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Originally Posted by Old-T
I got off the phone earlier today with a very close friend, a lady I've know well more than ten years. She is successful enough in this business, well liked, was exceptionally highly reviewd a couple years ago--before she went UTR and semi-retired. She lights up the room whem she walks it the room. She's had a couple serious mariage proposals from clients.
I spent two hours on the phone with her. If I could have found a flight this evening I would be on my way there now. I tried to convince her to call the suicide prevention line for herself, but I don't know if I was successful. For the past four hours her phone rings with no answer. Nor does anyone answer her daughter's phone. She is so scared that she is seriously contemplating taking her life tonight.
What is this beautiful, young, energetic woman afraid of? She is afraid of being alone and unloved. Afraid that the only way she knows how to earn enough to take care of her kids makes her an outcast to society and unloved. Unlovable.
Some people are so absorbed in the fantasy they never see the person.
I can think of few things that would scare me more than feeling I was unloveable. Unless it's hearing the cries and screams of a friend too far away to touch.
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My biggest fear is staying in this industry for a long time and losing my identity. It's so easy to get wrapped up in this.
Also, another fear I have is the prospect of marriage and getting married after I stop providing. It will take a long time for me to reveal my emotions to a man because I've held them back for business purposes.
I feel so sorry for your friend! She sounds like an exceptional lady...
