Don't you believe it Idealist! Doody, my dear friend...sometimes I tend to forget that you are in constant pain because you don't complain, you just don't talk about it and I can understand that. You are one tough lady and I really admire you a lot...I also intend to be a better friend..sometimes I remind myself of Imus...it really isn't all about me!

And yes, I remember about how depressed you were...you know how I feel about ambien so I won't talk about it again.

alffe can't post pictures...but she can see you through her monitor.

I really believe that part about Alffe's omni-essence! She does seem to know a lot that she shouldn't, doesn't she? Then again, maybe she just pays attention. Hmmmmm.

Doody, you sound almost like a carbon copy of me sometimes. I could have written most of those words you said. I have other symptoms from time to time, but mostly it's just PAIN! And I feel guilty complaining because it doesn't help it a bit.

As for Curious...well, she's just curious, and that's all there is to it...

Hmmmmmm, my kids used to think I had eyes in the back of my head...my husband still does or is it I hear things I shouldn't...or read things into what he says or doesn't say, or I hear voices that aren't there..but that's another whole story.

There have been many times when I have wished I could reach into this computer screen to embace someone who is in such pain...a gentle touch, a warm hug instead of just words that can hurt or be misunderstood. Maybe in our future...distant future this could happen.

Maybe I'd be reaching for Ted Bundy or Jeffrey Dommer..... Maybe I just better settle for words...and try to find the right ones.

Someone reminded me of this thread in a pm so I had to go looking for it...*grin

The connection to the net isn't very good at all in our condo and I'm too lazy to carry this laptop over to the lobby.

March is here... and I'm praying for those of you that have dreaded it's coming...my neighbor, and our Nikki. Please know that you are in my heart and in my prayers.

And some of you are getting some WEATHER!

Hugs for the room.

Thank you all for all of your courageous posts. Yes, there are some risks and disadvantages involved, but the amount of good that can come about by sharing on a forum like this is just unbelievable. I have spent many nights reading posts-some of them very old-but still very current and relevant. And so very helpful.

still looking, but wanted to give gma sue a hug.

LOVE this thread!!! thanks thanks thanks!!