Party room- a place for fun, pity, commiserating, or any other thing you come up with

[Jo6]

((((Kat)))) Bless you, honey. So much evil to have to put up with, especially since you are so sick. Even if you were well it would still be a shame and disgrace for SO to treat you this way!! BT would ban me if I said what I feel about him and what he is doing. Glad you wrote things down to show to Dr. I always seem to forget some of the most important things to discuse with Drs.

I hope you get some good sleep and get to feeling somewhat better. I've got about 25 lbs. I don't need and I will gladly give you all of it. That's what Prednisone will do for you!! I've got to go to Pulmonary Dr. Monday and he is gonna say more Prednisone. the breathng problems are bad enough, but spring has swung into full bloom here and of course all the little green particles are flying everywhere.

Mark, I'm glad you, Penny and son had a good day together. Mama is gonna miss that kid and all of a sudden he is going to be her little boy again. that is the way of Mothers! Of course you will miss him too.

when my oldest grandson joined the Navy this granny was so upset I could not think of anything else. He got his basic in Chicago, spent about 4 weeks in Pensacola Fl. then got on ship and he was all over the world until his ship finally docked in San Diago for repairs. He got out of the Navy right before his ship sailed off to the sea's around Irac!

He decided he liked living in Ca. and did so for several yrs. Transfered to Chicago and comes home a little more often. He works for one of the airlines, gets perks when he flies, so gets home a little more often. He married and his wife is from the Philipines. They fly there it seems more than here. That's grannys words! He surprised us and they came home Christmas. Was great to see them, but they didn't stay long.
His brother lives near us and he gave us Ryleigh!! She had her 1st Birthday. she is a doll. I'm going to put a picture of her in my album on Brain Talk when I figure out how.

Everybody else, I hope you are doing as well as possible. Kat, don't forget we all love you and are behind you 100%!!
I'm glad you sent me that picture of you last year sometime. SO is a real jerk to treat a lady like you so bad!!

I love you all, Julia

[Mark N]

Kat just do what you need to do and have someone like your daughter or someone else to back you up. It was nice to hear your doctor tell you what he did. I know it is hard to live with people like us with disabilities but SO needs to be far more understanding and letting you know what is happening instead of trying to hide it. Hang in there and know you can come here any time to vent as much as you need.

Julia, I do understand how mom's think about kids growing up but you are right about men having a different approach but we still love them in our way. You may have been upset about your grandson going into the Navy but he has experiences he never would have including a wife he would never have met. I wish everyone had to go into the military or some public service group as they would be exposed to different social levels, different areas of our country, and learning to love this country. It wouldn't hurt anyone and would help very many to delay their plans for college or career as long as everyone had to do it. Enough of my soapbox.

I had a lost day yesterday but was up and around today. I got over to the kids house to finish up on the bathroom light and exhaust fan. I stuck around for Emery and her dad to get home so I could play with Emery a little bit. Like usual she was dancing around [really it is running in circles] as soon as getting home giving me SpongeBob and she had Mickey Mouse as we danced. I left after a little bit of time so Emery could be with dad for a bit before mom came home. Penny and I have just had a quiet evening tonight. It has been pouring down all day and has finally let up this evening. The Ohio River is already bursting at the banks and this rain will push it over the flood levels it seems or at least close to it.

[Ponygirl]

I can't take this, anymore!!!

I don't know whether, any of you recall a thread, I started a while, back, regarding, a constant thought,
I kept having regarding, not being here, anymore? I mean, I *don't* like the thought of not being here anymore.
Well, that thought is still going strong, but, I can't see my Dr. for a while, yet. Also, I really can't talk to anyone
because, then, we get into the whole religious debate, which, I really can't take! What do I do?!?:(

Phyllis

[Mal L]

I note that right now you are online. Maybe you will read this and can reply. I read the original thread and there is a lot of good stuff there. I'll stay around for twenty minutes or so.

[Ponygirl]

Mal,.............................................. ...................................

Was that for me? You didn't say, so, I didn't know.

Phyllis

[Mal L]

yes that is for you. Do you want to add to what you posted above

[Ponygirl]

I'm not sure, what, to add. I mean, Dr.'s don't want to try meds., because, I'm prone to siezures.
Everyone, only wants to do talk therapy which, seems, to be a joke!!:( Any suggestions which, haven't been
mentioned, here? If so, I'd love to hear them!!!

Phyllis

[Mal L]

Well one option is reincarnation. ANd as far as talk therapy goes, there could be supportive therapy. BTW do you know how to search back posts so you can reread the thread.

[Mal L]

One time I mentioned possible immortality of the soul. Now this doesn't have to come with formal religion or being converted.

[Ponygirl]

Oh, I re-read this thread constantly!!

"Supportive", therapy??? How that different from, Psychotherapy?

Phyllis

[Mal L]

Supportive therapy is a type of psychotherapy that includes cheering a person up and encouraging him. It doesn't have to include manipulation of thoughts.

[Ponygirl]

That really sounds awesome!!!

I don't know anyone around here, who, does that, though. I could ask my therapist if, she's heard of it.
Not sure, where you are, but, it's too bad, you couldn't suggest a place. I'll have to look around, because, that
really sounds awesome!!:) Thank you for the suggestion!!:)


Phyllis

[Mal L]

I think that in the catalogs of bios of doctors, they list them by specialty/specialities. I believe you are in the Boston area, so as far as places are concerned, there is MacLean Hospital, which may have an out-patient department. Your own doctor must have access to a catalog as well.

[Ponygirl]

Mal, I can't tell you, how many times, I've called McLean!!

Everyone's schedule is filled to, capacity! They said, all, I can do is, keep calling back and checking.

Phyllis

[Mal L]

Then I would suggest asking with your therapist or with your primary care physician. And how do you feel tonight? Are these thoughts bothering you more than usual?