What's Happening In Your Life?

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Originally Posted by WalshFan88

UTW - I'm so sorry for your loss.

Groupie - I've been in his shoes many times before. I don't think there is anything you can do other than keep him safe, and if need be, get ahold of the proper authorities if you are afraid of him harming himself. I will say that you are a great friend for looking out for him. I've certainly been shunned by people when I'm down and out and it's not a good feeling. Thankfully, my family and true friends are my rock. Once I got in a proper head space, the friends that decided to distance themselves and acted like what I was going through was no big deal were promptly removed from my life. I just am always glad to hear of real friends!

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Thanks, Austin. It's been hard but I'm determined to stick by him, especially since I know some of his other friends have bailed. I hope you're in a better place now, it sounds like you've been through a lot.

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Originally Posted by sodascouts

The longer I visit my parents, the more I see the evidence of age (they are both 76). They are doing relatively well in many ways but...

I really don't like to think about life without them and a new reality where Christmas is picking which sister's family to attach myself to at Christmastime. I know I'm lucky to have sisters, of course, and lucky to have my parents as well as they are. I try to focus on that. Still, the inevitability of it all looms.

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....or if you don't want to pick you could always experience and Irish Christmas.......

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Originally Posted by groupie2686

Thanks, Austin. It's been hard but I'm determined to stick by him, especially since I know some of his other friends have bailed. I hope you're in a better place now, it sounds like you've been through a lot.

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Unfortunately I have. And it's all too common for people to bail on you. It's almost like they are afraid they are going to catch this from us like it's a "bug". It's pretty sad and it shows a character weakness IMO. I know people don't want to surround themselves around negative people for too long, but they are often selfish when choosing to do so instead of lending an ear/shoulder/etc. Again, kudos to you for not being like most people out there and actively caring about him. It means a lot to those of us who suffer from chronic mental health troubles like Depression, Anxiety, etc. It definitely makes you feel less alone and isolated.

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Originally Posted by WalshFan88

Unfortunately I have. And it's all too common for people to bail on you. It's almost like they are afraid they are going to catch this from us like it's a "bug". It's pretty sad and it shows a character weakness IMO. I know people don't want to surround themselves around negative people for too long, but they are often selfish when choosing to do so instead of lending an ear/shoulder/etc. Again, kudos to you for not being like most people out there and actively caring about him. It means a lot to those of us who suffer from chronic mental health troubles like Depression, Anxiety, etc. It definitely makes you feel less alone and isolated.

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Thanks, Austin. It has definitely been hard, especially because he sometimes gets so depressed that he withdraws and doesn't want to talk, and I keep trying to draw him out. But I am determined not to bail on him. I'm sorry that it happened to you, are you in a better place now?

Just now starting the second week of the semester. The first week was pretty hectic and I spent last weekend recuperating, but I think I feel ready to get into the groove now. I hope all goes well!

Good luck Soda hope it goes well for you

Good luck, Soda!

So far this year is going well for me. Except last week when Hubby and I both had the stomach flu. Horrible! Had us both down for over two days! Hope no one here gets it! :yuk:

Otherwise, I'm just working and enjoying the snow and my grandkids..... once in a while! :lol:

Dentist appointment this morning and then to the grocery store to get a couple necessities in case we have another snowstorm this weekend and I don't make it back! Managed to pick up a prescription at the pharmacy and then left it in the checkout lane later. Now I get to go back to town after work to get it! :doh:

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Originally Posted by groupie2686

Thanks, Austin. It's been hard but I'm determined to stick by him, especially since I know some of his other friends have bailed. I hope you're in a better place now, it sounds like you've been through a lot.

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Thanks. Unfortunately yes, I've had more than my fair share...

Soda - Good luck!

Brooke - Ugh. I hate stomach bugs...absolutely feel awful! Glad you're both better now.

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Well, I've seen the kidney specialist. They've sent off for a bunch of blood work and I go back in February to talk about a kidney biopsy. They think it is IgA nephropathy. It can only be detected by a biopsy, but blood work can give you some indications of it being a possibility. They did look at some cells under the microscope and I have dysmorphic red blood cells in the urine, so pretty high chance of kidney disease. :(

I'm so sorry, Austin, that sounds terrible! What can they do about it?

I've just had a week from **** at work, so I'm happy it's the weekend, except now there's supposed to be 1-2 feet of snow this weekend, so not much of a weekend for me, I'm afraid.