Re: Emergency, I may be away

November 16, 2004

Hi, sweetie. I'm Welynda. I'm the one who wrote the first email

about Stills Disease: Anger & Sadness. You responded with

the story about your brother. I just read your email about the

emergency. Please know that I will keep you in my heart and try

to surround you with loving thoughts.

I had a similar situation in that I had to move in with a friend of

mine for four months until I got on my feet again physically &

financially. I, too, had a cat that went with me. I could not work

at this time & I went 6 months without a paycheck. I was able to

maintain my insurance, but I had no income. I moved into her

house in April and moved into my own place in mid-August. I am

now back at work (thanks to the diagosis and the meds) and, as

you say, I am out and on with my life. It was very difficult for me

staying with my friend, but I'm now in my own space and reason

and order is returning to my life. I did not, however, ever have the

threat of violence. I do know through personal experience,

though, what it's like to be in the same environment with an

abuser, either pysically or verbally. My heart goes out to you. I

hope your mother will recognize this threat from your brother and

will take some real & positive action on your behald. When you

are as sick as we can be with this disease, you need every

ounce of understanding, protection and support just to survive.

Even though I don't personally know you, I'm here for you with

constant verbal support and understanding.

You may not get this soon, unless you are able to get back on

line. But, you will be back on line and will eventually get it. My

wish is for you to get this message at the exact moment when

you need it most. If you ever feel like it, you may also email me

personally at my email address and not at the message board.

Please, as soon as you can get back on line, let me know that all

is o.k. for you and how you're doing. Just remember, I am living

proof that this disease can possibly be managed, and that you,

too, will get to the point where you can be out and on with your

life.

My love and compassion,

Welynda

November 16, 2004

Lynn, You will be in my thoughts , I hope you are safe and pain free. I

also everything gets sorted out uneventfully.

Love and prayers sharon

xo

> HI all,

> My brother threatened me with violence this morning after I told him

> to quit

> trying to make me feel guilty. My connection to the internet was not

> working and he tried to make me feel like I was really putting my mom

> out

> asking her to look at it. She would rather do that than have me

> sharing her

> pc. Anyway, I told him to mind his own business and he jumped up and

> came

> at me like he was going to hit me, I told him I would call the cops

> in a new

> york minute. She just took him to the doctor for a recheck on his

> leg and

> said she would try and get this resolved. I have no where else I can

> go

> with my cats and I won't leave them here for him to hurt them. So,

> for now,

> when he is in the house I am locking myself in my room. Depending on

> how my

> Mother decides to resolve this situation, will depend on if I will be

> able

> to get online later. Anyway, please say a prayer for me. I so want

> me

> disability now so I can move on and out.

> Thanks for listening.

> Love you guys and thanks to all the ladies that have responded to my

> personal note. I really appreciate all your support.

> Lynn

>

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November 17, 2004

Lynn, I am thinking of you and praying that your mother is strong

enough to make the right decision over your brother. Please be in touch

as soon as you are able.

With love

C 2

> HI all,

> My brother threatened me with violence this morning after I told him

> to quit

> trying to make me feel guilty.