Comments on: Epiphany in the E.R. http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/ Jason Dufair's weblog Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:09:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: venessa http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2593 venessa Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:13:42 +0000 http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2593 I am so glad that your ER visit was good. That is so scary. I hope things work out for you. I have been trying to be a morning person for a while, but with El still up throughout the night, it just isn't happening. I so get up earlier in summer though. Gardening on the brain. Shiney stuff is good. It's important to keep doing the things that are important to you when you can. Of course your kids come first, but please keep yourself on your own priority list. You'll be a better parent for it. :) I am so glad that your ER visit was good. That is so scary.

I hope things work out for you. I have been trying to be a morning person for a while, but with El still up throughout the night, it just isn’t happening. I so get up earlier in summer though. Gardening on the brain.

Shiney stuff is good. It’s important to keep doing the things that are important to you when you can. Of course your kids come first, but please keep yourself on your own priority list. You’ll be a better parent for it. :)

]]> By: Cathy http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2556 Cathy Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:46:18 +0000 http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2556 I'm glad you're okay! I can't imagine why you'd have any heart trouble -- your life has been such a breeze to this point! :-0 I understand the grandiose plans thing. Just yesterday, I was deciding to make "me" my latest project. Lose weight, get back in shape, get back into regular exercise, get off of the caffiene, etc. I'm sure this will last for a couple of weeks, and if I don't see results, I'll be on to another plan, like "self acceptance." Please don't stop blogging completely, but the world will seem different at sunrise if you actually get some sleep! Take care of yourself! I’m glad you’re okay! I can’t imagine why you’d have any heart trouble — your life has been such a breeze to this point! :-0

I understand the grandiose plans thing. Just yesterday, I was deciding to make “me” my latest project. Lose weight, get back in shape, get back into regular exercise, get off of the caffiene, etc. I’m sure this will last for a couple of weeks, and if I don’t see results, I’ll be on to another plan, like “self acceptance.”

Please don’t stop blogging completely, but the world will seem different at sunrise if you actually get some sleep! Take care of yourself!

]]> By: Kate http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2525 Kate Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:39:05 +0000 http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2525 1. My father had his first heart attack at 30. He has since had two more "real" ones and a handful of smaller auxiliary heart attack-type things. So, yeah, you're darn right take it seriously. 2. In my view, it's not important *how* you implement changes to your life. What's important to me is that you feel like you can change things, you have a plan, and you have a backup plan. It's the times when we feel like nothing's working and there's nothing we can do about it, those are the scary things to me. 3. My friend's daughter is on Strattera. There is SUCH a difference in that child now. Not in basic personality or who-she-is-ness, just in the ability to manage herself and her world a little more confidently. (This is the child who spent last night at my house and went a littlebitinsane... I decided, out of respect for my friend, not to mention that we haven't been able to have her for a sleepover in over a year because, unmedicated, she was simply out of control.) Not to imply that you need meds, or whatever - just passing along recently-sung praise of that particular medication. 1. My father had his first heart attack at 30. He has since had two more “real” ones and a handful of smaller auxiliary heart attack-type things. So, yeah, you’re darn right take it seriously.

2. In my view, it’s not important *how* you implement changes to your life. What’s important to me is that you feel like you can change things, you have a plan, and you have a backup plan. It’s the times when we feel like nothing’s working and there’s nothing we can do about it, those are the scary things to me.

3. My friend’s daughter is on Strattera. There is SUCH a difference in that child now. Not in basic personality or who-she-is-ness, just in the ability to manage herself and her world a little more confidently. (This is the child who spent last night at my house and went a littlebitinsane… I decided, out of respect for my friend, not to mention that we haven’t been able to have her for a sleepover in over a year because, unmedicated, she was simply out of control.) Not to imply that you need meds, or whatever - just passing along recently-sung praise of that particular medication.

]]> By: Jen http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2517 Jen Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:57:13 +0000 http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2517 Man, I'm glad you're ok. The no-sleep thing is a bitch. We'll miss you around the blogosphere but you have to take care of yourself and those adorable kiddos. Man, I’m glad you’re ok. The no-sleep thing is a bitch. We’ll miss you around the blogosphere but you have to take care of yourself and those adorable kiddos.

]]> By: kassiemae http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2511 kassiemae Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:00:45 +0000 http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2511 I think my hubby has a touch of ADD. I have been diagnosed with OCD and PTSD so I kind of understand. Frequently I lose sleep and have a difficult time winding down when I am flaring. I frequently lose sleep anyway LOL Dylan still isnt staying asleep for more than a few hours at a time. At any rate I am glad you are okay. Its good to have some structure if you can. I know it helps me take better care of myself when I to try to stick with a schedule. I think my hubby has a touch of ADD. I have been diagnosed with OCD and PTSD so I kind of understand. Frequently I lose sleep and have a difficult time winding down when I am flaring. I frequently lose sleep anyway LOL Dylan still isnt staying asleep for more than a few hours at a time. At any rate I am glad you are okay. Its good to have some structure if you can. I know it helps me take better care of myself when I to try to stick with a schedule.

]]> By: karrie http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2499 karrie Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:12:19 +0000 http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2499 Oh, if you only knew. Let's just say James rarely goes to bed before the sun comes up, and I have my own set of 'issues'. :) Oh, if you only knew.

Let’s just say James rarely goes to bed before the sun comes up, and I have my own set of ‘issues’. :)

]]> By: Sarah, Goon Squad Sa http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2483 Sarah, Goon Squad Sa Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:29:18 +0000 http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2483 I'm glad everything is okay. I found you through your comment on my post over at Strollerderby. It craked me up and I had to come check you out. I’m glad everything is okay.

I found you through your comment on my post over at Strollerderby. It craked me up and I had to come check you out.

]]> By: jase http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2473 jase Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:47:33 +0000 http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2473 The house of ADD? Seriously? The house of ADD? Seriously?

]]> By: karrie http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2472 karrie Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:43:50 +0000 http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2472 I'm glad you're ok Jason. We're the house of ADD here, so I understand. I’m glad you’re ok Jason.

We’re the house of ADD here, so I understand.

]]> By: thordora http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2462 thordora Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:54:14 +0000 http://jase.dufair.org/2007/02/16/epiphany-in-the-er/#comment-2462 You'll figure it out. My Dad always talks about how bloody lost he was after my mother died because she did everything, and he had ZERO idea how to do all of it. It's taken me a long time to harness my brain to multitask-i sounded like a shit there before, but the intention was good. You just have to learn to split the focus. My husband has the same problem sometimes. My Dad eventually stopped burning the chili, and I'm sure you'll figure your stuff out soon enough. :) You’ll figure it out. My Dad always talks about how bloody lost he was after my mother died because she did everything, and he had ZERO idea how to do all of it.

It’s taken me a long time to harness my brain to multitask-i sounded like a shit there before, but the intention was good. You just have to learn to split the focus. My husband has the same problem sometimes.

My Dad eventually stopped burning the chili, and I’m sure you’ll figure your stuff out soon enough. :)

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