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My Kids Are BACK!!! My Kids Are BACK!!!.
Denying depression Denying depression.
Wake Up Santa Wake Up Santa.
Is it wrong !!!! Is it wrong !!!!.
Chat Rooms Chat Rooms.
eye of the storm? eye of the storm?.
My life's experience. My life's experience..
This site has been a huge help This site has been a huge help.
New Shinedown CD New Shinedown CD.
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!.
Update Update.
Another day Another day.
Any Men know of a good support group for MEN ? Any Men know of a good support group for MEN ?.
2005 Not My Year 2005 Not My Year.
a positive vent.. looking forward to 2006 a positive vent.. looking forward to 2006.
Dear Santa... Dear Santa....
My story My story.
Crap I did it again Crap I did it again.
back because I hate him at the moment! back because I hate him at the moment!.
Its so hard with the holidays! Its so hard with the holidays!.
Kentucky??? Kentucky???.
Coping with Not being his Princess...Anymore Coping with Not being his Princess...Anymore.
Anywhere but Here Anywhere but Here.
Common theme Common theme.
Song says how I feel: "So Sick" by Ne-Yo Song says how I feel: "So Sick" by Ne-Yo.
Top 20 Insults Top 20 Insults .
?????? ?????? .
the goose story the goose story.
What should I do? What should I do?.
So it was finalized (what now?) So it was finalized (what now?).
dazed and confused dazed and confused.
Christmas And The Engagement Ring Christmas And The Engagement Ring.
Tick-tock Tick-tock Tick-tock Tick-tock.
How do I stop???? How do I stop????.
Today is my lowest point yet Today is my lowest point yet.
Will Her Christmas Be Crap Will Her Christmas Be Crap.
ChiefWiggum and Niquel..... ChiefWiggum and Niquel......
never cry... never cry....
please help me please help me.
sheer terror to see x...why? sheer terror to see x...why?.
How do I break my news? How do I break my news?.
Please someone kill me! Please someone kill me!.
Taking a deep breath...I can do this. Can't I? Taking a deep breath...I can do this. Can't I?.
My Family!!!!!!! My Family!!!!!!!.
Happy Birthday Dear Goose Happy Birthday Dear Goose.
My Story My Story.
Just wondering if.... Just wondering if.....
Lookin' for a Flyby... Lookin' for a Flyby....
Mad King George II Mad King George II.
a delicate question for short women... a delicate question for short women....
REMEMBER ME? REMEMBER ME?.
He didnt file????? He didnt file?????.
Triggering Triggering.
Goose talks funny... Goose talks funny....
Starts with Goodbye Starts with Goodbye.
now she wants a quickie divorce now she wants a quickie divorce.
Fisherman Fisherman.
102.5 Degrees! 102.5 Degrees!.
Your post-breakup health Your post-breakup health.
The Tears Of Healing The Tears Of Healing .
AH...Dating Ya Know AH...Dating Ya Know .
Social Security Social Security .
Divorce Divorce .
The request lines are now open The request lines are now open.
1st Meeting w/lawyer Tuesday. Relieved and yet.... 1st Meeting w/lawyer Tuesday. Relieved and yet.....
Okay I am subjecting myself to the wise judgement of the OJARites... Okay I am subjecting myself to the wise judgement of the OJARites....
Christmas Wishes Christmas Wishes.
Happy Holidays Happy Holidays.
Texas Idiocy Texas Idiocy.
Daughters First Visit With Her Mom In One Month Daughters First Visit With Her Mom In One Month.
A christmas gift for you... A christmas gift for you....
Morning flashback..... Morning flashback......
test test.
i cant take it anymore i cant take it anymore.
I wonder... I wonder....
The no contact thread (part deux) The no contact thread (part deux).
farwell maybe farwell maybe.
CHRISTMAS EVE ...............yay... CHRISTMAS EVE ...............yay....
Just curious, anyone else spending Christmas alone? Just curious, anyone else spending Christmas alone?.
My Christmas Wish My Christmas Wish.
Strange Strange.
the calm after the storm before the storm again??? the calm after the storm before the storm again???.
something hit me something hit me.
