tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post7776777703116323208..comments2023-11-02T06:02:54.115-04:00Comments on If You're Going Through Hell Keep Going: Sometimes I think my heart is way too big and will breaksusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14474227548195593445noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-2639173072287236662008-12-07T03:04:00.000-05:002008-12-07T03:04:00.000-05:00Sweet Susan,I read your post with my heart moving ...Sweet Susan,<BR/><BR/>I read your post with my heart moving two ways. One way was sinking down with you in your distress, the other was floating up and flying toward you to hold you close.<BR/><BR/>What is this group home crap? I found my friend in NJ an apartment here and he's on SSDI. We got it transfered. Baby girl, you and Holly are going to be free. Call me. Anything and everything is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-33504310564625383392008-12-06T05:04:00.000-05:002008-12-06T05:04:00.000-05:00I'm sorry about your friends. I hear you abou...I'm sorry about your friends. I hear you about having such empathetic concern you think it may destroy you. I can't recall if it was Thich Nhat Hanh or Andrew Weil that I read that suggested a media free day. While in the throws of my depression, I stopped reading or watching the news, it was overwhelming and not contributing to my health. I think it was a very wise decision to turn Border Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181731905196902069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-16731961022724093382008-12-06T01:54:00.000-05:002008-12-06T01:54:00.000-05:00That really is alarming about the group home -- I ...That really is alarming about the group home -- I do so much hope that the tour was nothing more than an information-getting session, designed to placate someone in your life who thinks they know more about what's good for you than you do. <BR/><BR/>I sometimes think the only thing that keeps me sane (well, that's dubious right there) is the fact that human capacity for evil doesn't negate the David Rochesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084315223515340046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-7412365042215390932008-12-05T16:42:00.000-05:002008-12-05T16:42:00.000-05:00Susan:This news about the group home is frightenin...Susan:<BR/><BR/>This news about the group home is frightening. Do you fear otherwise you might lose your current home for some reason?<BR/><BR/>Because you are brilliant, you of course realize that your "childlike innocence" and the fact that you sometimes feel like you want to rip out your brain stem (whether from depression or the meds, who can say) are not coincidental.<BR/><BR/>In fact, in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-25474677761829415432008-12-05T14:15:00.000-05:002008-12-05T14:15:00.000-05:00I think right now you need to focus on you. I wish...I think right now you need to focus on you. I wish I knew the right words to say that would somehow make you feel better but sadly I don't. When you're not doing well yourself, the hardships of others can overwhelm you. Now is the time to just look after you.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634190384284402700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-14759497231695570622008-12-05T11:08:00.000-05:002008-12-05T11:08:00.000-05:00susan,hang in there. it distresses me greatly that...susan,<BR/>hang in there. it distresses me greatly that you are in so much pain. <BR/><BR/>the fear of a group home would be incapacitating for me. is there not someone in your life that you trust that can advocate for you? sometimes we need someone to help us in matters such as those.<BR/><BR/>peace to you.Monica Cassanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969938853749704756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-76454219374046895782008-12-05T08:57:00.000-05:002008-12-05T08:57:00.000-05:00@Stephany- thank you. Sending you hugs back, you a...@Stephany- thank you. Sending you hugs back, you are one of the strongest women I know.<BR/><BR/>@Ana, you are my hero with your story of the alcoholic man you know. Thank you so much for sharing it with me. I have tears in my eyes. <BR/><BR/>@Jazz, sending you hugs too. will the dogs mind some feline hugs too?susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474227548195593445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-88360504636176837032008-12-05T08:30:00.000-05:002008-12-05T08:30:00.000-05:00Susan, it sounds like you need a big hug right now...Susan, it sounds like you need a big hug right now...so I'm sending you one. Take care of yourself, okay?<BR/>Peace,<BR/>JazzJazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733411405712601399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-14469810529754001502008-12-05T08:24:00.000-05:002008-12-05T08:24:00.000-05:00You feel the same I feel.I would love not feel so ...You feel the same I feel.<BR/>I would love not feel so much empathy with other people pain.<BR/>But I have to take care of myself and do the tiny things I can do to help others help themselves.<BR/>There's a man on my street who is alcoholic. He stopped for 3 months but have been drinking.<BR/>Now is is trying again and told me that he has tried to go to AA but when he was at the door he didn't Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889189418315180865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-6857035654935074602008-12-05T07:36:00.000-05:002008-12-05T07:36:00.000-05:00Susan, you just take care of you right now, and I ...Susan, you just take care of you right now, and I hope your friends in hospitals get back on their feet soon too.<BR/><BR/>hugs, <BR/><BR/>stephanysoulful sepulcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271584927611299868noreply@blogger.com