Re: [QUAD-L] I'm kinda new here

[Tim Thompson]

As an ex-stuntman, I know methods that are 99.99% reliable, but never had the desire to leave.

(and NO, I'll not give anybody tips on what those methods are)

My mind was made up the night after my accident to DEAL WITH IT.

"Barbara",

I'm a C5-6 who reached 10yrs last month. The first couple are the most difficult, and I won't lie by saying the rest are easy.... but it is worth it.

Quitters never know the exeleration of SUCCESS.

Graduating college with a 3.8 GPA had never occured to me prior to my injury 10 yrs ago.

Now, I'm working on that next challenge (and have many more planned).

Dying is easy, and "just" surviving isn't enough.

One needs to keep their spirit alive by pursuit of an interest.

Good luck finding what makes you feel ALIVE, as it'll be worth the effort.

Stunt

 

On 6/8/06, Bill_J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

I had many thoughts about suicide but never found THE way that would be sure to work.

 

Bill age 55
C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68
Leesburg, FL
He had a mind like a Post-It note; it held things but not real tight.

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I always wondered if anyone else ever had the same thought when they were newly injured.

 

Dana

 

 In a message dated 6/8/2006 12:59:32 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Must be a common thought, I too though about the semi harry carrie.  Lol. 

Silas

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That's funny you said that Dana, I had the same thought that I'd roll myself out in front of a semi.     Mark    -------Original Message-------   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 06/07/06 18:15:02 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] I'm kinda new here     Hi Barbara,   I'm glad you found this list, I did know did not know about it, when I was in new injury as I did not have the computer until 85 and not connected to the Internet until 2003 .  I'm not even sure when this was started, maybe someone can tell us. I could never thank Jim Lubin enough for starting this list.  I'm not married, but still looking, I have no children, just a 4.1 pound female yourkie named Zoe.  There is still life after SCI. Feel free to talk to us about anything, as I'm sure someone will be able to answer questions you may have and share their experiences. . I remember feeling hopeless, after I returned from rehab, I wanted to drive in front of a semi, but I figured with my luck, I would not die, I would just be more disabled.   Thank you for joining our list Dana ( C4-5, 31 years post, 52, KC suburb in Kansas)   Hello Barbara,  Welcome to the quad list, this list of people are great!  Just ask anything and someone has been there, I know exactly what your going through.  Theres life after sci!  Silas ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 4:29 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] I'm kinda new here Hi, I don't know if this is right but I need to ask a question about living, or should I say existing, as a quad? I'm a bit intimidated about how long some of you have been quads. I was in a car accident July 4 2005 and I'm c 5 & 19 yrs old. I don't think I want to live 10, 20, 30 or 40 years like this? How do you guys do it? I'm so overwhelmed and scared. What am I sopo to do with my life like this? Are any of you guys married or have children?   Barbara