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Meltdown99 said:lastexitlondon said:Does anyone NOT fear death?Fifthelement said:Thoughts_Arrive said:I though The t this is a safe place not a place to be incorrectly diagnosed by a faceless stranger who has never received training in personality assessment and has no knowledge of underlying theories of personality behind said assessment.
What I fear more is to lay dying or sick for a period of time in a hospital (hate fucking hospitals) waiting to die...that would suck.lastexitlondon said:I guess waiting to die is what im fearingI hear you both. Like most of us, I would like to go peacefully in my sleep. But given the choice of wasting away in a hospital bed or being struck by lightning or something else fast and violent, I would prefer the latter (but fast is the operative word there).But above all that, there is one thing that concerns me more, much more, and that is wasting away with dementia or Alzheimer's. I watched both my mother and her sister, my aunt, deteriorate and die slowly from Alzheimer's. The last coherent conversation I had with my mother took place on a walk around the block near where my folks were living. She had one of those sudden moments of clarity and she looked at me and told me she knew her mind was going and she wished more than anything that she could end her life before she was too far gone. But of course in short order she was too far gone to end her life and she spent the next year- the last year of her life- in a care center where her last day consisted of either staring off into space or- and this was frequent- in miserable tears unable to express her feeling. She was no longer able to speak.Going down that road is what worries me the most. And some days I feel like I've stepped on to that first rung already. I sometimes wonder if I should pray for lightning.Meanwhile, I'm going to kick out the jams as much as an old fool can, get as much reading in as I can, keep the records spinning when I'm up for that, keep my little business going as long as I'm able, and stay in touch here with all you good people because you guys are awesome!"It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0 -
Well i just got back from my appointment and im ok. Had a camera up my nose and she saw my throat and said its red and sore. Nothing more. So acid is to blame.
So i start again . Trying to beleive and move on
this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -0 -
I cant even read words about those illnesses. Im beyond scared of them.
this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -0 -
Yikes, major anxiety attack tonight. It was so bad I began to sweat, my stomach went in intense knots, my gut was... well, you don't want to hear about my gut..., my face and palms got really clammy, and I had a brief spike in my temperature. It's late now and all the scary unknown shit that's happening outside (like new yet unknown neighbors that seem to mysteriously come and go, changes in management where I sell a few records, new spikes in COVID in our county, dead skunk on the road, Friday the Fuckin' 13th which has never been a problem for me before today). It felt majorly unhealthy. I'm still feeling queasy. This can't be healthy.
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Hi @lastexitlondon @brianlux
I haven't been on here in a while. I hope you are both ok. Sending you both (and anyone else reading this) good vibes for the weekend. Best wishes xxx
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Thank you, WCD! I'll take all the good vibes I can get. Hope you're doing okay.
Rob, I'm happy that you received good news from the doctor. If you were able to feel relief for even a little while, it was worth the time and effort.
Brian, that sounds like a really bad one. You must be exhausted. I hope you're resting right now.0 -
West Coast Dreamgirl said:Hi @lastexitlondon @brianlux
I haven't been on here in a while. I hope you are both ok. Sending you both (and anyone else reading this) good vibes for the weekend. Best wishes xxxOffSheGoes35 said:Thank you, WCD! I'll take all the good vibes I can get. Hope you're doing okay.
Rob, I'm happy that you received good news from the doctor. If you were able to feel relief for even a little while, it was worth the time and effort.
Brian, that sounds like a really bad one. You must be exhausted. I hope you're resting right now.
Thank you both for kind thoughts. I managed to get a little sleep last night and fortunately don't have much going on today. Just really have to focus and keeping busy and avoiding negative thinking. Hack or pack, as Henry says.
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I hope everyone is ok as can be.
Thank you all for being so kind and generous with your ideas and time and experiences.
I find myself in a void. My therapy hasnt gone well. Now the lady says its not worth carrying on. She seems have a way to make it all about me not doing it right/enough.
What if i cant do it? So now i have no support but i may have to do this one myself. Im in a gap where im not focused 100%on symptoms now the depression is setting in. I started drinking more during last month. Now i want to stop. Im scared of everything. It gave me a break where meds wiped me out. A few drinks got me "doing"
I know most of you dont/can't drink
I gave up pot 4 months or so ago and wont ever do that again. So i face trying fully sober of everything.
