Re: to Teal, re: advice for a caregiver -

[Guest guest]

" Do your " venting " here, on this site, where we all

have permission to feel royally sorry for ourselves and angry at the situation

we find ourselves in. "

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Thank you so much for saying this, it's what I needed to hear today...that it's

ok to feel this way sometimes (not all the time!) and I shouldn't get more down

on myself for feeling these feelings. It's especially painful this weekend as I

look back on what I was doing last year on this weekend (a really long, crazy

ultramarathon that my running partner has just finished) and then compare it to

what my life is this year...it's such a complete 180 degree turn-around that

it's hard to believe.

But, I have to step back and look at the big picture and think that at least I

was able to get out and walk this morning and then swim in the river on an

absolutely gorgeous (if very humid) morning, I'm pain-free and eating what I

want, and that that is much more than a lot of people can say.

Thanks for reminding me that it's ok to get depressed and angry, and then for

making me realize that I need to count my blessings for what I have, instead of

dwelling on what I've lost.

Falsone

polis, MD

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