Sorry For Mis Steps/Errors. About To Lose Dear Friend Of 40 Years Who Is In Hospice.

[TheMastersNemesis]

Besides my own medical travails lately which look positive finally, I am about to lose a dear friend of at least 40 years who retired about the same time I did. Everything is so sad right now. And the political shit does not help. You can feel so helpless at times.

My friend has been having seizures of unknown origin since last fall. His liver has also pretty much failed. He went into hospice yesterday. My problems are nothing at all compared to his. His trouble seemed to start after a visit to the Dominican Republic with his son and new bride about 20 years ago. When he came back he had liver problems probably caused by a parasite picked up there. He nearly died then. But he recovered and has done reasonably well since that time. I seem to think his latest problems are related to that earlier time. He is near 80.

Sometimes one can feel overwhelmed by events both personal and national. Right now I am hardly in the best of moods or mind. I do not look forward to the days ahead. I won't go into it but his family has been slammed with a number of things that would make a grown man cry.

What pisses me off is the many GOPPERS who are old and healthy and just keep fucking the country with impunity. these evil hateful bastards just seem to endure and endure. Nothing ever seems to happen to them to take them off the public scene permanently . You really wonder if there is any justice. You really do. Being in a constant state of outrage and paralysis is so hard.

We need some vicious attack dogs to make them miserable and wary. We need to make them take notice. We need to rout them from the public domain. Otherwise this country could be gone. I simply do not know what we do. I simply don't

[WhiteTara]

1. denial, anger, bargaining,

are the first few steps in grief. The final step is acceptance. Be with your friend in love and help him make his transition as easy as possible. Take deep breaths. Be calm for him, this is the biggest thing he will do in this life.

I sure understand political anger, I have to work with mine all the time. But this is a marathon, and we must not use all our energy in a sprint.

for your friend's and your suffering.

[TheMastersNemesis]

4. Right Now I Am House Bound W/Medical Device Until Tuesday.

I am walking around with some tubing coming out a private part. Have to follow a protocol to prevent infection. Really a test of will and perseverance. Tolerable but not particularly comfortable. At least I had some good news anyway.

Plus my friend is not conscious from what his wife said last night.

Anyway thank you for the comment.

[Demsrule86]

2. so sorry.

[RandomAccess]

3. I'm very sorry about your friend

and your own health as well, but glad to hear yours is improving.

[TheMastersNemesis]

6. My Health Looks Generally OK. This Latest Episode Was A Hammer To The Head.

I feel ok really. Just have to get past the next few days. Getting old is hard.

[CTyankee]

5. I can sympathize with your feelings of utter loss and at your rage toward what Trump brought

to our daily lives.

Perhaps on the national one, however, you can turn your anger into action in helping a Dem take a puke's state or district from him or her.

Campaigns are beginning to be planned for the fall. Be part of it.

As for your dear friend, please know you have the sympathy of so many of us here since everyone has had to deal with such grief in life. The grieving process is deep and long. I know.

[TheMastersNemesis]

7. We Are Very Active In A Number Of Campaigns.

[CTyankee]

8. CT is such a blue state that we've turned to local issues to tackle.

My husband is the volunteer head of New Haven's Homeless Commission, something dear to his heart. I have worked for Planned Parenthood raising money.

Are you in a red state or a blue state?