tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804412787620082387.post5195048067050525761..comments2023-03-28T22:27:10.078-07:00Comments on A Girl's Gotta Fly: The Angry CaregiverLinda McClunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03135680064533305212noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804412787620082387.post-20152095754937536712009-02-19T09:28:00.000-08:002009-02-19T09:28:00.000-08:00You have every right to be angry. Beth is not get...You have every right to be angry. Beth is not getting the care she needs, and none of the professionals give a shit. It pisses ME off.<BR/><BR/>*gentle hugs*Dawn Allenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746163505013272916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804412787620082387.post-87799878793099132712009-02-05T18:00:00.000-08:002009-02-05T18:00:00.000-08:00Cheryl, I can imagine how you feel. Perhaps you co...Cheryl, I can imagine how you feel. Perhaps you could work up a very generic email to send to every hate mailer; something like "Thanks for your recent email. It's good to know people like you care about the health issues Beth is facing. Beth doesn't have a lot of energy and can't reply personally to most emails, but since you're a fan of her blog, we're sure that you'll understand that she appreciates your positive thoughts and good wishes."<BR/><BR/>Send that to EVERY hate mailer. Maybe they'll give up and go away. But I doubt it.<BR/><BR/>Sending positive energy for you and Linda, as well as SuperYuriBeth.<BR/><BR/>Love and hugs,<BR/>NeilNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14749163161371187138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804412787620082387.post-48813044956408283792009-02-04T22:55:00.000-08:002009-02-04T22:55:00.000-08:00So, tell us how you really feel.Sometimes, you jus...So, tell us how you really feel.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes, you just want to call the doctor before hand and ask "are you actually going to do something this time, or should we not bother?"Raccoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265976439964449640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804412787620082387.post-82589664180703970692009-02-04T20:37:00.000-08:002009-02-04T20:37:00.000-08:00Cheryl, what a lot of difficult issues you are all...Cheryl, what a lot of difficult issues you are all navigating through. <BR/><BR/>Your care for Elizabeth is a blessing. I hate it that some really unnecessary circumstances are taking their toll on her (and you and Linda)--the GP and refusal to give pain control (exasperating!!) and the hate email (why would someone use their time in such a way?).<BR/><BR/>The Canadian care system seems like a lot of bureaucracy set up to avoid actually helping anyone. Goodness. You've every right to feel angry, resentful, and frustrated.FridaWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321658097813377806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804412787620082387.post-12459099942462405922009-02-04T16:34:00.000-08:002009-02-04T16:34:00.000-08:00Grrr. People can be very annoying sometimes. I am ...Grrr. People can be very annoying sometimes. I am sorry that it is all so very challenging at the moment. <BR/><BR/>I get angry when I think of people deliberately saying unkind things to Elizabeth. If what they were saying were actually an appropriate thing to say, it would still be inappropriate to say it because there would obviously be <I>something</I> wrong. If you see what I mean. Why can't people just try to be kind?Optistatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03000726114121989951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804412787620082387.post-27647834215295510352009-02-04T16:11:00.000-08:002009-02-04T16:11:00.000-08:00Yep. Yepyepyep. Much as I wish we lived closer to ...Yep. Yepyepyep. Much as I wish we lived closer to each other so I could actually be there in person for Beth, I am frequently relieved that I don't. Because I want to maim the energy vampires (her doctor especially). If you are not going to be helpful, then at least don't actively hurt my friend. Bastards. The mama lion-ness, it's going around. And I just hear about it. Can't imagine how difficult it must be for you and Linda, who see the damage up close, to not jump across the room and hit these people.Lene Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11223128667829847717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804412787620082387.post-74599560906712780312009-02-04T15:08:00.000-08:002009-02-04T15:08:00.000-08:00Understandable and justified anger Cheryl. So inc...Understandable and justified anger Cheryl. So incredibly frustrating for you all. That seems like an understatement actually!<BR/><BR/>Glad you can share your anger here - wish there was none to share!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804412787620082387.post-26183930608373538582009-02-04T14:37:00.000-08:002009-02-04T14:37:00.000-08:00Thank you for the post, Cheryl. It was very well w...Thank you for the post, Cheryl. It was very well written and VERY much deserves to be said.<BR/>As a Victoria resident, I share in my own less urgent ways, huge anger and frustration with our suck-ass medical system. The fact that they are not giving Beth decent pain medication is simply criminal.<BR/>I wish I had some magic thing I could do or say to help...<BR/>All I can say is that you're all in my thoughts and prayers.<BR/>Thank you so much for caring for 'our' Beth.<BR/>You and Linda are true angels on this Earth - and I loved meeting you both; you're amazing, amazing women. :)<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>LisaLisa Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270449917254845437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804412787620082387.post-25037414046222515472009-02-04T11:23:00.000-08:002009-02-04T11:23:00.000-08:00Cheryl/Linda,I can't imagine how anyone could have...Cheryl/Linda,<BR/>I can't imagine how anyone could have negative things to say about/to Beth. No, she is not a polyanna nor is she a "good crip", always putting on a smiling face. What she is is a person. A REAL person with good and bad and so what? <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry you all have all the health system crap. You certainly don't need that on top of everything else. As a recipient of Beth's post cards ( and I treasure each and every one), I appreciate her and what she's trying to do. If positive thoughts and vibes carry any weight, you have all of mine.Donna Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877384848664758611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804412787620082387.post-29599802118679419912009-02-04T10:02:00.000-08:002009-02-04T10:02:00.000-08:00I'm hardly surprised you're angry! Hope you manag...I'm hardly surprised you're angry! Hope you manage to channel it in positive directions and scare some of these morons into action....JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779448611795379774noreply@blogger.com