tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post4136993525584442589..comments2024-03-14T03:43:02.583-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Some Of You Tell Me This Helps, So Here GoesJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-56536451304123317422021-04-11T11:12:51.305-04:002021-04-11T11:12:51.305-04:00I'm here too. Thank you Jen, this helped me.I'm here too. Thank you Jen, this helped me. Daynanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62127625223631215202021-03-29T08:56:01.093-04:002021-03-29T08:56:01.093-04:00I'm way behind on reading things that make me ...I'm way behind on reading things that make me laugh... because <b>I'm here too.</b> Dude, we're all together fighting these douchecanoe demons, and we're ALWAYS STRONGER IN GROUPS. Even the introverty inclined fools like me. I've also distanced myself from people who love me... fortunately for me my Spouse of coming on 25 years lives here too and somehow knows how to balance letting me hermit-hibernate and gently annoying me into getting off my "hiding in the closet, rocking, crying" mode -- concurrently! I don't know either. She's a sorcerer.<br /><br />I see from recent-er posts you've been having in-person gathering safely : GREAT JOB THAT'S AWESOME!<br /><br />Know you're loved by absolute strangers the world over, and <i>none of us need be anywhere near a ToDo book of yours</i>.Clumbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-47881222862843691812021-03-11T18:53:35.537-05:002021-03-11T18:53:35.537-05:00I'm here, too.
I wasn't going to reply be...I'm here, too.<br /><br />I wasn't going to reply because I'm tired and don't feel like reaching out... Which seems like that's kindof the point, I guess :) Also, I traditionally lag on my blog reading, but hey. Still here.Melchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605747376294907132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-47941109235013134912021-03-07T21:49:25.634-05:002021-03-07T21:49:25.634-05:00I was here, too. I am here, too. I am looking at t...I was here, too. I am here, too. I am looking at the internet (for fun, not work) for the first times in weeks because I'm just starting to get out and get up. I'm glad you have a person on your side right there with you, because it helps. We appreciate how you share your bad times with us - reading this post helped me so much, because I thought I didn't deserve to be on FoE, and now maybe I think it's okay to be there and take comfort from the nerdy cheer, even if I can't contribute any cheer myself. Big hugs.Tang0mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-46172417621504218692021-03-02T17:04:22.532-05:002021-03-02T17:04:22.532-05:00I'm here, too. Today I finally talked to a do...I'm here, too. Today I finally talked to a doctor.Vaedrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14868689454740544831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62122364845667018142021-02-25T23:13:35.932-05:002021-02-25T23:13:35.932-05:00I know how it feels to hit that place where harm s...I know how it feels to hit that place where harm seems like the best option. I went out and bought myself some really colourful markers and I keep them on hand. When it gets too bad, I take the markers and I write on my skin what I'm feeling in the colour that seems to fit at the time. I found it to be really cathartic to be able to feel it on my skin AND be able to wash it away.<br />We are all here and will always be here <3Braebyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12635513746006004736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-45194946174363046432021-02-25T17:03:47.229-05:002021-02-25T17:03:47.229-05:00Praying for your peace, strength, and the overwhel...Praying for your peace, strength, and the overwhelming knowledge that you are loved far more than you can imagine.Laura P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-56417076328275172882021-02-25T12:53:19.323-05:002021-02-25T12:53:19.323-05:00HugsHugsApril Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946968627887624127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-22161553963961836832021-02-25T01:21:43.719-05:002021-02-25T01:21:43.719-05:00I'm here, too! You know why I read your blog? ...I'm here, too! You know why I read your blog? Because it makes me happy. Happy, geeky photos and crafts and then real stuff too. And then your blog led me to FOE Facebook, and that's my happy Facebook place. So, you and John help me keep my happy and I am so grateful. So, even when you're having a down day or down week or down month, please remember that you have helped me (and so many others) be happy.Miri Ruthfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06138332308878866442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-6669277219100749432021-02-24T16:47:02.588-05:002021-02-24T16:47:02.588-05:00I'm here, too. Mad love to you all. You MATT...I'm here, too. Mad love to you all. You MATTER, not just to John and the kitties and the FOE, but to the world, which is a better place because you are in it.FaithEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09608809902575585608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-90928973835494832042021-02-24T14:23:20.471-05:002021-02-24T14:23:20.471-05:00I'm here, I see you, you are worthy, you are l...I'm here, I see you, you are worthy, you are loved, you are by no means...alone. You are a bright spot and I know the exhaustion it takes to wear that mask some days (the smiley one and the real one). As Dory says, just keep swimming. Eventually, you will end up back in the shallows.JustBeachynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-37443135948244319082021-02-24T00:25:00.061-05:002021-02-24T00:25:00.061-05:00Finally came back to read this today after briefly...Finally came back to read this today after briefly skimming the day you posted, and feeling like I wasn't ready. I'm here, too <3 These past few weeks have felt especially rough for no clear reason, and I appreciate the raw realness you offer, in between all the geeky fun. Balance is important. Thank you for being you and sharing your life with us, including all the ups and downs. You are a gift.