Depressed

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My goodness dawlin, you certainly have hit the grand slam of the crap

life can throw at us. It is, understandablely so, putting a great

deal of stress on you mentally and physically. Stress does affect

our bodies and, in my case, always seemed to make my panc act up.

Even now, with no panc, with the stressors I have had recently ny

intestines are all in knots.

About the MRCP. Did they use Secretin to stimulate you pancreas into

action? If so, then yes, it can give you some discomfort. It did me

and when I mentioned it to the doc he said it does happen.

About your older sister. Is she the executor of the estate? If so,

then give her a break. Being the executor is a very very very

difficult thing to do. It is extrememly time consuming, expensive,

and heart wrenching. I was the executor of my parents, I'm the

youngest of 7; and it was the worse thing I had ever done in my

life. I truly believe the stress that it put me under is what pushed

me over the edge with my cp. I am so sorry about the death of you

father. I still think of my parents every day and wonder how they

would be if still here with me. Your sister probably feels abadoned

by ya'll and a little bitter that she is doing all this work ( I

did). Give her a call, offer to help, and even if she says no thank

you, she will remember that later. Besides she may actually need a

little help. It is a very very, and I am not exaggerating in the

least, difficult thing to do.

About the job, I am truly sorry. What a nightmare. Is there anyway

that you can get a transfer within the company to another area. Are

you going to get some severance or other compensation? Can your

husband get health insurance with his employer? Oh and tell your bi-

polar, ADD husband to lay off the caffeine and alcohol, it can make

the hostility of those conditions worse. He can control his temper

if he makes a conscious effort. He may not get to the mellowness he

had with the meds, but he can take a deep breathe and think before he

acts. I know 2 people very well that are the same way. The drugs

help with the swings definetly, but the outburst of temper can be

handled to a degree with out them.

I hope things get better soon and do try to find some time or

something that you enjoy and find relaxing and steal away some 'me'

time. I take my sanity hour sometimes. Listen to my music, tinker

with my stuff, whatever, and nobody could bother me. It does help.

Now that my kids are back inn school, I have a lot more sanity hours.

Take care Theresa.

Warmly,