years old and will have his 5th birthday next month on December 12, 2024 I hope God will help me get through all this until I can forgive myself, thank you to this community. God bless you all
Just have my dog away. She was so hyperactive and that I couldn’t do it plus the environment I live in is not for her. Also I do not have the money to take care of her.
Hello. What's happened to your email, Laurie? I wrote but it's just been returned. Barbara UK
Spread the gospel
My dog is 4 years old, today he got a new home, I can't explain how sorrow I'm right now she was my best friend the most innocent one I owned, I do love her always but the reason I gave her cz I couldn't manage my time to spend with her for a walk go also for potty. I'm sad bacuse I can't imagine how depress she would be but she wasn't actually seen sad when she was with her new owner I hope she and I be better mentally.
Odin hadnt pooped in 57 days. He wasn't in pain. I knew he would need to be put down over his gradual decline of almost two years. Eventually he couldnt go anymore. He ate here and there. Always so happy. He wasn't in pain when I put him down either he just had so much weight to bear and couldn't go up or down steps anymore, going down a step or two and she would kind of fall on his butt and in a way that was silly and not painful. If you tried to get up after a squirrel or go after a ball that I'm throwing for the other dog, he would just fall. So he couldn't really stand up very well, he was happy until the end. He had no idea he was being put down and after he got the sedative and he what's fighting to stay awake through it, I regretted it right then and there. I think he could have easily made it another 3 days. Not last week. I killed him. It's easier after some time had passed. Day 1 i was a mess. Day 2 was bad. Day 3 felt bad-ish. Time is passing and things are getting better. But I hate myself so much.
My 11 and a half dog died 3 day ago after lying next to my chair for a couple hours. I knew she wasn't feeling well but thought she'd be fine. By the time a felt the distended stomach and knew something was wrong it was too late. How did I not notice? My one job is to keep her safe and I failed. I lost my last one a year and a half ago. I have no idea how to get past the guilt.
Can you have a baby please
Can you have a lid please
My 11 yr old baby is lying on my chest as she gets colder and colder as I write this. My heart is broken 😢
I’m going through it right now.. he’s almost 12 lost all mobility.. tomorrow he’s going to sleep, my heart hurts
@mariapizarrosath8147 I'm sorry. What helped me was to be grateful that her soul chose our family to spend her life with. She helped and bought so much joy into our house and that's what I hold in my heart.
@@lisacameron4698 😢I’m deeply sorry! I just lost my baby today, had to put him down the most difficult decision we had to make! He was turning 12 in December, he lost complete mobility, I nursed him for 3 days till I got into the vet.. me and hubby are completely devastated! Been crying all day
@@lisacameron4698 thank you for the kind words! It means so much to me right now
@@lisacameron4698 thank you, I’m so torn, and I’m going to try to think the way you described.. but omg we miss our boy so much. We both in shock can’t believe he’s not with us anymore 😭
This helped me a lot, thanks for posting this
Hello from Alberta. This has been the most helpful video so far. I’ve been watching a lot of videos on estrangement because it the 6 year sibling estrangement mark. It hurts me. I’ve gone to therapy and watched videos but it’s mostly the estrangers side. Hearing your side was humbling. Thank you. I relate.
Sometimes rejection is protection
This was the most helpful thing I read.
A few days ago my dog had to go I am watching in tears she was 5 months old 😢
Forever alone
being born ugly iam always alone
I just live alone and I do art and a lot of sewing but sometimes I feel this unusual absence and I don't know why and I feel like cuz i'm not famous ppl don't care or love me and i don't seek validation which is interesting so idk lol it's bizarre, but thankfully it doesn't cause me too much pain cuz like you said, it does make me feel ... freeer!!!
Just discovered 2 of your videos. Bless you for having the courage to share these tips and advice. It's sooooo needed! Thank you!
Your not alone❤
I have been cutting my hair for the last 20 years. You live, you learn. You are brave to try it. Do it again. Try again. Every time is fun. Regards from Argentina
Thank you so much for making videos like this. I’ve been feeling pretty judged. I’m giving up because my mental health is not helping me, I don’t think I can handle it. Been crying for the past 3 days
Me too
😂😂😂😂😂😂 loved this hysterical 😅😅😅😅😅
After a 6 year relationship, I’m going it alone! I’m 57 and will never be dependent on another person for my happiness. It does suck going/doing things by myself but not worth having someone else telling me how I need to decorate, manage money, or even live.
After I caught my wife cheated she wsnted us to seperate that way she can keep her Heath benifits and life insurance ect . I said no divorce it is . I get anxiety every day nausea ect . I was in the hospital for a month and a half 2 hours away ftom home she visited once only cause I told her I wrote last will and testament cause surgery survival was low . My son lives in San Antonio only visited once . I lose her I lose my kids I know divorce is the answer but it’s gonna hurt so bad
Thinking of you.
Keep going, sir. It gets better. Stay in touch with your son. It's hard for him too. Love.
