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[KimJ]

Sending hugs to Kahuna and Jo also.  I wish we could help ease the physical and emotional pain.   

I really like when Branch wrote "Own It".  I think that was a key for me.  It was mine, the pain, the tears.  Felt it, owned it, rode the grief wave.  And survived it.

Please do not encourage Branch to share stories.   

[Jo]

Please do not encourage Branch to share stories.   

Felt it, owned it, rode the grief wave.  And survived it.

It's key to me too! 
That was a tough and seemingly cruel concept for me to grasp at first!
Tired today, but feeling stronger too. 
thanks everybody!   

[Branch]

Glad you're feeling stronger, Jo!  You're a good egg!

[mixlass]

Pleased you're feeling stronger, Jo ... I always feel tired too for a day or two after being bitten by the GM.

It wasn't til I found here, and figured that I just had to ride it when it happens; knowing that it will eventually subside. I can't imagine, now, why I thought I should fight it.

[iubire]

Woke up crying from a dream, not a nightmare, just a dream....  GM GO AWAY!

                                 

[Jo]

((iubre))    you ok?

[KimJ]

 

[iubire]

just wishing i could go back to sleep and re-dream, erase the one i had.  I think my emotions i've been keeping at bay all week finally caught up with me.

you know the children's book, No Good, Horrible, Very Bad Day  ?  I think I need a copy today 

[Jo]

ouch! iubire! 

[Branch]

I'm sorry, iubire.  I wish you could rewind and re-dream too. 

[mixlass]

It's taking some BIG bites out of me today 

The fact that they're playing this http://www.myspace.com/biffyclyro just about every hour on the radio isn't helping matters either 

[Branch]

I'm sorry, mixlass.  Wish I could be there with you.

Never heard that song before.  I can see why it isn't helping matters.  Goodness gracious!

Think taking Bobby for a walk would help?

Sending you hugs of understanding and friendship. 

[mixlass]

Took him for a walk already but had to come back cos I started crying in the park. Went and sat by some bushes out of the way til I'd sorted myself out enough to get back home.

I don't know what's the matter today.
Yes I do, but I don't know why it's so bad now. I was fine this morning right through til about 11.30-12.00 ... I can't even figure what triggered it. I should've made the effort to get round to my mate's house, maybe. I called off because I had too much housework to catch up on before work tomorrow. Perhaps if I'd gone I wouldn't be in such a sorry state now.


Ride the wave. Like taking a corner at speed ... lean into it.
Take the pieces and build them skywards 

(The song was written after the lead singer's mam died, and getting pretty constant airplay on Radio 1. They're one of Mick's recent faves.)

[Branch]

It just is bad today, mixlass, and leaning into it is all you can do.  There doesn't always have to be specific trigger.  The triggers can pile up like bricks and then kaboom.

If nothing else gets you through it, it will leave you totally spent and exhaustion will let you finally rest.  I'm thinking about you.  It's getting on to late there now, maybe it's already wiped you out and has left you for sleep.  I wish I could do something for you.

[sudsy]

well...summary of my day? Jets lost, once again, but to Branch's team But it was fun watching all the philly fans getting taken off by the police cause of their bad behaviour But was especially interesting to see these two skinny ass gals (jet fans) beat the crap out of two Phillies fans, as their boyfriends watched It was tooo funny...gave me a laugh after a bad day!! Best was one of these gals, was sitting two rows in front of us...had these jeans that were obviously toooo small for her...every time she sat down...Well, looked like a plumber I've been going for 19 years, so the guys behind me...laughed, but were cool...but ones in front of me, took pictures of her ass on their cell phone It was just tooo funny.