Random Comments/Stream of Consciousness Thread

[mae]

My mother is 80 and cannot walk well any more. She's going to have some shots injected in her spine tomorrow for arthritis. She's scared and in pain. I feel quite useless because I cannot do anything to help her with either of those. I know I am not the first person to watch someone they love slowly and painfully shut down but I don't know how to handle it. She's held this family together for years now and I feel like a weakling just because it's hard for poor little me to watch. I really wish I knew how to deal with this better. I wish I could be strong for once in my stupid life.

I'm sorry to hear this, Tommy. Just be there for her. She will get strength from your presence and support even when you don't feel strong yourself.

HBJ

Absolutely. Losing my mom this year was incredibly difficult and I completely understand the feeling of helplessness. I hope your mom will persevere, you're always in my thoughts, Tommy!

[amd013]

My mother is 80 and cannot walk well any more. She's going to have some shots injected in her spine tomorrow for arthritis. She's scared and in pain. I feel quite useless because I cannot do anything to help her with either of those. I know I am not the first person to watch someone they love slowly and painfully shut down but I don't know how to handle it. She's held this family together for years now and I feel like a weakling just because it's hard for poor little me to watch. I really wish I knew how to deal with this better. I wish I could be strong for once in my stupid life.

Tommy, your feelings are normal. It was tough during the last 5-10 years of my fathers life watching him decline with Parkinson's, first losing his independence, then his ability to walk, then his ability to go sit on the toilet and finally his ability to communicate well. I just made sure that when I was with him I doted on him as much as I could.

I hope you have siblings, they can be very helpful in coping with these kind of things (both for you and your Mom).

[Lot guy]

My mother is 80 and cannot walk well any more. She's going to have some shots injected in her spine tomorrow for arthritis. She's scared and in pain. I feel quite useless because I cannot do anything to help her with either of those. I know I am not the first person to watch someone they love slowly and painfully shut down but I don't know how to handle it. She's held this family together for years now and I feel like a weakling just because it's hard for poor little me to watch. I really wish I knew how to deal with this better. I wish I could be strong for once in my stupid life.

Tommy, I'm incredibly sorry to hear you and your Family are going through this. I think the most important thing is to spend as much time as your able too and being as present as you can. Your Mom will feel that in my opinion. I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.

[Br!an]

Metallica is performing an acoustic set streaming today @ 2:00pm Pacific time $15 ticket.

The Foo Fighters are playing a show at the Roxy streaming today @ 5:00pm Pacific time $15 ticket.

[bdwyer19]

Metallica is performing an acoustic set streaming today @ 2:00pm Pacific time $15 ticket.

The Foo Fighters are playing a show at the Roxy streaming today @ 5:00pm Pacific time $15 ticket.

I’ll see you on the virtual wall!

[Tommy]

Tommy, just be her son and love and support her as best you can. That’s all you can do. Wishing her, you, and your family the best.

It’s a hard thing to deal with, Tommy, and you’re dealing with it the right way by talking about it and not bottling it up. Sometimes all you can do is just grin and bear it with that person, and it’s not fun, but your support is invaluable. Wishing you, your mom, and your family the best.

My mother is 80 and cannot walk well any more. She's going to have some shots injected in her spine tomorrow for arthritis. She's scared and in pain. I feel quite useless because I cannot do anything to help her with either of those. I know I am not the first person to watch someone they love slowly and painfully shut down but I don't know how to handle it. She's held this family together for years now and I feel like a weakling just because it's hard for poor little me to watch. I really wish I knew how to deal with this better. I wish I could be strong for once in my stupid life.

Wishing her the best, Tommy. You just being there for her will give her strength.

All the best, Tommy. I'm sorry for the moment you're living now.

My mother is 80 and cannot walk well any more. She's going to have some shots injected in her spine tomorrow for arthritis. She's scared and in pain. I feel quite useless because I cannot do anything to help her with either of those. I know I am not the first person to watch someone they love slowly and painfully shut down but I don't know how to handle it. She's held this family together for years now and I feel like a weakling just because it's hard for poor little me to watch. I really wish I knew how to deal with this better. I wish I could be strong for once in my stupid life.

