Oh, Ginger.
In OMGWTFBBQ news, I just got a random, out of the blue "amends" phone call from a girl who tormented me in school, who wished to sincerely apologize for the way she treated me.
I forgave her (sincerely) but HOW WEIRD AND SYNCHRONISTIC is that?!
FWIW, I barely remembered her, because so many other people were so much meaner to me, but it was a very nice thing to do.
ETA: And yes, I had a drs' appointment on Monday. My BP has gone from 115/75 to 95/60 and I have lost 50 pounds since January 2011, so things are fine. I am on meds and doing yoga, so I think this down-swing is just something my brane does on occasion. I am working my way out of it.
And Erin too. I have had days if not weeks when unloading the dishwasher was the only thing I could cling to.
Ginger! so many brackets for you too sorry your post hot while I was writing mine. Wow this board is moving fast today..
Oh Ginger--again, wish we all were closer and could help out. :(
Erin, that's bizarre! Did she know your number from some other time or what? But still, awesome feeling. I've had that sort of thing happen once or twice (well, once it was an ex, apologizing for being an ass, a few years later) and it feels pretty darn good. Even if the original thing still happened, at least I get to feel righteous?
Also, Erin and all of you who are suffering with things, never think, "My pain is not as bad as that person's pain, so I won't say anything." Pain is pain. I've never found my pain to be lessened by acknowledging that others' pain is worse. I think "I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet" is crap. You still need shoes.
Erin's post just resonated with me particularly, because I've done and felt similar things over the last year or so and didn't have her guts to face them head on.
My number is posted on my LinkedIn, and she talked about what an amazing, accomplished person I (seem) to have become, so universe is thwapping me upside the head with a cluestick today, which is all to the good.
But cluesticking in a GOOD way! may this be the first day of an upswing for you.
I am going to do my best to make it so (#1)
Damn it. I want to go slay metaphorical dragons for Ginger and Erin.
Sending lots of love and support your way, Ginger. And lots of ~ma for good MRI results!