was feeling a little maudlin so I checked in and read some old posts...who still pops into the boards? MomG
I do...I stopped for awhile because I needed a break. I come by less and post less, but still trying to offer some ESH to those who come here as desperate as I once was. The other day the news was running a segment about heroin addiction following the death of Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and daughter was here. They were showing someone fixing and all the gear and I asked her if it triggered her at all and she said, "Not in that way, but it makes me sad all the wasted time and lives. People are so mean about addicts like they are so above it and it could never happen in their family. They say stuff about they deserve it if they shoot up...they deserve to die for being sick? It's just hard to hear the judgment. Only a few of my close friends know about my history and it's just hard to hear it sometimes." If you can see her FB page from mine, read a post she put up...I was very proud of her.
How's it going, J? How's little Bub?
xo M&M
How's it going, J? How's little Bub?
xo M&M
it is difficult reading the judgement about addicts and their families. we are doing well with J in prison, a sense of relief that he is given the chance to clean up. Bub misses him so badly and these last 4 weeks he hasn't been able to call except one time for 1 minute as he reached the reception area for the prison, we dont know how far away he will eventually be sent. the last 10 years have been such a blur and hard to believe we lived in such chaos. I feel so akin to these folks just reaching out to this site, that's why I check back in
Hi Moms!I still pop in and read from time to time, its just been the fourth year since my fiance died and life is good. I've set up in business on my own and work is flooding in, I'm actually having to turn away potential clients as I'm so busy! I still miss him and am still in touch with his parents, we went out for a meal last week. His Dad has been diagnosed with lymphoma and is dealing with his treatment in a very inspiring, positive manner, I just feel for them having to deal with this so soon after their son's death.
I, too, find the judgement from people about Phillip Hoffman's sad death absolutely appalling...it seems like people think its ok to write on facebook that he deserved it and shouldn't be applauded for his many achievements because of the manner in which he died. I have taken the liberty of setting them straight haha and have caused quite a few arguments! It lead to some very ignorant people, who were massively uneducated on the subject, removing their posts and conceding that maybe I had a point which I consider a win lol. They wouldn't even consider writing that someone deserved to die in ANY other circumstances, I hope they think about how what they write makes people in that situation feel in the future.
I hope you are both well, sorry to hear about your son Momg, I hope he gets the help that he needs in jail and that you are staying strong.
Lots of love and strength to you all xxx
I, too, find the judgement from people about Phillip Hoffman's sad death absolutely appalling...it seems like people think its ok to write on facebook that he deserved it and shouldn't be applauded for his many achievements because of the manner in which he died. I have taken the liberty of setting them straight haha and have caused quite a few arguments! It lead to some very ignorant people, who were massively uneducated on the subject, removing their posts and conceding that maybe I had a point which I consider a win lol. They wouldn't even consider writing that someone deserved to die in ANY other circumstances, I hope they think about how what they write makes people in that situation feel in the future.
I hope you are both well, sorry to hear about your son Momg, I hope he gets the help that he needs in jail and that you are staying strong.
Lots of love and strength to you all xxx
I'm still around-don't get on computer as often. I guess that's a good thing.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Hope everyone is doing well.
I pop by every few weeks or months.
So good to see some of these names from people who helped me so much! I hope you're all doing well or at least managing to enjoy some of the simple pleasures of life while you're "hanging in there". I pray for you all!
At a crossroads in life and popped in for clarity, for the first time in what I think may be years! Even in completely unrelated subjects I find that this is a good place to remember this very clear cut thinking we need to wrap our heads around the hard stuff!
Lost was so pleased to read your post! I litterally think that not a day goes by still where I dont think about my ex husband. I have in the meantime also lost my mother to cancer. She was not ill for long, and though it was increadibly sad...it still does not compare to loosing him.
My son, now 13, is truly thriving and still so innocent! Still so innocent I havent really had the heart to tell him about his dad who remebers so fondly. He actually talks so horribly about addicts he sees on the street - all the things you wrote and I struggle a little between telling him they are just people with illnesses and struggles we know nothing about and that we should be kind and helpful always because they are someone's son, someone's brother, someone's friend (I never get around to saying someone's parent) and inderictly telling him its ok and tolerable etc. Its a delicate balance.
All of my kindest wishes,
Charly
Lost was so pleased to read your post! I litterally think that not a day goes by still where I dont think about my ex husband. I have in the meantime also lost my mother to cancer. She was not ill for long, and though it was increadibly sad...it still does not compare to loosing him.
My son, now 13, is truly thriving and still so innocent! Still so innocent I havent really had the heart to tell him about his dad who remebers so fondly. He actually talks so horribly about addicts he sees on the street - all the things you wrote and I struggle a little between telling him they are just people with illnesses and struggles we know nothing about and that we should be kind and helpful always because they are someone's son, someone's brother, someone's friend (I never get around to saying someone's parent) and inderictly telling him its ok and tolerable etc. Its a delicate balance.
All of my kindest wishes,
Charly
I do too once in a great while! Although I haven't posted nice to see some names I still recognize and mom n more is one of them! Hope everyone is well and it is a good board!
