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Thanks for the squirrel, Mistri. I hope you will find some peace of mind soon. I can't remember what everyone's beliefs are here so I hope you won't mind if I tell you that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Hi guys!
Sorry I haven't been around lately; there are reasons for that, of course.
One of the reasons is that I have spent a considerable amount of time researching cancer prevention and alternative treatments not available in this country. Most--well, pretty much ALL--of the people on both sides of my family die of cancer, and I'd like to avoid it if possible...or at least have a comprehensive idea of what treatments are available (not just in the U.S.).
I've also been in the process of making some lifestyle changes.
And--to be honest--I feel like I am stuck in the "anger" stage of grief. I know that coming here when you are extremely angry to begin with only leads to trouble, so I have been spending my time elsewhere.
Things have been very strained between my mother and I, and I spoke to my brother this weekend for the first time since early May, so I guess you could say things aren't going well.
Even before my father passed, I figured my mother would try to pull my strings the way she used to pull my dad's strings, but I didn't realize how extremely difficult it would be to be around her. (If I shrug the "wrong" way or stand the "wrong" way, she reads into it and treats me like I club baby seals for fun.) I told her that I am done being treated like cr*p, and I'm not going to put up with her nastiness.
Anyway, I'm in a bad situation right now...and I'm trying to get out of it.
So sorry to hear this Mistri. (You are wise not to come here when you are already angry.) You have such wonderful instincts and that's why I know you're going to make it despite your trials. I sure do wish you had a more supportive family around you . . . but you have become strong because of your adversities, although I think it's time for them to get the message . . . in fact, it's overtime.
Keep up your amazing sense of self preservation, keep that knowledge search going, and know you have many friends here who are rooting for you all the time. 
Hi, Mistri!!!!! So glad you checked in!!! You have many friends on these boards who really care about you, myself included!!
You are very smart to use your time DOING something productive!! Most people don't do that. They just passively wait for things to change. I think you're on the right track about cancer research. It's going to take a lot of coordination among all the treatments that are available to effectively treat cancer.
You are wise to put as much space between you and your mom and brother as you can right now. Negativity really saps one's energy. They are in their own stages of grief, too.
Jasper has been asking about you and your furry friends. He told me to send along kisses from him!!
I hope things get better for you Mistri. You are a very intuitive lady.
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