INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Susan: my sympathies! Why can't life send us a pleasant distraction from cancer?

thanks Susan. You said toilets? How many at one time? Is this part of your remodeling or is that done? PITA

Alyson- I am sorry for the loss of another sister here. I am glad you are enjoying your time here in the states.

Congrats to hitting 1000 ladies. Sassy you rock!

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!