tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730331862351722275.post6873997238809815882..comments2020-02-08T01:01:25.636-05:00Comments on 12 December 2008: I remember her saying, "I'm already dead".Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154205811855856931noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730331862351722275.post-19011239996297695132009-03-30T22:56:00.000-04:002009-03-30T22:56:00.000-04:00Lori, Pardon me for being a bit frank here.The ide...Lori, Pardon me for being a bit frank here.<BR/><BR/>The ideas that you won't be able to maintain previous friendships, or that you and Joe will be divorced so soon, or that you won't be able to handle stress or get your brain and eyes back IS BULLSHIT. Ignorant asshats who don't have a clue about YOU!!!<BR/><BR/>Can't promise about the high heels. And I don't know what kind of dancing you're talking about, so can't speak to it. Keep in mind that I don't have a clue about you either, other than the impression I get reading your words.<BR/><BR/>But I can tell you that a friend of mine has MS and has a "retirement plan" when the day comes she can no longer fend for herself. That day is not any time soon, but it is something which has been talked about.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Let me pose some questions to you:<BR/><BR/>What elements made up your life before diagnosis?<BR/>What have you done as a livelihood? Are you unable to do the same thing for a living at this very moment? And what had you pictured as your future?<BR/><BR/>Allow yourself to grieve for the loss of your future as you had pictured it. Consider talking about these issues with your Social Worker.<BR/><BR/>Please know that you are not alone and that your experience is unique, but not really.Lisa Emrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862232056342347990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730331862351722275.post-50681004616166801662009-03-30T22:47:00.000-04:002009-03-30T22:47:00.000-04:00Please accept my apologies if I offended you - tha...Please accept my apologies if I offended you - that was not my intent. I was afraid these support groups were making you feel worse - and you don't need that!Anne Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630895464447581306noreply@blogger.com