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:hug: I know what you are going through, the loneliness and the pain. It is so much easier to share these thoughts on the internet where nobody knows you. You can pm me anytime you want to talk. I have had those thoughts before that my kids would be better off without me. However, I...

I am glad to hear that you are doing so well! Thanks for sharing your story, and I hope it continues to be smooth sailing. Stories like this give those of us who suffer from depression hope.

Shannon, you are right, and I would not want to leave that sort of legacy for my precious daughters. I think the damage that I would do to them would be irreparable. Hence why I keep going on.

Pea, you are absolutely right that afib can cause or exacerbate CHF, but the reason I thought maybe the opposite was in effect was because minky is stating that the afib is a new issue, and that her mom has been diagnosed with CHF in the past. Maybe she has had intermittent afib in the past...

The respiratory meds could cause Afib, but more than likely the culprit is her CHF. If she had increased fluid volume on an already weak heart, it could definitely put her into fib. Honestly, I would pin the fib on that rather than asbestosis. I saw in your other post that she also has a GI...

You know what, I would like to say some things to you right now that would get me banned, but I will refrain because you are not worth that to me. "Darwinism", that is a joke. I may be a very depressed individual, but I have a good career, am intelligent enough to be working on a Masters...

Minky, thanks for your concern and sharing your story. Many times there is a stigma attached to major depression and suicidal thoughts that shouldn't be there. I think that people who have not suffered from severe depression do not understand why the depressed person cannot just snap out of...

Yes, I have considered it in the last year, heck, even in the last month. My mother's illness, financial problems, and marriage issues have really gotten me down. I would not act on those feelings at this point in my life, and realize that I have been in a pretty bad place lately. I am...

Checking in from the great state of Michigan. We have been in recession for YEARS now, and it is nowhere near over. You know it is bad when even hospitals are laying off employees. :sad2:

First off, I am not an ebayer, so forgive me if my questions sound dumb to those of you who are experienced with ebay. I am thinking about trying to bid on a car on ebay, but I am a bit nervous about bidding on something online, sight unseen. Yes, there are pictures of the car, and it is very...

:grouphug: OP, you are doing the right thing. Now is a great time to buy a house, and you will not regret it. If you can save some money and still go to WDW that is great, too, but you have your priorities in order. It isn't always easy or fun, I know. My husband and I were going to go on...

:sad2: It seems kind of odd when this poster (not the OP) spoke of wanting to sell her house last summer, putting in ceramic or wood flooring, and declaring bankruptcy, nevermind the two deluxe WDW trips. It IS exactly what is wrong with this country! This poster is not talking about a...

I do not support the bailouts for all of the reasons that have already been given. Why is it fair that I, as a homeowner for 15 years, who stayed in a house beneath our means that we could afford on one income (if one of us lost our job) be forced to help (through tax payer $) bailout those who...

This is one of those tough adult lessons that your SON is going to have to learn. The dream of pursuing a doctorate does not need to be something that you provide him. He obviously already knows how to work hard in life; he has a full scholarship and is looking at grad school. A doctorate is...

I am an RN, and my coworkers think I am crazy at times (I work as much as I can, sometimes for a couple of weeks straight without a night off!), but I feel the same way as your mother. Many nights I would much rather be at work than anywhere else! In fact, I am almost finished with a Masters...

Overdramatize much? :rolleyes: I also liked your comment about 5-6 months of winter here, lol. I live in Ottawa County, on the lakeshore. I haven't had a 4wd vehicle in years. Heck, my first car as a teenager was a big 1970's rwd boat. I work almost every night, and manage to get to and...

Hi, I lurk on this thread sometimes. We are from the west side on Lake Michigan. WDWMom, Hoekstra is our rep too (we live in the same district!). I like him and have always voted for him (big shock in our Repub county, lol). However, he cannot ever run for President; he was born in the...

Wow, that IS crappy insurance, your friend had. There is no excuse for an insurer to behave that way, as they are making plenty of $ off those of us not needing the expensive medical care. Like I said, my mom paid very little for her chemo and sct, and frankly, the odds were very much against...

Ok, let's talk compliance, then. How many of these people are seeing their pcp? Most treat the ED as their clinic. I don't know about your community, but there are things that come into the ED that could wait until morning when a clinic is open are ridiculous. STD? Toothache? Possible...

OP, while I do not know the specifics of your husband's cancer or the circumstances surrounding your insurance or lack thereof, I have a different perspective as a health care provider. I have NEVER seen a patient refused treatment at my hospital for cancer, open heart surgery, or other...