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One Year Anniversary!

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Wed, 2008-10-01 22:24 — thelongrun

Hi all!
Yes, it has been a very long time (has it really been 5 months since my last post!!!???)

I have been a busy boy and have way too much to catch you up on, especially not in the short time I have right now.

I just wanted to pop in and tell everyone that I have officially gone 1 year without masturbation!!!!!!!

It doesn't even enter my mind anymore. I never thought that would be the case.
There has been sex and orgasm (but not for over 2 weeks and that's probably fodder for at least several blog entries) and even some slipping into watching porn sites (related to stressful times, and was particularly hard in the days or the weeks after sexual orgasm - again fodder for more blog entries).

But the most important thing is to focus on successes right now and one year without masturbation is something to celebrate. So congratulations to me!

On another note, I have been offered the job of my life, the dream job I have always talked about. Be careful what you wish for. It would take me away from my family at least temporarily and the decision is killing me. I'm going to need to decide in the next week for sure, but it's a real tough one.

So I may drop out again and be hard to get for a few weeks - but I want to be involved again. I miss all of you and have poked my nose in and read up a little though never took time to write.

Peace,
TLR

Comments

Wed, 2008-10-01 22:50 — Mitsiky (not verified)

Wow, TLR

That is quite an achievement! You're right that it merits celebration!

Thu, 2008-10-02 00:59 — Marnia
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I've missed you

and I'm very, very happy for your accomplishments on all fronts, and your observations.

I'm sorry the decision is so tough. If you're having trouble deciding, or need a new way to see the situation to ease your mind...there's always the oracle. Eye-wink

http://www.reuniting.info/wisdom/inner_wisdom_oracle

Thu, 2008-10-02 14:20 — thelongrun
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Clarifying

Thanks Marnia,
Yes, my oracle/horoscopes have been helpful. Funny, I must have hit a button without knowing it, but when I was most in need, my Tarot.com horoscope popped up on my screen! It was so accurate for the last 2 days and today - it helped me calm and breath.
I'm feeling more at peace. Great conversations with 3 very close and trusted friends. They had different advice but helpful in clarifying. I now know what it is I am willing to do for this job and how I can have my cake and eat it too. This is a job that can be very successful tele-commuting and I know that. I will even be BETTER in that situation as it fits my work style. Now I need to sell that to a group that is open minded but used to the idea of all working in the same place. If I can't sell that plan, then they need someone else and I need to look for something closer to home.
So my world view is good today.
I'm off. Lots of work and conversations but it's nice to be blogging, even if so slightly!
-TLR

Thu, 2008-10-02 19:34 — hotspring
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Nice to have you back, and

Nice to have you back, and congratulations on your accomplishment. Isn't it strange how something that was seen as a basic part of life can be taken out without any real loss? I masturbate so seldom anymore and don't really miss it. When I do feel compelled, I don't come, but I have noticed that I tend to only do it now when I am really stressed out. To think, I've probably used sex with others in a really similar way, as a stress release rather than a form of real communication.

Best of luck in your transitions.

We're all wondering what happened with that lady you were seeing, but I have a feeling it didn't work out. If you're with anyone now, I really reccomend trying the exchanges. I only made it to eighteen before GH and I were separated by location, but it was really valuable.