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Telynor, I know your battle from your
writing. It is the evidence that you are winning the fight.
posted by
Cynthia
on June 22, 2005 at 3:33 AM
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I can understand where you are coming from. I live with pain every day; my poor body is breaking down a bit at a time, and so, most mornings I wake with a lot of physical pain, and then there is the mental misery I live with. Drugs help with both, Advil to mend the aches, the pharmacy that my psychiatrist/doctor prescribes for the mental, and some of the physical. Every day is a struggle to cope, but I know that I am gradually getting better at accepting the situation. What is maddening to me is not being able to work, and realizing that some of the things I used to do easily are not quite impossible. I get very frustrated with that, but I am continuing to work at seeing living as a positive thing.
posted by
telynor
on June 21, 2005 at 11:54 PM
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Cynthia... :)
posted by
ginnieb
on June 21, 2005 at 9:19 PM
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Ginnie- It would be great
to actually meet. Could happen. The inspiration this time however, as far as writing goes, has come from you.
posted by
Cynthia
on June 21, 2005 at 4:54 PM
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Oh Cynthia...what can I say?
I'm reading you in bed, Steve beside me, quietly 'purring' in his sleep.
I met you almost as soon as I joined blogit two summers ago. I saw in you (and this may sound corny) a similar soul and reading this it seems as if we have similar outlooks on life. :) Obviously you didnt' inherit your mother's outlook.
My 83 year old mother is with us for a couple of weeks and while she isn't overly negative she does dwell on past issues. Being with her I'm understanding how different I am in this way. I have had my share of pain (as we all have)...I have lost people who were so close to me...like you their deaths have "ultimately sharpened my joy in just living"..sorry I changed what you said to relate to me...scoffed it from you! ;) My mother has implied that perhaps I am 'too positive' but then she tells me that I amaze her with my fight to move on. It's very sad that your mother says that smoking is the only pleasure in her life...wow...I feel badly for her though you imply she plays the victim role.
I'm sorry if this comment is a bit disjointed...I'm really overwhelmed that you talked about me in your blog...I've always admired you! I wish I could wake Steve up and read your blog to him! ;) I'll read it to him in the morning. Thank you for your support Cynthia, my friend...you have inspired me. And maybe someday we will meet up in Chicago!! :)
posted by
ginnieb
on June 20, 2005 at 9:52 PM
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