Posted by kara lynne on July 15, 2003, at 1:42:53
In reply to GEE, I HANDLED THAT WELL, posted by whiterabbit on July 14, 2003, at 20:05:51
Hi Gracie,
Oh I'm so sorry you're feeling so badly. Although I know it feels awful, if I saw you like that today I would just want to come over and hug you. If anything, people feel awkward because they want to be able to do something for you, but they can't or don't know what to do. I hope you don't feel bad for another moment about having a very real moment in front of people--unfortunately we don't get to pick the timing of those. But it was human, and it was real, and anyone with a shred of decency would have some compassion for what you're going through. Even if they don't know what it is.You have been so strong here--for me, and for many others. You get to have a moment of grief. I'm glad you cried. You can bawl your little head off wherever you want. I've had a couple of melt downs myself in public lately, and bawled uncontrollably much to my dismay. So some of my (ex) neighbors thought I was a little freaked out, but they were pretty strange themselves. So what. And the people that do know you must know what a difficult time this is for you.
Frankly I don't know how you're doing as well as you are. It would kill me to start thinking of those things that were plaguing you today. It's beyond sad. It's really rotten painful and completely unfair. The only part I don't get is why we have to be the ones stuck with all of the grief. And they get girlfriends, or houses, or fame.
Anyway, hold your head high. You're an example to all of us here.
poster:kara lynne
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