Thank you.
July 27, 2008I get the feeling this isn't the first time I titled a post "thank you," but I don't think you all hear it enough, considering how much you've given me. I had no hopes for any benefit coming out of that previous post, beyond at least getting the task of posting something off my plate. But the response I received—it absolutely floored me. I didn't think it was possible for comments and emails to help me that much. Just to be able to explain this weird place I'm in was an immense relief, but also knowing that so many of you are out there, rooting for me? I can't even begin to describe what you did. That night was the first time since I came home that I managed to eat any sort of actual food. So thank you, thank you, wonderful people. If I could write you all individual thank-you notes on the extra-good stationery I save for special occasions, I would surely do so. But let's face it, I'm too lazy for that, and I don't know your addresses. It's just not practical. Try and understand.
So. Somehow I managed to write a Wonderland post this week. It may make a little bit of sense. No guarantees, of course.
Reader Comments (54)
*hugs*
You're never alone. You should know you can count on all of us to support and encourage you no matter what.
It's not a bad thing to be as sweetly sensitive as you are, Alice... it's made you the uniquely wonderful person you are and, clearly, it's what has made so many of us love you (as much as we do via internet in a hopefully not-too-creepy way). It's one of the things I admire most about you... in addition to your ability to write the funniest, most entertaining posts I think I've ever read. There have been precious few bloggers able to make me laugh so hard I cry and you were the first!
Unfortunately I think it may be this very enviable element of your character and personality that causes you to feel pain so deeply and intensely. I'm not saying it's more than anyone else's or more than normal, no one can know that. I just mean to say it seems like maybe it would be difficult to have one without the other. And that just means you need us all here offering you our most tender and heart-felt support and care. So here we are and as far as I'm concerned you're welcome to it and I'm more than happy to give you all I have to give if it helps you.
xo
I love what TitanKT wrote above in her comment about the depth of your sensitivity being part of the gift that is Alice Bradley.
That reminds me of my son. He is intense and sensitive and emotional and crazy busy. He feels every sensation exponentially more than most people. And while it is exhausting to raise him sometimes, it is also what makes him passionate, interesting and wonderful.
Hope your week just gets better and better.
I wish I knew what to say. You're in my thoughts. Big hugs to you.
We will always love you.
We'll always love you.
But in time life got more hopeful and our next 'ooops' pregnancy resulted in my gorgeous 10 year old twins. In time you will find life goes on...
In the meantime be good to YOU, take the time to grieve and sort out your feelings. Be good to yourself, the best thing you can do right now. Besides giving your son and hubby a big honking hug/kiss!
It is amazing how kind words from strangers - or anyone for that matter - can make such a difference. Keep your chin up. Things will continue to get better.
Alice, I'd pop by daily to read your shopping list, or to happily trawl your archives, so please don't add having to write here to your already way too heavy load.
Basically, as everyone else has already said more eloquently - we love you, take as much care of yourself as you can and we'll all be here whenever you feel like writing.