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Hope things get better
as for your friends that have recently lost thier mothers just be a sounding board when they are ready to talk --they both have a long road ahead and there are going to be many days when they need for you to just listen. Losing someone close to you sometimes takes years to get over
posted by
StrickGold
on January 2, 2008 at 6:59 AM
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jemmie
Happy New Year 2008 to you.
posted by
richinstore
on December 31, 2007 at 8:43 PM
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jemz, did you ever see that Star Trek episode, where the empath
takes on the pain of individuals around here until it almost kills her?? I can never forget that show, because I used to do that in my youth and had to back up a few steps after that.
We, in our own life's problmes and sorrows can sympathize and empathize, but cannot put on the pain of others, when our own overwhelms us. We begin to get so weighted that we cannot stand.
I ask you to step just one step back from the pain of others as you offer condolences and sympathy and solace, just one little step back, so that you don't take on the weight of it all, too.
Loving friends are so helpful in times of trouble and I try to save my firends as best I can, but have learned to apologize and save myself sometimes, rather than sacrificing my personal peace and sanity as I used to.
I give them more when I am whole, than when I rip off pieces of my heart and hand them over and I am left staggering, trying to heal again. Balance, may it find you.
I am rubbing your temples and making headaches go away, pobrecita. Be well, your name is on my family altar always and this week I put the health stone in your sphere again.
posted by
benzinha
on December 31, 2007 at 11:24 AM
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Keep doing what your're...
...doing because being a true friend is rare. Being there for a friend is something they will never forget. Just take care of yourself also. You don't want to wear yourself down for things you have no control over. Plus insofar as your co-worker is concerned, I hope you have some failsafe programs installed to protect you from someone who might not know what they're doing. Good luck and take care of yourself. God bless. And happy new year!
posted by
b2008
on December 30, 2007 at 8:44 AM
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You are a true friend. So rare!
from me and you know who =^..^= woof!
posted by
Whacky
on December 29, 2007 at 5:17 PM
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SpitFire
So true hun...it is a difficult time of year! But I am glad that these two important people in my life got to spend Christmas with their loved ones. That is some consolation, I am sure.
And yeah...the coworker...UGH! He's something else. I wish I could just go on and on ranting about him, but my conscience keeps me from doing so.
posted by
Jemmie211
on December 28, 2007 at 10:28 PM
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Sweet Jems,
I am sure your friends understand and totally appreciate you and your offer to be there for them in their losses. Boy, it sure is a horrible time of year to lose a parent (or any close loved one.)
Oh, and about that co-worker guy, hmmmm....
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 28, 2007 at 9:19 PM
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A friend in need is a friend indeed !
posted by
afzal50
on December 28, 2007 at 9:05 PM
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