vturley's Journal

I have to say, I came to the forum today to vent and be depressed! As some of you know, I made it through my youngest son's wedding (it was beautiful), then I crashed and ended up in the hospital for 4 days. I've been home since last Friday but I'm not recuperating the way I normally do and it really had me bummed!

Then today I went back to the doctor and it looks like I may have a kidney stone. Having never had one before, this was such a shock on top of everything else. I'll be going back tomorrow to get an xray then see what we need to do from there. 

Anyway, I was really depressed and hadn't been on the forum in awhile. So I thought I'd come here and get some sympathy. Of course, I'm so ADD, I couldn't just get on here and start writing - I had to read some of the posts. And amazing - I had to answer. I felt the need to provide some support and encouragement to another person who is new to the forum and really needing some help. And that made me feel so much better.

No matter how bad I feel, there is always someone else who is worse. And no matter how low I feel, there is always someone else who is worse. So I realized I really have nothing to complain about. If I have a kidney stone, I will deal with it. If it takes longer than usual for me to bounce back from this last pancreatic attack, I will deal with it. I have loving family. I have beautiful grandchildren. And I have the sweetest dog in the world who will lay in bed with me as long as I lay in bed. I have so many blessings. And coming to this forum makes me realize them.

So the next time you are depressed, or feeling low, or feeling you need some support, come to this forum. Read others' stories. Who knows when you might be the one who brings comfort to someone else? Is there anything more rewarding than feeling like you've helped someone else? I don't think so. And it sure takes my mind off of me! 

I appreciate you all so much! Thank you for being here for me.