It's been three years [long rant] It's been three years [long rant].
Another I don't love you any more. Merry Christmas Another I don't love you any more. Merry Christmas.
Bittersweet Christmas Bittersweet Christmas.
Christmas Day Christmas Day.
The Urge For Going The Urge For Going.
Not Ready For Goodbye Not Ready For Goodbye.
Christmas mourning.. Christmas mourning...
Happy Holidays Happy Holidays.
NEW YEARS kisses will be longer this year--CRAP NEW YEARS kisses will be longer this year--CRAP.
Stuck [long rant] Stuck [long rant].
the visual thing the visual thing.
Stop the Madness Stop the Madness.
Doctor Doctor Doctor Doctor .
not good not good.
WHEN WILL IT GET BETTER? WHEN WILL IT GET BETTER?.
don't like Sunday anyway don't like Sunday anyway.
anyone here completely over it? anyone here completely over it?.
My next relationship My next relationship.
PREMIUM MEMBERS LIST PREMIUM MEMBERS LIST.
A PC night before Christmas A PC night before Christmas.
Got that out of the way Got that out of the way.
Comment on this brief letter Comment on this brief letter.
Weird phone conversations on Christmas Weird phone conversations on Christmas.
Well The Day Is Done And I Made It Well The Day Is Done And I Made It.
Dear "ex" Dear "ex".
My xmas My xmas .
*ahem* Who is OJAR-JEFF and why is he blue? *ahem* Who is OJAR-JEFF and why is he blue?.
advice for moving on? advice for moving on?.
The feeling of loneliness The feeling of loneliness.
no vacancy no vacancy.
So wrecked! Would very much apreciate opinions So wrecked! Would very much apreciate opinions.
Met someone new in my life Met someone new in my life.
I can't believe you cheated on me I can't believe you cheated on me.
Feeling hurt Feeling hurt.
16 Months, but feels like 16 Years 16 Months, but feels like 16 Years.
Ok. Here's a problem I see... Ok. Here's a problem I see....
What is marriage? What is marriage?.
When its an older and I mean older man When its an older and I mean older man.
Single Moments Single Moments.
how do I deal with all of the memories??? how do I deal with all of the memories???.
BACK AGAIN... BACK AGAIN....
ex goes insecure to confident? ex goes insecure to confident?.
What you do comes back to you? What you do comes back to you?.
whew,I survived! whew,I survived!.
Why do I feel like I'm the only one... Why do I feel like I'm the only one....
Everybody's Changing (by Keane) Everybody's Changing (by Keane).
Cycling Cycling.
Fake Boobs Fake Boobs.
no contact, letters, and the other person no contact, letters, and the other person.
MOVED: Cycling MOVED: Cycling.
Always complained about not being with the kids, why then..... Always complained about not being with the kids, why then......
i still miss u i still miss u.
One day at a time, huh? One day at a time, huh?.
Doctors Appt Doctors Appt .
It's been a year, and I'm still struggling... It's been a year, and I'm still struggling....
Feel a lil bad, but... Feel a lil bad, but....
"get over it already" "get over it already".
wooot wooot! wooot wooot!.
Obviously I Am Not As "Fixed" As I Thought I Was - These Comments Set Me Back Obviously I Am Not As "Fixed" As I Thought I Was - These Comments Set Me Back.
What I did wrong.... and what went wrong..... What I did wrong.... and what went wrong......
I want my career........... I want my career............
NOW he wants to see the kids!? NOW he wants to see the kids!?.
How can it just end??? How can it just end???.
I just had the most assinine thing happen.......... I just had the most assinine thing happen...........
I'm bi-polar, could i have saved... I'm bi-polar, could i have saved....
Great day today Great day today.
My Good Christmas Cheer 2 me My Good Christmas Cheer 2 me.
Please help me understand... Please help me understand....
numb numb.
feeling better feeling better.
hey beautiful hey beautiful.
I don't understand I don't understand.
The High Road Blows The High Road Blows.
Sad but True Sad but True.
k... who sneezed on me in chat?! k... who sneezed on me in chat?!.
