Back Under The Bellows Again

[temujin9]

My wife Reesa (eposia) was recently diagnosed with an aggressive malignancy in her left breast. The last four days have been a blur of doctors, social workers, friends, family, grief, and baked goods. The third most common reaction to tragic news, after "Let me know if there's anything I can do to help" and "Keep your chin up", appears to be "Here, I

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[matt_arnold]

I am so sorry to hear about the malignancy, and happy that you two are together. Please do include me on your filter. I'm not sure what else I can say but to send my love to you both.

[dendraphile]

Oh geez- I don't even know where I want to begin

[judith_dascoyne]

Yes I would be included in the grief filter. Black humor is good for the soul when things seem bleak.
Also ranting (privately) can be a relief from the up beat attitude that is needed for the healing process and good for your process in this intense time.

[mac_arthur_park]

Y'all will be in my thoughts. Feel free to add me to the greif filter.

[in_quinecorners]

I'll be on the grief filter, if ya want. I don't want to trivialize what you and Reesa are going through by comparing it to my breakup and sobriety shit, but well... I think there is SOME sense in which grief is grief, and loss is loss, even though it certainly comes in different qualities and quantities, if that makes any sense. And I've got a helluva lot of both right now. Maybe we can be of some assistance and support to each other.