East Coast Australia
9:10am Sunday 30-March-2014
Autumn
Last, as usual, to see all the posts that were made while I was sleeping!
You have written a wonderful description of the agonies of drug withdrawal and the aftermath of recovery. I think that you have the material for a much longer version.
There are three attributes you possess that have always always impressed me, [...].
One is your willingness to share even your most private fears and experiences.
The second is your lack of self pity. You don't whine. I believe that you have suffered one of the largest lists of physical ailments, emergencies and suffering (in all forms) on this forum. You have been well supported here but you seem to have the rare ability to stay strong, no matter what life throws at you.
Thirdly you seem to have a bottomless well of empathy for others. I have watched you give support to people suffering from very minor (in my opinion) discomforts while dealing with afflictions 100 times worse yourself. You don't judge.
You have countless other admirable qualities but I think these three strike me the most because I don't possess any of them myself.
I am so, so happy that most of the hideous physical ailments you have had to endure have disappeared. I am glad you can sleep without the awful CPAP machine. That you have the energy and motivation to be studying AND doing physical work too. They bring satisfaction and self esteem back. That you are making real world friends. That you are once again getting back to being you.
Bloody hell, I am certainly all serious today and have forgotten to say how much I like your sense of fun and humour. And I love that you love animals. I'll never forget the story of that cruel neighbour leaving his dogs outside in snow and his refusal of your offer to take them into your garage.
I wish I could have you for a real life friend so I could drop in for a cuppa and talk for a day!
Congratulations and love.
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PS This is not about me, but I will never forget your support and lack of judgement (and that of a couple of others here) when I decided to chuck in the old taper business because I felt I had more important things I need to do in whatever time I have left. And for always making me feel welcome on your blog.