Topic : Depression

          I think you truly do know who cares if you will be okay. That's why you posted. I think it's safe to say we all care here. I never had the chance to know my grand parents. I've only heard stories about them. I grieve that fact to this day.

           The greatest loss I have ever suffered was my father. He was the only person who truly loved me without question. When he died I wanted to jump in the casket with him. I couldn't bear to face the future without him. Then I realized that unlike my grandparents I would always have my memories of daddy. As long as I have those I have my dad.

             You're grieving right now so give yourself some slack. It's totally okay to cry.It's part of the process everyone on this board has been through. So,you are not alone here. The picture you chose to post tells two stories. I know all you can see right now is the darkness. Might I ask you to just try to keep your eye on the light at the end of that long dark tunnel?

              When you feel up to it, I for one would love to hear of some of your memories of your beloved Gramps. It may help. In the meantime my prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.

I am sorry to hear about your lost! I know how heart breaking it is, actually we all know how heartbreaking it is. God made us and put us on this earth, he also knows when it is time to take his child away. He took your grandfather cause he knew your grandfather couldn't make it cause of whatever illness he was suffering from. He didn't do it to hurt you and make you feel this way. Honestly since you where so close to your grandfather, he's watching over you know. He doesn't want to see you so down. He wants you to be strong now and happy. As close as he soundded to you, he is with you every step of the day. When you are alone laying in bed or just sitting on the couch, talk to him he will hear you. He will also help you through the grieving you are going through. If you have to hug your pillow close your eyes and belive it is him you are holding and just let out the tears and how you are feeling.

 

We all have lost that special someone, we move on with our lives cause we know that is what that special person wanted us to do. You came to the right spot to open up and talk, especially if you don't feel comfortable talken to someone in the family or a friend outside of here. Be strong for you and your grandfather! *HUGS* T

I'm sorry about your loss, too, with your mom. You've done very well considering all you've been through.

I think you have some positive new paths in mind, like job you mentioned getting.

Maybe your sister-in-law decided she didn't want to go to dinner or road with a co-worker... IDK yet won't improve relations with her or your brother to check up on her to prove her/him wrong and you're right.

Some people aren't up front to avoid confrontations or hurt another person's feelings and white lies are common. Well, some are off white and lies are lies yet it is what it is and common nonetheless. Not saying right.

Pretty much what Dr. Phil says about "Do you want to be right or get along" is true. Most of us have learned the hard way... People aren't perfect and I've proved that with others and others have proved that with me and it is as simple and complicated as that... A paradox.

Also, relationships can fall just like a cake if you check a cake too many times. Let them wonder what you're doing. They will. Do well for you first and foremost every day.

You have a lot going for you. Intelligent, resourceful, crafty as Martha Stewart and Denise, and determined to make things work. We like you and want you around.

There's a lot of truth to Ecclesiastes 3 of a season for everything. Take a listen below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHvf20Y6eoM

Maybe now is a season for you to focus on you. I'm glad you stopped by and we've all enjoyed seeing your house and progress reports and prayed any time things have gone less than perfect.

I wrote another post earlier yet turned into a Novella so i just now redid. I hope conveys how I feel your pain yet applaud your many talents and have confidence you will make things work whatever it takes doing "your" part. That's all any of us can do. Amazing Grace look what you've done in 7 months amidst so many odds. You did it! You WILL make it because you are planning to!

When you stop by you'll have us sharing in your triumphs and our hearts aching with yours, like now, when less than perfect. Just like your heart aches for us when life is less than perfect for us sometimes, too. Thanks for caring and I hope you can tell I care too. Sometimes it doesn't change anything yet it sure feels good to me to know others care and wish they could help make better. Sharing lots of hugging words until things do get better that does make better. Thanks for all your hugging words you share here.

Hugs and prayers, SEA

T, I just made up a half cup of bBisQuick into cookie dough consistency and added a half cup of home grown bitty grape sized or smaller tomatoes and about two average sized cut up okra. Then added about a quarter cup of diced extra sharp cheddar cheesed chunks. Mixed.

When out of milk, I just mix with a bit of water like today until cookie dough consistency.

On a piece of tin foil I put four pats of land o lakes butter to set four dome (half orange sized shapes) of mixture. Actually, more drop cookie dough looking about the size of half a small orange. Then, I baked at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. One word: DIVINE!

You can do this with blueberries and pecans or walnuts etc. setting dropping into four or as many servings or sizes you want and makes. Combinations are as vast as you can think of and SO good.

I always just drop mixture on top of a pat of butter rather than buttering when done. Although you can grease sheet with vegetable shortening if you prefer and add butter when done. Does stick less with Crisco. Yet does fairly well on butter pats as likely would on a teaspoon of tub margarine. I'm out of Crisco. On the fruit ones you can sprinkle with that imperial cinnamon sugar mixture shaker that is sold next to sugar.

BisQuick makes excellent pancakes, too, "and" Chicken and Dumplins. I do pancakes in butter too I think although haven't in awhile since out of Griffins Syrup. Excellent with Canadian Maple Syrup, too, I learned thanks to JoAnne. Oh well, I just thought I'd share since I hadn't tried veggie/cheesy biscuits yet and very good.

Hugs and prayers to all y'all. SEA

Here right now... Life's memoirs, "our" memoirs...

http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/200808_omag_memoir_how-to

Playing out in words.

"In three words..." The Holy Trinity...

Dr. Phil Website

Depression Message Board

You, Me, We

UP OR DOWN

YOU are YOU
I am ME
WE are WE

Thought you'd like to see my latest--still have to do the leather work to make it a wall hanging.

Barbara, do you ever click BE ON THE SHOW on this Dr. Phil Website. I saw the below and thought you might be interested from some of the things you've shared. Drat... It didn't copy Title when I copied... Be right back... with Title of Show on Be On The Show for below criteria...

"Have you been stepped on, treated unfairly, or taken advantage of? Is there a corporation, organization or local establishment that has left you feeling used and abused? Do you wake up every morning thinking "I need to do something about this!" If you are ready to rise up and fight the system we want to hear about it!"

Lots of new BE ON THE SHOW opportunities such as:

Ready to Fight Against the System?

and

Stressed to the Max

etc. etc. etc.

I entered you and your family for a Life Makeover yet not sure if y'all heard back yet I hope you did.

There's lots of new BE ON THE SHOW opportunities such as:

Stressed Out to the Max?

Last post you said you stressed out. I hope things are better and this is just so you know I have you in my thoughts and prayers.

Hugs and prayers to you and Barbara and all. SEA

Recently Lost a Loved One?

Dr. Phil has the above BE ON THE SHOW if you would like some help with the grief of the loss of your grandfather. Also, there are 24 hour, 7 day a week counselors you can chat with FREE "online". Not sure if FREE by phone as I don't think toll free numbers yet not sure so you'd have to ask online if are.

http://newhopeonline.org/counseling/liveperson.html