Hi From South Jersey

[leftout]

Welcome Susan! You have a found an amazing safe haven.

I understand your comment about work giving you time to focus on something else and the importance to your sanity. I had resigned my position end of last April due to burnout. I am back at same office filling in on a maternity leave after 6 months off. The time off was definately necessary, but being back at work has helped so much for my sanity in that I can focus on something other than "my life" for a given number of hours. Not sure what I will do yet when this temporary position is over. But I do know I will be doing something as it seems to also help in my relationship with IS that I am being an individual also, if that makes sense.

I am sorry to hear about your IS's cancer situation. My husband too has cancer...a rare osteosarcoma with surgery being the only option, but not a good one. He has come close to having surgery done, but always backs out due to the odds not being good that he would even make it through the surgery. I probably would make the same choice as him if I were in his situation. I too realize how lucky it is to still have him around, he was told otherwise by the "experts".

You will definately find much understanding here.

[purplecat]

Hi
I went to the party and you MUST try to get to a meeting or event!
great group

[qtrhrsemom]

Welcome to our family, Susan! I'm sorry you need to be here, but so glad you have found us. This is a great place....

[myonly]

Welcome, Susan. Hope you find the support and encouragement you need to get through your difficult days.

I, too, work full-time, but thankfully (like you) close to home. I'm a lunchtime runner as well! My husband has an aide here during the day, but I still have to check in from time-to-time to see how things are going. You're right - it's a tough balancing act. Cherish your time with your husband and your son. Life moves so quickly...

Again, glad to have you with us!