h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

How very sad


We are all different of course - sharing this comes to mind.
Please excuse if it's all wrong for you

IF D has been the one you leaned on for so long would it be possible to just show up and hug them? Say you can stay or go. Sometimes things become more real when you see another one you have shared so much with. I cannot count the times I was strong without tears until I saw that one person whom knew me best,then I felt strong enough to let go and cry.

Even a rock can crumble.
I am used to being the rock.
It can be even lonley if people assume you do not need suuport because you are usually the major supporter.
e all need it sometime.

Thanks Abbi.

There will be a time when I can just show up and do that, but not today. For the moment, all I can do is keep myself calm, and wait.

Oh, and I can also log off and go home. I'll do that in a minute; see you all in an hour or two.

So sad to hear the tragic news Ivan.My thoughts are with you ,your friends and their families right now.Love Pinky xxx

Thanks Pinky.

I did get a chance to have a quick SMS chat with D. I managed to say a few things that needed saying, which is a load off my mind; I also pointed out to him that he's at his best in a crisis. I think he needed that brought to his attention.

Yes, as abbi so rightly said, "being the rock" is often seen as "this person is so strong we can ignore their needs, they can cope"; so it's great that you are thinking of *him* in the midst of all this.

Both of you will no doubt collapse later, for now, you have to keep going. Do come on here & express how you really feel, obviously open invite to email/MSN me whenever if it helps. Can't give you a RL unless you send me a ticket to Oz, in which case i am on the next plane OK?

zdt

I can't imagine *not* thinking about D at this point. Sure, I'm upset, but these people were part of his (rather unnecessarily complicated) household for several years. I only know them through him.

(And sorry, I can't quite manage the ticket thing at the moment...)

As for how I really feel - one day I'll work that out, I hope.

*nuzzles in to Ivan*

You're just as good in a crisis you know Ivan. I think me and mum are testomony to that

Thanks...

If I pinch your cheeks, do you think they could become any redder?

I doubt it...

Now off to bed with you Ivan *pats you on the bum*

I'll be thinking of you, as will all of your friends here

Another 20 minutes. It's not quite dark yet.

*rushes around closing all the curtains and turning all the lights off*


Ouch!!!! What was that?! *rubs knee and realises she's walked into a table*


Is it dark enough yet?

Yes, it'll do. G'night all, and thanks *again* for being here.

Any time Ivan. Sleep tight.


Fb

Missed you again. Sleep well. I think you're dealing with it all admirably.

I am so sorry to hear of your sad news I can't think of anything to say that hasn't already been said, so I won't try. I am thinking of you and D and all the family and friends of Vinnie and Moira (as are loads of others here)...... and we send you and if that's what is needed ....

That was not a restful night. Kept waking up, with a sense of unease and foreboding and all that rubbish. *sigh*

Let's see how today goes.

"unease and foreboding" That is an awful feeling.
I hope it leaves.

Best wishes for today.
Must feel kind of surreal(sp?).