Hello all,
After reading the sticky posts I think it's worth acknowledging that they do address some of my concerns. I'm posting because I experience intense, chronic anxiety and hope that sharing will help me leave behind some of the compulsive forum-reading and symptom-googling.
I am 23 and...
Hi guys,
I am an infrequent poster but avid reader. Expression does not come easily as I've always been very private.
I finally decided I'd better express some junk that's in my head and heart or I'll implode, explode or melt into a witch's pile of goo, as in Oz.
After reading all the...
I want to start my first post here by saying regardless of the actual diagnosis I eventually receive, ALS, BFS, MS, Stress, MGUS, MM, etc (i'll explain in another post). I want to say this process has not only helped educate me about this terrible disease but reading through different areas has...
Hi all..
Been thinking about you all here but have have no time to sit this week.
Hubby is holding his own. Not happily but I FINALLY realized that his happiness is not my responibility. If he wants to only look at the negative and be angry for his last days there is nothing I can do about that...
Santa Joe was called to heaven Monday August 11. It was a time of sadness but also rejoicing. He was set free from ALS. I had prayed for him to go in his sleep but The Lord didn't answer my prayer instead he gave me a gift. I was able to be with him kiss him tell him how much I loved him and...
It means a lot that those CALS who have already lost their battles stay here to help the people who unfortunately are always coming in as newbies.
Tillie and Mike you deserve to find new happiness in your lives but know that for whatever time I have left you have made a difference in mine...
I’ve been thinking... I like denial.
There is nothing wrong with me.
(The doctors have put all of this in my head.)
I can physically do anything I want to do.
(Just don’t want to… well, that’s what I say when I can’t.)
I can walk without this cane.
(My wife won’t let me… isn’t worth the...
Happy Birthday Elaine!
May your day be filled with joy, and happiness.
You are one of my favourite pals, and you have added some much needed class to these forums.
Casey
Took care of my mom for 5 years. Full time for the last 2...She passed away about a month ago. I was there, I watched her go and thank god it was peaceful. Throughout it all I NEVER cried. I got choked up and teary eyed, had a few brief tears but never had a good real release type cry. Today...
“I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much.”
― Mother Teresa
“Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.”
― Albert Einstein
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
― Anonymous
“Prayer is...