Quilt Police chat

I'm out now.

You're having a bad day - turn the computer off, and go for a walk. If' it's hot, sunnies, hat and a smile, if it's cold, a coat and a smile. I was given some good advice by a psychologist - compliment one person each day and see how contaigous the smiles are.

What's wrong? :(

Jeanie, Contact me off list please.

What you wrote in one of the above posts worries me.

I think there's a few of us worried about you, Jeanne. Take care of yourself. I wish I wasn't on the other side of the world from you. If I lived down the road I'd come round to your house with a chocolate cake, make a big pot of tea or whatever you prefer, and we could chat about what's eating you. Or perhaps I'd just tell you jokes and funny stories and try to lift the load a bit and get you to smile. You sound so very down, and it's not like you. You usually make me laugh. I've always admired your determined, individual, sassy, laugh-at-the-word approach. You remind me of myself, or at least of the kind of person I'd like to be. Be gentle to yourself, Jeanne. My email is in plain if you want to talk to me privately.

Don't turn your rage inward and damage yourself. Get mad, scream, cry, run away......but don't fail to live every moment of your own life.

At the moment Jeanie, you are what is worrying your friends on the newsgroup. Talk to us, either on the group or privately, we are all great listeners and WE DO LOVE YOU.

Di

People do care about you Jeanne. How come you are so down? A few days ago you were busy with DH painting and hanging curtains - was that not a joint task with interaction of others? Was it not so long ago DH took you out for a special birthday dinner (God, I hope that was you... I think it was, when you had a cold or something....). Reaffirm your love for each other and talk to your children. don't let that silly old power pole ruin your life - if that is what is really bugging you. We only get to live once. If you can't do any of that, well, it is time to get some professional help - ring your GP and make an appointment poste haste.

We are all hugging you and praying you get through this rocky patch.

Bronnie

We do care, Jeanne. You may not believe us, but we really do. Email me if you want to talk. My address is just as it appears on this post.

Why don't you care about your own family - you are not alone and never will be as long as there is a person breathing. You must not let depressive feelings smother you - what would you mother say, and your birth family? Giving in is a sure sign of letting go and I DO NOT BELIEVE FOR ONE SECOND that you truly believe you are alone. You are feeling lonely and unloved, do something about it - TALK TO US. Only God knows how many times I have gone down a path of self destruction but there is always some little thing that jumps out at me and says - do something about it now - only you can do that Jeanie, no-one else can do it for you. You have to want it to get better.

We will all wait for your positive response to our caring and love being sent across the cyberspace - just open you eyes and heart and let it flood you over.

just wrote a full account and tirade and then deleted it. it just doesnt matter. j.

Is that a just doesn't matter as in " I am making a mountain out of a molehill, albeit an annoying molehill."? Or is that a just doesn't matter as in "I am suicidally depressed because I am being held down by The Man, and he just sent someone out for hot pincers, thumbscrews, and a Sally Hanson brand cold waxing kit."?

Appropriate response depends on the knowing.

NightMist

But YOU do matter! remember that?!