Yes, get in that chair Jude ... go for it...live life.. that is what God and Pam would want you to do. We only have one life .. and if you have the chance go. Your husband loves you and wants you with him. Catherine
________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:08:23 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Girl, GET IN THE CHAIR! You do not want to miss out on another minute of life. I wish my husband was trying to put me in the chair and take me somewhere.. . Anywhere! I described to you my dilemma and I wish I were in your shoes. You have been through so much and you deserve to get out and experience what life has to offer. You know if Pam were here, you could hear her voice encouraging you to get in that chair and go wherever it is your husband wants to take you. He loves you so much and just wants you to be with him wherever he goes. Please go. I'm sure you will not regret it. -----Original Message----- From: Janice <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Tue, Jun 16, 2009 11:38 pm Subject: Re: [TMIC] Jude, how in the world could we hate you for being honest? Your husband loves you very much. If not, why would he come and get you to bring you home? Why would he have contemplated suicide being without you? Why would he bother to treat you so well in taking care of you? There are many couples that do not have sex and they have a great partnershp and a good marriage. Also, it is NOT your fault you have the catheter in - so don't go there. As far as getting in that chair - you need to do it. You still have several years left and you need to make the most of them. Imagine what traveling with your husband again would be like. You need to do this. You are a great lady and have had a tough time, but from what I have read about you, you have always worked hard to be as strong as you can. You can do this. Janice ----- Original Message ----- >From: [email protected] >To: [email protected] ; [email protected] >Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 2:23 AM >Subject: Re: [TMIC] > > >You know, it's funny (odd), but Dave and I were separated at the time I got >hit with TM. I was openly dating and in fact, was visiting a "friend" in Ohio >when it happened. > >I lived in Ohio for a year before I couldn't stand it any more and begged Dave >to let me come home. He finally said yes and came to get me and all of our >furniture and other things. > >Over the years I learned how much Dave loved me, although I was certain he did >not. I learned how deeply I hurt him. He told me how he sat for hours out in >his "barn" on a tall ladder with a rope around his neck trying to get up the >nerve to jump. When I heard this it hurt me to my very core...how could I >have been so awful, so mean, so cold and uncaring? > >Through much counseling I learned how much anger was in me for this man. How >much his cold demeanor, never talking to me, perfunctory sex life, >etc...affected me. How it built up an anger in me that only hurting him back >would suffice. > >I know it was wrong. I love this man more than my life. Years before we >began dating I would drive by his house every day and pray to God to allow me >to be with Dave. I must have prayed for three or four years before we ran >into each other in a laundrymat on a Saturday night. We talked for hours, >decided to go out and that was that. We were married a year later. And in >spite of everything, we have recently had our 23rd anniversary. > >Since I am so profoundly affected by TM, and have a foley catheter in all of >the time our sex life has been nil. I feel like that's my fault. Maybe he >just hates me so much, he can't stand to touch me. He says that's not true, >it is that he is afraid he is going to hurt me. > >We are intimate in other ways, he used to get into bed with me and cuddle, but >hasn't done that for years. I don't know why because he states no reason. >But he tells me he loves me at at least ten times a day and waits on me hand >and foot since I am mainly bed ridden. He treats me like a queen and I do my >best to show my appreciation in all manner of ways. > >So, that's probably more information than you wanted to hear, but it's the >truth. It's been 8 years now of living like this and since I am working hard >at getting in my chair, we will soon be able to get loaded in the van and go >places...something he is looking forward to doing. > >Now, with Pam's passing it has put a damper on both of our lives and I am >having trouble getting out of bed. I need to fight it off and go on with my >life. > >I need help from my Internet friends. I know that my best friend would not >want me to live this way...to simply give up on life. I loved Pam like a >sister and she loved me in return. > >Please Pray for me, >Jude...please don't hate me for being honest and telling all. > >In a message dated 6/11/2009 11:39:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >[email protected] writes: >It's Janice again. I have something else that I have wondered about and >have decided to just ask and see what is out there. >> >>Do you feel that having TM has improved or destroyed the love/happiness in >>your marriage/relationship with your partner? >> >> > > ________________________________ >Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your fingertips. ________________________________ Dell Days of Deals! June 15-24 - A New Deal Everyday!
