Life has been a challenge for me the past few weeks or months, not sure how long I've been zoning out. I knew that somehow, I'd been logged out. I kept saying I needed to log back in. Today I got off my procrastinating butt!
I won't go into details, yet my youngest brother actions have me heartbroken and wanting to punch him in the throat. The Reader's Digest story is that he slid on a patch of black ice and ran into a head-on-head collision with a semi. We learned this from a friend who told us he was under strict instructions by a friend (who was aware of the wreck) not to let any family member know. Friend did call my other brother. It was a bad wreck. The last I heard he was in ICU. It's been about two weeks. We know nothing else since that initial phone call. With our family dynamics, I can understand some reasons for the estrangement. He has His Truth and we have the more objective truth of our dysfunctional family.
On the more positive side of what's been going on, I contacted a mental health provider. I wanted some management of my medications. My first visit was Nov 20. They took swabs of my cheek for a DNA analysis to better understand which meds might be more useful. Modern science never ceases to amaze me. I have a follow-up appointment tomorrow. I also want some therapy/counseling which will be discussed at the appointment.
I know, objectively, I need to have human contact. My virtual friends here have been a god send. I hope all of you are doing well. I know some of you have your struggles. I wish you success in overcoming them. I also rejoice in your triumphs.
I won't go into details, yet my youngest brother actions have me heartbroken and wanting to punch him in the throat. The Reader's Digest story is that he slid on a patch of black ice and ran into a head-on-head collision with a semi. We learned this from a friend who told us he was under strict instructions by a friend (who was aware of the wreck) not to let any family member know. Friend did call my other brother. It was a bad wreck. The last I heard he was in ICU. It's been about two weeks. We know nothing else since that initial phone call. With our family dynamics, I can understand some reasons for the estrangement. He has His Truth and we have the more objective truth of our dysfunctional family.
On the more positive side of what's been going on, I contacted a mental health provider. I wanted some management of my medications. My first visit was Nov 20. They took swabs of my cheek for a DNA analysis to better understand which meds might be more useful. Modern science never ceases to amaze me. I have a follow-up appointment tomorrow. I also want some therapy/counseling which will be discussed at the appointment.
I know, objectively, I need to have human contact. My virtual friends here have been a god send. I hope all of you are doing well. I know some of you have your struggles. I wish you success in overcoming them. I also rejoice in your triumphs.
