Comments on: Tears and Tribulations http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/10/26/tears-and-tribulations/ Witnessing absurdity since 1983. With room for crazy since 2007. Tue, 22 May 2012 05:29:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Elizabeth Kaylene http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/10/26/tears-and-tribulations/comment-page-1/#comment-5002 Elizabeth Kaylene Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:28:19 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1554#comment-5002 *hugs* *hugs*

]]> By: Suebob http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/10/26/tears-and-tribulations/comment-page-1/#comment-4979 Suebob Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:56:21 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1554#comment-4979 All right, missy. This is your Auntie Suebob grabbing your shoulders and sitting you down. You are in a health crisis. Not a health concern, not a little sick, not suffering from a condition. A CRISIS. Your one and only job is to do the things that will make you well. Not to pass classes, not to study, not to prove yourself. GET WELL. DO THE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU THE MOST COMFORTABLE AND RELAXED YOU CAN BE, GIVEN ALL THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. The world will still be there when you finish healing. But you need to heal. Your body is sending you a big message. Time to listen. Take care of yourself. And make others take care of you, too. Hugs. All right, missy. This is your Auntie Suebob grabbing your shoulders and sitting you down.

You are in a health crisis. Not a health concern, not a little sick, not suffering from a condition. A CRISIS.

Your one and only job is to do the things that will make you well. Not to pass classes, not to study, not to prove yourself. GET WELL. DO THE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU THE MOST COMFORTABLE AND RELAXED YOU CAN BE, GIVEN ALL THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH.

The world will still be there when you finish healing. But you need to heal. Your body is sending you a big message. Time to listen.

Take care of yourself. And make others take care of you, too. Hugs.

]]> By: sharlene http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/10/26/tears-and-tribulations/comment-page-1/#comment-4978 sharlene Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:02:32 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1554#comment-4978 So sorry. I feel for you and you need to take a break. Just rest. Just get off the treadmill and rest. REST. So sorry. I feel for you and you need to take a break. Just rest. Just get off the treadmill and rest. REST.

]]> By: Sue G http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/10/26/tears-and-tribulations/comment-page-1/#comment-4977 Sue G Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:48:33 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1554#comment-4977 It does get old, doesn't it? The pain, the relentless pain. The fear. Probably nausea, too, I imagine. It gets old. And then you get tired. And then the fatigue takes over your energy and you give in to your feelings of depression and despair. And then you cry a bucket of tears. And the tears confirm your worst fear...that you are losing it and that you are weak. And then they start again, the tears. And the vicious circle of pain and emotion and tears continues, repeating over and over again. Like you, I understand it. Unlike you, I rarely admit it. But I know. And I understand. And right now you need to just let it be what it is, without self-recrimination or judgement. It may seem like the longest night of your life, a night that has lasted over twelve weeks now. But, the sun will come out. And you will smile again. And your life will make sense again. And it will be yours again. And you will remember who you are. Because you are more than this headache or these tears. You ARE the sun. And you WILL shine again. I believe that with all my heart. It does get old, doesn’t it? The pain, the relentless pain. The fear. Probably nausea, too, I imagine. It gets old. And then you get tired. And then the fatigue takes over your energy and you give in to your feelings of depression and despair. And then you cry a bucket of tears. And the tears confirm your worst fear…that you are losing it and that you are weak. And then they start again, the tears.

And the vicious circle of pain and emotion and tears continues, repeating over and over again.

Like you, I understand it. Unlike you, I rarely admit it. But I know. And I understand.

And right now you need to just let it be what it is, without self-recrimination or judgement. It may seem like the longest night of your life, a night that has lasted over twelve weeks now.

But, the sun will come out. And you will smile again. And your life will make sense again. And it will be yours again. And you will remember who you are.

Because you are more than this headache or these tears. You ARE the sun. And you WILL shine again.

I believe that with all my heart.

]]> By: Carolyn http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/10/26/tears-and-tribulations/comment-page-1/#comment-4976 Carolyn Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:07:45 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1554#comment-4976 Katie, I am so sorry. Is there any way at all to put school on hold for a while while you sort out your pain? I know it's the last thing in the world you want to do, but surely the stress you are feeling is only making things worse/harder? I wish there was something that we all could do to help you. Katie, I am so sorry. Is there any way at all to put school on hold for a while while you sort out your pain? I know it’s the last thing in the world you want to do, but surely the stress you are feeling is only making things worse/harder? I wish there was something that we all could do to help you.

]]> By: Flea http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/10/26/tears-and-tribulations/comment-page-1/#comment-4975 Flea Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:57:49 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1554#comment-4975 I know it's a silly question, but can you just let go of all your obligations and spend a few days in a dark room? Doing nothing? I know it’s a silly question, but can you just let go of all your obligations and spend a few days in a dark room? Doing nothing?

]]> By: Maggie, dammit http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/10/26/tears-and-tribulations/comment-page-1/#comment-4974 Maggie, dammit Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:31:06 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1554#comment-4974 Thinking of you. Thinking of you.

]]> By: Beverly http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/10/26/tears-and-tribulations/comment-page-1/#comment-4973 Beverly Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:41:00 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1554#comment-4973 I'm so sorry that you're in this much pain. And I truly hope that the November appointment brings you answers and hope. I’m so sorry that you’re in this much pain. And I truly hope that the November appointment brings you answers and hope.

]]> By: Robin http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/10/26/tears-and-tribulations/comment-page-1/#comment-4971 Robin Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:51:26 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1554#comment-4971 I am so sorry for your pain and troublesome emotions. I'm praying for you to get through this and find your peace. I am so sorry for your pain and troublesome emotions. I’m praying for you to get through this and find your peace.

]]> By: Lynn http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/10/26/tears-and-tribulations/comment-page-1/#comment-4970 Lynn Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:41:31 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1554#comment-4970 Just know I'm always here praying for you! Just know I’m always here praying for you!

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