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wow that was deep....I will have to go back and reread..hehe..
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What I am getting out of the Pearl stuff posted (and what I remember, i think) is that you must appear to be happy and healthy even if you aren't...and then it will just happen?? Do this and you will get this in result...
I don't know...turns my stomach. I grew up my entire life not being allowed to express my opinions or feelings on things. (what Pearl is teaching)..it didn't help me at all with life. i still struggle to this day with expressing myself openly and honestly (in person anyway..lol)...darned if I will do that to my kids. I had to laugh the other day when my mom told me I needed to let the kids express their feelings...hehe...like she did me?
sorry off my rant....
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