Hi Trudy

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Hi Trudy,

Nice to hear from you. My name is

Cheryl. I have SLE, Fibro, IBS, TMJ dysfunction, benign familial tremor,

interstitial cystitis, arthritis, osteoporosis, a couple of collapsed disks,

depression and who knows whatever. I am a cancer survivor and had a small

stroke.

I understand your problem with alcohol in

your family. My dad, granddad, brother, uncle, me, and my husband have

all had this problem. My husband and I haven’t had a drink in 23 years. My

granddad quit long before he died of emphysema. My dad died young at 45

with alcohol in him. My dad could get pretty mean. I used to be a lot of

fun most of the time but I could turn mean sometimes. I am so glad those

days are gone.

I am so sorry for the loss of your

husband! As a general rule it takes 2 or 3 years to get over it. I

am glad you have your brother-in-law and mom-in-law to help you. It is so

hard to feel alone and sick. You have this group of friends to talk to

anytime. Cheryl in CA

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Hi Everyone, I know that my brother in law Bob had written you

all telling you about my flu. The shot sure didn't work this year for sure and,

with my immune system so low, it hung on for dear life. All I can do was to

drag myself out of bed to go to the bathroom.

Bob and, my friend Connie came over to help feed my pets

for me and, my Pom Brenna would not leave my side. She is my life.

Along with my depressing birthday with

both of my sisters forgetting it as usual and, Valentine's Day, it sure didn't

help matters any. I don't know why my sisters make me cry every year for it's

been over 7 years since I heard from them but, they are blood. It just makes me

so damn mad that the bottle comes first for them for, my Mom died of her

alcoholism and, I hated her for that. She was so mean when she got drunk and,

both sisters are like that now.

For the ones who don't know

me yet, I have been widowed going on three years this coming July and, I still

miss my Cris so bad. Other than my brother in law and, mom in law, I am so

alone.

With the cold gloomy weather we're still getting, it

sure doesn't help the depression much either.

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