INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

smarrty, we have 2 1/2 baths. Since I do hair out of the house, my daughter calls the 1/2 bath the public bathroom...lol my hubby's bathroom is new, that was part of the remodeling. My toilet is the one that cracked. Thank god we noticed it. Could have flooded the house :

Hi to all. Sas, I'm here every night or maybe even twice a day. Just reading. Not a lot going on at my house.

Well, I've spent the last few years being depressed and in some cases rejected by certain people. I was a high faluttin exec that when I fell, I fell hard. I used to read Chevy, Sassy, Patty, Smarty, Spookie, Jazzy and think, I could never fit there, they wouldn't want me butting in. Even thought it briefly today. It is a struggle, these kind of issues. But you guys, as I've said before, have no idea the courage you are laying on the line out here. Depression is a bad ass thing to have and when it spirals you can't see your own black socks! But, if you can brave the issues, stay in treatment and focus, you can get through. Sometimes I get quiet. People want to know why here at home. But I have to recharge too.

I find you guys inspiring. I think of you as more than virtual friends. You are people that helped me when you didn't know I was a hermit or hiding behind the scenes. You left me alone and let me work through. I like that too. I was also learning; sometimes sad cause I couldn't join in but always learning. I was "lost boob" for awhile. Got over it and with that said, I apologize to all for that stupid name and know I love ya more than I do my own. After all, ya saved me! Can I get an Amen?????

amen:)

enerva, beautiful work

Hootie hoo, Sas: off being hospitalized for a skin infection, among other things. Very aggravated with medical professionals generally just now.

Mema- I can relate to a lot of your story very easily. I have been in the place of rising high and falling hard too. I also grew up in a household with a clinically depressed mother, who I did not realized was depressed most her adult life until much later. Depression can knock the wind out of your sails and think many women have had this touch their lives either around bc dx and treatment and/or around other hard times in life. I know I have.

I am sorry you have lost some people in the process. I find the people that go away when things get tough were never really present to begin with in the first place. I just had to have some hard things happen in my life to show me that. I won't say it still does not hurt when people walk away during hard times, but also find I let them go a lot easier now. I am grateful for the wonderful friends to remain along the journey and are not scared off by "my stuff."

I am glad you have felt comfortable to remain here and share as you would like to. Remember, we are a no-judgement-zone and think everyone here is so good at letting people be with whatever they need to, and try to help one another.

I am glad you are writing too. Maybe there is a book in there waiting to come out?

I'm humbled, I really am.

Ms Bombeck was such a hoot!! Mema, it doesn't matter who you are, where you've been, or are going. We all are in this together, we get it. Lurk away, post when you want.

I've met several posters in person, would love to meet you all. Sas and I seem to be the Florida lunch bunch. Come on down!!

Mema- that is a good plan! Some of the ladies here meet up in Florida too? The exercise thread goes to CA. You would love balloon fiesta!

mema4 and jazzy...I can also relate. I have figured out a pattern. When kids and dh are home in the afternoons, weekends, holidays, summer...I am good to go most of the time. At least my head and heart are in a good place...physically who knows. But when they are at school and I am home alone...I just become a hermit. I talk myself out of doing so many things. It's a shame because I know I am just wasting my own precious time. But I find so much comfort, laughter here...I feel like I belong here. Not so much out in the world anymore. Yay for 1000 pages! Much love to you all!

Kristin

Hi all! Been away for sometime. Trying to hermatize myself from the world. The last weeks have been challenging. Find myself lurking on these boards for validation of who I am. Clinical depressions has had a grip on me. I often visit the boards to stay connected but doing so under covered. Although this have been a better year less side effects on aromasin; I still get into the dumps knowing I am less visible to the world. Computers acting up so just wanted to drop in and say Hello. Love you and miss you all

SAS lol I love you. I know I will always keep on working on my creations on the side

Oh and I also say

Amen

Mema4 me too these tread helps me even when they don't event know it.

I always read and don't say much here but I love these ladies as family.

Hope you keep up and get well soon

G night

Mema-Amen:-) Be well! Join in!

Kathindc- I should contact the university they might have suggestions. When they IQ tested my DD3 before her cochlear implant the PsyD couldn't get over how bright she was and how quickly she accomplished tasks - matched patterns finished sequences and flew through sorting and putting things in groups. My DD was just 3 months into the US from China, had no language and was just 4 years old. We had to model what we wanted her to do and she had some pretty hilarious responses because she wasn't familiar with the images- she turned our spoon and forks upside down and used them as chop sticks! She didn't understand a few of the photos because they were culturally cued and she was from China not USA. The PsyD said, "Wow!You are smart. Why did your Momma give you up?" I know why because deaf girls have no social value. We will keep on it. Her defeat makes me sad.

Smarty grgeous quilt! Cool design. Love the hats with the roses beautiful. Susan good thing you caught the toliet..hope days ahead are less icky. We understand icky. Hugs. Sassy how does it feel to create a thread that lives on with it's own virtual crew? Jazzy love the sweeping the leaves under the sidewalk! I need that! Take care ya'all.