Stress in our lives - a time to share

[Barbara]

Sallyanne I am sorry I am so far away from you.
Siegmar and I love to be with you because you are such a wonderful person and it is just fun to be with you.
We love you and your kitties and are sorry we can't be closer.

[sasvermont]

On my ride home tonight, my cellphone voicemail had a message saying the local rescue squad had been called via my Mom's monitoring system and she was having trouble breathing and was taken the the ER. I drove there to meet her and got home moments ago. They ran every test possible for her symptoms and found nothing. So, now I have to figure out if she really had an episode or if she is dementing more quickly than we had figured.

I am going to sleep now....a badly needed break.

Thanks again for all your kind words. Oh, I called the local senior citizens group to see about them taking her out a couple of times each week. Tomorrow I am going to start calling nursing services. I need to take off the "super woman" cape and get real. I am glad someone reminded me to do just that! What have I been thinking?

Hugs to everyone, stressed or not! Hugs - free hugs!

Nite nite.

[slick]

I glanced at this thread on my lunch break and was tempted to post but work got busy. I've just now had a chance to read the whole thing and have decided not to post my "stresses". Seeing what others are going through, makes my health issues and personal trials seem like nothing.

Big {{{hugs}}} to every one of you. Hold your head up high and stay strong.

[caseysmom]

I glanced at this thread on my lunch break and was tempted to post but work got busy. I've just now had a chance to read the whole thing and have decided not to post my "stresses". Seeing what others are going through, makes my health issues and personal trials seem like nothing.

Big {{{hugs}}} to every one of you. Hold your head up high and stay strong.

Of course your trials and health are not "nothing" hugs to you too.

[Vermontcat]

Sas, I'm sorry to hear that you have been going through such a difficult time lately.
I'm not that far from you, give me a call if you need anything.
Sending hugs to you and the other Pet Talkers in need, remember you all have a lot of friends here at Pet Talk who are willing to listen and help when possible.

[flipgirl]

I think you all need a BIG HUG!!!![SIZE=7][FONT=Comic Sans MS]

Hugs because you may need one
Hugs because you gave one
Hugs just because....

Sometimes it seems that things all happen at once and for a lot of us like sas and k9 soul, things are overwhelming. I'm glad that you are all courageous enough to tell us what's happening in your lives and touched that you would share your lives with us. I know it's hard to see right now but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and sometimes when you think things are just too much to take, something will happen or someone will come along to help you pick up the pieces. A professor in university quoted Stuart Smalley from SNL when I was going through some bad times. This is what he said: "You're strong enough, you're smart enough and doggone it, people like you!!" Well you're supposed to say that to yourself. But it's true....And it's also true that you can't eat an elephant in one day...so take it a piece at a time. But obviously, there are people on this forum who are here for you.

Peace, and take care.

[Karen]

Big hugs to all of you.

Big Peterson-style hugs to all of you - though if you are not a "hug" person, I can be more gentle, I promise.

You all know our primary stress right now, from the thread in Pet Health.

There are plenty of others, of course, but that one is at the forefront right now, as we love our little bunny, and just want the best for her, and for her to feel better and breathe better.

Slick, do, please, share your stresses with us, we like to be able to be specific in our prayers and support!

And Sallyanne, please avail yourself of any support you can. Don't let your mom's needs overwhelm you. It's easy to try to think it is all up to you, because she is your mother, but just as much as your mom had a positive effect on the world by raising you, let the world return the favor by helping you take care of her.