You guys, I couldn't make this up if I tried. On top of what's going on with my brother,** and the several funerals we've already attended this year, Tim just had another death. He's still on friendly terms with the ex he was with before me -- they lived together, and her kids (who are adults now) also lived with them when they weren't with their dad. Both kids were close to Tim and gave him Father's Day cards and such.
His ex's daughter ODed on Friday and passed away Sunday night. She was only 26. Tim is doing okay, though he said that yesterday it really hit him and he lost it at work. I feel so bad that I'm not there when he's sad and grieving.
This is just too fucking much.
**My brother is doing a LOT better today. His therapy session yesterday was really good, and he spaced his beers out every 3-4 hours. His withdrawal symptoms are almost gone, his blood pressure is good, and he thinks he's going to be able to have a beer every 8 hours or so today.
I was REALLY dubious that he could do this without going to the hospital, but he really does seem to be doing well. I'm still going to stay through Sunday because his wife won't be back until then. But he may come out of this okay. I'm hopeful.
Oh, my heart goes out to Tim. How awful.
I'm glad to hear your brother is doing ok.
OMG, Steph, that really is TOO MUCH. I really hope the universe stops piling on. So much peace and comfort to Tim and peace and strength for you.
I have not yet made my brother listen to Hamilton, but now that he's feeling better, it's going to have to happen. (Man, now that I think of it, Kato is probably SO HAPPY that Mama isn't at home constantly playing The Singing Humans.)
Oh, how terrible. So sad for Tim. I'm glad your brother is doing better physically, at least.
I'm tired and I just want to be home. It's pretty out here, and I enjoy spending time with my brother (even though JESUS CHRIST he talks NONSTOP), but I've never been apart from Tim for longer than 2 days and I want to sleep in my own bed and eat my own foods and see my pets and snuggle with my husband. But: 5 more days.
World, stop picking on Steph! She's had enough!
Oh Steph, how heartbreaking for Tim and for her whole family. And I'm sorry that you can't be right there with him, because right now you need to be right here for your brother. You are doing good work, even if it is hard work. Sending you lots of love and support.
I have a question for pharma people here, if any of you knows anything about this off the top of your heads. Don't feel obliged to go research it for me as I should do that for myself. But I have been wondering if there's any legit value to taking Tryptophan supplements to stabilize mood, since I know that there are folks who find St John's Wort helpful.
I have been wondering if there's any legit value to taking Tryptophan supplements to stabilize mood
Off the top of my head, I know that tryptophan supplements are supposed to help with sleep, but I don't know about mood. I'll ask my brother, because he knows a lot about alternative medicine (he's a big hippie).
Teppy, I'm so very sorry for Tim's loss. You both have really had to deal with too much this year. I'm glad to hear your brother is doing a little better today.
