How was your week?

[specter]

Well 14 days ago had my prostate removed cause of cancer. 5 days later my 93 year old father ,who i was very close to, passed away in hospice. BUT,, he left me 1.3 million dollars. Guess it depends on how you look at it.

Did you atleast have a god relationship with your dad ?

 

[Massive G]

3 good friends died. One a brother from the boards. One a great freind of my wife who was in a bad accident in ICU was recovering removed from ICU and caught a fungal infection and died. Another freind of 35 years died of what we think was an OD found clutching her phone dead in bed. Was on legal pain meds. So glad to see this week end.

 

[specter]

3 good friends died. One a brother from the boards. One a great freind of my wife who was in a bad accident in ICU was recovering removed from ICU and caught a fungal infection and died. Another freind of 35 years died of what we think was an OD found clutching her phone dead in bed. Was on legal pain meds. So glad to see this week end.

Fuckin Hell man.... so sad for ya. Hope you have someone close you can talk to during this.

 

[OldManLogan]

3 good friends died. One a brother from the boards. One a great freind of my wife who was in a bad accident in ICU was recovering removed from ICU and caught a fungal infection and died. Another freind of 35 years died of what we think was an OD found clutching her phone dead in bed. Was on legal pain meds. So glad to see this week end.

Brother, that’s terrible to hear, hope things improve… things can be replaced, but not people. You have my sympathy, sir.

Similarly, one of my good High School friends is in the hospital with sepsis and uncontrolled diabetes… he’s in ICU. Probably won’t make it- but what is really frustrating is that it’s all self inflicted- we’ve been telling him for years to please watch his diabetes and he would always be so blasé about it… “I‘ll donut tomorrow “ then drink 2 giant 2 liter bottles of soda every day- now look where he’s at …

 

[samson516]

Damn sorry to hear. I needed a couch moved a couple weeks ago paid $150 for two guys cuz I wasn't gonna risk it. So many stores I've heard of back or bicep injuries moving furniture etc

I'm at this point in my life too!! I'll pay my son and a couple of his buddies to move the heavy stuff! You know how it is when you're the big, strong guy in the family...everyone calls you when they need their shit moved . I always helped them out too but those days are gone brother...unless it's a few boxes or mostly lighter stuff. I'm in my mid-50's now and even little "tweaks" take longer to heal.

 

[b-boy]

Man, that’s rough! Illness or bad reaction to food?

Don't know? Didn't feel bad, no Stomach ache, so not sure what the cause was

 

[Massive G]

Fuckin Hell man.... so sad for ya. Hope you have someone close you can talk to during this.

Thank you . Yea I got a pretty tight group around me of friends and family.

 

[specter]

Thank you . Yea I got a pretty tight group around me of friends and family.

Thats good man, real people are hard to find but when one does keep em tight.

 

[3BILLS]

Just trying to enjoy every day

 

[Cerberus777]

Week... 2 months...girl is unemployed due to major anxiety mainly from being a stay at home mom 10ys with an abusive man. He lost his job. So everything is on my shoulders now. The unfortunate side effect of her situation is...she thinks I should just go make more money without any concept of job market and economy. Im a property manager and sell insurance. Both are bringing in less due to people not able to afford things. And her mindset is more stress than I can take sometimes.

 

[romo]

Did you atleast have a god relationship with your dad ?

Yes very good, we spent a lot of time together. Every single Sunday i would go visit him and spend the day there , cooking on the grill and watching football or old western shows. Fishing too, lived a half mile from Ceder Creek lake. He lived just an hour from me.

 

[control]

I had to call off work Friday dayshift due to 24 hrs. Of diarrhea

I've had diarrhea for 24 years

 

[specter]

Yes very good, we spent a lot of time together. Every single Sunday i would go visit him and spend the day there , cooking on the grill and watching football or old western shows. Fishing too, lived a half mile from Ceder Creek lake. He lived just an hour from me.

Ah man that warms my heart..

 

[massephase]

Shit but this week has started off alright. Had Sushi yesterday and for some reason I am bursting with energy today.

 

[Flex500]

@OldManLogan I missed this thread but man glad everyone is ok!

 

[Flex500]

Well...since you asked...

All the weeks have been exhausting...

I’ve got a 13 year old who’s awesome and lives at volleyball practice. Six months of club volleyball somehow costs like $10k and we’re constantly running around. I’ve also got a 3 year old who’s amazing but… man… being 43 and chasing a toddler all day is tiring. My wife and I laugh about it, but some days it feels like we’re barely hanging on to our minds.

At the same time, we’ve got a great marriage. Today she had a follow up appointment with her oncologist, and it hit me that it’s almost been a year since her breast cancer diagnosis. They caught it early, everything went well, and she’s doing great. That makes everything else feel small in comparison.

Work’s been insane. I’m grateful for it...I worked hard to get where I am...but the pressure doesn’t turn off. Big projects, tight timelines, etc. And at 43, it feels like these are the years that really matter for setting your family up right. I spent hours this week staring at numbers and plans, thinking about the next five years and hoping I’m making the right calls.

What’s weird is I think I’m genuinely the happiest I’ve ever been… and also the most exhausted.

This isn’t a complaint at all. I know how fortunate we are and I’m thankful every day. But I do wonder how many other guys feel the same thing like grateful as hell, wuper happy with their life, but carrying this constant mental load about providing, protecting, and not dropping the ball while balaning a million things

That’s my week lol...and it's Monday.

 

[pimpman]

Well 14 days ago had my prostate removed cause of cancer. 5 days later my 93 year old father ,who i was very close to, passed away in hospice. BUT,, he left me 1.3 million dollars. Guess it depends on how you look at it.

So sorry to hear about the cancer and your dad brother. May he R.I.P