Comments on: Emotional Rant

By: RespiratoryTherapist

RespiratoryTherapist — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:48:49 +0000

You are not disposable or second class for that matter. I wouldn’t even touch undesirable, you seem like a very caring beautiful woman who wants what any one else would want. I personally have come to terms with my own morbidity in the sense that alot of people don’t understand that they could die tomorrow and you could out live them. I see people die at my job young & old and I have found that when it is your time to go, it’s your time to go. Alot of people don’t want to come to terms to think that they are going to die someday. I realize that I could be driving home tomorrow and a drunk driver could plow right into me. I think ( which ask most Americans will not agree, just look at our financial system & economy) everyone should SPEND SPEND SPEND their money. Save 10% for retirement and spend your money on things that make you happy because you sure as hell cant take it to the grave. BUT live within your means and don’t charge everything up on a credit card til your in debt $20k like alot of people. Or buy a house you know you can’t afford. People don’t know what is good for themselves (financially or relationship wise) which is why they are always asking advise from other people. The worst part is they are asking the wrong people and getting bad advise. Unfortunately the world will not change its mind that having a relationship with you is a good idea, I do feel that there are people out there that can look past what most feel are defects, but myself & others consider unique. I have known a few CFs with families. A man who had a wife and 2 kids. It is possible you just have to find the right person. Be stong and keep looking. Most of all do things that make you happy, join the mile-high club, travel to NY or Boston, etc. There is someone out there for you they just might not be in your part of the country…

By: Salty

Salty — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:24:14 +0000

Thanks so much for the support. <3

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:44:06 +0000

I’m so sorry! Reading that post made my heart hurt for you! I do not have CF, but it sounds awful. I can relate to feeling like no one really understands you! I am the only person I have ever met with type 1 diabetes. My family and friends try to act like they understand, but it’s obvious that they don’t. They can’t. Only someone else who has it can really understand.
Hang in there. You really never know what the future holds for you. You’ll probably outlive them all!

By: daveshikiar

daveshikiar — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:17:13 +0000

Aspen,
I don’t have cf as you know, yet there is loneliness in many of the facets of life. I find in starting a business, and not being the executive I used to be is very lonely. I used to hire lots of people and surprise, I was really popular, now very few give a damn what I’m doing. Focus on surrounding yourself with only those that do give a damn, and slowly weed yourself off of those who don’t, even if it is painful.

By: Scott K. Johnson

Scott K. Johnson — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:05:51 +0000

Great post Salty.

I can’t imagine what it is like, and can see that it is a very painful road to travel.