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Do you suffer from the virus grumpies?

diamondringlover said:
yes I am in quite a funk and cant seem to kick it....
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It can be tough to do but I find being grateful for all you have is a good start to feeling better. And it’s ok to let sorrow and grief wash over you. But then one must keep moving forward. Hold onto all the good.
 
Slick1 said:
How would we fully appreciate the joyous times without suffering through the trying times?

Life is full of joy and sadness. The key is to feel all of it, but to hold onto the joy just a little more tightly.

Words to live by. Be well all!
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That is truth. And now we are all ready for more joy than sadness. Pretty please ❤️
 
missy said:
Honestly no.

I suffer from being very very sad right now due to other issues happening in our personal life.

My MIL is in hospice and going to leave this world any day now. Just a month ago she was strong and healthy (albeit a pacemaker) and then BAM it all changed.

And our cat Tommy is very ill and we do not yet have a diagnosis but waiting for the blood and culture results. In my heart and gut I know it is fatal whatever he has. He went 4 full days without eating and lost 1.5 lbs off his 9 lb frame. I know something is seriously wrong and he is most likely going to die soon. He is only (about) 12.5 years old. That would be 3 furry family members we lost in just 12 months.

So to answer your question no I am not grumpy about the virus. I am sad and overwhelmed about losing (and losses soon to come of) our loved ones. :(


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My MIL just 2 years ago...when she was honored for all she has done (lifetime achievement award) for the college where she was a professor for decades. She was ahead of her time. So smart and so independent. Truly an amazing and strong woman in so many ways.

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So sorry @missy ! That’s a lot. Thinking of you and yours. Big big hug.
 
I’m so sorry Missy! That’s way more than anyone should deal with at one time!
 
Yes, 100%. I have to clear my mind of basically all thoughts until it seems possible that nothing is going on in the world. I just stay home.
 
I was very upset for the entire month of April. The nightly horror show (the evening news)
was making me very very anxious.
The radio talk shows were making me crazy, as well.

So I stopped watching. I have been ignoring much of the news, and It has helped my mood immensely.
Just a few minutes of the nightly news is all I need to hear, and I'm done. I don't even read the paper anymore.
Plus, I'm on the road all day long for my job, servicing local retailers.
So I had to be out and about through it all. I never got a break, so I was never quarantined anyway.
 
missy said:
Thank you Daisy. My mother in law has passed. She is at peace now. It’s what she wanted. It’s the best any of us could hope for. To go on our terms. Rest In Peace momma. ❤
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Sorry @missy for your terrible loss. Praying for your family to be strong together. So sad...
 
No, because I cannot change what is happening around me. I can only change how I react.
 
Not the grumpies necessarily but a certain amount of sadness. I miss the carefree ability to move about the planet as I wish! It was harder in the early spring when it seemed to be dark, gloomy and rainy. At least the weather is better now which brightens my mood immensely. We have had to cancel vacation plans, visits, etc. as so many others have. I am, however, eternally grateful that we are all still ok and well. That is probably my overriding emotion at this point regarding the virus.
 
missy said:
Thank you Daisy. My mother in law has passed. She is at peace now. It’s what she wanted. It’s the best any of us could hope for. To go on our terms. Rest In Peace momma. ❤
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Missy, I am just reading here.. My heart to yours, ignore my text message I hadnt read here Greg, Greg.. sending hugs and love and more and more. xoxoxoxox
 
missy said:
Thank you Daisy. My mother in law has passed. She is at peace now. It’s what she wanted. It’s the best any of us could hope for. To go on our terms. Rest In Peace momma. ❤
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I am so terribly sorry for this loss Missy. I am glad she is now at peace and I wish the same for you and Greg as time passes. These are hard losses to endure - take care and big virtual hugs for you.
 
Nope, not at all, but I think that is because I've been retired since 2013 and while I cannot go into stores and restaurants I can still get take out and I can still view my granddaughter, I do miss my younger son, but I have Duo for that for the time being.. I've always been a homebody though. I can walk my dog, but also I've been to many of my bucket list items (except Ireland :( ) so travel means nada to me now.. I'm lucky. I am a voracious reader and always have been so reading is fundamental to my life.

