Community Chat

[SandySparkles]

MANY of us face the UNFORTUNATE reality of chronic illness, and must battle the effects of it daily! Some of us have several that sometimes make our day to day simple responsibilities EXTREMELY challenging, and can cause depression! I have several and know this all too well...😐

The MENTAL and PHYSICAL toll can be DEVASTATING for us AND our loving families who sometimes feel overwhelmed watching what we must endure, and feel helpless because they cannot always help!!❤️ They SO want us to be better and more like our former selves!

There are days when I want to stay in bed and feel sorry for myself as I deal with the depression, and cognitive issues related to mine.😐 I know I must stay strong for my family who LOVE❤️ and support me unconditionally but  sometimes feel helpless!😐

It is PRAYER that helps me get through the tough days!🙏🙏 Chatting here, and travel are therapeutic, WELCOME distractions!💝

I EMPATHIZE with and offer emotional support to those of YOU facing this very scenario...You are not alone...STAY STRONG!!!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

[Boomernichols]

@SandySparkles I can feel your pain between the lines.    I too have some dark days and challenging ones as well in my health battles.   When I am weary, I pray I am refreshed, When worn, pray for renewal, when broken, pray to be restored.   When I am fearful, may I become faithful.    I will lift you up for healing & comfort, friend.

[cody2]

You are not alone. You are blessed that you can still travel. Many of us can't. Like my mother used to say...You hired out to be tough. Not terribly sensitive but the meaning was simply "you have the strength to do it. Just dig deeper. May you be given the strength that you need.

[SandySparkles]

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@Boomernichols wrote:

@SandySparkles I can feel your pain between the lines.    I too have some dark days and challenging ones as well in my health battles.   When I am weary, I pray I am refreshed, When worn, pray for renewal, when broken, pray to be restored.   When I am fearful, may I become faithful.    I will lift you up for healing & comfort, friend.

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@Boomernichols Welcome!🥰 Awwwwww! Reading your beautiful post of support touched me dearly and made me smile warmIy!❤️ I THANK you for SO much for that!!🤗

 I am wanting to be of support to anyone in need because we can all use some at one time or another!!! That is one of the BEAUTIFUL❤️ things about the forums; seeing how posters SUPPORT and encourage each other!

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need  is LOVE💖

[SandySparkles]

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@cody2 wrote:
You are not alone. You are blessed that you can still travel. Many of us can't. Like my mother used to say...You hired out to be tough. Not terribly sensitive but the meaning was simply "you have the strength to do it. Just dig deeper. May you be given the strength that you need.

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@cody2 Amen! I LOVE❤️ your mother's words of wisdom!!😊

I count my blessings EVERYDAY because I know what is inevitably coming!😊

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need  is LOVE💖

[occasionalrain]

When we're out and about, we can't know what the rude stranger, the person who cut us off in traffic, held up the checkout line...is enduring so it's only fair to give them a pass.

[SandySparkles]

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@occasionalrain wrote:

When we're out and about, we can't know what the rude stranger, the person who cut us off in traffic, held up the checkout line...is enduring so it's only fair to give them a pass.

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@occasionalrain Welcome!🥰 THANK you for mentioning that!❤️ It can and DOES cause personality changes for some of us!😊I snap about things I never have before, but thankfully those in my circle know it is NOT typical for me!❤️

THANK you SO much for mentioning compassion!🤗

~~~All we need  is LOVE💖

[Effie54]

@SandySparkles  You're such a lovely person Sandy. Your posts emanate kindness, sensitivity and sweetness. I do think we all have good days and struggle with some tough days as well. I'm happy you have us on the forum to chat with and brighten your day. 💖💖

[SandySparkles]

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@Effie54 wrote:

@SandySparkles  You're such a lovely person Sandy. Your posts emanate kindness, sensitivity and sweetness. I do think we all have good days and struggle with some tough days as well. I'm happy you have us on the forum to chat with and brighten your day. 💖💖

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@Effie54 Welcome!🥰 THANK you SO very much for your kind words!❤️ Your warm, supportive, touching sentiment moved me to tears of appreciation!!🥲 My daughter just asked of why was I crying to which I responded,  "a kind poster does not realize it, but she wrapped a bow around my heart just now"!💝 She knows what I mean when I say that, and said, "Awww, that's SO sweet!😊

My special needs grandson walked over and gave Nana a BIG hug; the best medicine of all!😊 He is quite sensitive, and likely thought I was in pain!😁

THANK you again SO much!🤗

~~~All we need  is LOVE💖

[Effie54]

@SandySparkles You're most welcome, Sandy. I really appreciate and gravitate to sensitive people. There is something so good, so pure and so kind in a sensitive person's soul. You must have a beautiful, loving family. 💖