tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post5592111643181384012..comments2024-03-28T16:49:35.850+11:00Comments on Elephant's Child: Whinging, weepy, wobbly WednesdayElephant's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-68585856329624255032011-07-11T23:20:00.695+10:002011-07-11T23:20:00.695+10:00Oh sweetie, sorry I have been a little absent and ...Oh sweetie, sorry I have been a little absent and missed this post. Hope things are now on the up and up. Bloody pain, I can so relate - although for different reasons.<br /><br />Funny how men only hear what they want to hear, but hopefully the reversal will go according to plan.<br /><br />Sending cyberhugs and lots of positive thoughts xxxKakkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16376864098492915312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-37542226967140265302011-07-09T12:11:00.916+10:002011-07-09T12:11:00.916+10:00Chronic pain (hips now too!) and MS-style exhausti...Chronic pain (hips now too!) and MS-style exhaustion alone are enough to push anyone beyond the edge. It's been a horrible several weeks. And I seem to remember this all started after that extra stressful, exhausting Lifeline weekend. You went into this nightmare already feeling done in. Burnt out and weepy sounds like a pretty rational response. <br /><br />Speaking of Lifeline, I hope Australia wasn't in too deep a collective crisis during your shift. Oh my . . .Paper Chipmunk (aka Ellen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15014954266777016841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-37893074317676680792011-07-09T07:45:12.032+10:002011-07-09T07:45:12.032+10:00Anne: Welcome and thanks. I don't feel at al...Anne: Welcome and thanks. I don't feel at all brave.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-46596954546708430322011-07-09T01:45:44.062+10:002011-07-09T01:45:44.062+10:00You have the gift of good writing. You have terrib...You have the gift of good writing. You have terrible troubles and afflictions to bear, but I love the way you write about them. You are brave, but human. I hope you can come to a quiet place soon.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979547096244105508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-80133196553712488032011-07-08T20:35:57.329+10:002011-07-08T20:35:57.329+10:00ladyfi; Thanks - we are getting there
Frances: ...ladyfi; Thanks - we are getting there<br /><br />Frances: Welcome and thank you. Lifeline serves as a good reminder that people are doing things a damn sight tougher than I am. But yes, I probably do need to pay some attention to me.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-77052542702277028672011-07-08T20:14:37.950+10:002011-07-08T20:14:37.950+10:00I haven't been here before: I've read your...I haven't been here before: I've read your kind comments on other threads.<br />Please, look after yourself, because you are beautiful. And valuable.<br />Give up the Lifeline stuff when it stresses, as perhaps now. Sometimes we just need to hunker down and lick our wounds.<br />heartfelt good wishes.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588049222095187200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-79081064381124396052011-07-08T17:06:43.856+10:002011-07-08T17:06:43.856+10:00So sorry to hear about your pain. Sending you and ...So sorry to hear about your pain. Sending you and smaller portion lots of healing vibes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-7021868347030794382011-07-08T09:14:22.195+10:002011-07-08T09:14:22.195+10:00Pia K: Thank you. Yes a little (big) vent helps....Pia K: Thank you. Yes a little (big) vent helps. And I love your description of Jazz and Jewel as shiny black liquorice trolls.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-8940168899556429842011-07-08T08:53:31.626+10:002011-07-08T08:53:31.626+10:00you are, most of us are, entitled to whine and cry...you are, most of us are, entitled to whine and cry and grump and hate how things are at times. we get that life isn't fair, but still letting out steam is essential to be able to move on. i hope you're feeling better now, putting thoughts and feelings to blog (or just paper) somehow relieve some of the pain i think.<br /><br />i also hope that your lifeline-evening was a reasonably quiet one. and having cats soothe the soul as well as body, especially, i believe, mischiveous, shiny black liquorice trolls like those two.Pia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519694952785489099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-27367573310663897822011-07-08T08:40:34.416+10:002011-07-08T08:40:34.416+10:00River: I didn't know colostomies could be re...River: I didn't know colostomies could be reversed either.<br />Ampersand Duck: Yup, me neither. Thanks.<br />BaliMoz: Welcome.<br />Two Tigers: Thanks, I am struggling to the surface again.