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[Solifuge]

Yeah, I'm really sorry for all the family-related issues people are having right now...

-snip-

Vector, you know you're awesome, and entirely deserving of love, respect, and admiration. There's that old adage, "Margaritas ante porkos," about offering valuables to livestock. Pigs don't see the value people place on pearls; their barnyard world comes with a different set of concerns and values. Though a bowl of cheep corn slop would probably go over splendidly, if all you find yourself with are pearls, just content yourself with their disdain and save them for some other time.

To ditch the allegory for a second, not everyone will appreciate things of worth and beauty. This isn't to say your family aren't also good people worthy of love and respect, nor to say that they don't care about you... they're just stupid sometimes for not seeing what an awesome, capable, and talented person you are. Don't let their shortcomings get you down and just keep on rocking, okay?

-snap-

The same applies for you, Truean... though I'd add that there's a lot more going on in your life than your job. I'd bet you're not aware of half the ways in which you've made and continue to make the world around you a better place. You've got a great sense of right and wrong, an admirable attitude toward helping others, and treat your life and your actions with a gravitas that few do. Stick to your principles, and continue to do what's right; you're a rare breed.

My grandmother is now almost completely gone. She isn't capable of saying anything at all other than "that's right","I love you" and "I am ready" (ready to die). The only physical movement she is capable of is opening one eye, pointing and eating (barely).

I don't know what your relationship is with your grandmother, but if it's anything like the one I have with my grandfather, I can begin to understand what you're going through. She said it all already; send her your love, and know that she'll always live on in you. Life's like that.

[Angel Of Death]

I've been feeling a bit down for a few weeks now and I still don't know why.

[Yoink]

Urrghhh. It's too hot.
I had a nice, cool shower and now I just feel really lethargic. It shouldn't be this warm and muggy at 7:52PM! D:
I should be doing something, sending e-mails and organizing stuff, updating my RtD, reading a book or even just playing DF... But my brain is just not up to it. Then again, all I ate today was a sasuage and egg McMuffin. That might have something to do with it... Obviously the only solution is coffee. I hope.

[Trapezohedron]

Starting to feel very uneasy. These aftershocks don't give me a rest. God help us all.

[Euld]

Older brother is having a relapse, he's insisting that some teenagers two houses down the street can read his thoughts or something.  And he believes the entire neighborhood thinks he smells funny and they spend all night talking about him.  >_>;

[ToonyMan]

My Dad checked himself into rehab this morning.  It's only way he'll be able to see his daughter and probably stop drinking.  He even told me he can't fall asleep unless he's drunk.  ;_;

I also lost every single damn game of cribbage with my Pepere this weekend.  All eight games!

Otherwise it was fun I guess.  I did a lot of stuff.

[Frumple]

My Dad checked himself into rehab this morning.  It's only way he'll be able to see his daughter and probably stop drinking.  He even told me he can't fall asleep unless he's drunk.  ;_;

That... isn't that great news?

Best of wishes to you, yeah. With any luck (and a great deal of effort on your father's part) he'll be able to kick the addiction and keep it kicked.

[ToonyMan]

Rehabilitation is not a good thing!  That's like saying you went to the hospital after breaking your foot, you still broke your foot!

[Darvi]

But better having your foot treated than walking around with a crippled, potentially RUINING IT FOREVER.

[MaximumZero]

Rehab really helps some people. AA kicked me out because I'm a very vocal atheist, but hey, it works for most people, especially if it's actual doctors doing the rehabbing. You have to get your own priorities in order before you can be anyone that people can depend on.

[Frumple]

Rehabilitation is not a good thing!  That's like saying you went to the hospital after breaking your foot, you still broke your foot!

Um, yeah, the foot's broke. That's sad. Being able to go to the hospital for it is good news. That's (relatively) happy.

When you're badly injured (addicted, in this case), it's usually a really good idea to go get help. That your father was willing and able to go into rehab is a very, very good sign. Or at least the potential for a good sign, if he sticks with it (and the rehab center and support group they've got where you're at is a good one).

The period my own father was in rehab was one of great joy for the family -- and for that period and the period that he was clean, great joy for him, too. Alcohol addiction is a goddamn terrible thing.

[MaximumZero]

Yes, yes it is. Good luck, Toony.

[Shakerag]

It almost scares me a little how similar the interactions between Vector and her family are as compared to my significant other and her family, especially her mother.

AA kicked me out because I'm a very vocal atheist

Whaaaaaaat.  What the hell does one have to do with the other?  O_o

[Darvi]

Whaaaaaaat.  What the hell does one have to do with the other?  O_o

Have you watched that one South Park episode?

[palsch]

AA kicked me out because I'm a very vocal atheist,

Wait, they can do that? I've always heard the rule is that if you say you are in, you are in. But thinking back I'm probably taking that from Infinite Jest...