The One That Got Away?

tracilicious · 03-13-2005, 11:44 AM

I only have a sort of "one that got away" story. I was probably fifteen or early sixteen and a total dork. Todd went to my church. He was a year older and had an older brother and two little siblings that all lived with his dad. I was soooo swoony over Todd.

Todd was an alcoholic (along with the rest of his family) who had a very rough life, wasn't in school, and was in trouble all the time. I was pretty vulnerable. My parents had divorced a few years back, my mom worked or was in school all the time, and I had ridiculously low self esteem. Todd briefly semi-returned my affections, but I did dumb things like call all the time, apologize for everthing, and just be a total dork basically. So Todd moved on to another girl in our church (there were a lot of bad kids in that church) who was a lot more his speed. Smoked, drank, etc.

I would have done anything for Todd. Drank, done drugs, had sex, anything. I was so head over heels blindly in love with him. I'm SO glad to this day that Todd didn't like me like I liked him. That would have been very dangerous. Todd and other church girl snuck around for a while, got in big trouble for having sex, parents kept them apart, Todd grew up and continued his destructive life, and a few years back committed suicide.

I spent a few months in teenage heartbreak, got involved in dance and other school activities that gave me a sense of self, got over the heartbreak and fell in love with Michael (who I'd been friends with for a few years already) graduated, got married, had one and a half wonderful kids and am pretty much living my dream life (minus having lots of money). I shudder to think what my life would be like now if my heart hadn't been broken.

UvaGirl · 03-13-2005, 02:07 PM

Let's just say this thread has remarkable timing for me. Perhaps later I'll be brave enough to post more. Right now I'm pretending my situation doesn't exist

€uroMeinke · 03-14-2005, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by UvaGirl

Right now I'm pretending my situation doesn't exist

Starting with your title bar perchance?

Ponine · 03-14-2005, 04:46 PM

Did anyone besides DP actually get to meet my 'one that got away'?
I only know for sure that Eliza knew he would be there... and I didnt throw it out there as obviously as I could have.
I know he talked to more than a few teams...

UvaGirl · 03-14-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Starting with your title bar perchance?

I admit it, I'm wallowing....

03-13-2005, 11:44 AM	#1
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I only have a sort of "one that got away" story. I was probably fifteen or early sixteen and a total dork. Todd went to my church. He was a year older and had an older brother and two little siblings that all lived with his dad. I was soooo swoony over Todd. Todd was an alcoholic (along with the rest of his family) who had a very rough life, wasn't in school, and was in trouble all the time. I was pretty vulnerable. My parents had divorced a few years back, my mom worked or was in school all the time, and I had ridiculously low self esteem. Todd briefly semi-returned my affections, but I did dumb things like call all the time, apologize for everthing, and just be a total dork basically. So Todd moved on to another girl in our church (there were a lot of bad kids in that church) who was a lot more his speed. Smoked, drank, etc. I would have done anything for Todd. Drank, done drugs, had sex, anything. I was so head over heels blindly in love with him. I'm SO glad to this day that Todd didn't like me like I liked him. That would have been very dangerous. Todd and other church girl snuck around for a while, got in big trouble for having sex, parents kept them apart, Todd grew up and continued his destructive life, and a few years back committed suicide. I spent a few months in teenage heartbreak, got involved in dance and other school activities that gave me a sense of self, got over the heartbreak and fell in love with Michael (who I'd been friends with for a few years already) graduated, got married, had one and a half wonderful kids and am pretty much living my dream life (minus having lots of money). I shudder to think what my life would be like now if my heart hadn't been broken. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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03-13-2005, 02:07 PM	#2
UvaGirl Somewhere beyond the sea Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 396	Let's just say this thread has remarkable timing for me. Perhaps later I'll be brave enough to post more. Right now I'm pretending my situation doesn't exist __________________ Cause I'm a train wreck Waiting to happen Waiting for someone to come pick me up off the tracks
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03-14-2005, 04:46 PM	#4
Ponine Virgin Ears Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,075	Did anyone besides DP actually get to meet my 'one that got away'? I only know for sure that Eliza knew he would be there... and I didnt throw it out there as obviously as I could have. I know he talked to more than a few teams... __________________ There's something strange, There's something wrong. I see a change - It's like when love dies.
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