tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post480172396759424837..comments2023-07-22T05:27:49.707-05:00Comments on Trial Run: Whatever we did is no goodkrlrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14392064691347464660noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post-46059804352975239482013-03-01T00:06:22.447-06:002013-03-01T00:06:22.447-06:00And they were beautiful.
Just as you and that in...And they were beautiful. <br /><br />Just as you and that incredibly unselfish heart are. Simply beautiful.<br /><br />2 emails in your inbox from me. <br /><br />And cupcakes in hand this weekend if you'll have me. Just say the word.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209967185741239050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post-59305676133251121122013-02-27T21:19:04.117-06:002013-02-27T21:19:04.117-06:00I'm so glad you've had so many cool commen...I'm so glad you've had so many cool comments on this post. I loved reading your post (I'm always so grateful to get to hear your thoughts and feelings, and hear about your life), and I was also really pleased to read all the loving feedback.<br /><br />I think I told you this summer, but I'll tell you again--Lexapro is saving my life. I've had a little weight gain, but truly, who the fuck cares, because I'm also sleeping well, not fantasizing about suicide, having clarity in my assessments of my day and my life, feeling truly more at peace in my life. I was resistant, but it got bad enough that I was willing to try, and fortunately for me, the first SSRI I tried has been awesome.<br /><br />xoxo!Alison Piepmeierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972854288403934814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post-27362148510406262772013-02-26T18:57:14.941-06:002013-02-26T18:57:14.941-06:00What a wonderfully honest, well-written post. Eon ...What a wonderfully honest, well-written post. Eon has extra letter sounds in his version of mommy, too, but it doesn't make the word any less sweet! Hugs to you!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808674825863044909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post-62852637671715549552013-02-26T08:42:47.194-06:002013-02-26T08:42:47.194-06:00Hugs, strength, healing vibes. Your intelligence ...Hugs, strength, healing vibes. Your intelligence and terrific sense of humor serve you well, and help you function during the rough times -- but it bites big time that you have such rough times to weather. Others have already said a lot of the things I would like to, and much better than I could -- starrlife's description of you as a functioner in grief and love sums it up. Sometimes the only thing we need to do is survive and be compassionate and charitable toward ourselves (like we would toward a friend) until it gets a little better.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144124417732090321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post-90439737720911882012013-02-25T19:46:28.308-06:002013-02-25T19:46:28.308-06:00As I drink my nightly glass or more of wine until ...As I drink my nightly glass or more of wine until I take my little Lexi who after years of taking does not keep my mind quiet at night anymore...I say keep doing what your doing...it's all you can do...and you are doing it....and that is all that matters. Day by day.Wordshurtorhealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12039330463065872512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post-36705378105613745682013-02-25T17:11:40.796-06:002013-02-25T17:11:40.796-06:00I am in your corner. I wish there was more I could...I am in your corner. I wish there was more I could do, but I sending you hugs and good thoughts. And I am here listening to whatever you need to talk about. Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187554679583487835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post-70326973733059149402013-02-25T12:21:19.098-06:002013-02-25T12:21:19.098-06:00ah, hell. it's all too much, sometimes, isn...ah, hell. it's all too much, sometimes, isn't it? I'm sorry. <br /><br />I've taken antidepressants even at times of situational depression. because really, help is help, right? Happy to chat more about it if you want - I was also really resistant, but I think they helped me through. <br /><br />YAY for first words! best news of my day. big hugs to you both. Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248485766805270628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post-44162768687342604452013-02-25T12:00:47.246-06:002013-02-25T12:00:47.246-06:00We can just sit here with you, and we can breathe ...We can just sit here with you, and we can breathe in your words, and we can breathe out some air and just continue sitting. And so on. You have done so for us, and so we are here for you. Sending love and tears and breath for you.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post-17546199502982704512013-02-25T09:58:11.051-06:002013-02-25T09:58:11.051-06:00Sending you some hugs. I'm sorry this has been...Sending you some hugs. I'm sorry this has been a rough month for you, emotionally, with everything going on. But on the positive side, oh what a wonderful feeling it is to hear your precious girl calling for mommy!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441176684416139172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post-76604447015138858452013-02-25T09:49:43.482-06:002013-02-25T09:49:43.482-06:00I am sitting here after reading this post for the ...I am sitting here after reading this post for the second time this morning feeling compelled to say something but not knowing what to say. Usually I over think things and end up saying nothing, but today I'm sending wishes for something to lighten your physical and emotional load. <br /><br />I try to tell myself that as long as I'm doing what I can, that it has to be enough. This is especially true when things beyond my control enter into the picture. My kids have way too much screen time, according to whomever makes these rules, and I'm always behind at work, but beating myself up over either of those things isn't useful. My husband and I joke about having dinner with the Flynn-Fletchers (code for watching Phineas and Ferb) when we need quiet time. The kids watch the show, and we read books. We're not Norman Rockwell, we aren't keeping up with the Jones, but we muddle through. I'm not sure why we all strive for perfection when what we really need is balance. Mediocrity is what makes the world go round, right? <br /><br />I also refuse to keep up with my family on Facebook. I like everyone much better, and I am far less stressed when I don't know what is happening in their day to day lives. I am really, really good at borrowing problems if I don't set strong limits for myself.<br /><br />I'm glad to hear your grandmother is doing better, and I'm sorry to hear about your friend's baby and how that brought your own grief to the surface again. Living is so hard sometimes. <br /><br />You didn't ask for advice and I didn't intend to give any when I started typing, so I'm sorry if I overstepped here. Please feel free to disregard my words but hear the intent behind them. <br /><br />Oh, and congratulations on hearing "Mommy." Those first few times are priceless!Scarborough Kindness Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196643841526658540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post-84495009202216029622013-02-25T09:33:40.772-06:002013-02-25T09:33:40.772-06:00I'm sitting here with tears running down my fa...I'm sitting here with tears running down my face.<br /><br />What pain. My heart aches.<br /><br />I have to say - I've finally tried the medication route. The first 2 prescribed to me did nothing, but this one I'm on now is. I can sleep at night with it, and the truly dark thoughts are held at bay. I'm not glassed out though, it's not making me a different person or anything; it's just making me saner.<br /><br />xoxoxo big love your wayMeriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813502666724137451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post-23031746864679125802013-02-25T09:04:26.974-06:002013-02-25T09:04:26.974-06:00Oh, my, I don't know what to say. I'm gla...Oh, my, I don't know what to say. I'm glad you shared that here, and send you big virtual ((hugs)). I'm with Anna - your baby girl has the best medicine of all.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post-82757857040007123022013-02-25T08:24:15.780-06:002013-02-25T08:24:15.780-06:00Thanks so much for sharing. This was so well writt...Thanks so much for sharing. This was so well written I wanted to be there to tell you it will be alright, but I know those are only words, and can't change anything. Lots and lots of hugs and maybe mommy is your non pharmaceutical medication.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119345105943709206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364575095827041469.post-41650237542939816392013-02-25T06:26:27.522-06:002013-02-25T06:26:27.522-06:00Hugs and sniffles to you Kathryn. You are a woman ...Hugs and sniffles to you Kathryn. You are a woman of my own heart, a functioner in grief and love, carrying on like a soldier. And sometimes love is like a war...<br />There is a wonderful website for healthy crying and shared grief/blog called glow in the woods, mama loss is the theme and it comes in all shapes and sizes and as long as someone wants without judging.<br />Anything I can do I am here - call, write, visit....starrlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109817790942031827noreply@blogger.com