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Posted by crushedout on September 1, 2005, at 15:47:02
my silly stuff when Dinah and so many others are going through such h*ll right now. I know that's probably stupid, but I just felt like putting it out there.I'm sorry, Dinah. You are constantly in my thoughts.
Posted by Annierose on September 1, 2005, at 16:20:39
In reply to I feel like I don't have the right to worry about, posted by crushedout on September 1, 2005, at 15:47:02
I don't think you're being stupid at all. I feel the same way. People living through the after affects of Katrina are living in H*LL, every day, and for days to come. For me, it's a constant feeling of helplessness. I can only imagine how overwhelming the people on the front lines feel.
Posted by Shortelise on September 1, 2005, at 20:09:21
In reply to Re: I feel like I don't have the right to worry about » crushedout, posted by Annierose on September 1, 2005, at 16:20:39
Posted by Dinah on September 1, 2005, at 21:58:53
In reply to I feel like I don't have the right to worry about, posted by crushedout on September 1, 2005, at 15:47:02
There is clearly so much misery in New Orleans. I feel lucky by comparison, and maybe even a bit guilty that my major concern is therapy.
But d*mn it. What's important to us is important, period. You can't compare miseries. I DO know I'm lucky in comparison with the people still stuck there. But I also am EXTREMELY upset that I can't see my therapist as much as usual, that he is upset and sad, and that I may be terminated. I think I can hold those thoughts simultaneously, and I get a bit annoyed when I hear parents telling their kids that they can't complain about their discomforts, because they've got their lives and their families and should be grateful. And you wouldn't believe how much I've been hearing that. We've told our son he can feel as angry and sad as he wants, even if he has got his family and his life.
So feel free to complain about whatever is important to you. I certainly understand how important those things are, especially therapy!!!
Posted by crushedout on September 1, 2005, at 23:12:20
In reply to Please don't feel that way » crushedout, posted by Dinah on September 1, 2005, at 21:58:53
thanks, dinah. i know it's silly because i know you can always compare yourself to someone "worse off" and that's no reason to never recognize your own problems or whatever. but it helps to hear you say it's ok.
Posted by crushedout on September 2, 2005, at 12:08:33
In reply to Re: Please don't feel that way » Dinah, posted by crushedout on September 1, 2005, at 23:12:20
your son is very fortunate.
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