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My husband, who is a ward of the DOC in a special program for DUI offenders, was due to come home 4/24 and the DOC has decided to keep him another month. (that is actually good news to me!)
Saturday morning I woke up with a fever of 104.6 and had to be treated for dehydration. Tested positive for the influenza virus!
Yesterday morning, after taking the kids to school I ran over our dog by accident, and he died on the way to the vet...
I am a wreck for more reasons than this, but this is all I can share right now. I feel so pathetic right now. Why does life have to be so difficult? (yes, I am feeling sorry for myself!)
What a lot to have going on. Often times we all feel overwhelmed... and for me I just have to remember that I can get through almost anything if I take it one small step at a time.
Just wanted to say that you are not alone... and I have been there too. Each time, I have gotten past it and I pray that things will look up for you as well. I have confidence that it will... *smile*
Take care of you!
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"Good judgement comes from experience... experience comes from bad judgement" - unknown
I am so sorry you are having such a hard time right now grizmom. It's good that you can see the positive in the fact that your husband is staying in DOC for another month, DOC knows best.
Losing a pet is a traumatic thing. I used to be a vet tech and whenever a customer lost a pet it was about all I could do to keep from crying with them. I am an animal lover obviously and understand your grief, what a weight to have on you at this time.
I agree with rtexas take it one small step at a time, read al-anon's Just for Today if you have that pamplet, it is a great help for getting through tough times. One Day at a Time, one moment at a time is enough for today.
You'll get through this and I'll be praying for you. java
I know how you feel today. I have been struggling with the health of some of my animals for the last few days and I am sometimes so down about it. I realised that I often feel incapable of coping with this particular issue (even though I have been raising livestock for over 20 years)and it tends to overwelm me. This disease has really battered my confidence on so many levels that I am still discovering. I did finally talk to a couple of my Al-Anon friends about it and felt better. I know this too shall pass, and it will for you too.
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~Jen~
"When you come to the edge of all you know you must believe in one of two things... there will be earth on which to stand or you will be given wings." ~Unknown
I am so sorry about your dog. Gosh, I bet you do feel wrecked. But as the others have said, this too shall pass and in the mean time, here's some (((((((HUGS)))))))
There are times when we have a perfect right to feel a little sorry for ourselves, and this is a good time for you. Why do unpleasant happenings seem to pack themselves together? And losing your pet this way is especially traumatic. I am so sorry.
You take care of yourself. Soon you will be feeling bette, and be able to put all of this into proper perspective.
Thinking of you,
Diva
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"Speak your truth quietly and clearly..." Desiderata
I wish I could give you a real hug. So sorry you are going through this. It's so hard too lose a pet. I'll be praying for you. Don't blame yourself, it was just a horrible accident, and you were just getting over being sick.
Ill be praying that your HP will give you the comfort you need to see you through this.
Love,
Claudia
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A person's a person no matter how small --Dr Suess
I just saw are post and I was in tears for you. You poor you, you must be feeling rotten. It was an accident and I hear you tearing yourself apart. Thank goodness that you have some respite from the A.
Slow down, breath and relax. Don't be too hard on you. It is hard to reason why these things happen the way they do at times.
Sending ((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))) and prayers across the pond right NOW.
Suzannah
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Out of the ruin of my past I have found the fortress of myself and I know how to defend it.
Strive for WISDOM; Seek SERENITY; NEVER compromise your INTEGRITY.
