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I Will Survive

December 12, 2005 | Category: On The Job



There are changes coming. Soon. I will be dropping the semi-anonymous shroud.

I am not very good at being semi-anonymous, anyway.

Please be patient with me.

Tonight was difficult. I can not say more about what happened yet.

But I can repeat the great advice my lawyer gave me in prep for the meeting:

He said: "Elizabeth, many of the people on this planet live in societies where they know that anytime they step into court, the verdict has already been decided. They know that truth will not get in the way of it, either. Remember when you go into this meeting, that the decision has already been made. There is nothing you can say that will challenge it or alter its course. You're a fighter, you'll want to get in there and prove yourself. You can't, And it will only hurt you to try. Maintain your composure. Agree to nothing. Make no comments. Acknowledge you have heard them when they force a response. And do no more."

And so it went. My trusty mute button earning its pay. It felt like surrender at first, and, yeah, my outrage still simmers.

CD sat beside me, in the pretty office he built me, and rubbed my back. And afterwards, when I cried, held me close.

I will survive. That's all I know for sure right now.

P.S. - I think I have the comments working again. Fingers crossed. Amazing what I have learned to do in Notepad on my off hours....


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Comments


We're behind you 100%! And...you will survive.

Posted by: Grace on December 14, 2005 09:50 AM


There you are! I can finally "see" you!

Oh, sweetie. I can't find a good soothing sentiment to pass on but I do have nuttin' but hugs. God bless your darling hubby for being there for you. And I agree: GREAT advice from the lawyer type person.

This, too, shall pass.

Posted by: Margi on December 13, 2005 11:28 PM


Hugs and prayers for you on during this (hopefully final) ordeal in the corporate world.

I am glad to hear CD was there for you. Focus on your family and yourself. This will be over soon.

Much love and strength for you, dear Elizabeth.

Posted by: Sol on December 13, 2005 02:12 PM


That is the same advice my husband was given going into his unemployment appeal. Tough but the right way to handle it. *hug*

Posted by: Jules on December 13, 2005 01:53 PM


Well, this is just one more step out into the big wide world. You are an inspiration, as usual!

Now you can become a famous writer. Go girl, go! Your last name is Zanzibar, isn't it? Elizabeth Alexia Zanzibar? Now that's a name for a Famous Author if I've ever heard one...

Posted by: Lucinda on December 13, 2005 01:38 PM


I agree with RP. Sounds like you got some very good advice that's worth the GNP of Liechtenstein.

Good luck! and a big hug, too!

Posted by: caltechgirl on December 13, 2005 01:08 PM


I am so proud of you for engaging the mute button because I know that is the hardest thing for you to do, you who we nicknamed speed lips when you were five.

love and kisses

Auntie Marfa

Posted by: Auntie Marfa on December 13, 2005 12:24 PM


Elizabeth, I am so relieved and happy for you that you are experiencing some potentially big changes in your life. I can't think of anyone who could've used some more. Good luck with the legal things. If it's what I think it is, I hope you nail them to the wall.

Posted by: Polichick on December 13, 2005 11:15 AM


*super big hug* Sounds, from my legal perspective, like you got some good advice, even if it was hard to do.

Posted by: RP on December 13, 2005 08:09 AM