STEAM ROOM FOR ANGER

sbelizabeth: What a poignant story about your two angels. Thanks for sharing it.

bcincolorado: Sorry for the loss of your small dog. They just had an article online about how dogs will grieve the loss of their pet companion just like we grieve the loss of a pet. My sympathies to you and your remaining dog.

This “new improvement “ Sucks!! Wasn’t necessary.

I had a missed call from my son at 11:55pm last night, so I called him this morning to see what was up. He informed me that my neighbor passed away last night of a heart attack. He had called to see what all the commotion was with the medics and everyone coming in. I slept right through it, which I guess is a good thing. She was younger than me, I'm thinking she was about 50-55. Her husband is younger yet, he's probably mid 40's. Everything seemed normal just days ago saw her daughter dropping off the grandkids. She watched them during the day. So shocking. You never know.

The new look is OK but I'm at the age where anything that changes gets under a my skin a bit.

Thank you everyone. Still many crying spells and big dog keeps looking around for her friend all day.

Agree this is hard to read for me with the colors the way are as well for me. Did anyone look at the main site as well and try to see what is there and how it is different as well? It was great how it was so not sure why it needed to be changed. Some of us are people of habits and do better with a routine as well.

Just saw something about someone who was only 54 and had cancer and tried for several years. Just died. Cancer is terrible. All forms for everyone.

bcincolorado - my heart goes out to you. I think between cancer and the pandemic, our pets somehow became more connected to us. It’s a really hard loss, especially when we are the ones having to assist them getting over the rainbow 🌈 bridge. I’ve never had angels come and take our pups although I sure prayed for that to happen. Our last 4 dogs needed assistance. Hardest thing for a pet owner to face.

Just lost another friend from high school. His daughter was dating my nephew. Heart attack. Unfortunately, many of us never gave up drugs after the 70's and 80's and are not making

old bones. I REALLY do not like this new whatever u want to call it. I liked the previous web set up better.

and it willl only let you in one favorite then you need to do it all over again.

It’s a year this month DH died. He left me with a leaky roof and a/c. He knew about it. And a lot of smaller problems. As I’ve looked back at this year, I’m proud of myself for taking care of the messes he left. I’ve also pretty much stopped thinking I have to tell him about something I saw, or needs done. The dogs hear it instead.

spookie and kath, good for both of you for continuing to move forward in your lives after the passing of your husbands. I know it must have its ups and downs. Thinking of you.

Spookiesmom and KathinDC good for you ladies getting things done! I am so sorry for both your losses but I see your strength in moving forward. Yes, we ladies can do anything we set our minds to.

ctmbsikia, all good news!

ctmbsikia, Glad your results were ok for now. I know that is a relief for you.

I know they are working on the issues since we've all had them.

wow, so many different losses on this page (that finally loaded) I'm sorry and thinking of each of you.

New rant is insurance. Very EXPENSIVE insurance. A new $73 fee kept popping up. Turns out that insurance no longer covers the "facilities fees" until we each hit our individual deductible. So on addition to the $60 co-pay, we have that $73! I hit my deductible already (thanks cancer!), but now my young adult daughters don't want to go to dr because its too expensive. What happened to catching things early...

Also, tell me, WHY do they take your BP AFTER you lie absolutely still on a plank holding your breath w machines whirring and moving around you and laser beams flying at you?!!! (Aka 1st radiation) well, yeah, it was a lot higher than usual!

I need to vent.. this topic is on my fav list and I've really been battling to vent but I just need to get this off my chest.

I've been with my husband for 25 years married for 20. Probably 3 years into our marriage (the birth of our son) i noticed a drinking concern. Long story short, he is an alcoholic. Been to rehab blah blah blah. He is ok for a while then slides straight back into it. In the last 5 years he had been admitted into a mental institution twice and I have stuck by him through it all. When he is drunk he verbally abuses our 2 children- i should have ended it the first time but I loved him. So he was sober for about a year and I thought this was it, we would be ok. I was diagnosed with stage 2, did surgery and chemo and he was phenomenal. About a year after treatment he started drinking again and a suicide attempt and back to mental institution. I had recurrence symptoms and 2 months later I was diagnosed stage IV.

He was amazing during the waiting period and assured me he will be by my side through everything.

Not true he fell off the wagon badly. It's been 5 days continuously drinking (heavily drinking i would be dead.if i drank that much) He told my 2 boys (17 & 12) " when your mother dies don't think I'm sticking around for you two. I dont give a fuck about you, never have "

So now I'm dealing with stage IV, traumatized children, trying to sort out my Will and guardianship, working full time during treatment because he doesn't go to work, I am surprised he still has a job. I have told him to leave and he just sniggers at me.

I just don't know what to do

But if feels good to get this off my chest. I k ow this is a super long post, if you read it all thank you. If you skipped it, I dont blame you, we have enough shit to get through.

Strongs to you all ❤

Oh, jo-jo, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry you've been through and are going through so much! As rah suggested, maybe your cancer care team would have some resources for you. Neither you nor your children should have to be living with this.

Please come back and let us know how you are doing.

(((hugs)))

Carol