tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606582308275642584.post8242827804524696306..comments2023-10-24T12:45:35.125+01:00Comments on heckety beck: Escape v. PerspectiveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606582308275642584.post-37193058912229597472014-05-01T12:05:06.033+01:002014-05-01T12:05:06.033+01:00I too think that distance can help get things into...I too think that distance can help get things into perspective, as long as you have enough of a support system (and means) to live safely and enjoyably in Dublin and not be wallowing in a garret somewhere on your own.<br /><br />If that doesn't work, we spoke ages ago about volunteer opportunities here, didn't we? That might be something to consider, you wouldn't need to pay rent, etc. if you were living on a kibbutz for a while.<br /><br />Whatever you decide, remember that no one's opinion determines who you are, only YOU can do that. Let the naysayers talk - sanctimonious little so and so's, or perhaps down deep just jealous that you took the initiative they wish they could...Robin who can't seem to get her profile workinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04250713504720726458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606582308275642584.post-64954251120063905382014-04-19T11:11:36.630+01:002014-04-19T11:11:36.630+01:00Maybe we will also come over the Dublin for a long...Maybe we will also come over the Dublin for a long weekend and buy you a meal!<br /><br />As for the rest of what you write - I find it incredible that a person with such goodness on the inside as you could be considered wicked. But really, other people's behaviour is about them, not about you. If your small town is no longer a good place for you to be, perhaps going to Dublin and being prepared to look further afield beyond that will be the way forward for you. As Benta says - it's a question of how you look at it - are you running away from stuff (never a good idea) or are you moving towards the rest of your life - which MAY involve coming back or may not.Janice / Dancing with Sunflowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646734271197959581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606582308275642584.post-26341080192223177382014-04-08T23:42:44.963+01:002014-04-08T23:42:44.963+01:00It sounds like a great plan, not so much running a...It sounds like a great plan, not so much running away from the past as running towards a future? Can you get a bursary from the college / uni you have applied to? At least if you're in Dublin I can meet up on my way through - I'll even buy you a sandwich!!!!Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606582308275642584.post-22386365634494116552014-04-08T17:55:55.833+01:002014-04-08T17:55:55.833+01:00I don't think you'd be running away, rathe...I don't think you'd be running away, rather taking a positive stance to change, and hopefully improve things. At the same time I agree that you might only feel able to move on if you've cleared up the things you're leaving behind. But the major problem I see is that if you can't afford to live well enough, then you might start getting really depressed and being away from friends and family might not be such a good idea. Hey ho, I'm not going to be much help I'm afraid, but it does sound as if you're thinking hard. Hope this doesn't sound patronising, it's meant to be in the same spirit as your blog post.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459871513482076398noreply@blogger.com