Dealing with death as an atheist
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However, on top of being an alcoholic, my father is the prototypical Cancer as well. Coupled with the alcoholism, he is very reclusive, reserved and hypersensitive. I don't have the courage to talk to him, because when I have seen others address his health or emotional problems he just dismisses it as something minor and shuts down. He refuses to see a doctor. He says things like, "They're just going to tell me something's wrong...
not eating, not sleeping much, tears, needing to be alone, fear. I keep going over that last final day of his life, wondering what could have been changed, could I have done something to prevent it. There were witnesses to his death and I made the mistake of reading the accounts and the scene is now looping over and over again in my head, 24/7. The little bit of sleep I've gotten results in horrific night terrors. My grief has turned my life upside down in other ways.
Hang in there with your therapist, but it may be that you are going to need medication to help pull you out of this depression. Therapy is very beneficial but not always enough. Depression can be like any other medical condition requiring daily medication to control the symptoms....and that's okay! Instead of looking at yourself as a "misfit" try viewing yourself as unique.
Wow do you not have anything in common with this guy. A church goer and an atheist. That alone would make me run for the door. I'm a practicing Catholic who goes to Chuch every Sunday and I would never socialize with an atheist (that is my personal opinion,not shared by all). He is verbally abusive, does drugs...smoking hash is a illegal drug and cultural moral values are completely different.
You are both not compatible...run as fast as you can right out the door and don't look back!
Also, my very deepest condolences on the passing of your mother. She was a young woman, but remember that you are an extention of her and not even death could ever take that away from you. The only person that gave me the strength to survive what I have gone through is God. My mother was very faithful and I learned my faith from her.
She died from respiratory and Congestive Heart Failure. Also, remember that your mother would not want you suffering.
To be clear, I AM NOT asking for the forums opinion on whether or not it is in-fact high/low risk, as that has been discussed enough here, rather more curious as to how it deals with these discrepancies.
When doctors do open heart surgery, they usually want to do an much as they can. I would think that an 80 year old would have bad heart valves, weak heart pump etc. Does she have cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle)? What are her symptoms now? Usually, the symptoms of heart disease worsening are chest pain, shortness of breath, swelling in legs and abdomen. Could it be that the medication is slowing her down and making her less energetic and tired?
t whether or not it was right or wrong to arrest and harass her for being an outspoken loudmouth, it was about her saying it was done because she was an atheist.
FLMAGI... I think you misread/misunderstood where I was coming from and what I said.
I used the term "outspoken loudmouth" for effect, and nothing more. Yes, she has every right to be just that and much more, as that's the wonderful free-speech country we live in.
somedays are better than others. as time goes on everyone else forgets but I never will. one minute i'm fine and the next well I'm a basket case.. My heart aches for my child.. I want him backa nd am very angry that I had no choice in the matter.. I have other children I need to function for.. I want another to add to my life..
Today about 2 hours ago she got frustrated with me because i got an attitude with her. She understands why but when she gets frustrated with me i get even more frustrated and aggitated with her. While still using but trying to quite i am looking for a way to not be so quick attiduded and easily frustrated. Any suggestions??
If I were you I would try to find a relaxing place and get away from all the negative feed back in your life. That only adds fuel to your misery.. As far as dealing with it alone yeah you could try but I would try to find a group that could relate with me. Once you do that you can talk and people understand exactly what you are saying and going through. I know its tough especially when family says Oh be quiet its in your head!
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