Just a quick note to let you know that the protest against the AVFM Conference at the Doubletree in Detroit is happening right now. You can check the hashtag #NoMRA on Twitter for live updates. Here’s a Ms Magazine blog piece with more details.
I’ll have some thoughts on it all later.
Photo from @Katie_Speak on Twitter.
I really appreciate it. I’ll share it bit by bit.
I’m here! I’m just back from hunting a mammoth. I’m not sharing it, though.
Marinerachel, we’re here to chat about anything you like.
Thank you so much. This is the only thing keeping me from reaching out to him.
Take whatever you need 🙂
I love him so much. I am so, so hurt. I miss him terribly.
*hugs*
I am really, really hurting. Please, don’t anyone be frightened when I say so, but I am devastated.
Still here. 🙂
And of course we don’t mind looking at letters or whatever would help you.
Huuuuuggggzzzzz
It’s okay. Everyone goes through that, at least once in their life. It’s normal to feel like that, in the circumstances. We’re not scared, we’re listening.
Thank you for your love.
no probs 🙂 Just concentrate on staying alive, okay? Breathe, eat applesauce, keep your meds down if you can, pee, poop, and if possible, sleep.
My dear friend who is letting me stay with them is unable to sleep with me about their home, often weepy. I feel very guilty. I am afraid to go home to my house and be alone with my housemates though.
Huuuuuuugggggzzzzz!!!
If your friend lets you stay with them, that’s a gift, and you’re allowed to take it without guilt. When they need you to go home/elsewhere, they will tell you. Hold tight, okay? You’re doing great.
I will second @girlscientist, you are doing a great job with your apple sauce and meds. Try to concentrate on those things.
Thank you, everyone. I am very weak right now.
@marinerachel: hugs, okay. You get to feel weak right now. You’re convalescing from a very bad wound. Take it easy.
It is understandable that you feel weak, and feeling weak is OK.
You guys are giving me strength. Please continue to.
@marinerachel: You’re making me feel like Wonder Woman right now 🙂
Just glad to be here when you need to talk, marinerachel.
No problems. 🙂
Want to try to design something together, like a ride for the theme park or something like that? That could be something to distract you, if you want distraction.
I’ve struggled with depression most of my life, and it really helps me to remember that, when I am saying and doing things that are uncharateristic- it is depression talking, not me. Make sure you get regular sleep, (not too much or too little) keep up whatever basic grooming you are able to, and try to eat well. Potatoes, avocados, bananas and prunes are a few foods that help depression. Ride the waves, it will get easier.
I’m struggling terribly with my sleep and eating and both those things are making my mood worse. I can’t get better if I don’t fix those things. I’m really hoping for some help from the psychiatrist or their therapist I begin seeing on Wednesday.