Trying to keep my chin up ***May Trigger***

I feel like so much is going on lately. Today is the one year anniversary of the death of my uncle. He died at 56 of cancer. He was taken from us very quickly. I sometimes still have a hard time with it.
My neice, who is 15 (turns 16 next month) was diagnosed with Lupus a month ago. She is such a wonderful girl, full of love and life. She is having a really hard time with swelling joints right now, very painful for her.
My nephew (brother of my neice) who is 2 has been in the hospital since Monday. He has a virus (cant pronounce it or spell it) and has become severly dehydrated. I'm used to talking to him on the phone everyday. I havent talked to him since Saturday. It makes me so sad cause he is such a sweet baby.
I feel for my sister, she has been handling all this like a champ. I dont think I could ever hold up the way she is. I would crumble like a cookie. She is strong. I just dont know how she is doing it. Where is she finding her stenghth?
Anyway, with all this, I'm feeling very down and BLAH. Just BLAH!!! I'm trying to keep my chin up but it's hard. I'm tired. I'm really, really tired. Why can't anything go right, for once?

This may sound trite, but it isn't intended to be....trouble seems to come in bunches....You and yours are due for much sunshine ahead...You'll be in my thoughts.....grace

Thanks Grace. Your always so supportive and say the right things at the right time. Take care.

your plate is a little bit full.....i'm sorry...please post and let us listen and help if we can.......xoxox pat

Jen

You and your family have so much to deal with. It's understandable that you're feeling so down. I'm sorry I wasn't here yesterday when you posted this. If you need someone to talk with, please don't hesitate to PM me. I'm here for you. You and yours are in my thoughts. (((((((( Jen )))))))

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Thank you so much. Just a very quick update. My nephew got out of the hospital today and is doing much better. My sister says he has been sleeping all day but I did get to speak to him briefly tonight which really warmed my heart to hear his little voice. I love that boy so much.

Angel,
You have been very supportive to me and my issues these last few months and I cant tell you how much I appreciate it. Your a great friend. Thank you.

I'm glad to hear your nephew is at home and doing better. Thanks for the update. I'm glad that I have been able to help you and I feel honoured to have you as a friend.

Hey Jen, I'm thrilled that your nephew is out of the woods. That's just one less thing on your plate. I'm sorry that your uncle passed away and you're having a rough time of it. It sounds like you two were close. Death is never easy to deal with, but you certainly are hanging in there. Your sister is drawing her strength from deep down inside... where our will to survive is. You say that you don't think you have that kind of strength, but you do. You're here posting to us about your thoughts and feelings. Sweetie, that takes strength to put yourself out there like that and ask for friendship and support. You're doing great even if it doesn't seem that way. Take care and PM me if you ever need to.

Ry