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Posted by Greg on May 7, 2003, at 14:25:38
Son, I need you to say something extremely Texan and funny to make me feel better. You seem to be the only one who can make me laugh when I feel this bad.
No pressure there huh?
Posted by shar on May 7, 2003, at 22:55:10
In reply to Where the hell is Phil???, posted by Greg on May 7, 2003, at 14:25:38
kin get thru places that a rabbit couldn't go.
I hope he hears the call of the wild (that would be Greg) so he can make us all have great big smiles on our sticky brown lips.
(chocolate lips)
Shar
Posted by Phil on May 12, 2003, at 8:52:36
In reply to I swear that danged pea pickin' whippersnapper, posted by shar on May 7, 2003, at 22:55:10
Greg-Shar, I gots a big black dog chasing me and taking bites out of my butt.
Since I work for the state and they discovered a small deficit of $10 billion, my once stable job with pretty good benefits is now an unstable job(100's laid off so far)with benefits that are so bad, state workers have walked out of meetings with HR and the BAD co. that is covering us.
One example: You buy all maintenance drugs mail order three months at a time and you pay for all three months. If your doc writes Dispense as Written, they will give you the generic anyway. If you want name brand, you pay the generic copay(all copays went up)and the difference in price between generic and name. There are people at the state on 20 meds!!
Anyway, this stuff triggered my depression and it's been incredible painful. I'm also about to turn 50 and I don't have shit.
Told my doc that since I was diagnosed over 20 years ago, everything in my life has suffered, jobs especially but I also can't or don't want to sustain a relationship. I've pretty much cut everyone off in my life including this board.
She asked me if I blamed myself for having depression. I think my answer was does it really matter?
I've always somehow made it thru with depression but I'm getting real tired of fighting it.
I'm too chicken shit to commit suicide so I'm not going anywhere, but I probably won't be around here either. Maybe down the road.
One more example: ER went from $50. to $100. plus 20%. So, if I had a serious heart attack, I'd be in debt the rest of my life cause when you are transferred to the hospital, it's $100.00 a day copay plus 20%.Later
Posted by Greg on May 12, 2003, at 18:06:07
In reply to Re: I swear that danged pea pickin' whippersnapper, posted by Phil on May 12, 2003, at 8:52:36
Phil, would appear that you have a lot of people who care about you. Pretty cool if you ask me.
G
For the funniest Texan I've never met,If you end up in hospital I will personally hold a bake sale and send the money to whatever debt is there.
I am sorry that black dog is out of the yard again and chasing you.
I am quite serious though about the honest offer of a complete stranger doing something kind for someone who deserves kindness in spades.
At the risk of getting flat out corny-- ((Phil))
Sincerely,
Alii
Posted by Greg on May 12, 2003, at 18:19:24
In reply to Re: I swear that danged pea pickin' whippersnapper, posted by Phil on May 12, 2003, at 8:52:36
Hey buddy, I'd tell you that this whole situation pretty much sucks, but you appear to have that one all figured out. Maybe if you adopt that dog it won't chase you so damned much...
I, as usual, haven't got any advice for you. But if you need to talk, you know we're all here for you. If you want to talk on the phone, call me, collect if you need to. If you don't have the number, call Shar and get it from her. We can be miserable together. Don't go thru this crap alone unless it's something that you really want to do. And you know that's advice you'd give to any one of us, right?
You know I love you man, and I'm thinking about you...
Greg
Posted by noa on May 12, 2003, at 18:57:52
In reply to Re: I swear that danged pea pickin' whippersnapper » Phil , posted by Greg on May 12, 2003, at 18:19:24
Phil,
Thinking of you, too.
Noa
Posted by Phil on May 12, 2003, at 21:10:51
In reply to Re: I swear that danged pea pickin' whippersnapper, posted by noa on May 12, 2003, at 18:57:52
Nice to hear the kind words. I'll talk more soon. My problem has been incredible self-loathing 24/7.
When depression breaks thru a semi-solid foundation, it can be scary. It's been a while since that emptiness has hit but it hit
At least I'm keeping my chops up.
Great, my cat's throwing up downstairs.
Posted by shar on May 12, 2003, at 23:11:46
In reply to Re: Getting better, posted by Phil on May 12, 2003, at 21:10:51
Glad to hear you're getting better. I didn't realize you'd been so down, I figured you were just off being your normal bizarre, psycho self! Shame on me!!
Starbucks is just down the road!! Overlooks that fakey green golf course, and you could meet my beau! That oughta perk you right up, a night out with Shar and her beau who have to hit the sack at 10 pm!
I'm already over 50, so you do have my sympathies in a way. 50 is a hard decade to start, but not so bad really once you're into it a bit. And, I can totally relate to not having anything and NOT being where I thought I'd be at this time of my life!! This definitely calls for a double low fat soy carob tofutti yogurt almond mole' latte with an extra shot of tequila, and whatever else we can get them to lace it with!
I'm here, right here, call if you want to talk.
Shar
Posted by Greg on May 14, 2003, at 17:21:47
In reply to Re: Getting better » Phil, posted by shar on May 12, 2003, at 23:11:46
You know what's totally cool about this is that I'll have two seasoned veterans of being 50 to guide me along the way when I get there in two more years.
Man, we really are giving true meaning to an old timer's board, eh?
Oh hell, it's time for my Geritol...
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