Respect for the institution of marriage? Respect for the institution of marriage?.
It's over - article. Good reading. It's over - article. Good reading..
my wife offically left me on Christmas night my wife offically left me on Christmas night.
She won't agree to sell or buy me out. She won't agree to sell or buy me out..
Who dumped who? Who dumped who?.
New Years Resolutions New Years Resolutions.
so depressed I am almost in tears so depressed I am almost in tears.
Ojar Engagement! Ojar Engagement!.
Why is it? Why is it?.
Something I felt like sharing... Something I felt like sharing....
hurt at being used hurt at being used.
Why did he do this to me? Why did he do this to me?.
I am losing it..... I am losing it......
Just another letter ... Just another letter ... .
New Year Coming New Year Coming.
lost in the hurricane lost in the hurricane.
History lesson and the origin of a phrase... History lesson and the origin of a phrase....
Regret Regret.
How do you know? How do you know?.
Law and Order/House blues...... Law and Order/House blues.......
Karate Karate .
Ever feel like you've been banished from your life? Ever feel like you've been banished from your life?.
Ok ... what about ... Ok ... what about ....
My apologies My apologies.
All these things that I've done All these things that I've done.
What kina ... What kina ... .
Everything for Free Everything for Free.
Just starting Just starting.
kerosene kerosene.
My heartfelt thanks My heartfelt thanks.
Office memo Office memo.
Ahh...family Ahh...family.
Why 'no contact" is the best idea.. Why 'no contact" is the best idea...
I'm so lost..Is this site for real? I'm so lost..Is this site for real?.
Any "Happily ever afters" at all??? Any "Happily ever afters" at all???.
This helped me. This helped me..
Trash your ex Trash your ex.
Afraid to seek help. Afraid to seek help..
I miss u even more now I miss u even more now.
need advice...when is enough...enough? need advice...when is enough...enough?.
You want to do what? You want to do what?.
The Friggin' Mall The Friggin' Mall.
Mind Boggling Questions Mind Boggling Questions.
BBQ BBQ.
Something happened, that I did not think was possible Something happened, that I did not think was possible.
New 2006 Driver Regulations for Utah New 2006 Driver Regulations for Utah.
She only responds if I push her buttons.... She only responds if I push her buttons.....
One Step Closer One Step Closer.
WAAAHHHHHH!!!! F*(<! D@~^! S%*{! WAAAHHHHHH!!!! F*(<! D@~^! S%*{!.
How am I supposed to act? How am I supposed to act?.
Why do i feel like the bad guy? Why do i feel like the bad guy?.
Cars: Purchase or Lease? Cars: Purchase or Lease?.
Thought I was ok. Thought I was ok..
Random Smiles Random Smiles.
Making Friends. Making Friends..
Pennsylvania anyone? Pennsylvania anyone?.
Far Away Far Away.
Semi-Farewell to All Semi-Farewell to All.
Another Linkin Park One!!! Another Linkin Park One!!!.
Today it was final Today it was final.
Savin' Me Savin' Me.
Still Love Her? This songs 4u Still Love Her? This songs 4u.
Dinner with Ex-In Laws Tonight Dinner with Ex-In Laws Tonight.
I am now at the angry stage!! I am now at the angry stage!!.
On December 31 6:00PM it will be a year since she told me..... On December 31 6:00PM it will be a year since she told me......
siiigh siiigh.
Oh boy. I have stooped to a new low Oh boy. I have stooped to a new low.
College Money College Money .
I'm an aunt!!! I'm an aunt!!!.
OH MY GOD! I THINK I KILLED MY WIFE'S CAT............... OH MY GOD! I THINK I KILLED MY WIFE'S CAT................
geek FU****ing SQU*****ad. geek FU****ing SQU*****ad..
Can you be friends afterwards??? Can you be friends afterwards???.
My Day In Court My Day In Court.
Changing your name after divorce Changing your name after divorce.
Where's The Light? Where's The Light?.
My wife returned for almost 3 weeks now gone again My wife returned for almost 3 weeks now gone again.
order out of chaos.. order out of chaos...
