Erin--that was so beautiful and so true.
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
I think the social workers think I make you up. But I told you how they're idiots, right?
Aw, thanks, Scrappy.
No, erika, we are total delusional fantasies. Isn't your brain AWESOME?!
What if we are all the delusional fantasies of a mad scientist?
If I'm made up in your head, erika, why didn't you make me hotter?
Maria, everyone's been so wise. I just want to offer hugs, and a single piece of practical advice. Whenever you can, relinquish the caretaker role. Let someone else be strong for the others, at least just for a little while. Give yourself permission to just--let go of the responsibility for others' wellbeing. Someone else--cousin, sister, son, will step forward to shoulder that need while you're off-duty. And it will be seamless.
Collectively, you support each other. Individually, you permit others the honor of supporting you.
And yes, this community is what saved me. Twice. Lean on us. We're here.
I agree. Buffistas have saved my sanity too many times for me to tell of it.
Collectively, you support each other. Individually, you permit others the honor of supporting you.
If I still cross-stitched, I'd totally put this on a sampler.
Given that it's the Buffistas, better, perhaps, to just have it embroidered on corsets.
Maria, you are in my thoughts. I've been there far too recently, though I suspect I had more of an emotional remove. If you do need to run away for a bit, you know where I am. And I'll do my best you have that breathing space so that you can go home again.
{{{{{Maria}}}}}}}
I wish I knew what else to say, other than I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts.