What's Up on Black Friday
Eileen......thank you for the support. The depression does involve my daughter. It is a very long story and I don't have the energy to get into it. Maybe one day I will. It is all too raw right now. It isn't anything about Grace and Nic.
Just you being here is wonderful enough.
Right now all that is keeping me living is my grandchildren.
HUGS....connie d
Just you being here is wonderful enough.
Right now all that is keeping me living is my grandchildren.
HUGS....connie d
Connie,
I am so sorry you are struggling right now. I have been struggling with a pretty rough depression myself. It was so bad when I was visiting my daughter and grandchildren last week, I called my psychiatrist three times one day begging him to call me back. I was ready to pack up and go home, not because of anything bad in Michigan. I was just weepy, and sad. My thinking was if I felt that bad around my Munchkins, I know I needed help. My doc increased one of my meds. That helped take the edge off the worst of my depression.
I hope you are able to work through this period right now. Be safe, and know we are here for you no matter what.
Hugs,
Trish
I am so sorry you are struggling right now. I have been struggling with a pretty rough depression myself. It was so bad when I was visiting my daughter and grandchildren last week, I called my psychiatrist three times one day begging him to call me back. I was ready to pack up and go home, not because of anything bad in Michigan. I was just weepy, and sad. My thinking was if I felt that bad around my Munchkins, I know I needed help. My doc increased one of my meds. That helped take the edge off the worst of my depression.
I hope you are able to work through this period right now. Be safe, and know we are here for you no matter what.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
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Hi Trish and my OFF family:
I didn't do too badly, but then I was eating what I cooked yesterday for the most part. I made cranberry-orange nut bread to bring into the office potluck. I made a double batch, but made it a little healtier than the recipe ... made it with Splenda and half whole-wheat flour. It was good, but took longer to bake than the recipe called for (it's the one on the bag). Stopped in at the office with the bread and had a taste of a few things ... the ham and the fried turkey, both yummy, but I prefer a roast turkey. The ham was really good. The only dessert was there was a pumpkin pie, and I really hate pumpkin, so I skipped that. There was green bean casserole, which is my fav, so I took some home to have with my dinner (can't find the Green Giant one here that was just right for singles ... made 2-3 me sized servings).
So I came home, put my turkey and stuffing in the oven. My package of what I thought were turkey wingS was just one big wing ... I have enough for two dinners, but will have extra stuffing leftover. The only dessert I had was an ice cream dixie cup.
Before I ate, I Skyped with my family, all gathered around the Briesch family table ... I felt I was there. Ben and Sam provided the entertainment. As usual, Sam is the family comedian.
My nephew-in-law asked me if I was going out shopping at midnight ... I said no. I do have to go out for a few things this afternoon. I sold a few bobbleheads on eBay so I need to ship some things out and find out how much one shipment will be. Made a good amount of money on some of the items. I will post some more things today. Trying to downsize in case I have to move.
Anyway, should get going. Hope everyone has a good day.
I didn't do too badly, but then I was eating what I cooked yesterday for the most part. I made cranberry-orange nut bread to bring into the office potluck. I made a double batch, but made it a little healtier than the recipe ... made it with Splenda and half whole-wheat flour. It was good, but took longer to bake than the recipe called for (it's the one on the bag). Stopped in at the office with the bread and had a taste of a few things ... the ham and the fried turkey, both yummy, but I prefer a roast turkey. The ham was really good. The only dessert was there was a pumpkin pie, and I really hate pumpkin, so I skipped that. There was green bean casserole, which is my fav, so I took some home to have with my dinner (can't find the Green Giant one here that was just right for singles ... made 2-3 me sized servings).
So I came home, put my turkey and stuffing in the oven. My package of what I thought were turkey wingS was just one big wing ... I have enough for two dinners, but will have extra stuffing leftover. The only dessert I had was an ice cream dixie cup.
Before I ate, I Skyped with my family, all gathered around the Briesch family table ... I felt I was there. Ben and Sam provided the entertainment. As usual, Sam is the family comedian.
My nephew-in-law asked me if I was going out shopping at midnight ... I said no. I do have to go out for a few things this afternoon. I sold a few bobbleheads on eBay so I need to ship some things out and find out how much one shipment will be. Made a good amount of money on some of the items. I will post some more things today. Trying to downsize in case I have to move.
Anyway, should get going. Hope everyone has a good day.
