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Hey, I have read a lot of your post, and you are correct. All I ever could think of was that nothing I could say would help you. I never knew what to say.......I would like very much to be here for you........Peace my friend.........
posted by
ThomasWelch
on July 20, 2007 at 1:09 PM
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Today is Tuesday. Just checkin in to see if you were home
IR
posted by
I-R-William
on July 17, 2007 at 2:33 PM
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Gypsy......
Peace
posted by
MaggieMae
on July 17, 2007 at 2:14 PM
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Powder_Jolez
Sometimes it hurts so much to be the healthy one and feel that no matter what you say or do it doesn't help, that one must run away from it--escape for a time into forgetfulness. No one likes to feel helpless. It is one of the greatest tests of a human--to love and not be able to make things right for the one you love.
posted by
TAPS.
on July 17, 2007 at 9:57 AM
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Sorry.
My Mom never thought she'd feel better, have good days. She now has good months where she doesn't feel like she has MS at all. I didn't know that was possible, and I know there are different types of MS, but after trying to empathize, I didn't know what else to say. She still feels weak sometimes, and tired, but in much less pain and she's not sick from medicine finally. I want to believe there is always hope of feeling better, maybe because this is close to home for me, too. As far as your husband, one of my cognitive rehab counselors summed it up best for me when I couldn't understand why people just live/d in denial after my brain injury ... she said that it's usually one of two things, either they can't handle that the person who used to be the strong one for them, have it all together, suddenly needs their help and they don't know what to do; or, that they get a taste of their own mortality or fragility and it freaks them out. They realize it could just as easily be them. I hope you find a course of treatment that works better for you at the very least.
posted by
Temple
on July 17, 2007 at 8:49 AM
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When i have nothing to say, I'll send along a purr--- consider yourself
purred to.
posted by
riri0322
on July 17, 2007 at 8:14 AM
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Like I said in the last comment
If ya ever need anything just holla...email me anytime..Im a great listener..well in this case reader lol...keep on keeping on sunshine...
ps when I say blessed be its not about God its about being blessed for just being you..its rough and there is nothing anyone can do but listen or read...
take care
blessed be
posted by
Problem_Girl
on July 16, 2007 at 8:35 PM
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Fine be that way..lol
posted by
Offy
on July 16, 2007 at 9:11 AM
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Powder-Jo
Damn, I forgot what I was going to say
posted by
I-R-William
on July 16, 2007 at 9:07 AM
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Jolie
I’m guilty of suggesting “think positive” but allow me to clarify. Although I fully grasp there is no cure for MS, I have been a close witness to people battling cancer or on a lesser scale Fibromyalgia (the condition I struggle with). I have also observed the difference between pushing through the pain and surrendering to it. I remember going through a phase when I was mourning/grieving the death of my former self and once I got to the other side of that grieving process, I reinvented myself, so to speak. A dear friend of mine riddled with cancer went through a similar journey – anger, solitude, acceptance, and ultimately pushing herself to grab what she could out of life. She snatched every moment – every “good” day – and made the best of it; doing all the things that made her joyful even though we could also see the discomfort she was in. So forgive me if my suggestion to think positively was perceived as diminishing the reality of your disease.
Sorry to hear you and your husband are going through some difficult times. Stress isn’t good for any ailment.
“Hey Jolie…. I don’t know you and I’m miles away but you’re in my thoughts”.
posted by
Troosha
on July 16, 2007 at 8:34 AM
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Gypsy, I was here and I'm ok with that.........
I'm not having that great a day myself!
posted by
MaggieMae
on July 16, 2007 at 7:52 AM
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Hey, Jolie....
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on July 16, 2007 at 7:25 AM
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There you go.
That should do it.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on July 16, 2007 at 7:14 AM
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I'm gonna go get Pete the Prairie Dog to cheer you up.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on July 16, 2007 at 7:13 AM
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You got it, Jolie.
In whatever tiny, long distance way I can do that, I will. Take it easy, and keep killing my B-side!
posted by
strat
on July 16, 2007 at 7:01 AM
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