tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post116702673252270989..comments2007-04-12T07:28:14.802-04:00art-sweetnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1167277163273479622006-12-27T22:39:00.000-05:002006-12-27T22:39:00.000-05:00

I have a question for you regarding diabetes and some other infections.... I saw a post from you from march on another blog on diabetes!!! I couldn't believe it!!! Can I email you privately??? Thanks!!!

Cerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620170315082113906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1167253046769693032006-12-27T15:57:00.000-05:002006-12-27T15:57:00.000-05:00

Art-sweet,I totally relate to your experience of having to pretend everything was "okay" diabetes-wise with your mom. Only, mine's my dad. My dad does not live in reality, everything is good in his world, and he doesn't admit when things are crappy. To this day (actually last week to be exact) when I was telling him more details about my pump, he's response was "Oh, you're just doing great!" Um,

Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158609377041501796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1167248437039147532006-12-27T14:40:00.000-05:002006-12-27T14:40:00.000-05:00

I'm the same way about blogging. My husband doesn't even know I have a blog. I like the 'privacy' of my 'imaginary internet weirdo friend' world. Scott hit the nail on the head re family dynamics. Tis the season for a lot of old shit to resurface for many families, my own included.Fingers x'd that there is guatebaby progress soon...

Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12650990160980367237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1167185553906138192006-12-26T21:12:00.000-05:002006-12-26T21:12:00.000-05:00

Biggest of big hugs. And go on and let that anger out. Let that pattern end with you.

lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1167172267060901502006-12-26T17:31:00.000-05:002006-12-26T17:31:00.000-05:00

I can completely understand where you're coming from! Sometimes I have to be very careful of what I say, since I know my grandmother reads my blog. It's a bit odd for me to think.And here's a laugh- USCIS says that the line DOES NOT start the night before- WHA?? Are you kidding? It's just one of the many head-scratching things about this process.Here's to getting an update on Guatebaby SOON!!

Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03789004679231213602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1167157480422731842006-12-26T13:24:00.000-05:002006-12-26T13:24:00.000-05:00

Hey Art, Family dynamics can be so... weird.There are a lot of times when family will say things because they don't feel they have to guard their thoughts/words like they have (well, are supposed to) with the general public.There is often times so many family "politics" that we deal with, and it sucks. Especially with extended family. Back when my mom got sick with her cancer, before she passed

Scott K. Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1167140873067901382006-12-26T08:47:00.000-05:002006-12-26T08:47:00.000-05:00

I feel the need for privacy when I check out blogs too. I feel selfconscious for some reason, so I'm secretive about it.I hope things get moving with the adoption. What a pain in the neck!And while families can be good, they can also be ulcer inducing! I can certainly relate.

Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11082031887238694358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1167030030747095662006-12-25T02:00:00.000-05:002006-12-25T02:00:00.000-05:00

It can be incredibly frustrating to have to silence or censor yourself to make someone else feel better. I absolutely get that. I do a similar thing for my parents, and it makes it hard sometimes. I hope things get better for you at home, and that you are met with more understanding in the future. And, again, congratulations on being done!!!!!!

In Search Of Balancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03434130371052211172noreply@blogger.com