Personally you are staying on top of it. Worrying about it makes
it easier either way.

I know I am a worrier also. So much so my old boss would call
me and leave a message. There is nothing wrong Donna, I just
need to talk to you.

Donna

I just found out that my cousin and his wife (who live out of state) were in a car accident. He's in the ER and the only thing I know about his condition at this point is he can talk. Unfortunately, his wife passed away at the scene. She was a lovely person.

OMG I am so sorry.
what a shock.
bizi

My cousin was surrounded by friends last night and that's a wonderful thing. If I read my aunt's text right, he was able to go home. I hope I read it right... She wasn't texting well for good reason. She's going to Florida today to be with him. He must be devastated...

He's 12 yrs older than me and we haven't been close since he moved away years ago, but the love is always there. His wife was the sun, the moon, and the stars to him. This makes me very sad.

I'm not going to be able to see my cousin or attend the services because it's so far away and I can't afford to fly down there. I feel badly about that. I hope my husband will let me spend the money to send flowers. I'll call him once he has room to breathe.

My other aunt called my sister to tell her the news and wanted to know how to deal with me. My sister said I had already told her about it. So that aunt sent me a text that said, "Stay safe." She's such an (expletive). I just replied, "I AM safe. I love you." That is why she, and others, remain in the dark about the second hospitalization.

All the license business seems inconsequential now. But I'm sure I'll get back to worrying about it later.

I am so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for your cousin.
bobby

This is so sad.....
bizi

Kay,

'So sorry to hear the news of your cousin's wife.

Prayers for your cousin and their families.



Mari

My aunt arrived in Florida yesterday to be with my cousin. I'm not pressing for details, I don't want to be intrusive. My aunt isn't a phone person, so I'm just sending messages of love and support.

I called my father yesterday to make sure he had heard the news because my family is a mess... this one talks to that one, but that one won't talk to the other one... To be honest, I won't talk to 2 of them. Any way, I'm glad I called because he got mixed up and thought my cousin died. My dad is not right in the head.

I'm having a hard time right now because I keep thinking about what my cousin must have gone through, and must be going through right now. I keep imagining what I would do in his place if my husband died in front of me, I pretty much walked away, and had to live without him. But I know exactly what I would do. But my cousin is made from much sturdier stock. I can only keep praying for him and the families.

I had an appointment with my neurologist yesterday as a follow up because of my recent relapse. I'm well aware of the increase in pain that remains, but I guess my foot drop is worse. I just thought my gait was different because of the weight difference in switching from sandals to sneakers. It's disappointing. We're still on the same page as far as meds. I'm not taking anything for the MS. I'm on enough meds as it is. I forgot to mention several significant things while I was there. They will have to wait until the next follow up in 3mo.

Things are starting to stack up on me between Jeff and Dawn's accident, something I'm keeping to myself, the license business, and the fact that I'm very worried about a friend of mine.

I'm hoping that this is all situational but: I'm not cooking every night as I usually do, I'm sleeping less, taking naps, my anxiety has been very high, and I'm feeling sad.
When I saw pdoc last week, she said that my reactions are appropriate given the events going on in my life, but it bears watching. The last time I experienced depression I was snowed on a ton of meds. I don't know what to expect in my current situation, but given my susceptibility to hypo/mania I want to make damn sure this is a real depressive episode before my drugs are tweaked or an antidepressant is added to the mix.

I'll be monitoring this very closely, just like I was doing with the hypo/mania. It hasn't been going on for very long, but if new sx appear or this lasts much longer, I'll get in touch with pdoc for intervention.

I'm going to take Bizi's suggestion and set aside an hour today to do some ROM exercises and stretch. I hope it will help ease my anxiety and help me relax.

I just spoke to my aunt. My cousin wasn't up to talking. He is very beat up from the accident and has multiple broken bones and other injuries. They were on a motorcycle, not in a car. He is blaming himself for his wife's death, but the accident was not his fault. He keeps reliving the accident. It makes me so sad. The police are treating his wife's death as a homicide. I'm not going to get into any more details.

I'm not a crier, but I've been crying. This is all so sad.

MY cousin was in a very bad motorcycle accident when I was about 6. I know he broke some bones then, but the only thing I can really remember is he had to have his jaw wired shut for a long time.

Oh no a motorcycle accident/homicide....
How awful.
He was driving it no wonder he feels responcible.
This is just awful for him.
What a nite mere.
Is he the same cousin who had the previous motorcycle accident or another cousin?
bizi