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Abraham said:
Side question: do you need to talk to someone? You're carrying a lot, a whole lot. Would their be benefit for you offloading some of that?
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That's what I'm doing right now. I am on some private board for caregivers of those with chronic pain, but I'm not sure I can really open up there. A lot of dudes just #####ing about the sex they're not having, etc.

 
bentley said:
Also, I know you're going to be Austin some in January. If you're in town on the 6th, you can come to a skating party with a bunch of 20somethings as my date.
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I'll be down later in January and again early February.

Can we still go skating?

 
Austin - I'm probably out in early February, what with trip to Microsoft my kid being born. But I missed a visit with shuke a year or so ago iirc. Won't miss the next one.

 
shuke said:
Uruk-Hai said:
shuke said:
Sorry guys. Thanks for the kind words. Things have just been tough lately.

Don't read this if you've recently wished death on me:

We had a pretty crazy week last week like most people probably did, and my wife was on the go a lot more than she is used to. It caught up to her on Christmas night, and she came down with a pretty bad one. She spent the next 4 days pretty much in bed and wasn't much better the past couple days, but I had to work. Tonight was just another instance in a long line of them where I did something with the kids alone. I'm obviously upset about the situation, and she interprets that as being disappointed in her, but it's more melancholy. I'm sad for her and for the kids, for how much she is missing with them. She has really spiraled down in depression over the past year, and it is hard for me to watch. I am trying to help any way I can, but she needs a professional. She has been seeing one, but is pretty negative about the things she is being asked to do. I know I am babbling, but I am just trying to keep hope alive for her.
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Crap, GB. Whatever positive wishes I have are thrown your way. Is trying a new therapist an option?
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This is a new therapist. She is based out of the pain clinic my wife goes to, and is supposed to specialize in patients dealing with chronic pain. She is trying to get my wife to do some small things to put structure back in her life, set small goals, etc. But when my wife isn't feeling good, she just doesn't want to deal with anything. Which is understandable, but I think she needs to follow this advice to try to work her way out of this depression.

Now we're talking about getting someone to help part time around the house. I am torn, as yes things are extremely stressful on both of us when she is having a migraine, but I have some concerns about it.
This sounds a lot like someone I lived with, though the trigger was different. I had the same difficulties in getting the help offered used efficiently. What I didn't do was use the help available for myself, and it cost me some.

 
Abraham said:
Austin - I'm probably out in early February, what with trip to Microsoft my kid being born. But I missed a visit with shuke a year or so ago iirc. Won't miss the next one.
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You miss one about every 5 or 6 weeks. My trip in early Feb won't be very cornhole-friendly, but my January one should be.

 
"Dear diary, I spent New Year's Eve drinking cheap beer, watching Ryan seacrest, and playing an epic, never ending game of bad chess with Shuke."

 
"I'll admit it. I'm a fall out boy fan. For my money, I do to know if it gets any better than when they sing My songs know what you did in the dark."

 
Abraham said:
"I'll admit it. I'm a fall out boy fan. For my money, I do to know if it gets any better than when they sing My songs know what you did in the dark."
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Fall Out Boy is one of those bands that has several songs on my iPod running playlist without being something I generally listen to at all. The same goes for Fun, Eminem, Muse and Nelly.

 
bentley said:
Abraham said:
"I'll admit it. I'm a fall out boy fan. For my money, I do to know if it gets any better than when they sing My songs know what you did in the dark."
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Fall Out Boy is one of those bands that has several songs on my iPod running playlist without being something I generally listen to at all. The same goes for Fun, Eminem, Muse and Nelly.
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Look at me I run whilst listening to Rap music that doesn't offend white people!

 
Shake - I know you don't know me from Adam and I don't know if migraines are the sole problem, but they are a huge factor in my wife's life. If you haven't seen a neurologist who specializes in them I would recommend it. The combination of drugs sure is on now is helping quite a bit. Both preventative, botox and other random stuff as well as the maxalt/imitrex type stuff. A good neurologist can try lots of mixes..

 
GAlmgren said:
Shake - I know you don't know me from Adam and I don't know if migraines are the sole problem, but they are a huge factor in my wife's life. If you haven't seen a neurologist who specializes in them I would recommend it. The combination of drugs sure is on now is helping quite a bit. Both preventative, botox and other random stuff as well as the maxalt/imitrex type stuff. A good neurologist can try lots of mixes..
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Thanks. She's seeing one now. She just got approved to try the botox again so hoping that will help.

 
shuke said:
Sorry guys. Thanks for the kind words. Things have just been tough lately.

