Thank you for all your lovely comments yesterday. And thank you especially for not talking to me or treating me like a victim. Well, yes, I was a victim. But that is the biggest thing I hate about revealing this stuff to people. I do not want to define myself that way, I do not want that to be my social group or my label, I do not want to lead groups or try to help others be "survivors" (ugh). It just is what it is, and I thank you lovely friends and readers for knowing that. You are da best.
I have not had a cold all winter, but it seems as if I might have one now. Crap. I'm feeling a little bit under the weather. More later.
Go away cold! Be gone! Be banished!
Posted by: Kristen | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 01:08 AM
You wouldn't be getting sick if you had licked him. I'm just sayin'...
xo
Posted by: Cookie | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 01:26 AM
Hmmmm. Celebrity licking is an effective cold preventative?
Posted by: gayle | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 06:18 AM
I didn't see yesterday's post until just now. You've shared some of this with me and I admire you so much for taking some really bad shit and turning it around and using it to make yourself stronger. I love ya, Norma.
Posted by: Carole | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 07:04 AM
And we love that you are strong and honest and cool. Thanks Norma.
Posted by: Nora | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 07:09 AM
I love my Norma. Since I've been out living my very uninteresting life, I haven't been on line and am behind. I haven't read your blog in a couple of days! You do have the life, Norma.
Posted by: margene | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 07:36 AM
Feel better soon! Hot fluids and rest.
Posted by: Manise | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 08:44 AM
I really didn't know what to say to yesterday's post... "I'm happy for you" and the like sounded a bit odd in context.
Stripped naked, though, my reaction toward it is that I'm thankful that you trust us enough to share. A bit selfish of me, but I've never claimed to be all that altruistic ;p
Posted by: Mercuria | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Hah... the licking.
I REALLY loved Cookie's comment yesterday, coming through the fire, hell, Norma, you're like the whole beautiful forest. As to your cold/virus, you know the drill. Feel better soon. XOXOX
Posted by: marianne | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 10:23 AM
You da bomb! In all the good ways.
Posted by: Lucia | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Have I thanked you recently for blogging each day? You. Are. The. Best.
Posted by: Beebs | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 12:48 PM