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Wow

elvan
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I cannot begin to tell you how touched I have been by the people who reached out because of my blog about taking a break.  I am FINE, honestly, and I am also “over” it.  I should have gotten on the exercise bike before I reacted…I am not angry with anyone.  I am not, normally, a drama queen, at least I don’t THINK I am.  I do need to step back a little, I will still read and comment on the blogs when I CAN but it cannot be a full time job for me.  I spend more time on here than I do living my life.  I am planning to go back to work soon so I will have much less time.  I was not expecting this to be a necessity but when I looked at the price of my insurance supplement and the cost of the partial dentures, I knew I had to do something.  THEN, I read the supplemental insurance stipulations and it will not pay anything toward joint replacement until it has been in place for at least three months.  Had I gone ahead and scheduled the surgery for September, I would have been unable to pay for it and I would have been horrified.  I will actually be happy to get back to my “kids” at the law school.  They brighten my life in many ways and this year’s 3rd year students will be the ones who were 1st years when I started.  It will be nice to see them come full circle, from the deer in the headlights 1st years to the relaxed and confident 3rd years.  I received some heartfelt and concerned responses along with some that made me laugh out loud.

I apologize for any concern I may have caused. Please accept my apology and know how much each and every one of you means to me.  I could never have come this far without you.

Love,

Ellen

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Retired RN, worked ICU/ER developed RA in early 90's, unable to work because of brittle bones from high dose steroids. Diagnosed with COPD 5 yrs ago but sure it was there and progressing long before. Live with severe chronic pain, degenerative disc disease, had both upper lobes of my lungs removed in 2015. Struggle with shortness of breath. Work in son's cafe as a cashier 2 days a week to be around people. I am a people/animal person. Lost my home and three cats in a fire on my ten month anniversary of quitting smoking. Never thought of smoking, knew it wouldn't help anything.