I'm sorry to hear this, Tommy. Just be there for her. She will get strength from your presence and support even when you don't feel strong yourself.

HBJ

My mother is 80 and cannot walk well any more. She's going to have some shots injected in her spine tomorrow for arthritis. She's scared and in pain. I feel quite useless because I cannot do anything to help her with either of those. I know I am not the first person to watch someone they love slowly and painfully shut down but I don't know how to handle it. She's held this family together for years now and I feel like a weakling just because it's hard for poor little me to watch. I really wish I knew how to deal with this better. I wish I could be strong for once in my stupid life.

I'm sorry to hear this, Tommy. Just be there for her. She will get strength from your presence and support even when you don't feel strong yourself.

HBJ

Absolutely. Losing my mom this year was incredibly difficult and I completely understand the feeling of helplessness. I hope your mom will persevere, you're always in my thoughts, Tommy!

My mother is 80 and cannot walk well any more. She's going to have some shots injected in her spine tomorrow for arthritis. She's scared and in pain. I feel quite useless because I cannot do anything to help her with either of those. I know I am not the first person to watch someone they love slowly and painfully shut down but I don't know how to handle it. She's held this family together for years now and I feel like a weakling just because it's hard for poor little me to watch. I really wish I knew how to deal with this better. I wish I could be strong for once in my stupid life.

Tommy, your feelings are normal. It was tough during the last 5-10 years of my fathers life watching him decline with Parkinson's, first losing his independence, then his ability to walk, then his ability to go sit on the toilet and finally his ability to communicate well. I just made sure that when I was with him I doted on him as much as I could.

I hope you have siblings, they can be very helpful in coping with these kind of things (both for you and your Mom).

My mother is 80 and cannot walk well any more. She's going to have some shots injected in her spine tomorrow for arthritis. She's scared and in pain. I feel quite useless because I cannot do anything to help her with either of those. I know I am not the first person to watch someone they love slowly and painfully shut down but I don't know how to handle it. She's held this family together for years now and I feel like a weakling just because it's hard for poor little me to watch. I really wish I knew how to deal with this better. I wish I could be strong for once in my stupid life.

Tommy, I'm incredibly sorry to hear you and your Family are going through this. I think the most important thing is to spend as much time as your able too and being as present as you can. Your Mom will feel that in my opinion. I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Thank you so very much everyone. I didn't mean to get sloppy emotional but I started thinking about everything she has been through; buried her husband, her son (my brother), had several bouts of flu, pneumonia, bronchitis and shingles twice (I beg anyone here that is capable of getting the shingles vaccination to get it immediately, that shit ain't no joke), two hip replacements and she was still working, at CVS of all places, when COVID19 hit. Her doctor told her to retire fast and she's basically been stuck in this house since Feb. scared of getting around her own family members because several have high risk jobs. This is not how she expected to be living her golden years at all. I really hope this vaccine works and works well because she needs some relief and happiness for at least a little while instead of constant misery.

I didn't respond to all your kind words sooner because my best friend's nephew died on Thursday. He had spinal bifida and when I first met him, the life expectancy was around 13. His name was Josh and after literally dozens of surgeries in his life, he made it to 34. He was tough but the last surgery was a kidney removal, he needed oxygen after that one, went into a coma and then passed.

And on that same fucking day, I slipped and fell out of the shower for the second time this year and fell HARD. My right side is covered in bruises and my head broke my hamper in the fall. Very lucky I did not break anything.

It almost reminds me of a John Huston movie where the character has been through so much and for nothing that they either must laugh or cry to get over it all.

But enough of all that, Metallica is playing soon!

[Brian861]

Always knew you were hardheaded, Tommy Seriously, you've had it rough of late so enjoy sit back, rest easy, and enjoy the show!