What do you guys think? What do you guys think?.
Did ya miss me? Did ya miss me?.
I wish I never met u! I wish I never met u!.
I don't get it...(this might be a little long) I don't get it...(this might be a little long).
Waiting Waiting.
Kumbaya and its origin. Kumbaya and its origin..
Where to start Where to start.
need a kind word need a kind word.
What do I do with the love What do I do with the love.
Love Smart-Find the One You Want-Fix the One You Got- Dr. Phil Love Smart-Find the One You Want-Fix the One You Got- Dr. Phil.
Saw my stbx for the first time Saw my stbx for the first time.
Anyone ever run into their ex on OJar? Anyone ever run into their ex on OJar?.
He took my things He took my things.
Proud of ME Proud of ME.
Fly, Fly Away Fly, Fly Away.
Things that were left unsaid............... Things that were left unsaid................
Any Interest in a VA OJAR Gathering? Any Interest in a VA OJAR Gathering?.
It's been 3 weeks so far It's been 3 weeks so far.
What if? What if?.
nothing left. nothing left..
In need of some advice In need of some advice.
New here- my story- what to do? New here- my story- what to do?.
Ok girls, Tell me...Don't you hate the time.... Ok girls, Tell me...Don't you hate the time.....
You guys need to talk to me NOW........ You guys need to talk to me NOW.........
Finally Finally.
A Few Good Eggs A Few Good Eggs.
Doin' Just Fine Doin' Just Fine .
got nothing done today got nothing done today.
Are all the good ones taken? Are all the good ones taken?.
I have money!!! I have money!!!.
New, in pain and pregnant New, in pain and pregnant.
Anyone care to share their dating nightmares? Anyone care to share their dating nightmares?.
Ignored by former in-laws Ignored by former in-laws.
this prodigal love this prodigal love.
Loving Yourself Loving Yourself.
how long? should I move? confused.... how long? should I move? confused.....
Break up and make up?? Break up and make up??.
don't undersand him don't undersand him.
Ex-boyfriends Ex-boyfriends.
Back to square one Back to square one.
Lonely Lonely.
She is trying to break my No Contact Again She is trying to break my No Contact Again.
stop your divorce stop your divorce.
2 questions on how hard it was for you guys... 2 questions on how hard it was for you guys....
It's Lumpy's birthday!!!!!! It's Lumpy's birthday!!!!!!.
I dont get it I dont get it.
For anyone who cares...... For anyone who cares.......
Take longer than forever.... Take longer than forever.....
First Contact problem First Contact problem.
Is "No Contact" possible when you share a child with your STBXW? Is "No Contact" possible when you share a child with your STBXW?.
What makes a "good one"? What makes a "good one"?.
Would You Do It Again? Would You Do It Again?.
Ok not today....BUT Ok not today....BUT.
Birth mom is a certified petty moron. Birth mom is a certified petty moron..
I dont know how... I dont know how....
How to feel when the ex starts a new life? How to feel when the ex starts a new life?.
Moving on mentally- 2006-suggestions that help? Moving on mentally- 2006-suggestions that help?.
Goodbye 2005, you piece of sh** year! Goodbye 2005, you piece of sh** year! .
One more sleep...!!! One more sleep...!!!.
AS OF TODAY..DIVORCED!! AS OF TODAY..DIVORCED!!.
Feeling like you can't do any better Feeling like you can't do any better.
Eeek road trip Eeek road trip.
Just Goes Round And ROund In My Head Just Goes Round And ROund In My Head.
Saw my ex husband today Saw my ex husband today.
Confusion reigns... Confusion reigns....
Spouses.. Spouses...
Will it always be this way? Will it always be this way?.
Where to meet the "good ones"??? Where to meet the "good ones"???.
Question on MTA wording Question on MTA wording.
Odd Behavior Odd Behavior.
Why can't I move on Why can't I move on.
hopes - what ive learned hopes - what ive learned.
HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
got to find a new job got to find a new job.
Winter Fell Winter Fell.
Weird but very funny.... Weird but very funny.....
Why is she gone..... Why is she gone......
