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Happy birthday kas!


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Was he really there for you though? This racist difficult guy, was he the super caring person you would hope for to take care of you in such a situation, or did he just manage to keep things running?

I ask because you have accepted so little from this guy, it's hard to picture him being the companion one would really want at your side during a crisis. And I think you might not know what that kind of loving care would look like?


I went into labor with my 3rd child at 11pm. It was a work night for H so I told him to go to bed. My babies come fast so I was worried. It was incredibly lonely to labor by myself but I didn't want to bother H so I let him sleep. I timed the contractions and kept questioning myself as to when to wake him up. At 3am I couldn't stand the pain anymore so I woke him up. I was 5cm by the time we got to the hospital and I was once again kicking myself for not going sooner because it took a bit to get drugs.

On the bad injury he kept things running but I did make my needs small. There were days when I wouldn't get a shower for 2 days because he had to work. Once I couldn't stand it anymore so I put on a swimsuit so the girls could at least wash my hair. I'm kinda ashamed to admit that I continued to have sex daily with him but it was my idea. I thought he did a good job but maybe I don't know what loving care would look like.

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And stop wandering off into imaginary cancer futures, ok? Should such a terrible thing happen (and hopefully it won't) you will get good care and you and your children will make the best decisions at that time. Stop horribilizing.


As you see from my stories I really don't like bothering anyone. I've already researched the top diseases of older people and they are all mostly preventable with diet and exercise. Falls are a big thing and I got a taste of that when I tripped and ended up with a titanium radial head. It about killed me with PT but I got 98% of my range of motion back. I'm proud of how strong I was because omg that hurt.

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If today is your birthday...then...Happy Birthday!


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The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
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happy birthday!


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"Someone I loved once gave me
A box full of darkness.
It took me years to understand,
That this too, was a gift."
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Thanks and yes it's my birthday. I only mentioned it because it relates to GAL. My coworkers got me cupcakes but she knows I don't like attention so she discreetly put them on my desk. She's adorable but I have to share so I put them out and am dealing with it. lol

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I had the best birthday ever. I get home D17 said she had a surprise for me. She drug me back to her room, opened the door and D14 was here!!!!! I haven’t seen her in 2 months due to covid. Omg!!! I hugged her and just cried. I never cry and it made them happy to see me show emotions. This is all new since BD.

They made dinner and then the subject of driving came up. D14 has been telling H no to going driving for months. I said want to go now? Yes so the 4 of us (even S19) drove to a parking lot for her first driving lesson. So great!!!

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Awwww, that’s awesome!

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