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Posted by zenhussy on March 13, 2006, at 16:12:37
not sinking but oh so tired from refusing to go under
how much is taken for granted by so many
securing shelter becomes the primary focus when everything else drops off after housing is lost
lost but not w/o a map or a plan
no long a plan that gives in to the distorted diseased thinking that plagued us for so long
still treading...thank goodness for years of practice
when can we rest?
Posted by Toph on March 13, 2006, at 17:17:15
In reply to treading water, posted by zenhussy on March 13, 2006, at 16:12:37
Tips from a former WSI:
Alone, take off your jeans and tie the pant legs in a knot. Whip the pants over your head filling them with air to make a temporary flotation device. This helps until rescue unless you succomb to the cold first.
Together you can swim farther taking turns than separately, assuming your are calm and trust each other. Panicing is the worst thing you can do. One lays flat on their back (head must be back in the water looking up). Arms extended on the shoulders of the swimmer doing a breast stroke slowly pushing the partner towards land.
Non-metaphor advice, make those dependent on you, z, tread water for a while as you recouperate. I don't think they'll drown, and they may learn something in the process. I think you have tried this in the past. (((_z)))
Posted by gardenergirl on March 13, 2006, at 18:30:08
In reply to treading water, posted by zenhussy on March 13, 2006, at 16:12:37
I hope there's an island oasis within reach for you to find refuge.
gg
Posted by Susan47 on March 14, 2006, at 15:18:13
In reply to treading water, posted by zenhussy on March 13, 2006, at 16:12:37
When we're dead, that's when we can "rest".
I think you're terribly brave (((zenhussy)))
Posted by zenhussy on March 17, 2006, at 18:58:59
In reply to treading water, posted by zenhussy on March 13, 2006, at 16:12:37
no ability to finish words completely or correctly either....
tossed the support net far and wide this time and came up with many folks with ways to assist now, this week, next month and beyond....by now this needn't be surprising yet still is....
...is it years of reality that filters this view? or reality of the many years that are the filter?
whatever comes will be as it needs to be....
let it be peaceful and safe....
just like those who are trained to tread water for long periods of time in colder temperatures....
brrrrrrrrrrrrrr even the movement doesn't keep the teeth from chattering....
Posted by Susan47 on March 17, 2006, at 19:06:24
In reply to Re: treading water, posted by zenhussy on March 17, 2006, at 18:58:59
Um, excuse me .. how many of there are you, not in sheer, massive numbers, but in people, right now, your circle, the ones that you need to survive...?
Posted by agent858 on March 17, 2006, at 20:46:30
In reply to Re: treading water, posted by zenhussy on March 17, 2006, at 18:58:59
(((zen))))
not sure what to say. sorry. but wanted you to know that i do think about you... and care.
Posted by Susan47 on March 19, 2006, at 15:07:54
In reply to Re: treading water, posted by zenhussy on March 17, 2006, at 18:58:59
Sometimes going with the flow, that's the only thing that's left.
Just relaxing and accepting the good gifts given, accepting that we're more than worthy of all of it, all of the good in our life .. the bad is where we've become prisoners of the world ...
don't be a prisoner anymore, refuse to accept the circumstances.
Refuse.
Refuse if you can ...
Posted by zenhussy on March 30, 2006, at 23:42:25
In reply to Re: treading water » zenhussy, posted by Susan47 on March 19, 2006, at 15:07:54
>>>Sometimes going with the flow, that's the only thing that's left.
>>>Just relaxing and accepting the good gifts given, accepting that we're more than worthy of all of it, all of the good in our life .. the bad is where we've become prisoners of the world ...
>>>don't be a prisoner anymore, refuse to accept the circumstances.
>>>Refuse.
>>>Refuse if you can ...the flow has taken much and the tide ceases to receed leaving much afloat
the good is being offered as this is being typed
allowing all in that can possibly help given the dire circumstances
accepting all that is safe and realistic for the future of this pack
prisoner of the system...prisoner of the game of assistance and medical care for the way below poverty line...no avoiding those facts
remaining medicated, remaining nourished, remaining healthy enough to eek out this gawd awful existence such that continued healing can occur, remaining is the only way of refusing in this fight
when money goes to storing "things" and one lacks a physical address there is something disturbing about the priorities involved at many levels
refuse? refusing to stay down each knock down that keeps coming. refuse?
too much work has gone into this model to ever consider ourselves refuse again
refreshing to be without deathwish
exhausting to live scurrying for shelter
terrifying to be w/o a net and still be the three ring circus
heartbreaking to have lost therapy *suddenly* as it was key support of rebuilding foundation
such is life and mental disease/disorder does not discriminate...nor does homelessness
Posted by zenhussy on April 5, 2006, at 13:46:21
In reply to treading water, posted by zenhussy on March 13, 2006, at 16:12:37
mail sent with raindrops smearing the address
please use to remain in contact
no laptop means sporadic use of this medium if at all...the library here will do for a short while but after we must move on we'll be hit and miss...at least neighbours will forward on snailmail to wherever the fates take us
the blessings of friends and strangers has been incredible yet terrifying to accept gracefully
without support no matter where we end up we'll be lost if alone
(we even have your crazy stamps so you can respond...we'll pop in next envelope your way)
what's the longest you've had to tread water?
Posted by gabbi~1 on April 5, 2006, at 14:34:51
In reply to Re: treading water ~~~ fer gabbi~1, posted by zenhussy on April 5, 2006, at 13:46:21
> mail sent with raindrops smearing the address
>
> please use to remain in contact
>There's no question of my remaining in contact.
> no laptop means sporadic use of this medium if at all...the library here will do for a short while but after we must move on we'll be hit and miss...at least neighbours will forward on snailmail to wherever the fates take us
>
> the blessings of friends and strangers has been incredible yet terrifying to accept gracefully
>I know.
> (we even have your crazy stamps so you can respond...we'll pop in next envelope your way)
>
Well we may have crazy stamps, but at least we don't have monopoly money!
And we have kinder surprises..but then there's that Celine Dion thing..
it'll be okay.
it will.I'm going to e-mail you, and I'll tell you about my treading water.
And how I thought it would never be okay.
But
It is.
Posted by zenhussy on April 10, 2006, at 10:37:31
In reply to Re: treading water ~~~ fer gabbi~1, posted by gabbi~1 on April 5, 2006, at 14:34:51
swish and there she goes....
snail mail will be only way for while :(
no going under...but barely above
paz mi amor
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