Oh Maria, I am so sorry to hear this latest kick in the teeth for you and your DH. I wish there was something I could do of a more practical nature than offering love and long-distance support.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 09, 2011 6:49:39 pm PDT #25272 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Atropa - Sep 09, 2011 6:59:23 pm PDT #25273 of 30001
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Oh Maria. Honey, I am so sorry. No one deserves this, and especially not you and your DH.
Lean on your support networks. Don't think you are asking for too much attention, or bothering us, or ANYTHING like that. This is what friends are meant for, to hold us together when we can't do it ourselves.
I wish there was something I could do.
Burrell - Sep 09, 2011 8:09:57 pm PDT #25274 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm so sorry Maria. We are all here for you.
Typo Boy - Sep 09, 2011 8:15:00 pm PDT #25275 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Maria you are absolutely right that it is not fair. I am angry on your behalf and on behalf of your husband. But you will get through this. And since all I can give you is sympathy and good wishes you have those from me. And those who can offer more will.
Consuela - Sep 09, 2011 8:18:08 pm PDT #25276 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Oh, Maria, I'm so sorry. But yes, what everyone upthread said: lean on us. That's why we're here.
Scrappy - Sep 09, 2011 8:27:14 pm PDT #25277 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Maria, I am so sorry. If it's any consolation, I had a friend in NYC who had stage IV melanoma--a decade before I knew him. Beating it was a tough row to hoe, but he did it.
Tom Scola - Sep 09, 2011 8:31:26 pm PDT #25278 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I have a friend in NYC with stage IV melanoma who's still around: [link]
Kat - Sep 09, 2011 8:41:00 pm PDT #25279 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Oh, damn, Maria. I am so very sorry. As everyone said earlier and better, you aren't taking over with your drama. At all. Vent, rant, dump away. It's all good.
Also, I don't think it's childish to want to wish it all away. I think that's a natural response.
Beverly - Sep 09, 2011 9:31:43 pm PDT #25280 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
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.
This. So much this. I can't even tell you how much. We're here.
meara - Sep 09, 2011 10:03:44 pm PDT #25281 of 30001