Oh, Maria, I'm so sorry. But yes, what everyone upthread said: lean on us. That's why we're here.
Giles, help! He's going to scold me!
Buffy ,'Never Leave Me'
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.
Consuela - Sep 09, 2011 8:18:08 pm PDT #25276 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
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
Sophia Brooks - Sep 10, 2011 3:32:58 am PDT #25282 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I am so sorry Maria. Please continue posting your thoughts and don't worry about bothering us. This is a great place to feel support.
JenP - Sep 10, 2011 4:45:05 am PDT #25283 of 30001
I'm so sorry, Maria. What everyone else said about using your support systems, like this place. Anything I can do, of course.
Sheryl - Sep 10, 2011 4:46:47 am PDT #25284 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
I'm so sorry, Maria. {{{hugs}}}
tommyrot - Sep 10, 2011 4:55:23 am PDT #25285 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Maria, I'm so sorry.