[Tommy]

Always knew you were hardheaded, Tommy Seriously, you've had it rough of late so enjoy sit back, rest easy, and enjoy the show!

As hard as they come!!

[ICry4Oy]

Always knew you were hardheaded, Tommy Seriously, you've had it rough of late so enjoy sit back, rest easy, and enjoy the show!

As hard as they come!!

That's what she said!

[ICry4Oy]

I hate that little boy in that Sonic commercial. He is reason #36,782 why it is good to be gay and childless.

[Brian861]

I hate that little boy in that Sonic commercial. He is reason #36,782 why it is good to be gay and childless.

That's a helluva lot of reasons.

[Tommy]

America’s largest militia says it will refuse to recognise Biden as president and ‘resist’ his administration

‘Anything he signs into law we won’t recognise as legitimate,’ Oath Keepers founder says


Does this also mean we get to ignore any judgements passed by the SCOTUS?

[herbertwest]

I hate that little boy in that Sonic commercial. He is reason #36,782 why it is good to be gay and childless.

It's also good to be straight, in a couple, with neither of us wanting kids

[Tommy]

I hate that little boy in that Sonic commercial. He is reason #36,782 why it is good to be gay and childless.

It's also good to be straight, in a couple, with neither of us wanting kids

Another reason, if you're roughly the same body size and in a gay couple, you double your wardrobe.

[shaq]

Nothing to do with anything mention prior to this, but can i just say.......


Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaahhhhhhggghghhghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

Or in other words fffs

Thank you. That's all. Not a cry for attention just a stress release.

[Randall Flagg]

Fuck! Our county is rolling things back. No indoor dining, no indoor gyms. Probably will last until the end of the year, or until they have driven every small restaurant and gym out of business. On brighter news, the restrictions start tomorrow, and rain is forecast.

[MikeDuke]

Fuck! Our county is rolling things back. No indoor dining, no indoor gyms. Probably will last until the end of the year, or until they have driven every small restaurant and gym out of business. On brighter news, the restrictions start tomorrow, and rain is forecast.

Philly too. They are really clamping down on even outside dining. A lot of stores and restaurants are going to be hurting again . Pus schools and Universities going back to all virtual I think. It just keeps getting worse and worse.

[fernandito]

America’s largest militia says it will refuse to recognise Biden as president and ‘resist’ his administration

‘Anything he signs into law we won’t recognise as legitimate,’ Oath Keepers founder says


Does this also mean we get to ignore any judgements passed by the SCOTUS?

and they call liberals snowflakes LMAO

[MikeDuke]

Nothing to do with anything mention prior to this, but can i just say.......


Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaahhhhhhggghghhghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

Or in other words fffs

Thank you. That's all. Not a cry for attention just a stress release.

I think a lot of us feel the same way so no worries.

[Tommy]

Fuck! Our county is rolling things back. No indoor dining, no indoor gyms. Probably will last until the end of the year, or until they have driven every small restaurant and gym out of business. On brighter news, the restrictions start tomorrow, and rain is forecast.

Come to my state, nobody gives a fuck here. No masks, no worries!

[Randall Flagg]

Fuck! Our county is rolling things back. No indoor dining, no indoor gyms. Probably will last until the end of the year, or until they have driven every small restaurant and gym out of business. On brighter news, the restrictions start tomorrow, and rain is forecast.

Come to my state, nobody gives a fuck here. No masks, no worries!

No thanks. Despite all of it's deficiencies, I like living in the San Francisco Bay area.

[Patrick]

Jerome, did your county reopen gyms and indoor dining? We haven’t had either of those since that quick moment months ago.

[jhanic]

I've been diagnosed with COVID and am now in quarantine.

John

[Ari_Racing]

oh. Please take care and hope you recover very soon, John. Sending all the best wishes from here.

[vincent]

oh no! I hope for the best, that you were only exposed to it very minimally and you get only very mild symptoms or none at all!