Strix, I am so, sorry. I can't...that's awful. {{Strix}} {{D}}

If you think about it, it makes sense. ita was one of the people who brought us here and she still has that ability. There's something beautiful about her building community still.

I like this.

So my friend has been looking for media that isn't depressing and I am dealing with grief, so we saw The Babadook.

Which turns out to be a story about grief and depression.

We hugged and laughed about it afterward and we didn't know why it was so funny but it felt good.

Congratulations on the marriage, katefate! And congrats to you as well, Kathy! Strix, I am sorry for your loss. Why does the universe feel the need to lump these things together until you are curled up in fetal position covering your head for fear of the next blow?

My iPad is really not a fan of the board names. I nearly congratulated "late fate" and comforted "Strip." I am impressed I caught the errors, since I am barely three sips into my coffee.

I just accepted a few friend requests on Facebook, and I must confess I have no idea who they were from. But seeing as they were all from people with pink gingham profile pictures, I figured it was safe. In case any of you sent the request simply because I had the same profile pic and have no idea who I am, my name is Heather IRL.

Hi David. I agree, despite the ghastly circumstances it's great to see so many old names. I just read the verb "to Nilly" for the first time this decade and laughed aloud.

Just got the news in an email from Nilly. Hadn't been on pretty much anywhere this week, and almost didn't check email tonight. I hadn't even seen ita's pixels for probably over a year, and still can't stop crying. Damn.

I'll try to catch up on the intervening 800 posts, and will stop back in tomorrow.

Damn. This is just not possible.

Strix, I am so sorry. Keeping you an Dan and your family in my thoughts.

Jess, all the interview ~ma to you today.

Strix, I am so very sorry. Please give my condolences to D and M.

Jess, good luck today! Much keeping it together~ma to you.

It's been really nice to see the pixels of people who we've missed. Thanks for being a bright spot in a very dark period.

Jesse, lots of "keep it together and put your best foot forward"~ma for your interview.

Much interview~ma, Jesse!

Congratulations on your major life events, katefate and Kathy!

Strix, I'm so sorry. Much peace to you, your DH, and the rest of the family.

Hello to all the people whose pixels I haven't seen in a while! I've missed you, and I hope you were all off having the thrilling adventures of your choosing.

Sean, surgery is scary and anxiety about it is completely allowed. Definitely ask for lorazepam; it should take the edge off. When I had to have emergency exploratory surgery, they had to give me a giant dose to chill me out, and I'm quite used to having surgeries. For some reason, that one just pushed me right over the edge.

Oh, Betsy, it's really just so encouraging to hear good news about the migraines in your household.

Yay, katefate!

Thinking about not running the marathon may not sound like a big emotional deal, but it's hard to even contemplate when I've worked so hard for it and wanted it so badly.

Pix, it very much sounds like a big deal to me. You have worked so hard.

{{{Strix and family}}} I am so very sorry, love.

Thank god a crisis brings out the best in me.

Oh, same here. Be careful, though, the aftermath is a total bitch to recover from. Make sure to eat and drink plenty of water and try to sleep. /mom Also, more love.

If you think about it, it makes sense. ita was one of the people who brought us here and she still has that ability. There's something beautiful about her building community still.

I keep thinking this as well.

This "good" drugs and "bad" drugs and "good" users and "bad" users paradigm is completely unproductive. Drugs can have undesired effects. Tolerance and addiction are among them. Here's some crazy shit - treat your patients as individuals and address whatever problems they develop.

Truth. I've been seriously blessed when it comes to my team of doctors, and I've only had one experience of being stalled getting meds because the doctor thought I was drug seeking. But, that one experience changed me and the way I ask for the meds I need. When I was admitted to deliver Patrick I asked the nurse for Ativan and made a point to say I wasn't drug seeking, and she could check my charts or call my shrink. And she just looked at me like I was crazy and said, "Honey, you can have as much Ativan as you need." It was such an interesting comparison, though. I thought of that when I read your "good" "bad" post, Trudy.

So, tomorrow I have a daylong job interview in which I will be talking to six separate people at this company.

Holy cow! Much interview~ma headed your way.

I just read the verb "to Nilly" for the first time this decade and laughed aloud.

YES!

It's been really nice to see the pixels of people who we've missed. Thanks for being a bright spot in a very dark period.

So this. Has anyone else had to step back and put usernames and real names together again?