Hello everyone,
I just want to say that I am joining the ranks of the super depressed tonight. Yesterday we had a lovely Thanksgiving. Today everything just went straight to hell. I think I've shared before that my youngest daughter, Christie, has bi-polar disorder. This morning she had a MAJOR meltdown. Oh, it was awful. She ranted and raved at us for hours. As my oldest daughter terms it, she practices emotional terrorism. It's simply god-awful to live through one of her tantrums. She finally left in anger and in tears and saying hateful things like we would never see Benny again. My poor husband was so upset!
So we took a drive down to the lake and visited with my husband's side of the family for a couple of hours. We were all feeling a bit better when we drove home until we got here and saw Christie's car in the drive. She didn't actually leave after all. Well, I was hoping things would have blown over, but no, she was still absolutely furious with all of us. I think she stayed just to continue "punishing" us. We went out to eat with my mom and she sat there at the table refusing to participate in the conversation at all. My poor mom was bewildered by all the tension at the table, but none of us wanted to say anything about it for fear of setting Christie off again.
We came home, and I was hoping things would settle down a bit, but no. She has just drove off again, saying she refuses to sleep another night under our roof. Didn't even let us say goodbye to the baby. She's so hateful when she gets like this. It just breaks my heart.
So I'm sad and tired and I think I might need some of Trish and Connie's drugs tonight. Strongest thing I have in the house is some Tylenol PM, and I'm going to take 2 of them and try to go to sleep. Hubby is already sleeping, but he has jet lag, so that's not unusual. Oldest daughter has gone out with some friends. It's just me sitting here at the computer with my sad, sad thoughts and broken heart, and that's just no damn good at all.
I try not to dump my troubles here, but tonight I'm just too sad to filter my words. And I'm sick and tired of crying and being upset all day. And frankly, I'm sick and tired of Christie and all her problems, too, but then there's Benny. Precious little Benny who has a crazy person for a mommy. What, oh what, am I to do about that? I can't turn my back on Christie without turning my back on Benny, too, and I can't do that, so I'm stuck.
I'm sorry, guys. I'm just turning morose here. I'm going to sign off now. Thanks for listening. Please say a prayer for my family tonight if you can.
I just want to say that I am joining the ranks of the super depressed tonight. Yesterday we had a lovely Thanksgiving. Today everything just went straight to hell. I think I've shared before that my youngest daughter, Christie, has bi-polar disorder. This morning she had a MAJOR meltdown. Oh, it was awful. She ranted and raved at us for hours. As my oldest daughter terms it, she practices emotional terrorism. It's simply god-awful to live through one of her tantrums. She finally left in anger and in tears and saying hateful things like we would never see Benny again. My poor husband was so upset!
So we took a drive down to the lake and visited with my husband's side of the family for a couple of hours. We were all feeling a bit better when we drove home until we got here and saw Christie's car in the drive. She didn't actually leave after all. Well, I was hoping things would have blown over, but no, she was still absolutely furious with all of us. I think she stayed just to continue "punishing" us. We went out to eat with my mom and she sat there at the table refusing to participate in the conversation at all. My poor mom was bewildered by all the tension at the table, but none of us wanted to say anything about it for fear of setting Christie off again.
We came home, and I was hoping things would settle down a bit, but no. She has just drove off again, saying she refuses to sleep another night under our roof. Didn't even let us say goodbye to the baby. She's so hateful when she gets like this. It just breaks my heart.
So I'm sad and tired and I think I might need some of Trish and Connie's drugs tonight. Strongest thing I have in the house is some Tylenol PM, and I'm going to take 2 of them and try to go to sleep. Hubby is already sleeping, but he has jet lag, so that's not unusual. Oldest daughter has gone out with some friends. It's just me sitting here at the computer with my sad, sad thoughts and broken heart, and that's just no damn good at all.
I try not to dump my troubles here, but tonight I'm just too sad to filter my words. And I'm sick and tired of crying and being upset all day. And frankly, I'm sick and tired of Christie and all her problems, too, but then there's Benny. Precious little Benny who has a crazy person for a mommy. What, oh what, am I to do about that? I can't turn my back on Christie without turning my back on Benny, too, and I can't do that, so I'm stuck.
I'm sorry, guys. I'm just turning morose here. I'm going to sign off now. Thanks for listening. Please say a prayer for my family tonight if you can.
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