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Posted by Phil on April 21, 2007, at 14:03:43
If you had great plans for the weekend on Monday but watched them fade by Saturday morning into a twisting, turning, depressed, never ending sleep, then we're on the same road.
Do this for a decade or more and as your friend's lives move up and on and on, you find it harder and harder to explain that you really are sick or maybe getting more sick. (You are acutely aware that these years aren't coming back) They begin to see your treatment as failing and even your closest friend loses patience and says to get off the meds, drink a few beers and smoke a joint. *Have fun* or what's the use. What's the use? Now he understands.
You may be hurting today, but you're not alone. OK, you're not alone.
The closest I can come to sociable is probably here and coming here has dwindled to rarely.
Everything outside my door seems light years away. I want it to go away and if my friends don't understand, I'll show them the door too.
I've been stuck in a Texas sized rut for many years. I want to be better. The only light in my life are a few like minded sufferers and my 20 pound orange'kitty'Jules.
I've had him over 5 years and haven't spent one night away from him. As Stevie Ray would sing, "You'e my sweet little baby, I'm your little loverboy."
If your life is or feels similar or feels similar in some other way, you're not alone.
Peace in the middle east, peace and prayers at VT.
Phil
Posted by Sebastian on April 21, 2007, at 16:25:06
In reply to If you're hurting today, posted by Phil on April 21, 2007, at 14:03:43
I understand that 10 years gone thing.
Posted by TexasChic on April 21, 2007, at 18:33:26
In reply to Re: If you're hurting today, posted by Sebastian on April 21, 2007, at 16:25:06
> I understand that 10 years gone thing.
Me too, only too well. I'm also struggling with the trying to get past the front door thing. Its so much easier to be a hermit. Sigh. All we can do is keep trying and give support to others like us when we can, because other people just don't seem to get it. It does help to know you're not alone.
-T
Posted by zazenducke on April 21, 2007, at 20:56:44
In reply to If you're hurting today, posted by Phil on April 21, 2007, at 14:03:43
Thanks Phil
I'm glad you have orange jules
I have a lost decade too
Things are better now but this sure isn't where I expected to be by now.
Posted by Gabbi-2 on April 21, 2007, at 20:57:27
In reply to Re: If you're hurting today, posted by Sebastian on April 21, 2007, at 16:25:06
Yup, me too, every single word.
And it *is* so much easier being a hermit.
I'm struggling lately though, as to why that's wrong.
Other than the fact that it worries my dad *sigh*
Posted by Phillipa on April 21, 2007, at 22:59:23
In reply to Re: If you're hurting today » Sebastian, posted by Gabbi-2 on April 21, 2007, at 20:57:27
You mean I'm not the only one I thought I was???Love Phillipa
Posted by Kath on April 22, 2007, at 18:06:22
In reply to If you're hurting today, posted by Phil on April 21, 2007, at 14:03:43
Phil I'm so sorry. I am so glad you have jules; what a BIGGIE cat!!!
I'm glad you post here. I wish you felt better & I hope that it does happen.
luv, Kath
Posted by TexasChic on April 22, 2007, at 18:09:50
In reply to Re: If you're hurting today, posted by Phillipa on April 21, 2007, at 22:59:23
I don't feel bad about being a hermit but I do feel bad about things I feel I've missed because of it.
-T
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