an apology to the board...

brandi

TCS Member
Thread starter
Top Cat
Joined
Apr 21, 2007
Messages
1,410
Purraise
11
Location
back home in VA!
So much has happened since I was last on here in November. Im not even sure where to start, I will post this into the lounge as... I will start from the beginning...

As you all know DH and I where having trouble and split up briefly in August. I got a new job and started making really good money which is when I entered secret santa. Shortly after that My husband(now my ex) announced that he had been seeing someone else since the beginnning of 2008 and that he was leaving, he moved out Thanksgiving night, I was left destroyed and heart broken. The week after thanksgiving I lost my job due to medical illness, I had a 7cm ovarian cyst on my right ovary, I was placed on bedrest and told not to do anything a surgery date was set and I spent 2 weeks in the hospital due to complications from the surgery, during that time I also lost my house my car, my cell phone, everything I had. I got extrememly depressed, all my life I had always been independent never needed help, and suddenly all at once I needed help, I couldnt afford food for myself or my animals, I couldnt pay the bills every ounce of independence I had was stripped from me, the man I thought I would spend the rest of my life with didnt love me any more and it turned into a bitter divorce(which still isn't over) Im honestly not sure what to do any more, this is the first time Ive felt up to posting and Im not sure how often I will be on, I was so embarrassed and hurt so many emotions at once I couldnt deal with them. After the hosptial released me to come home, I wound up back in the hospital in the physch ward due to the depression I had stopped eating...I lost my will to live, I had no one to update my friends, my mom took my ex husbands side saying that if I had of done this or that things would be better...I had no one...i wanted to update everyone here so bad, tell you what was going on and apologize for the secret santa I had no money, I had nothing. I spent a month in the physch ward and am still seeing a therapist.

So Id like to apologize to everyone here for it taking me so long to update, as well as come back around, this is the first time I have felt like doing anything in several months. I understand if none of you want to speak to me again.
 

sandtigress

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
May 26, 2005
Messages
2,597
Purraise
4
Location
Texas
There is no reason why we wouldn't want to talk to you!
You've been through some rough times lately, and I'm so sorry to hear about all the horrible things you've had to go through.

Don't be embarassed by all that you've lost, and going through depression, or any of that. I think you're amazingly brave to pull through it all. You have nothing to apologize for, believe me.

We're glad to see you back on here, and I know that you'll have lots of people here to support you, and love you. If you need someone to talk to, feel free to PM me. I don't know what kind of support I can offer, but I can at least be an ear to listen to you.

Major
and sweetie - things are going to be okay!
 

yosemite

TCS Member
Veteran
Joined
Apr 26, 2001
Messages
23,313
Purraise
81
Location
Ingersoll, ON
You dear soul. I so wished you had come to us and shared your hurt with us. This is a caring and loving community and we would have all supported you and helped you as much as we could through at least mental support.

Please do not go away and hurt all by yourself. If you don't feel comfortable posting private type things here, please do it via PM. We have some wonderful mentors here that are great at talking through things with us when we have a problem.
 

satai

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Jun 24, 2006
Messages
4,448
Purraise
1
Location
Limerick, Ireland
Originally Posted by Brandi

So Id like to apologize to everyone here for it taking me so long to update, as well as come back around, this is the first time I have felt like doing anything in several months. I understand if none of you want to speak to me again.
TCS doesn't really do shunning. Especially for things like that, or I'd be forced to go around with a scarlet A in my sig (for absentee).

You have my sympathies for how rough things have been lately and my best wishes for many brighter days to come.
 

alleygirl

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Dec 2, 2006
Messages
11,814
Purraise
24
Location
hiding in the bathtub
Originally Posted by Yosemite

You dear soul. I so wished you had come to us and shared your hurt with us. This is a caring and loving community and we would have all supported you and helped you as much as we could through at least mental support.

Please do not go away and hurt all by yourself. If you don't feel comfortable posting private type things here, please do it via PM. We have some wonderful mentors here that are great at talking through things with us when we have a problem.


I'm glad you are back and hope that you are on the road to recovery. Sometimes we just have to take a time-out from life. We are all here for you though.
 

vampcow

TCS Member
Super Cat
Joined
Jul 12, 2008
Messages
854
Purraise
1
sending you alot of vibes for good things to come espeically healing.

This is a wonderful community filled with people who care so don't feel embarassed or ashamed I am sure there are many people here who have had their share of painful times and losing everything (I know I have) who can and would want to help you.

I am sorry to hear about the terrible things that happened to you.
Feel better!
 

rahma

TCS Member
Alpha Cat
Joined
Nov 3, 2008
Messages
603
Purraise
1
Location
minne-snow-da
I don't know if we've ever met, but I'll just ditto what everyone else has said.

