Wishing you a relaxing, rejuvenating and ruchnius Shabbos Momo!

Shabbat Shalom Momo. Amen on your prayer. Cant wait to here from ya after shabbos.

g'shabbos, momo! 8)

Momo!
I love you man
And you're not egotistical in the slightest!
I also had this issue when I really started to find myself.
People I trusted told me I was becoming arrogant.
I was confused,cause I knew myself pretty well and didn't sense arrogance.
Rav Shlachter assured me that it was just self esteem and finding my good qualities and what I have to share.
People sometimes want to control others who they feel are growing too fast without them so they try reigning them in.
Follow your heart man!
We Love You!

Uri honestly i think its a little different. Its because people get so used to someone being down all the time, cuz of his low self-esteem, that when he start being upbeat and happy he sounds arrogant. Not everyone is so deep and trying to control others. Theyre just stupid and dont realize that someones becoming more open and happy with himself and highering his self esteem so it comes out to them that hes arrogant. Whatever.

IT,my aged and fragile friend,
I disagree wholly and completely(if there is a difference.habib?)
Everyone IS so deep.
Read my blog to get an idea of what I mean.

I'm working a bit from home, and decided to check out how my friends are doing.

I just read Steve's thread. It's quite a humbling experience.

Makes me feel like I'm just a grown up acting like a stupid kid.

*Sigh*

But haven't I suffered enough? Aren't I allowed to act funny and goofy and silly?
If writing stupid things makes me happy, and being happy helps me NOT act out, what's the big deal, right?
So I'm acting immature. Who cares, right?

Maybe I'm still finding my balance.
I was so depressed for so long, maybe its OK if I walk around singing and laughing and thinking of corny jokes?

What do you guys think? Can anybody relate to what I'm saying? 7Up? Guard? Uri? Dov? Yaakov S?

I don't know if this makes any sense, but I've stopped reading a lot of threads. I read the ones of my closest friends (I think you know who you are), especially since you guys know me by now, and know how to kid around.

I was always the serious one who actually complained that this forum was not serious enough! Remember that!?  :o

A lot of other threads are so serious. I'm holding somewhere else (not necessarily better, just different). I'm trying to get away from the thinking too much and being depressed. I'm trying to just live life and be happy, and have faith in HaShem like a child to a father, and be happy like a child is when he feels secure knowing his parents are there for him.

exactly! let the inner child out! skip down the block/ hallway when no one's looking and smile for no reason

Momo wrote on 24 Dec 2009 19:31:



what does serious mean??

I know just what you mean, Uri. I totally LOVE to do that.  ;D  (click here to hear me laughing about the thrill I get from this)

Momo with dov's blue stuff in it wrote on 24 Dec 2009 19:26:

Momo, there comes a time in life when one needs to learn how to please oneself, not necessarily the world.
Keep doing what youre doing, and you'll discover that laughter is contagious and smiles spread for miles!
Next thing youll know; those 'serious' threads will be goofier than the 'Depressed Persons Chill Spot'
As you yourself said, who was it who hated the joking hijacking once upon a lifetime??!

7Up wrote on 25 Dec 2009 09:01:


I've noticed a funny thing.

Many Newbies come in and offer their analysis of lust, intricate Divrei Torah, dry lists of tips "just do this and stay clean!," and technical questions about this forum.

We do appreciate them.

But, after a while, they all break down into heart-wrenching personal stories, and sincere cries for help.

And then, after a while, they start showing a sense of humor, too.

I think it's a sign of coming to terms with life and with realizing that we're not the center.  I think it's important for recovery.  After all, as John Hopkins medical center (in conjunction with Perdue university and poulty) studies have shown, "laughter IS the best medicine."

[BTW, this is a good reason for everyone to stick around.]

Momo Dude. How many times do i have to tell you; KEEP ROCKING THE BOAT, AND I DONT CARE IF WE TIP OVER, SO LONG AS WERE HAVING FUN!!! ;D :D