Chris

[idiolecto]

As some of you know, on Friday, May 17, my young and seemingly healthy (heroic, handsome, brilliant, and sweet) husband had a stroke as he and Kyu were driving home from Lexington to Brookline. To not bury the lede: he is now out of the hospital and will not have any permanent physical or mental effects. However, I can safely say that, emotionally

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[idiolecto]

Thank you. You might be surprised how often I think of you and what you've been through.

[altarflame]

Fucking terrifying, dude. I think I would have had a lot of the same things hitting me hard (like the phones). Kyu is even more of a rock star than I knew.

[idiolecto]

Between the stroke and the bombings/manhunt, I feel like I've had to suppress a lot of panic lately to avoid scaring Kyu. It's good at the time, but who knows if I'll have a nervous breakdown one of these days.

[okp]

Still so hard to believe! So thankful that he's okay. And go, Kyu!!!

[a_sweet_machine]

I got choked up as I read this, and still am, because it underscores the reality of the whole ordeal, which is still SO surreal. But also because I didn't get to talk to you in detail about how you handled things/reacted. The thought of you trying to choke back sobs so that you wouldn't scare Kyu just.....it just really gets me :| I can't imagine how hard it must have been for you to keep it all together. I don't know what to say other than I'm just beyond glad that Chris is recovered and is home and that ya'll are are together <3

[geolibro]

a_sweet_machine, she handled things fantastically. Robustly. Resolutely. She handled a lot of goddamned business immediately and in ensuing weeks (inc. the logistics of visitor travel plans; how to access the hospital on a daily basis; what it all means vis-á-vis what future weeks will entail, etc, how to cushion the old guy from having additional strokes). I'm very proud and lucky to have this lady who can handle so much terrible news so efficiently. Michael Douglas' PR person should be calling my wife, asking "whaddya think -- where should I start with this" -- Crissy's that good.

[a_sweet_machine]

I know. She *is* a pretty sweet wife. Heh.
[reference back to one of our first Austin visits]

[ext_1965694]

I know that I commented on your facebook post but I just read this too... and wanted to let you know that I am beyond happy that Chris will make a full recovery. I am also super impressed on how you handled everything and how brave and together Kyu was during a assumedly pretty scary time. You are clearly doing something right in being his mama. I'm not sure how Sidney would respond in such a situation. I don't know you in real life either... but I feel like we've been internet friends for a long time - neither of us even had kids when we "met" on here!
I admire your family and I'm glad you are working together to deal with whatever changes Chris' stroke brought about and making sure to take care of each other!