I have had the weirdest 5 days....

[PCIntern]

1. Friday, an 18 year-old patient of mine with a history of severe mental illness, committed suicide. she was a delightful young lady when she was quite young and then the schizophrenia switch kicked on.
2. Three of the four individuals killed in that horrific auto accident in South Philly were cousins of a staff member.
3. A good friend keeled over in Maryland while out for a jog. She was 55, a nurse, and worked with eating-disordered individuals. The Philly papers gave her a significant obit.
4. Another close friend has been diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer and has been given 6-72 months to live.
5. Another staff member's childhood friend died this AM on a flight to Paris from Philly. Hysteria ensued the likes of which I have never heard in my entire life. We spent hours calming her down and getting her safely home.
6. My own brother who is fighting a lymphoma had more tests and we're awaiting the results.

Wall-to-wall shivas, wakes, viewings, and being on-edge.

[Joanne98]

1. Sorry to hear that.

[Happyhippychick]

2. I'm sorry.

:grouphug:

[lisa58]

3. this is going to sound strange...

...and it is....

there is no such thing as death -

the physical body, yes....

the spirit that you met when they were in a physical body, no - never dies....

they are there for you, forever.

I am so sorry for your week - too much - love them all wherever they are - they'll love you back.

promise.

[FiveGoodMen]

4. Yikes!

Sorry to hear all of that.

Here's hoping the next days are much better!

[PCIntern]

6. thanks everyone...

I almost can't believe the suddenness of all of this...weeks and months go by without 2 things going on at the same time. I could have included the fact that a local celeb died and I just happen to live in what was his 'starter home'.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Hugs that is hard on a person

[Raven]

7. Oh, PC, almost too much to bear. I love reading your posts here and

I seldom join in but I read and love them. I guess you are going to have to be the rock for a lot of folks. My very good thoughts and vibes are with you. :-)

[villager]

8. good lord, that is beyond "weird" -- all strength and good wishes to you & yours

in getting through all this...

This has been a year of "hearing about old friends who have cancer," but it hasn't been piled into five days, certainly...

Take care...

[G_j]

9. wow

when it rains it pours.. so sorry to hear all that,

Let's hope all the bad stuff has now happened, and now more good things are ahead.

[Warpy]

10. One death in my extended family on Sunday

and another expected within the next 2 months, so I do understand. The cousin who died Sunday was the first of our generation to go. We'd been comparing our progress in the Gimp Race for years. She won. A third cousin is on the transplant list and waiting for the call.

Something must be in the air.