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The World Still Turns As I Watch

I sat in the gallery until it closed Not looking at anything Just not going home from work I feel like looking for a sign saying 'free hugs' and signing up (Although I've just declined a similar offer when someone asked if I was single. I said no and moved to somewhere safer. Only free hugs from the right kind of weird person - I'm choosy) Luckily the lights just changed to green for pedestrians - I should pay more attention walking I like the music the person who didn't run me over was playing - very bluesy Ahh I've not said what's wrong... It's the two things parental and marital Lucky green light again I'll wait on the third one (button pressed) I'm very much sighing every few steps as nothing needs to be wrong, nothing at all It's a shame really, there's someone quite cheerful wanting to give having a laugh a go inside I can feel it, I want to tell the marital I've had enough Oh dear, rough area before I reach my car - all the expletives on the tail end of someone's conversation currently being overheard I'm not like that - maybe I won't ever say I've had enough My situation not as bad as this one behind me, although they are good at telling it straight I'll just float back into my ok life and deal with it not being ok for me The endurance test of not existing I don't like it It makes me so sad I need to talk about it But I don't want to be a broken record (poetically or in person) Aww the parking guy has travelled over to shout goodnight - it's nice he does that Sat in my car, I'll turn on the ignition Drive to the home that isn't I bought black forest fancy chocolate and vegan marshmallows yesterday - maybe that'll cheer me up A spider has caught a fly on the wing mirror, as much as I disagree I'll let it complete the task of dragging it to the edge, seems a shame to let it blow away on the breeze if there's a great day in the spiders life to be had That was accomplished quickly little spider I suppose I'd better go then

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Date: 8/9/2023 2:43:00 PM
Dear Dilly,I wish I could fast forward you to the moment of dicernment where you realize this is it kid.The only way it changes is from bad to worse as each boundary stomped over is just a green light to the next.I have a dear friend that had experienced the same and when she tried to talk to me in earlier times I felt pressured as I made excuses for why I wasn't treating me lovingly.When we would intervene if we witnessed another being treated this way. If talking helps then talk.We are here .
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Vickey Rhymer
Date: 8/9/2023 3:38:00 PM
Look up covert narcissist.
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Di11y Da11y
Date: 8/9/2023 2:51:00 PM
Thanks Vickey, I'm still in the bit where I don't know what I know. It's not all bad, maybe I'm a nightmare, what about the impact on others... He's not even that bad, just unpleasant to me. It's far too quick for all those promises to have gone down the drain though - I know that much. I also know I'm exactly the person he stated was great a few short weeks ago when those promises were made...
Date: 8/9/2023 11:50:00 AM
Dealing with an ok life is not a situation I’d ever wish for a friend. You allowed a spider to have a great day, Dilly. How about you?
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Di11y Da11y
Date: 8/9/2023 11:59:00 AM
Yeah I need to ponder letting wing mirror spiders live their best lives whilst I sit around being scowled at...
Date: 8/9/2023 10:12:00 AM
Significant thoughts DD
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Di11y Da11y
Date: 8/9/2023 10:32:00 AM
Thanks Craig - I like a meander of thoughts and sights and sounds intermingled. Not historic writing but a moment in time.

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