I feel bad for people with young kids etc.. I wish someone could come up with a plan that kids could go back to school daily, I think it's good for children to socialize with their peers and learning from someone besides the 'parent' who's teaching. I think it's very hard for people who like the socialization that work brings to work at home.. I understand feeling sad and depressed because one's daily life is totally different and not one of their choice.. It's very disconcerting for the younger (to me that is 55 and back) people to have such change in their lives.
 
missy said:
Thank you Daisy. My mother in law has passed. She is at peace now. It’s what she wanted. It’s the best any of us could hope for. To go on our terms. Rest In Peace momma. ❤
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@missy I'm so sorry to hear about your MIL and Tommy! It's overwhelming to hear of these tragedies happening during these dark times, on top of your previous losses. My sincerest condolences to you, Greg and your family.


MrsBlue said:
....Apart from that, I was very sick for about a month and lost my dad shortly thereafter....
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@MrsBlue I'm so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. What a huge loss.
 
Thank you @SandyinAnaheim

It's a time of grief for so many of us. Self-care and treating each other with kindness is essential.
 
missy said:
Thank you Daisy. My mother in law has passed. She is at peace now. It’s what she wanted. It’s the best any of us could hope for. To go on our terms. Rest In Peace momma. ❤
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I am so sorry to hear that. Prayers outgoing for you and your hubby and family.
 
I am glad in not the only one but sad that others go thru it too. If that makes any sense?
 
@TooPatient prayers continue!
How is your hubby and have you heard anything about your school work?

@mrs-b prayers continue!
 
Karl_K said:
@TooPatient prayers continue!
How is your hubby and have you heard anything about your school work?

@mrs-b prayers continue!
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I've been thinking of you, @Karl_K. How are your oxygen sats? Sometimes, I think of you and feel myself sort of 'breathing along' with you....

Things here are ok. I see my cardiologist on Wednesday and I need someone to look at some very odd lumps that have been growing on my outer leg. I seem to have a really tight band of muscle that runs from my ribs, down my side, my hip (the part with the lump) and all the way to my foot. I have no idea what or why the problem is, but will see if I can get some help wth it. PT is doing nothing.

The bruises are fading - yay! Most of the pain seems to be decreasing. So I *think* we're making progress!
 
@missy I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother in law. You have such a resilient soul - this all seems just too much. I am saying a prayer for Tommy.

This moment we have all found ourselves in is one of grieving for me. Too much change in my life happening all at once and all too quickly has me feeling overwhelmed as well. I can see this as a temporary state though and the sudden pause/slowing down that happened, it's given me the mental space to think through what I want in my future. Self compassion and care is key right now. One day at a time.
 
@missy So sorry for your loss, please accept my sincerest condolences. Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time!
 
mrs-b said:
I've been thinking of you, @Karl_K. How are your oxygen sats? Sometimes, I think of you and feel myself sort of 'breathing along' with you....

Things here are ok. I see my cardiologist on Wednesday and I need someone to look at some very odd lumps that have been growing on my outer leg. I seem to have a really tight band of muscle that runs from my ribs, down my side, my hip (the part with the lump) and all the way to my foot. I have no idea what or why the problem is, but will see if I can get some help wth it. PT is doing nothing.

The bruises are fading - yay! Most of the pain seems to be decreasing. So I *think* we're making progress!
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Have you been checked for PAD that can cause leg issues like that? Ask at your Dr. apt. wed. becuase of your blockages in your neck its a very high possibility I would think.

Im doing some better I got some steroids from the doc for a week and did a lot of walking. The weather has been keeping me in more than I like but o2 has been better and not dropping as far with mild exercise with my normal flow setting like it was.

Amen to progress!!!
 
So sorry, @missy . Wishing you and Greg peace.
 
Original question: Yes, very much so. And your thread title made me picture little red gremlins with corona heads.
 
No. But my husband does!
 
Karl_K said:
@TooPatient prayers continue!
How is your hubby and have you heard anything about your school work?

@mrs-b prayers continue!
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Slow progress. I thought we might be almost ready to let him try sleeping without a CPAP. Not yet. Will get there. Leave extended to 7/15. Good news (I suppose) is that he is getting restless and needing more reminders to inch into activity rather than exhausting himself.

I missed updating you! Posted in one thread, but should have tagged you. I graduated! Had a delicious cake to celebrate and am trying to decide what sparkly I need to celebrate...

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@TooPatient super mega kewl congates!!!!!!!!
Awesome news!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YYYeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssss!
You rock!!!!!!!

Glad to hear your hubby is making progress and the leave was extended.
 
Yep. Doin my best to keep all the feelings within normal range. It’s like holding back a freight train.
 
HI:

Kind of.

cheers--Sharon
 
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