When times are tough, there are a ton of caring people here who will be more then happy to send you vibes and hugs


And don't forget cute kitty pics. Lots and lots of cute kitty pics
 

kluchetta

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Apr 5, 2005
Messages
11,023
Purraise
30
Location
Golden, Colorado
Originally Posted by Yosemite

You dear soul. I so wished you had come to us and shared your hurt with us. This is a caring and loving community and we would have all supported you and helped you as much as we could through at least mental support.

Please do not go away and hurt all by yourself. If you don't feel comfortable posting private type things here, please do it via PM. We have some wonderful mentors here that are great at talking through things with us when we have a problem.
I so agree. Your post has me in tears. I am sooooooo sorry for everything you've been through. I have a big PM box, if you ever need anything.
 

rockcat

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Nov 6, 2002
Messages
6,665
Purraise
18
Location
The Spacecoast
Oh, Brandi, you have been through so much hurt and sadness. My heart hurts for you.
My prayer is that God helps you out of all of this and comforts you while He is doing it.
 

gailc

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
May 18, 2004
Messages
11,567
Purraise
13
Location
Wisconsin
I echo everyone's sentiments. We are all here for you.

You have some life changing events and its hard to keep all that bottled up.

If you need a friendly ear just pm please.

Take care.
 

larussa

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Jan 28, 2007
Messages
4,899
Purraise
71
Location
Central New Jersey
Tho I don't know you very well since I only came here sporadically at one time but I am so sorry to hear all you're going thru. You have really had a hard time plus a broken heart. I know your friends here will understand as we have really nice people here. I hope everything will start going your way soon.
 

clpeters23

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Sep 25, 2005
Messages
1,920
Purraise
1,369
Location
Chicagoland, Illinois, USA
I totally understand how you're feeling. I won't go into details, but it's very humbling and embarrassing to ask for help when you've been self sufficient. It's tough to go to family/friends asking for assistance, and I've had to do it many times in recent years. I learned that the people that really love me just want to help in any way they can, even if it's just lending an ear or a shoulder to cry on.
Sending plenty of prayers and good vibes to you.
 

kiwideus

TCS Member
Veteran
Joined
Jul 4, 2002
Messages
13,901
Purraise
12
Location
Aotearoa
You would never be shunned from this community - we do care.

My thoughts are with you and please know that you have a friend.


 

ldg

TCS Member
Veteran
Joined
Jun 25, 2002
Messages
41,310
Purraise
842
Location
Fighting for ferals in NW NJ!
Brandi, our hearts are collectively breaking for you. You'll remember soon enough there's no judgment here, there's no shame in life not being "right," and trust me, many of us know how difficult it is to reach out when everything seems to be going wrong.
TCS has big shoulders, big hearts, big ears - you name it!


I'm so glad you posted - I'm so sorry life has been so painful, but I hope this will be a turning point in how you're feeling.



Laurie
 

pipersjo

TCS Member
Super Cat
Joined
May 20, 2006
Messages
996
Purraise
3
Location
Home of WVU Football!!!!
Brandi, don't apologize for not coming on here! You have had so much going on this was probably the last thing you were thinking of!! It helps to post here though-- it kind of gets it all out, you know. I have been seeing a psychologist for a month and a half about my depression and, let me tell ya, it has helped immensely! I went on meds a few days ago so i haven't seen any results from that yet, but I am really hoping that helps. I guess I am trying to say, you're not alone and you can always post here. If you ever want to talk, drop me a PM.
 

jcat

Mo(w)gli's can opener
Veteran
Joined
Feb 13, 2003
Messages
73,213
Purraise
9,851
Location
Mo(w)gli Monster's Lair
, Brandi. Nobody is going to shun you here, and we're all concerned about you and very sorry to hear that life has been so rough for you recently.
 

deedeemay

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Jan 1, 2008
Messages
2,456
Purraise
1
Location
South Coast, UK
Sorry to hear that you have had such a rough time Brandi, we are all here for you on TCS...we won't shun you or push you to one side, we won't do that.

We all care for each other here
And don't worry, everything will be ok!
If you need to talk, just PM one of us and we will be happy to talk to you! And last of all, some healing vibes are coming your way

Hope you feel better soon!
 

wellingtoncats

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Apr 17, 2003
Messages
36,207
Purraise
24
Location
Wellington City, NZ
More big
for you from me!


I can speak from personal experience I went AWOL off this site for 2 years and everyone welcomed me back with open arms.
 
Top