Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
My Uncle Gary. At the time he was mid 50s, lost 1 leg ...diabetes.
He came to my apt. to give me a ride to work.
I think it was 1999 ....He was sitting in my living room...and he noticed my bookshelves complete with encyclopedia and dictionary and various other reference volumes. He said wow, you have "books"
And that he was glad to see that I was a "classy broad". LMAO
I was 30 or 31 at the time. ...he died about 6 months later. One of my best memories -- *grin*
He came to my apt. to give me a ride to work.
I think it was 1999 ....He was sitting in my living room...and he noticed my bookshelves complete with encyclopedia and dictionary and various other reference volumes. He said wow, you have "books"
And that he was glad to see that I was a "classy broad". LMAO
I was 30 or 31 at the time. ...he died about 6 months later. One of my best memories -- *grin*
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My MIL had a stroke, but the stars really were in alignment for her:background: the DIL and son in this story live in San Diego, we live in Los AngelesI tend to start my stop watch when "things" happen1) She was talking on the phone to a DIL, and DIL noticed the slurred speech.2) DIL told her husband to call my wife, then me (wife was at the gym, and not reachable)3) I was not at the gym due to...
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My dad's health is really bad. When he starts running a fever he refuses to follow doctors instructions to immediately get medical attention. This would prevent him from having to go into the hospital. So EVERY TIME he has a cold, he ends up in the hospital. Since he is doing it to himself, if he goes this time I am not going to visit him.
What he did do, quite well, and most likely by accident, was to treat us teenagers as if we were adults. He gave us respect, and kept giving it even when we really did not deserve it.
I mean the type of respect one gives another adult. I don't think he was being sarcastic, he just did it that way.
He died many years ago, but I have tried to be the Uncle Pepper who treats his nieces and nephews (and other young people) more adult like. I hope I have done that. i did not tell my uncle that until he died. My sister have an euology, and she included that little bit in it.
Always love people who read since I am an avid reader myself.