I guess one day at a time. I just wanted to write it out.
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Even one hour at a time, if that works.
Have you stopped drinking? It can fuck with your head, your perspective— you know this, I know.
Can you change therapists? This one seems to be writing you off; you’re worth more than that. Do NOT forget this, Rob.0 -
Im beginning to stop now.
I cant challenge her its all i am allowed
National health, i cant choose who i get. She is a clinical psychologist but never wrong or to blame. Puts it all at me like im not doing it right and put pressure saying "well 90 people are waiting for this appointment,if its not working"
Im so let down it makes me want to get drunk. I wont
But my head is so dizzy with confusion at the minute. I try so hard . Nothing works . Works for me anymore
this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -0 -
lastexitlondon said:Im beginning to stop now.
I cant challenge her its all i am allowed
National health, i cant choose who i get. She is a clinical psychologist but never wrong or to blame. Puts it all at me like im not doing it right and put pressure saying "well 90 people are waiting for this appointment,if its not working"
Im so let down it makes me want to get drunk. I wont
But my head is so dizzy with confusion at the minute. I try so hard . Nothing works . Works for me anymoreRemember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
Gern Blansten said:lastexitlondon said:Im beginning to stop now.
I cant challenge her its all i am allowed
National health, i cant choose who i get. She is a clinical psychologist but never wrong or to blame. Puts it all at me like im not doing it right and put pressure saying "well 90 people are waiting for this appointment,if its not working"
Im so let down it makes me want to get drunk. I wont
But my head is so dizzy with confusion at the minute. I try so hard . Nothing works . Works for me anymore
this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -0 -
lastexitlondon said:Gern Blansten said:lastexitlondon said:Im beginning to stop now.
I cant challenge her its all i am allowed
National health, i cant choose who i get. She is a clinical psychologist but never wrong or to blame. Puts it all at me like im not doing it right and put pressure saying "well 90 people are waiting for this appointment,if its not working"
Im so let down it makes me want to get drunk. I wont
But my head is so dizzy with confusion at the minute. I try so hard . Nothing works . Works for me anymoreRemember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
Losing a pet must be hard
I see how my daughters love the dog . More than anything.
this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -0 -
lastexitlondon said:Losing a pet must be hard
I see how my daughters love the dog . More than anything.
If they live a nice long life you can sit back and be proud of giving them a nice play to stay and play. When they go early (cancer, etc.) it can be heartbreaking. Our dog was 11 so decent life but it was still rough.Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
we had one dog. he died nearly 25 years ago. I still think of him often. I was actually just talking about him on the weekend. I don't like the term "fur babies" or people saying that pets are on the same level as kids, but it's still heart wrenching.Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall0
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HughFreakingDillon said:we had one dog. he died nearly 25 years ago. I still think of him often. I was actually just talking about him on the weekend. I don't like the term "fur babies" or people saying that pets are on the same level as kids, but it's still heart wrenching.
I'll never forget loading him into the truck and seeing his face in my rearview mirror. He was so fucking happy to be riding in the truck.Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
Wow thats rough
this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -0 -
Gern Blansten said:HughFreakingDillon said:we had one dog. he died nearly 25 years ago. I still think of him often. I was actually just talking about him on the weekend. I don't like the term "fur babies" or people saying that pets are on the same level as kids, but it's still heart wrenching.
I'll never forget loading him into the truck and seeing his face in my rearview mirror. He was so fucking happy to be riding in the truck.
the day came, and like always, he greeted my dad as he came home from work. my dad, knowing it would be the last time, broke down crying as Buffy wagged his tail and was so happy to see his dad (Buffy was a birthday gift for my dad). our entire family was in the room when he was administered the needle and quietly drifted away. everyone was fucking bawling. it was awful.Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall0 -
Gern Blansten said:lastexitlondon said:Gern Blansten said:lastexitlondon said:Im beginning to stop now.
I cant challenge her its all i am allowed
National health, i cant choose who i get. She is a clinical psychologist but never wrong or to blame. Puts it all at me like im not doing it right and put pressure saying "well 90 people are waiting for this appointment,if its not working"
Im so let down it makes me want to get drunk. I wont
But my head is so dizzy with confusion at the minute. I try so hard . Nothing works . Works for me anymorePost edited by Purple Fairy Tree on0
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