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<blockquote data-quote="toonertoo" data-source="post: 436725" data-attributes="member: 1944"><p>I think the people to watch are the quietest ones. Usually the vocal ones blow off steam which is good. I try to watch everyone, I guess its the mother in me.. My husband says I am nosy, Oh well. </p><p></p><p>As Channahon stated and we all know this is the worst time of year for the depressed. Anyone who has been through a death in the family recently, a divorce, a drug or alcohol incident, financial problems, disability, family problems, is at risk. There is that risk especially when everyone you see seems happy, sharing time with family, shopping, planning, beautiful Christmas lights, and your life is blah. </p><p>I spent one Christmas in a bar. Hanging out with those poor souls told me I didnt belong, I had family, just not at that moment. The first Christmas my kids were gone with their Dad. Then I realized I could go home and have Christmas when they came home, and get ready for it. Instead of sulking about how things were so bad. Instead of worrying about what the other parent got my kids or how much fun they were all having while I was getting drunk, I could go home and make it the best Christmas ever. Even if it wasnt "the Day" . Christmas is when you can be together, and its been that way ever since. </p><p>Lil Comets endeavor to help those less fortunate is excellent. The nurses association left a food basket with my babysitter and kids one Christmas eve while I was at work. I called them and told them I didnt need it, and maybe someone needed it more. They told me I needed it, and I thanked them. The money that saved me on groceries the next week, I gave to my kids and we went to after Christmas sales and had a blast. I was poor then financially, but not as bad as some. I was richer than most and didnt even know it. Now I do, its 30 yrs later and I still remember someone thinking of me, watching me struggle and I never even saw them. </p><p></p><p>Sorry to be so long winded, but with as many people as our community knows, we need to watch, and help when we can. My cousin committed suicide, and my aunt never recovered, nor did his Dad or sisters. It is never the answer. I feel bad for Skidmarks family, I doubt they read these posts and if she does I hope she isnt offended. But it isnt anyones fault, just someone who couldnt cope, didnt have the skills, was just overwhelmed, and didnt realize that as bad as the day may have been, it would have been better to fight through to a better day, than put the family through such horrific pain. Peace out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toonertoo, post: 436725, member: 1944"] I think the people to watch are the quietest ones. Usually the vocal ones blow off steam which is good. I try to watch everyone, I guess its the mother in me.. My husband says I am nosy, Oh well. As Channahon stated and we all know this is the worst time of year for the depressed. Anyone who has been through a death in the family recently, a divorce, a drug or alcohol incident, financial problems, disability, family problems, is at risk. There is that risk especially when everyone you see seems happy, sharing time with family, shopping, planning, beautiful Christmas lights, and your life is blah. I spent one Christmas in a bar. Hanging out with those poor souls told me I didnt belong, I had family, just not at that moment. The first Christmas my kids were gone with their Dad. Then I realized I could go home and have Christmas when they came home, and get ready for it. Instead of sulking about how things were so bad. Instead of worrying about what the other parent got my kids or how much fun they were all having while I was getting drunk, I could go home and make it the best Christmas ever. Even if it wasnt "the Day" . Christmas is when you can be together, and its been that way ever since. Lil Comets endeavor to help those less fortunate is excellent. The nurses association left a food basket with my babysitter and kids one Christmas eve while I was at work. I called them and told them I didnt need it, and maybe someone needed it more. They told me I needed it, and I thanked them. The money that saved me on groceries the next week, I gave to my kids and we went to after Christmas sales and had a blast. I was poor then financially, but not as bad as some. I was richer than most and didnt even know it. Now I do, its 30 yrs later and I still remember someone thinking of me, watching me struggle and I never even saw them. Sorry to be so long winded, but with as many people as our community knows, we need to watch, and help when we can. My cousin committed suicide, and my aunt never recovered, nor did his Dad or sisters. It is never the answer. I feel bad for Skidmarks family, I doubt they read these posts and if she does I hope she isnt offended. But it isnt anyones fault, just someone who couldnt cope, didnt have the skills, was just overwhelmed, and didnt realize that as bad as the day may have been, it would have been better to fight through to a better day, than put the family through such horrific pain. Peace out. [/QUOTE]
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