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By earlyriser Friday, September 10, 2010

I wrote this huge post and the puter ate it..just like Frappe when I drop some food. That hasn't happened to me in months (puter in months, Frappe just a few seconds ago). Here it is again.

 

I saw my "express lane" pdoc for my shot. I told him (Yes we had a conversation) about Margaret and her failing health. He said that "I need to be careful because I've haven't dealt with this type stress too well in the past." He's right. BUT! The "stress busters" I have now are more than I've ever had. Back then I had no support. Now I have a huge range of support. Online and at church. YOU out there in cyberworld have been my saving grace. I am grateful for all that you've done for me. THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH!!

 

It isn't easy for me to ask for help. I could be limping and have a bullett wound and still not ask or help...God forbid I get shot. I am asking for help right now. I just wrote that I found support, I am now asking you for some more. My mind is foggy. My path unclear. Please help me to get back on track. I am not totally lost but very near.

 

The other night Mandy (my daughter, yes she's named after the Barry Manilow song. I am hopeless romantic) was here talking to the missionaries and a couple from church. We were discussing Mandy's possible baptizism this month. One of the things we talked about was her ex moving in. Being chaste is a requirement to be baptized. We implored her to not let him move in. She doesn't love him and he doesn't love her. It was all financial in nature. He wanted to move to Oklahoma. The next day..Wednesday, she called and said that she told him no! I was so happy that if I were standing up I'd do a "happy dance." So all is in line for her to baptized. WOO HOO!!

 

I have to fast for bloodwork this morning..I have to have some done for my MD and my pdoc. I hope they leave some for me..I understand the nature of fasting but there are Reese Big Cups calling me...

 

Tonight we are going to one of Margaret's cousins' daughter (second cousin right?) wedding. I am psyched to go..We get to dance...I've been wanting to dance for some time now. That's not entirely true..Margaret and I have been known to dance in stores. I can't wait. Besides I like dressing up. Vain yah.

 

I'm gonna copy this before I post it..wish me good fortune.

Sir Edmund Hillary: "It is not the mountains that we conquer, but ourselves."

 

David

Circle Running
9/10/10 6:47pm

Hey David,

 

I'm stoked for you tonight.  I love dancing too.  I haven't been out dancing in a long time but there are times that I dance alone when I am in that mood.  The whole time I am smiling!   

 

I got invited to a friend's 40th bday party on the 24th.  I can't wait!  He's a DJ and I'm sure he will be spinning some old school tunes.  

 

You have a nice weekend and enjoy yourself at the wedding....

 

Rene 

 

 

9/10/10 6:49pm

   Hi David,

 

Nice to hear an update on what's going on with you.   One thing that stood out and grabbed me in your post was your comment about the support system that you had in place and were using currently.   Having "all the bases covered " so to speak is so vital in our lives..

  I have a similar support system today though years ago I had little or even nothing.

I don't think the average person realizes that with schizophrenia and addiction, you can't go it alone.      A few years ago I took a short psychology course called "Changeways"   In this course, we defined the people in our lives.      They were represented by small circles and then larger ones and yet larger ones and so on.

The smallest circles were our intimate friends (lover, wife etc.) , the next were close friends, the next largest- casual friends, then acquaintances etc.

    From that graph, we could clearly define the structure of our support and see what areas needed the most of our effort.     I could see that some of my energy was ill-spent.    Needless to say, I learned a lot from "Changeways"

 

Take care ,   Don F. 

 

"You do what you can to make your life right.     And when you've done 100% of everything you can do, Divine Spirit steps in with the miracle."

 

     - Harold Klemp

Christina Bruni, Health Guide
9/12/10 10:00am

Hi Dave,

 

You can get through this hard time just as you have conquered every other challenge in your life.  Remember the other times you didn't think you'd pull through and yet you did.

 

Margaret is lucky to have you in her life.  You are lucky to be able to count the ones you love too.

 

We grow through struggle.  We cannot bemoan the fact that life isn't fair even when it seems life isn't fair.  We can only rise to the occasion and do what God asks of us.  He is asking you to give Margaret all your love and support which I know you will.  In that way you can help ease her pain with your love.

 

I too wish Margaret weren't in pain.  I wouldn't wish that kind of agony on anyone.  It must be hard for her right now.

 

Feel free to write in here as often as you'd like.

 

We will support you.

 

Regards,

Christina

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By earlyriser— Last Modified: 10/21/10, First Published: 09/10/10