Don't read this if you've recently wished death on me:

We had a pretty crazy week last week like most people probably did, and my wife was on the go a lot more than she is used to. It caught up to her on Christmas night, and she came down with a pretty bad one. She spent the next 4 days pretty much in bed and wasn't much better the past couple days, but I had to work. Tonight was just another instance in a long line of them where I did something with the kids alone. I'm obviously upset about the situation, and she interprets that as being disappointed in her, but it's more melancholy. I'm sad for her and for the kids, for how much she is missing with them. She has really spiraled down in depression over the past year, and it is hard for me to watch. I am trying to help any way I can, but she needs a professional. She has been seeing one, but is pretty negative about the things she is being asked to do. I know I am babbling, but I am just trying to keep hope alive for her.
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Damn. Good luck man. I know how hard it was to see my wife going through the PPD stuff. I can't imagine how much harder something long term is to handl e, especially with something as debilitating as headaches can become.

 
shuke said:
Sorry guys. Thanks for the kind words. Things have just been tough lately.

Don't read this if you've recently wished death on me:

We had a pretty crazy week last week like most people probably did, and my wife was on the go a lot more than she is used to. It caught up to her on Christmas night, and she came down with a pretty bad one. She spent the next 4 days pretty much in bed and wasn't much better the past couple days, but I had to work. Tonight was just another instance in a long line of them where I did something with the kids alone. I'm obviously upset about the situation, and she interprets that as being disappointed in her, but it's more melancholy. I'm sad for her and for the kids, for how much she is missing with them. She has really spiraled down in depression over the past year, and it is hard for me to watch. I am trying to help any way I can, but she needs a professional. She has been seeing one, but is pretty negative about the things she is being asked to do. I know I am babbling, but I am just trying to keep hope alive for her.
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Love you buddy. Wish I had more than that to help here. :(

 
Heading to the airport shortly for six nights in Vegas. Oh yes, there will be drunk posting.

Happy New Year and eat a pallet of phallus, everybody.

 
Leeroy Jenkins said:
The wife has had some issues last night and today and the doctor wants to see her Thursday morning to check on the heartbeat. :worried:

Its probably nothing - old uterus blood dislodged by :pickle: and exercise, along with expansion for that big active baby. At least that's my hope.

Eta: 3386!!
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thops!

 
Leeroy Jenkins said:
bentley said:
Leeroy Jenkins said:
Hawks64 said:
AhrnCityPahnder said:
megaupdate: kid just projectile vomited peas and carrots all over the living room.
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That sounds like a great New Years. GL with the kid, cleaning up puke is not a fun experience.
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I was just telling a friend today that my biggest fear about having a kid is the vomit.
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JR hates vomiting and seems convinced that he can run away from it. So, when he's sick, I have to chase him down and tackle him to get him to throw up in a bowl. And I don't always catch him.
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That's my nightmare.
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i'll make worse. google roto virus. both ends, uncontrollable. good times. nothing smells quite like it.

 
shuke said:
Sorry guys. Thanks for the kind words. Things have just been tough lately.

Don't read this if you've recently wished death on me:

We had a pretty crazy week last week like most people probably did, and my wife was on the go a lot more than she is used to. It caught up to her on Christmas night, and she came down with a pretty bad one. She spent the next 4 days pretty much in bed and wasn't much better the past couple days, but I had to work. Tonight was just another instance in a long line of them where I did something with the kids alone. I'm obviously upset about the situation, and she interprets that as being disappointed in her, but it's more melancholy. I'm sad for her and for the kids, for how much she is missing with them. She has really spiraled down in depression over the past year, and it is hard for me to watch. I am trying to help any way I can, but she needs a professional. She has been seeing one, but is pretty negative about the things she is being asked to do. I know I am babbling, but I am just trying to keep hope alive for her.
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oh shukie!! that blows. i am so not religious, but this too shall pass. tell her what you told us. it's pretty powerful and to the point.

and i nominate multiple bananas for shoving something in your mouth. soft, extremely homo erotic and i'm pretty sure they haven't been done.

 
shuke said:
Sorry guys. Thanks for the kind words. Things have just been tough lately.

Don't read this if you've recently wished death on me:

We had a pretty crazy week last week like most people probably did, and my wife was on the go a lot more than she is used to. It caught up to her on Christmas night, and she came down with a pretty bad one. She spent the next 4 days pretty much in bed and wasn't much better the past couple days, but I had to work. Tonight was just another instance in a long line of them where I did something with the kids alone. I'm obviously upset about the situation, and she interprets that as being disappointed in her, but it's more melancholy. I'm sad for her and for the kids, for how much she is missing with them. She has really spiraled down in depression over the past year, and it is hard for me to watch. I am trying to help any way I can, but she needs a professional. She has been seeing one, but is pretty negative about the things she is being asked to do. I know I am babbling, but I am just trying to keep hope alive for her.
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Hopefully things will turn around for her in the new year. Can you try a different professional?