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270819130380590113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-64353560163614418192021-02-23T19:22:16.581-05:002021-02-23T19:22:16.581-05:00i'm here too.i'm here too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001344969801117009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-26913966000464233422021-02-22T22:32:06.386-05:002021-02-22T22:32:06.386-05:00I'm here! I've done the same thing with my...I'm here! I've done the same thing with my antidepressants so many times. I'm fine. I don't need these! *giant freight train of super depression hits* 2020 was especially hard since I'm a people person and a hugger. I need to hug people and not being able to do so about killed me. I didn't create for over a year and I love creating. Fortunately this year is looking better and I'm creating again. My husband has been so supportive. And doing a weekly d&d game online has been hugely helpful. Just connecting for that small time lifts me up. I still don't feel normal yet but I know I'm on the right path to get there. strtrknhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268703572405515445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-25861639789186559642021-02-22T21:56:46.703-05:002021-02-22T21:56:46.703-05:00Oh bless your heart. Yeah, this is my life too. An...Oh bless your heart. Yeah, this is my life too. And as a nurse I have to tell you that the MOST frustrating thing is that when meds are working the reaction is ALWAYS to stop taking them or reduce the dosage. Whether for pain or depression or...whatever. And as aggravated as I got at my patients I do the EXACT SAME THING. It's just how we are. We want to be fixed and just go back to "normal" like we were back in some rose colored time before we needed our meds. And the reality is that our meds are our normal and there is no virtue in doing without meds we need. When we are depressed self care is HARD and meds are self care and I get it. So big group hug and we all take our meds even when we don't think we need them or deserve them because we are loved and valued. I'm glad you have the cards and posts to remind you that the bad times will pass, because they just do. And you are loved and lovable during the bad times as well as the good. And that letting others take care of you is a gift you give them by allowing them to show their love and to become a person who is a caregiver.Aunt Foggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09822854807566491775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-54182098940562184932021-02-22T01:03:26.037-05:002021-02-22T01:03:26.037-05:00I'm here too, please know you are loved :)I'm here too, please know you are loved :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-1504307710954428152021-02-22T00:09:02.845-05:002021-02-22T00:09:02.845-05:00Oh, and of course... I'm here too.Oh, and of course... I'm here too.Baker in the Basementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205776964050733695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-49691537933994602412021-02-22T00:08:02.375-05:002021-02-22T00:08:02.375-05:00It's been a few days since you posted this, an...It's been a few days since you posted this, and I know you have hundreds of comments already, but know that we are still thinking of you and wishing you well! I've been in a hole I'm trying to dig out of, too, lately. I won't go into detail but suffice it to say we are struggling with a lot of common issues. I send you socially-distanced internet hugs and all the positive vibes in the world <3Baker in the Basementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205776964050733695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-74325174588090136042021-02-21T22:35:54.573-05:002021-02-21T22:35:54.573-05:00I'm here too, Jen. Thank you for sharing your ...I'm here too, Jen. Thank you for sharing your words and heart with us -- I appreciate and love you. Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12649698173955764320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-43218951291793603082021-02-21T22:06:16.621-05:002021-02-21T22:06:16.621-05:00I’m here too. Thank you for giving me insight into...I’m here too. Thank you for giving me insight into my daughter’s struggles...Cindy in San Diegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03638032874813585705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-40213464788619597252021-02-21T20:26:45.707-05:002021-02-21T20:26:45.707-05:00Really proud of you! 💕💕💕Really proud of you! 💕💕💕Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17724324435258468129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-83358029344760751842021-02-21T18:03:06.606-05:002021-02-21T18:03:06.606-05:00I just wanted to share that I get to start therapy...I just wanted to share that I get to start therapy again for the first time in a year, because I got into a program with university grad students that only charges $20 per session. My life has changed radically in the past year and I'm so happy that I can finally talk through it with an empathetic neutral party, since none of my family or friends are able to support me emotionally. Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-29810335076622470582021-02-21T16:27:33.203-05:002021-02-21T16:27:33.203-05:00I'm here too <3I'm here too <3Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831986797106615302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-46270269623587171542021-02-21T12:35:09.990-05:002021-02-21T12:35:09.990-05:00If you're on Facebook, please come join us on ...If you're on Facebook, please come join us on the Friends Of Epbot (FOE) group. We'd love to have you! Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07429885115945958871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-19343402638074729062021-02-20T21:20:26.341-05:002021-02-20T21:20:26.341-05:00I want to cross stitch "There are no style po...I want to cross stitch "There are no style point for surviving a pandemic"Epbot Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032834473130279248noreply@blogger.com