Ignore it Maria. Jeebus. I think the tone is ... way off. and unhelpful.
so sorry for your friends, Glam.
Ah, the pitter patter of tiny feet in huge combat boots. Shut up!
Mal ,'War Stories'
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hippocampus - Feb 06, 2013 9:31:24 am PST #25960 of 30001
not your mom's socks.
Maria - Feb 06, 2013 9:35:19 am PST #25961 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
I just... no. I know where this anxiety is coming from. And I know it will dissipate. I will not feel like this forever, but right now, it's front and center.
sj - Feb 06, 2013 9:44:16 am PST #25962 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Maria ignore the condescending comment and listen to the wise buffistas. What you're experiencing is completely normal.
WindSparrow - Feb 06, 2013 9:47:58 am PST #25963 of 30001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
FB was not letting me comment, Maria. Otherwise I would have said how futilemwords are, but that I believe you are rising the waves of grief as they come. That is all anyone can do. There is nothing else for it. Whether a therapist might be of use to you at this time or not, I am behind you.
erikaj - Feb 06, 2013 10:16:55 am PST #25964 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
Well, sometimes it helps to have a place where the relationship is designed so they listen to your stuff, although it is true that a disconcerting number of people who say that aren't so much considering your happiness so much as pointing out "Gee, you're fucked up!" and halfway hoping there's some kind of ointment that you might get for it without inconveniencing them. That said, I believe there is hardly a person alive that couldn't benefit from a few sessions.
Burrell - Feb 06, 2013 10:37:03 am PST #25965 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Many many hugs to you, Maria. What everyone is saying here is true. You are very strong, don't forget it.
SuziQ - Feb 06, 2013 10:42:53 am PST #25966 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Maria - ignore them. Buffistas are wise. The hivemind is amazing.
I have a question for the hivemind, actually. A friend of mine is in deep financial hell. The family belongings have been in storage as her family has tried to regain their feet, but they are behind enough that the storage company is going to put their stuff up for auction next week.
Would filing for bankrupcy immediate help stop that? At least until the bankrupcy is worked out? How long is that process?
Fred Pete - Feb 06, 2013 10:57:13 am PST #25967 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
All sympathies to Caemon's family.
((((Maria))))
le nubian - Feb 06, 2013 11:15:37 am PST #25968 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Suzi,
I think what they need to do is get cash (the minimum amount) for the storage company to cease this action.
Would they accept 2 months rent, I wonder. See if someone can loan/give them the $$ to make this happen.
I think bankruptcy paperwork might take too long for this.
SuziQ - Feb 06, 2013 12:10:03 pm PST #25969 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Thanks le nub. She is trying to get money for the storage company. I paypaled her a bit and hopefully other friends will chip in enough to get them past this hurdle.
After being out of work for a while, she got a job working with the homeless through a huge non-profit. I'm sure asking for help for herself knowing how close she is to the same situation as her clients makes it so much harder.