[PC_Student34]

So I had a bad week last week. Had so much trouble sleeping and hadn't eaten much at all. But the last few days, today, yesterday, and Friday, I feel like that I've reached a positive turning point. Friday I went to the career center in my hometown and was able to get a little help with my financial situation. I may also have gotten a lead on potentially getting a decent car based on my income, which isn't much these days. Then yesterday, I decided to go for an impromptu extended bike ride and made a surprise visit to my mother. She is about a twenty minute car ride away from me too. This was the first time that I actually rode my bicycle in over three years. It felt really good to get out. It was about 2-3 hr bike ride. And today, to keep my mind occupied and busy, I did some cleaning. So that helped a lot. Then, just a little while ago, I received some sad and upsetting news about a close friend of mine. She just found out that she has lung cancer. She is the mother of my best friend who died from Cystic Fibrosis back in 1997. I'm not really sure how I feel about this. My first instinct was to feel sad and could feel my eyes start to tear up which is usually a trigger for me. Then it stopped. Now I'm not so sure if I feel sad or sorry for her now. I just hope that I don't get too depressed and put too much focus on this. Anyways, just felt that I needed to write these feelings out.

[Leed]

I'm GLAD you got these feeling out before you let them get TOO deep inside! It's best to air them early!

I'm sorry your friend is ill, but that doesn't mean "the end." They have made HUGE strides in cancer, so please don't obsess about it, ok?

And it's wonderful you got outside! That does us all SO much good. When we begin to feel a bit low, that''s the best prescription. How can we feel bad when we see the blue sky, the trees & birds, etc? LOL It's the prefect cure for me.

Keep posting -- we'll be here, ok? Don't let things "fester." Hugs, Lee

[PC_Student34]

Thank you Leed. It's nice to know that I can count on this online support for days like today.

Originally Posted by Leed

I'm GLAD you got these feeling out before you let them get TOO deep inside! It's best to air them early!

I'm sorry your friend is ill, but that doesn't mean "the end." They have made HUGE strides in cancer, so please don't obsess about it, ok?

And it's wonderful you got outside! That does us all SO much good. When we begin to feel a bit low, that''s the best prescription. How can we feel bad when we see the blue sky, the trees & birds, etc? LOL It's the prefect cure for me.

Keep posting -- we'll be here, ok? Don't let things "fester." Hugs, Lee