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OldBaldy1701E

(6,628 posts)
28. Thanks Tigress. You do your name honor.
Sun Feb 26, 2023, 12:14 PM
Feb 2023

I am doing a bit better. The bike accident thing is proceeding and it looks pretty good that I will not only win against the driver's attempt to tag me for the damage to her vehicle, but the attorney thinks that this is 'actionable' (It is ongoing and so I cannot endanger the proceeding by babbling too much online.)

Being busy is always a good thing. I do still engage in some RPGs (Role Playing Games) and I am running one that has become something rather interesting as well as fun. Just imagine The Hardy Boys or The Three Investigators but as a bigger group who is more organized and is using a youth organization as their cover. I have been absolutely buried in the research and recollections of my horror history to create all the names of places as well as having to create the maps and people and images and lackeys and so on. (I have always been a horror buff. Saw the Exorcist when I was 11. One year after it came out. In a theatre. I loved it.)

But, I am always in pain. And, that wears one down so much that there are times when I cannot help but wallow in uselessness. And, that is something that offends me, Being useless when I used to be able to do so freaking much. I am a lump.

Also, I never sought 'fortune and fame'. I sought to be able to be what I am and earn a living doing it. One that allowed me to continue to do those things as well as (hopefully) create a life for someone else. The someone else happened, but that was it. Now, his hair is turning grey and it is not from aging. He is very taciturn most of the time. I feel so badly for being the albatross around his neck. I try to do what I can.

(I know what I am about to say, and I am sorry if it comes off as offensive because that is not my intent. You do know that the entire plan is to just stall everything until that orange gibbon passes, because it is looking like it will happen soon enough. Then, the entire situation will be gone as far as those in power are concerned. He is not going to see the inside of a jail cell. As to those cackling hens that are in the House, they are nothing and they know it. They command the spotlight because they make good copy. Which is why they continue to do that. They will get theirs soon enough.)

I know what my passing would do to him. That is always first and foremost in my mind. Because of what his passing would do to me, I understand. So, I try to struggle on. Such a waste of time though.

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The new thing... panic attacks. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 OP
I have no advice, just hoping you get better and things work out for you Walleye Feb 2023 #1
Thanks. I wish things were different. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #10
No advice, just hugs and reminding you that your DU family is here for you. I niyad Feb 2023 #2
I appreciate that. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #12
I've been having a little anxiety lately. multigraincracker Feb 2023 #3
Between my neuropathy, arthritis, and diabetes OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #13
I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Feb 2023 #4
That is the issue. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #14
Yale is offering free "Science of Well Being" course SheltieLover Feb 2023 #5
I will have to check that out. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #15
It's easy SheltieLover Feb 2023 #24
I don't have any advice. Just would like to say you matter to us. onecaliberal Feb 2023 #6
There may well be only one 'better place'. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #16
Do you have a dog? Bayard Feb 2023 #7
We cannot have one where we are. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #17
Wow Bayard Feb 2023 #21
I will look into that. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #23
Maybe its that Scandinavian thing.... Bayard Feb 2023 #26
I wish you the best on choosing a new location to live. jimfields33 Feb 2023 #8
It is not the supposed liberal Mecca that is the issue. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #18
i never had anxiety issues til about mid-2020 mopinko Feb 2023 #9
I have money worries, too XanaDUer2 Feb 2023 #11
Thanks for the support. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #19
well, by next chapter mopinko Feb 2023 #20
Well... at least we can hang out and commiserate together. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #22
i'd love it. mopinko Feb 2023 #25
Hope you are doing better and find a wonderful place to live with many friends. TigressDem Feb 2023 #27
Thanks Tigress. You do your name honor. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #28
Yeah, sorry if there are scratch marks. TigressDem Feb 2023 #29
Well the term still applies regardless. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #30
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