 
DA RAIDERS said:
Leeroy Jenkins said:
bentley said:
Leeroy Jenkins said:
Hawks64 said:
AhrnCityPahnder said:
megaupdate: kid just projectile vomited peas and carrots all over the living room.
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That sounds like a great New Years. GL with the kid, cleaning up puke is not a fun experience.
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I was just telling a friend today that my biggest fear about having a kid is the vomit.
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JR hates vomiting and seems convinced that he can run away from it. So, when he's sick, I have to chase him down and tackle him to get him to throw up in a bowl. And I don't always catch him.
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That's my nightmare.
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i'll make worse. google roto virus. both ends, uncontrollable. good times. nothing smells quite like it.
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3 kids. I barfed changing 1 diaper in my life. Roto-diapers are vile.

 
If you look at a weather map, it's like 2014 is saying '#### You Chicago.' There's a strip of snow about 50 miles north-south but like 1,000 miles wide, so basically it's just gonna run through the middle of Chicago all day. Then Boston, NYC is gonna get it.

 
General Malaise said:
krista4 said:
General Malaise said:
Finally finished The Wire. I rather enjoyed the final episode. Thought they did a great job tying it all up. Can't wait for the movie!
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I watched the movie Fruitvale Station on the way to Seattle. Have you seen it? It stars Wallace.

:cry:
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Haven't even heard of it, but once I download Netflix to my fax machine I'll look for it.

I lent my neighbor buddy the Wire box set a few weeks ago and he's just about through season four. Just powering through the damn thing. My wife called him "heartless" because he didn't have to take a break between season one and season two to recover emotionally. :lmao:

Some Wire musings below:

- What happened to Cutty? Would have liked some sort of closure there. Said exactly the same thing to Mr. krista. This was very disappointing and seemed sloppy.

- So Mike is the new Omar? I like it. Yes, perfect closure.

- Dookie, NOOOOOO! :( :( :( Couldn't Mike have tried to get him in with the rich aunt that suddenly showed up out of nowhere, too?

- Randy turning into a bully saddened me, but it is what it is. Would have liked to see Carver and him reunite some way, but that's part of what made this show so great. It didn't put bandaids over all the wounds it inflicted. At least Namond (sp?) was a feel good story. Not surprising but very sad. I like to think he still turned it around. He was one of my favorites.

- COMMISSIONER VALCHEK! YES!!! Best reason they could have had for a sixth season!

- Prez taking control. Very cool. Prez would go high in any character draft I'd participate in. Carter too. I loved the evolution of both of them.

- Steve Earl looks like the ******* child of Cosjobs and Kyle Orton. I love Steve Earle as a musician but this character never did much for me. So happy to see Bubs come out on the right side of things in the end.

- Thank god I have Breaking Bad to jump in to. I'm going to miss The Wire :(
I responded to your musings above.

 
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shuke said:
Sorry guys. Thanks for the kind words. Things have just been tough lately.

Don't read this if you've recently wished death on me:

We had a pretty crazy week last week like most people probably did, and my wife was on the go a lot more than she is used to. It caught up to her on Christmas night, and she came down with a pretty bad one. She spent the next 4 days pretty much in bed and wasn't much better the past couple days, but I had to work. Tonight was just another instance in a long line of them where I did something with the kids alone. I'm obviously upset about the situation, and she interprets that as being disappointed in her, but it's more melancholy. I'm sad for her and for the kids, for how much she is missing with them. She has really spiraled down in depression over the past year, and it is hard for me to watch. I am trying to help any way I can, but she needs a professional. She has been seeing one, but is pretty negative about the things she is being asked to do. I know I am babbling, but I am just trying to keep hope alive for her.
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So sorry GB.

I wish I could offer something to help, but all I can offer is words of encouragement.

Hang in there and hopefully you guys will stumble onto something that helps.

 
Mr.Pack said:
shuke said:
Sorry guys. Thanks for the kind words. Things have just been tough lately.

Don't read this if you've recently wished death on me:

We had a pretty crazy week last week like most people probably did, and my wife was on the go a lot more than she is used to. It caught up to her on Christmas night, and she came down with a pretty bad one. She spent the next 4 days pretty much in bed and wasn't much better the past couple days, but I had to work. Tonight was just another instance in a long line of them where I did something with the kids alone. I'm obviously upset about the situation, and she interprets that as being disappointed in her, but it's more melancholy. I'm sad for her and for the kids, for how much she is missing with them. She has really spiraled down in depression over the past year, and it is hard for me to watch. I am trying to help any way I can, but she needs a professional. She has been seeing one, but is pretty negative about the things she is being asked to do. I know I am babbling, but I am just trying to keep hope alive for her.
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So sorry GB.

I wish I could offer something to help, but all I can offer is words of encouragement.

Hang in there and hopefully you guys will stumble onto something that helps.
:goodposting:

You're a good man, shuke. FWIW just know that you have my admiration for your steadfast support for your wife and family.

 
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