Comments on: The Big Why

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:48:26 +0000

Am sending big hugs your way. Like many others here, I believe that things will get better. Keep taking those small steps for now…

By: April

April — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:07:46 +0000

I have nothing of substance to add. Other than, Me too, Jenn, Me too…

Watching the snow come down is pretty, though.

By: mrs.chicken

mrs.chicken — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:58:16 +0000

My mother-heart aches for all of you, most of all for you, Jenn. Hoping this season of renewal touches you in a kind and gentle way.

You are a lonely traveler, friend, but you are not alone.

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:52:23 +0000

Oh Jenn….Oh Mater….I love you both so very much and I too have never met you.

It is brutal and heartbreaking how well you write about this, for those of us battling with you or have been. It is validating and painful and loving and bittersweet. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and soul for all you share.

There is a magic formula that will make you feel “yourself” again. I hope for your sake it is sooner rather than later. I seem to have found mine…My dh not so much. He is limping along with a combo that helps some right now, but the past year has been torment trying to find something that works while working etc.

It will get better. I can go to the grocery now, sometimes. I still cry a lot though, in that place. It is just as your wrote.

Love love love you beautiful soul. I wish too I lived next door.

By: katiemae

katiemae — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:14:51 +0000

sending love, light and hugs your way though I know we’ve never met. Keep listening to your Mom’s beautiful words and feel all the love around you. This darkness will fade into light.

By: Another Jen

Another Jen — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:41:57 +0000

Hugs. Hugs hugs and more hugs. Believe your mother… things WILL get better.

Sending all kinds of love and karma your way… even though we’ve never met, either.

By: Pitts. Kate

Pitts. Kate — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:15:49 +0000

I’m sitting her wishing there was some other way to help you instead of these medications which seem to disagree with you in the worst way.

And I am quite disheartened by the person ignoring you in a moment like that. Perhaps it may have been more embarrassing if they had asked if you were alright and if you needed a hand with something (which is what I would do for anyone in that situation). However, I tend to think that people under duress should not be ignored; they should be offered support, as that is how a community stays strong. I’m sorry that experience was awful for you.

Chin up, my friend (if I may call you that, although we have not met). I am with your wonderful mother on this one. We’re all pulling for you because we know you’ll be okay. You just need the emotional TLC to help you get there from here.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:45:54 +0000

I think you would trade places with Sophie and Hattie too, if they were this hurt.

Three generations of gorgeous love. I am so not a cryer over blogs, yet here I am.

By: Lorrian

Lorrian — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:52:19 +0000

((((((Jenn)))))) – sending hugs from CA. I have no words except that I am so very glad that you are sharing yours with us.

By: jolyn

jolyn — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:20:40 +0000

Merry Christmas to you, and to your mom, and all the moms of this world who rock. May we all be so blessed and be able to Get Through so we can see it that we all really are.