<font color="blue"> Oh Mary Alice, I'm so sorry. This must be such an awful time for you and your loved ones. Life has a wonderful way of throwing multiples of disaster at us simultaneously, no? It can be so tough sometimes, and I don't blame you for being bone weary. Sometimes it's good to allow yourself to just be tired. Don't force yourself to keep up a happy face when you're hurting, and don't hesitate to stand up for yourself when people make these remarks to you, even if that person is your own h. You have the right to be sick, and to seek help for it.

The best advice I can offer is to hang in there and remember that these lows don't last forever. Things will get better, please believe me. Discuss your feelings with your pdoc, and see if you can work out some solutions for the problems you're experiencing. Constructing a plan of action can ease some of the helplessness you're feeling right now, and redirect perspective in your life. Don't forget to take some time for yourself to regroup and relax, and to concentrate on all the things (both big and small) that do make you happy---that make life worth living.

You'll be okay. You're strong, and I have faith in you and in your abilities. It's hard, but I know you'll pull through. Take care, love.

~Storm</font>