Because you're the one going through it now. And I can tell you, from experience, that this is one place - maybe *the* one place - where you can say what you need to and let go of being the strong one, even if it's just for a minute. So rage if you need to, weep if you need to. You won't hurt us.
I'm a single undead gal trying to make it in the big city. I have to start somewhere and they're evil here. They don't judge. They've got necro-tempered glass. No burning up. A great medical plan, and who needs dental more than us?
Harmony ,'Conviction (1)'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
brenda m - Sep 09, 2011 5:07:07 pm PDT #25248 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
javachik - Sep 09, 2011 5:10:44 pm PDT #25249 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Soak the love up, Maria. Absorb us. And call me again if you need to.
Maria - Sep 09, 2011 5:14:18 pm PDT #25250 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
It's all so goddamned unfair. And I can't get past my sense of justice to understand that bad things can happen to good people. Sure, everyone makes mistakes, but what mistake deserves this?
I'm so tired. I try to do everything right, and this is what I get?
quester - Sep 09, 2011 5:14:46 pm PDT #25251 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Maria, this place exists to be here for you. Use us any way you need to.
hippocampus - Sep 09, 2011 5:17:54 pm PDT #25252 of 30001
not your mom's socks.
Maria, we're in Philly if you end up at Penn. Lots of room here.
Also, my DH has some resources in the melanoma research community - I'm sending you an email this weekend.
{{Maria}}
Zenkitty - Sep 09, 2011 5:18:24 pm PDT #25253 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Oh, Maria. I'm so sorry.
sarameg - Sep 09, 2011 5:19:53 pm PDT #25254 of 30001
Yes, it is unfair. Cosmically so.
And if you need a safe place to just melt down, you've got it. Not just on the board, but here at my house. I suspect right now you might want the cocooning comfort of the familiar home, family and pets, but know the option is there should you want it.
Pix - Sep 09, 2011 5:20:08 pm PDT #25255 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.
Oh Maria. Oh sweetheart. I hate this. I’m so incredibly sorry for the pain and the fear. Just to offer one more shoulder, remember that I went through a doctor telling me my husband might not make it through the week almost exactly a year ago, so I know how deep that fear goes and can text or email or whatever you need. You are in no way taking over the board, and this isn’t drama. This is crisis, and friends are there for you when crisis rears its ugly, misshapen head.
Also?
I know people who deal with the universe. JPL and Caltech is on it, Maria. We're going to go kick the universe for you.This is the best.
Lean on us. We are part of your support system.
ChiKat - Sep 09, 2011 5:21:56 pm PDT #25256 of 30001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
It's all so goddamned unfair.
Yes. Yes, it is completely unfair.
Sure, everyone makes mistakes, but what mistake deserves this?
No mistake deserves this. None. You have done nothing wrong. Crappy things happen. I wish I coud tell you there is some higher purpose or whatever, but I can't really do that. All I can tell you is you did nothing to deserve this. This is not your fault.
I can also tell you that you can come here anytime and vent, rage, question, cry, ask for hugs, whatever. It is not a burden on us. It is a blessing to be your friend and if we can support you via the internet wires, let us.
Zenkitty - Sep 09, 2011 5:22:14 pm PDT #25257 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
this isn’t drama. This is crisis
Exactly this.