Should Have Opted For Dry Cleaning Should Have Opted For Dry Cleaning .
a crazy idea.... a crazy idea.....
Love and Futility Love and Futility.
Straighforward, plain simple and cruel maybe? Straighforward, plain simple and cruel maybe?.
I gave GS ... I gave GS ... .
Happy Birthday wishes to justmenow! Happy Birthday wishes to justmenow!.
need advice on how to break a cycle need advice on how to break a cycle.
I'M BACK I'M BACK.
I hate you I hate you.
Lock Self in Closet Lock Self in Closet.
How can you ease their pain How can you ease their pain.
Upgrade to SMF announced, so OJar can upgrade again Upgrade to SMF announced, so OJar can upgrade again.
When You Love Someone When You Love Someone.
Hey Random - We found your dress Hey Random - We found your dress.
Alrighty!!! Alrighty!!!.
Good bye 2005 Good bye 2005.
Ideas For a First Date Ideas For a First Date.
New Years without u New Years without u.
No contact with children? No contact with children?.
No more you in 06 No more you in 06.
Have a Safe and Happy New Year's Eve! Have a Safe and Happy New Year's Eve!.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry..
Wow.... Good Tidings from unexpected places.... Wow.... Good Tidings from unexpected places.....
Sittingbear Chronicles...2006 Sittingbear Chronicles...2006.
Im new here Im new here.
A new start A new start.
If you believe... If you believe....
I love her so much.... I missed her... I'm lost... I love her so much.... I missed her... I'm lost....
It's New Years Eve! It's New Years Eve!.
If Everyone Cared - Nickleback If Everyone Cared - Nickleback.
To my special friend, L To my special friend, L.
Accident results in death.... Accident results in death.....
OK! I'm picking bones now! OK! I'm picking bones now!.
a new start a new start.
PAQ's Potty Log PAQ's Potty Log.
Happy New Year with an announcement! Happy New Year with an announcement!.
Sick feeling at midnight Sick feeling at midnight.
New Year's Song New Year's Song.
Kisses Kisses.
newer things newer things.
i should have known better i should have known better.
My wife left me so abruptly My wife left me so abruptly.
What is taking him so long to get a divorce? What is taking him so long to get a divorce?.
HELP!! not sure if i should send it HELP!! not sure if i should send it.
Re: Happy New Year with an announcement! Re: Happy New Year with an announcement!.
Blind leading the blind Blind leading the blind.
WHY AM I STILL............... WHY AM I STILL................
Divorce Recovery Work Book Divorce Recovery Work Book.
Went on another date Went on another date.
Gone backwards Gone backwards .
Ex's new partners Ex's new partners.
I just can't I just can't.
what are grits? what are grits?.
of fish and other things now quite visible to the naked eye... of fish and other things now quite visible to the naked eye....
Harder then I thought it would be Harder then I thought it would be.
First Fight First Fight.
Need Advice - Rough Breakup Need Advice - Rough Breakup.
How do I get rid of AOL and keep all my contacts? How do I get rid of AOL and keep all my contacts?.
We are doing .... We are doing .....
did not cry on new year's!!!!!! did not cry on new year's!!!!!!.
Question about counseling/therapy Question about counseling/therapy.
Silly Vent! Silly Vent!.
A collection of handwritten letters A collection of handwritten letters.
Multiples...I just have to ask LOL Multiples...I just have to ask LOL.
I've found my man! I've found my man! .
Dumper or the Dumped which one? Dumper or the Dumped which one?.
New year.....why not a new me?? New year.....why not a new me??.
argh argh.
Coffee with the ex Coffee with the ex.
Nice Fiancee Nice Fiancee.
Black-eyed Peas, Cabbage, and Collard Greens Black-eyed Peas, Cabbage, and Collard Greens.
Am I missing something here?? Am I missing something here??.
My New Years Nightmare! My New Years Nightmare!.
The Road to Hell The Road to Hell.
Happy Freakin' New year Happy Freakin' New year.
Why does it always seem to hapen to me??? Why does it always seem to hapen to me???.
What Women Want What Women Want .
OH WELL! OH WELL!.
Premium Random Thoughts! Premium Random Thoughts!.
A Late Christmas Gift A Late Christmas Gift.
going for the win going for the win.
OJAR Engagement Part II OJAR Engagement Part II.
Claiming Dependents Claiming Dependents.
Now I see... Now I see....
cold turkeys cold turkeys.
Waking up feeling breathless & panic Waking up feeling breathless & panic.
Baker's Special Baker's Special.
im not broken nemore im not broken nemore.
Alive Alive.
2006 is not starting out well 2006 is not starting out well.
Have You Ever? Have You Ever?.
Hate me - Blue October Hate me - Blue October.
Off for a few Off for a few.
black list members wanted black list members wanted.
Update Update.
Is it contagious? Is it contagious?.
Ugh! Family! Ugh! Family!.
Open Door... Close Door Open Door... Close Door.
Fun with Dick and Jane wasn't that fun. Fun with Dick and Jane wasn't that fun..
Update Update .
Serenity Serenity.
GGGGGGRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!! GGGGGGRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!.
Tell me if I was wrong Tell me if I was wrong.
he's cleaning out his closet! he's cleaning out his closet!.
Real Life - 3 Doors Down Real Life - 3 Doors Down.
Cod Rules!!! Cod Rules!!!.
Before he cheats Before he cheats.
I am counting .... I am counting .... .
At the beginning... At the beginning....
For PQ - Cuz he's in a bum mood... For PQ - Cuz he's in a bum mood....
Jaded.... Jaded.....
Frustrated as.... Frustrated as.....
my last letter...and yes i sent it so i'm posting it here. my last letter...and yes i sent it so i'm posting it here..
today was that day... today was that day....
Welcome to the New Year!!!! Welcome to the New Year!!!!.
scrap metal scrap metal.
WTF is with the FLY?!?!? It is JANUARY!!!!!!!!! WTF is with the FLY?!?!? It is JANUARY!!!!!!!!!.
am I unreasonable? am I unreasonable?.
Daily Humorscope - January 2, 2006 Daily Humorscope - January 2, 2006.
The Ex and the MONEY! The Ex and the MONEY!.
Vermont New Hampshire?? Vermont New Hampshire??.
new life new life.
Only Those With Wings Can Fathom Joy Only Those With Wings Can Fathom Joy.
Planting Flowers in Mid-Air Planting Flowers in Mid-Air.
"Moan of Betrayal" "Moan of Betrayal".
custody question custody question .
Anyone else have problems with ex's mother in law? Anyone else have problems with ex's mother in law?.
Awesome New Year's Experience Awesome New Year's Experience.
I can't take it I can't take it I can't take it I can't take it I can't take it I can't take it.
Happy Birthday, Mooneyes!!!! Happy Birthday, Mooneyes!!!!.
memoirs of a geisha memoirs of a geisha.
Tips- what works/what doesn't Tips- what works/what doesn't.
HGTV dream home HGTV dream home.
Kids Kids.
Update on my situation Update on my situation.
ah, screw it ah, screw it.
im lost im lost.
my armor my armor.
Shed Some Light Shed Some Light.
Does anyone feel like SCREAMING?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Does anyone feel like SCREAMING?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Signed agreement today Signed agreement today.
Husband cheated now trying to deal Husband cheated now trying to deal.
coming back after separation coming back after separation.
Who's the one with the problem here ?? Who's the one with the problem here ??.
IT"S REALLY OVER IT"S REALLY OVER.
New Years Road Trip! New Years Road Trip!.
Anyone else feeling blah? Anyone else feeling blah?.
My new guy.... My new guy.....
To the people who left To the people who left.
Still living with a cheater! Still living with a cheater!.
The Chris Rock divorce handbook The Chris Rock divorce handbook.
Terrified...need reassurance Terrified...need reassurance.
What i dont understand What i dont understand.
Wife made appointment for family therapy Wife made appointment for family therapy.
Vasectomy @ Birth? Vasectomy @ Birth?.
A little, but big, step. A little, but big, step..
time to go? time to go?.
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