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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 13, 2015 - 04:18am PT
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I am nothing, Jennie is everything.
But listen to the stories of Anna and Misan.
http://movinglives.org
Supertopians, we are not one-night warriors,
But listen to other people please, it will take an hour out of your time, if that.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Oct 13, 2015 - 09:57pm PT
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Depression is a fairly natural byproduct when an addict goes sober. One spends time maybe years living a life driven by emotion instead of logical thought. Kinda like putting the horse before the cart. Emotions should be a byproduct of logical thought.. When one lives like this over a long period of time, there becomes a restructuring of the brain. The mission then becomes to get the brain back to normalcy. Dwelling on the past is not a step forward. If I may offer a little advice, imagine what's the best you, you can be to your loved ones, friends, coworkers, and even strangers and make that your new addiction. Hint: sometimes it's easier to practice your new self on strangers cause ego hasn't a platform. If your truly sober, pull up ur bootstraps and BE ALL YOU CAN BE! There's no time like the present, and your not getting any younger. Your starting over so take baby steps which you can achieve, and soon you'll be climbing every mountain. And YES there is God. He's given you this time now to show how you would be if you were He 😇
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Oct 13, 2015 - 10:02pm PT
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Patrick, your dog thinks you're something. So do we.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Oct 13, 2015 - 10:15pm PT
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Patrick-
It takes a LOT longer than just "a couple years." We've corresponded in the past, and I know what you're going through...cause I've BEEN THERE, DONE THAT. It took me over 5 years to finally "let it go." FWIW, I'm with you in spirit.
Rodger
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Saugy
Mountain climber
BC
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Oct 14, 2015 - 12:10am PT
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Ama Dablam, Patrick.. There's healing powers out there in the hills.. Get back there soon, and get started :)
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 15, 2015 - 06:16am PT
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Depression is a fairly natural byproduct when an addict goes sober
WTF, how did you come up with that?
I am an addict? Tell me more about myself that I have not already revealed on this forum. Addict?
No, depression does not only come from addiction, you should know that Bluebocr or whatever your name is.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 15, 2015 - 06:27am PT
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Michael, that's okay, I should not speak about Jen in public like I do she does not deserve it, but as for me, drink has never been a problem, but loving and missing her has become a problem for me.
And, I am going to make it a point to keep my mouth shut and fingers off the keyboard, I think I have made a fool of myself enough already.
And Jennie is a fine person.
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HermitMaster
Social climber
my abode
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Oct 15, 2015 - 06:42am PT
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I would love to be able to visualize your Ireland.... could you tell us some stories, they don't have to be big or elaborate, just some little ditties about life in Ireland and such?
Word.
I would love this too.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Oct 15, 2015 - 07:29am PT
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i'll put a quarter
in the dream machine
for you, Patrick.
this one's on me.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Oct 15, 2015 - 07:43am PT
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Hey there Patrick...thinking of you and your heartache of not being with Jennie.
A part of us stays behind but the bigger part of us must move forward to honor all that was.
The thoughts you share and your profound and deep love for Jennie always touch something deep inside of me.
It must seem as if your heart was ripped from you to have her taken away like that.
I know it must seem cold comfort that she is being cared for by others now.
May peacefulness and serenity find you again soon.
Susan
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Oct 16, 2015 - 11:33pm PT
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Hey, thinking of you! How's that list coming along? ;D
I'd love to see some pics, hear a few stories, too!
Don't be a stranger. And quit "shouldding" all over yourself while you're at it, would ya? None of us is perfect, and we all have our own demons to conquer. It takes HEAP of courage to talk about depression and challenges we may not have quite yet mastered. For those who don't get that, well, just don't give them any credit.
A lot mre often than not, when you're suffering from depression, you just get STUCK. (I got reminded daily that I was stuck...well, yeah?!! Think I didn't know that?) Stuck is when you need to be able to talk it out, and talk it out some more, and some more after that, too...until you get to a point where you just don't want to be stuck anymore, and you begin to fight your way out. Some friends will drop by the wayside, family probably, too, but there are friends who will listen without judging. Perhaps as they have been stuck a time or two or a hundred, too. Hold on tightly to those friends - they are worth more than gold.
Really. Don't be a stranger.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Oct 21, 2015 - 04:41pm PT
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Hey Patrick, just hope you are doing okay.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Oct 21, 2015 - 05:56pm PT
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Hey Patrick,
In the short time I've been on supertopo I have enjoyed the discourse. Sure, there are a few meatheads, but I would say, as a general observation, the climbing community seems to be engaged and intelligent. Much more so than what I'm used too.
I've grown up surfing in San Diego, hassles and vitriol are commonplace. Try paddling straight out to the peak at New Brakes wearing a leash...
I think as#@&%es that feel the need to rage demean and slander, for the most part, are miserable and get their's in the end.
And on that note, my heard really goes out to Flappy, who has been tarnished and slandered!!
http://nbc.com.co/yelp-sues-south-park-for-10-million-over-episode/
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