Ali, are you sure you are only 13?

Do You mind if I share your lovely Poem?


((((((((((((Seara)))))))))))))))

((((((((((((((Seara)))))))))))))))))) I'm so sorry your family doesn't understand. I truly can say I do understand. The holidays just make all of what we go through just seem harder. Please know even though I'm not your family, I hear you. Hang in there and know we're here for you.

Ali, Thank you for your poem. You are truly wise beyond your years.

LOL - yeah, I promise you i'm only 13!! I hear so many people say that they can't believe i'm only that age and think i'm a lot older!

Of course I don't mind you using the poem - that is what it is there for and I am so glad you like it - it's amazing what you can do in a night when you can't sleep (that's when I find it easier to write poems for some reason!).

Thank you for your kind words - I hope you're having a good day!

Wow, Ali! Great poem! Too bad your Dad & family won't listen.

((((Seara)))), I'm so sorry you feel so alone. Where do you live? There's got to be someone who can help you (I hope).

Seara - I am so sorry you are going through this. It is so hard when those around us just don't understand.

Many times, I have to take a step back and put things in a different perspective. No one will really understand what it is like unless they have been there. I have found this to be true in many areas of my life and many family members and friends years later have apologized to me as they didn't realize what it was truly like to be in that situation.

I use this same perspective when dealing with family members not fully understanding what I am going through. It helps.

In the meantime, do what you can and if it doesn't get done, it doesn't get done. DDs know this 1st hand. So if it is not done, most times, they will pitch in an help out.

You also have all of us who certainly have a better understanding of what you are going through. So, spill the tears on us and we all will help you to dry up the tears and give you encouragement.

(((((((((((( Everyone )))))))))))))))

You have made me feel so blessed...thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I would love to answer each of your posts...and plan on doing so, but right now I have to take my grandson to the doctors....

Thanks again....really and truly!!!


seara

And that's when you ASK however you have to ask. And don't take no for an answer since YOU deserve a turn now and again.

Seara...I hear ya loud and clear...my family including my husband is the same. Last night my DD came and wanted to know what was happening Christmas. I said I wasn't able to do all the cooking and then clean up the mess afterwards.

Today I talked to her and made the statement that maybe everyone could bring two dishes...she gets all irritable stating that she thought we were steaming oysters. I don't eat them, don't care to either.lol

Some families get it, some don't...you are stronger than you think. I know its hard when family just shrugs and passes off what you're feeling. Yes, it would be nice if even for a few minutes they could understand or even pretend they do. I think pigs will fly sooner than that happening...lol

The good news is...that's why we are here. You are not alone and we understand even if your family and friends don't or can't. Sometimes I think it is more 'can't' understand, it is hard to understand some things if you haven't experienced them. We learn by experience. I hope no one else ever has to experience this.

You take care and try to hang in there, and hope your Christmas will be a good one. Don't overdo and make things worse, your health isn't worth the stress on the body.

((( Seara ))) I'm so sorry that you're going through this and I certainly understand your feelings of frustration.

It was the same for me, and still is to some extent, but I'm lucky in that I have a very understanding husband now.

The only birth famly I have left is one sister, but she has no idea about MS, infact I think she's jealous that I actually have a diagnosable condition when she always likes to be the center of attention when it comes to illness and such.

I'm pleased that you felt you could lean on us Seara......... that's what we're here for.

((((Seara))))