That was my sisters last message on what’s app but she deleted it but I’d already saw the message 😢 she said I think it’s best that you stay out of my life after I should concern 🙁 for her new relationship after she moved on too quickly from a bereavement. I just said make sure it’s for real before jumping in. 😢
It also shows how immature they are that they can't do something simple as communicate.
So I’m a kid on my mums account and my dog was really hard to look after Because she was a female dog and my mum didn’t have enough money to spade her and she was a cockapoo so her hair grew very fast and my mum would always have to groom her and it would cost forty pounds each time my mum didn’t have enough time to walk her so we decided to send her to a nice family but we can get another dog when I go to secondary school🥹🥹
Yesterday my husband and I rehomed our 3 months old lurcher, a lovely boy that was with us for a month. It was too much for us and I was scared of him (he wasn’t aggressive, I was just very anxious around him). We met his new parents and they are lovely, they even sent pics of him in his new home. I can’t stop crying because I feel guilty and I miss him. I feel that I should have tried better. I hated seeing him with other people and I can’t stop thinking of him. I don’t even know if I will feel better someday
I separated from my husband back in February of this year. I watched your video several times and didn’t think I could ever be without my husband. I did a lot of crying and felt so alone. I didn’t want to be alone. But here I am in September and I survived. I like being alone. At this point in my life I really don’t want to get involved with another man. It may happen someday but just not now. I am enjoying being on my own. Thank you for all the wonderful advice and your pearls of wisdom. ❤❤❤
❤. It is wonderful to be me. Thank you for making me see that and believe it. 😊
Hi my friend, I'm happy for you about Ruby. She was a good vehicle during the time of your journey. You took your viewers along with you which was a real treat! I miss you. If you get this message, please let me know what days you make your videos so that I won't miss any. Take care lovely. Gloria 😊
A beating heart deserves to beat as long as it wants it. Don't kill "man's best friend" as it's like stabbing them in the back with a death needle. The reason why we feel guilt for stopping a heart and ending a life is because it is a moral issue... a moral conflict and our conscience is aware we are betraying that part of us that says "this is wrong". Don't betray yourselves and your pet because you think you can read a pets mind and what they want. When they are looking into your eyes they are longing to be close and have company and love and comfort. That is what love is... witnessing and being with others. Not taking lives. Death is natural as natural as birth. If they made it into the world they will be able to make it out, as you will do the same someday.
Idenitity wrapped up in goal, and losing self in quitting.
Thank you for this. I have to put my precious baby down tomorrow morning and came out here to find something to ease the pain in my heart. This helped.😢
New subscriber I am going through a separation, pending divorce after 42 years of marriage, thanks for sharing your tips. I am planning on retiring in the next year so a lot of changes. Looking forward to more videos.
Your such a beautiful Soul. I enjoyed you to the very end
Ive no touch with my sister. No desire to, she is evil. My dad also has Parkinson's and she couldn't care less. Im now convincing my parents to change their will so that she has nothing and they are finally agreeing. My sister never sees them either or cares about any family well being.
Thank you for sharing about your journey and perspective. I still have hope that I'll have healthy children one day, with the right partner, but also grieving the very real possibility it won't happen at this point due to my age and where I'm at in life (and the fact that I'm in the position at all where I feel the intense pressure of the biological clock). It's incredibly helpful to hear from other women who've found peace at the end of the road.
I hope you reach the 'Paradiso' part of The Divine Comedy and enjoy reading it as well. Best wishes!
My best friend had just gotten killed in gang violence before I got my Queris. She was so sweet with people and loved to try to make me feel better when the nights I would wake up screaming from nightmares and crying to sleep. I love this dog. Unfortunately, it looks like I will have to move from my place, and I will not be able to take her with me. It absolutely breaks my heart that I can’t help her like she has helped me so much over the past 6 years. I will never stop beating myself up over it. I feel like I’m betraying her. She became my only friend after my best friend died, I don’t know what I’m gonna do if I get rid of her or what will keep me getting out of bed in the morning. She got my life back on track in the darkest of moments.
I am searching for pet grief videos because what happened to me was weird and this video really helped me. l was walking with a friend to his house which was really far, in the process l petted this stray dog which was really dirty; but very, very kind. Because of this one affectionate action that I gave him, he started to follow us; every kilometer or so we would stop to pet it and we must have walked for over ten kilometers, when he sadly took a wrong turn and got hit very violently by a car. He must not have suffered for more than ten seconds, l say to myself. l barely even know this dog, l tell myself. lt is unimaginable how many dogs die this way every year, l tell myself... and yet, l still feel sadness and guilt and shame for simultaneously being responsible for this dog's death and for inadvertantly putting my poor friend into this horrible situation. l will honour this dog by not stopping to pet strays (as at first l though I should do), but instead I will remember this dog for the rest of my life by actively being more mindful of my actions and by realising that, yes, l am not entirely to blame; but next time if a stray dog is following me for too long and l know that I can't keep it safe... I'll call a friend to pick us, both me and the dog, up and I'd put him back where I found it. This has happened less than a day ago, because of how raw this wound is, my brain is probably worried that l'll feel this way forever, but l'll be okay soon and l will keep petting strays.