Gilmer

Hi, Cosima. Thank you for posting!

Thank you, Sass and Purps.

Rar

Sending hugs and prayers for a good day today Gilmer.

Gilmer

I have never looked at my stoic manner of examining all available data then acting as totally unflinching.

Physically, maybe, I’ve often prided myself, but not emotionally: I usually flinch emotionally—but I view it like a prizefighter getting knocked down and doggedly getting back up again.

Interesting question about the determination not to break down emotionally.

I believe it started in kindergarten. I cried every single day at school, and the other kids would tease me.

So when I got to first grade I vowed never to cry in school again—and I didn’t (all except for once—and even then I held it off till nobody else could see).

Plus now for bipolar I’m on a mood stabilizer plus an anti-psychotic drug, and they dampen the intensity of my emotions for the most part.

Yesterday the sadness was just too much, though, and it ‘broke through.”

Gilmer

Thank you, Rar. I hope you have a good day, too.

Dee74

Have a good day today Kathy. Carpe Diem and all that

D

Gilmer

Thank you, Dee!

You carpe nightem!

Dee74

D

Erratic

Wow Gilmer i just saw this post x i do hope ur able to find something.

My thoughts are with u hun and ur family. Tx for being there for me in the past and we are here for u if u need us xx

Have u looked into partial transplant of the liver? Birmingham university does alot of research in the liver, i know ur not in UK but u never know if they link with any other medical centres in this research xx

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/la...ves-saved.aspx

Gilmer

Thank you, Erratic.

I will look into it.

bandicoot2

(((Gilmer))) You've been such an inspiration to me on the 24-hr. thread. Thank you for being here and showing us sobriety can be achieved with truth, dignity and humor.

Gilmer

Thanks, Bandi!

badgerden

Good Morning Gilmer!

Gilmer

That’s so funny, Badge!

I once took one of those online quizzes, “What’s your spirit animal?”

I was surprised at the results: the snake.

So I said to my son, “Guess what spirit animal I got!”

He paused a minute: “The sloth?”

LOL!

courage2

How has your day been, Gilmer?

Anna

I've been away Gilmer, and haven't been online much, but I've been thinking about you and sending positive vibes your way.

fini

what a gift to do this soberly....to know that when sadness 'breaks through', it is sadness, pure.

Gilmer

Thanks, you guys.

Today has been busy. I ended up with a constant dull pain in my stomach and a splitting headache.

Off to bed now.

Thanks for asking!

stargazer016

Hope you feel better this morning Kathy!

Gilmer

Thanks, SG. I do.

Life has become so rich, because people are coming forward to show their genuine concern, and the conversation tends to be deeper.

Obladi

I took the quiz to find out and I'm a turtle - exactly what I predicted when I started!

Kathy, I'm glad that people are starting to be open with you - that must be a relief and also very rewarding. It's a gift to have the opportunity to interact with the whole person, no?

Have a pleasant day and remember to take time for yourself.

O