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-65849308851092438082011-07-08T05:49:57.106+10:002011-07-08T05:49:57.106+10:00EC, nothing unreasonable about a long overdue coll...EC, nothing unreasonable about a long overdue collapse after so long being strong because there was no other choice. No apologies! All the best to you.Gisizeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08842508709852026701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-40366575986354453192011-07-07T22:17:18.074+10:002011-07-07T22:17:18.074+10:00They just want to play the music..but nobody under...They just want to play the music..but nobody understand them...BaliMozhttp://www.ringbali.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-28794967334239001742011-07-07T21:58:08.286+10:002011-07-07T21:58:08.286+10:00I can't see the difference between an ileostom...I can't see the difference between an ileostomy and a colostomy bag in terms of yuck and inconvenience, so I don't blame you for melting down. Sometimes you just want to stay in bed and pat the cats. Go with it for a while, it'll fade. In the meantime, we're all sending you good thoughts!Ampersand Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245377686193859488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-55667916459607544382011-07-07T18:06:28.467+10:002011-07-07T18:06:28.467+10:00"I've had enough". i know just how y..."I've had enough". i know just how you feel.<br />I didn't know colostomies could be reversed. <br />Now I have to google ileostomy.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-18596643002625616002011-07-07T17:02:50.136+10:002011-07-07T17:02:50.136+10:00The tension that we don't feel until it stops....The tension that we don't feel until it stops. I know it well.JahTehhttp://copperwitch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-8697558444253841642011-07-07T12:56:47.234+10:002011-07-07T12:56:47.234+10:00Oh, my friend, I know where you are in terms of &#...Oh, my friend, I know where you are in terms of 'having it up to HERE'... My son, who is now nine and doing extremely well, was born with a heart condition (hypo plastic left heart syndrome-only three ventricles), and underwent three open-heart surgeries before he was 18 months old. The first of which occurred the very day after he was born. I know what it's like to be SO DONE with it all, and the wanting to smash things and scream at the top of your lungs. It's especially true when you see things getting a little better and glimmers of progress, only to be completely sideswiped by something else. Time marches in such strange ways--- when you want to savor, it speeds up, and when you want to just get to the end it slows to a mere trickle. Ride it out. Hang in there, and know that I'm thinking of you from the other side of the world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563471576097420401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-76811891129462908202011-07-07T08:25:01.635+10:002011-07-07T08:25:01.635+10:00Horrible pressures, EC, but you are right to vent ...Horrible pressures, EC, but you are right to vent and rage. Life is nastily unrewarding at times. Even if it all is a an illusion, according to Buddha. I bet those painful hip joints are not so illusory. At least you have such gorgeous meowlies who put on a great show.M L Jassyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918911547104202603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-10341280607387534092011-07-07T08:09:33.704+10:002011-07-07T08:09:33.704+10:00Windsmoke, DJan, All Consuming: Thanks. I think ...Windsmoke, DJan, All Consuming: Thanks. I think when the adrenalin ran out I collapsed with it.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-19376367615884348402011-07-07T02:03:18.054+10:002011-07-07T02:03:18.054+10:00"And yes, I know that I am being more than a ..."And yes, I know that I am being more than a tad unreasonable, but I have had enough. More than. I don't want to play this game anymore." I know just where you're at hon, it's shit isn't it. Let it out, bawl and be unreasonable. I throw things at the wall myself. It's good news the smaller portion is merrily wandering without worrying, at least you aren't carrying the extra there for a while. Windsmoke is right, it WILL get better and eventually you will feel better too.Keep you're chin up girl, here's a big old virtual hug at you. xxAll Consuminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089119991474852732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-60832298844481912072011-07-06T22:55:45.116+10:002011-07-06T22:55:45.116+10:00Glad to hear the good new myself, although late in...Glad to hear the good new myself, although late in the year is a long time to wait. I hope you are feeling better soon. MS must be a terrible burden.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-83332386131688150202011-07-06T16:22:38.669+10:002011-07-06T16:22:38.669+10:00I'm confident you'll overcome all diffcult...I'm confident you'll overcome all diffculties with flying colours, don't give up, hang in their, you can and will do it, it will get better even though it dosen't seem so right now :-).Windsmoke.http://windsmoke.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com