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Empty "nest" thoughts (to Bevrs)       12/01/05 05:02 AM Edit Reply Quote Wind Reged: 04/02/05 Posts: 3178 I'm seriously considering the hypo-cat. I am increasingly were of my "alone-ness" because it's winter (and colder/darker!) Like you, I don't miss the physical nastiness of bleeding monthly--it's a huge relief. I miss blaming PMS, I miss the hormones. I miss feeling younger. Re: the missing chunk of hair I saw 2 specialists a few months ago about this as it happens to various degrees, the last time being the absolute worst, periodically. I might go through a few years without losing it and then look like I've had cancer treatments. I have "alopecia areata" (an autoimmune disorder), I now know which involves significant hair loss (not total in this case). Basically, my immune system starts attacking me and my hair follicles show it, i.e. they stop growing suddenly. It was evil when I was in University. My M.D. thought I was an obsessive-compulsive hair puller. However, that isn't the case. I have wigs for years like this (don't wear them! if it's cold, i put on gypsy scarves. ). Because I'm skinny, if I'm bald, I get a lot of cancer comments--which is everything but the case. Stress, sadness...they just get mirrored in my immune system. Anyways, when I was bald rather recently, I was at the point where I was beginning to see myself, mentally, as an alien sex-goddess. I never expected hair to all of a sudden grow back. It's challenging to not even come close to any of the "models"/ideas of what is attractive in this society. It was so hard to develop a self-image/concept of actually being attractive to the opposite sex when my body betrayed any notion of the traditional. (okay, it still does, but I have enough hair to hide behind). I just miss "normal" sometimes--whatever that is! I miss looking normal enough and as soon as I get it it seems to vanish. Yes, I need a cat to discuss these things. I am afraid to love, Bevrs. I haven't hugged anyone in at least 5 weeks. Definitely time to get a cat and have perfectly poetic T.S. Eliot days and nights. (I still would rather be a cat mummy though!) Kate. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread Pet Pix! Bevvy 11/29/05 07:23 PM Aww.... Cara4503 12/02/05 05:43 AM Everyone's pets are so cute! *Melissa* 12/01/05 07:31 PM Re: Pet Pix! *Melissa* 12/01/05 07:28 PM *Melissa* I am entranced by Piper's ears! Wind 12/01/05 08:52 PM Re: *Melissa* I am entranced by Piper's ears! *Melissa* 12/02/05 03:36 AM "Flying Nun!"--that's Piper!--.n.t Wind 12/02/05 03:52 AM Re: Pet Pix! jrs 12/01/05 03:16 AM Re: Pet Pix! JonnaP 11/30/05 08:03 PM Re:Simply Adorable!!! LittleLisa 11/30/05 04:42 PM My BIG Dog Bevvy 11/30/05 05:25 PM Re: Pet Pix! Honey mix 11/30/05 03:21 PM Re: Pet Pix! mickeymouse 11/30/05 01:48 PM He looks fake. Wind 11/30/05 01:18 PM Re: He looks fake. mickeymouse 11/30/05 01:51 PM Combing and Shampooing and Combing Again Bevvy 11/30/05 02:28 PM Uh...Bevvy, I hope this isn't too personal... Wind 11/30/05 03:23 PM Kate Bevvy 11/30/05 04:00 PM Bevrs, I'm blushing... Wind 11/30/05 06:18 PM Re: kate... jaime g 12/01/05 01:55 PM for jaime re: my first wig Wind 12/01/05 05:50 PM Re: kate... Snow for Sarala 12/01/05 02:55 PM Hey Ruchie! Don't I get a man, too? Wind 12/01/05 05:40 PM Re: Hey Ruchie! Don't I get a man, too? Snow for Sarala 12/01/05 05:47 PM Ruchie, are you my fairy godmother, tonight??? Wind 12/01/05 05:56 PM Re: Bevrs, I'm blushing... CathUK 12/01/05 01:31 AM Just a question for someone Hoonan 11/30/05 08:03 PM Re: Just a question for someone Wind 12/01/05 05:17 AM Not This IBS-er Bevvy 11/30/05 09:36 PM Me neither atomic rose 12/01/05 04:37 AM Blushing? What's That? Bevvy 11/30/05 07:49 PM Empty "nest" thoughts (to Bevrs) Wind 12/01/05 05:02 AM Kate Bevvy 12/01/05 06:37 AM Bevrs, definitely get a hat... Wind 12/01/05 10:27 AM Something Lovable? Bevvy 12/01/05 11:32 AM Re: Hey, Kate! anlikerm 12/01/05 10:47 AM Re: Hey, Kate! Dr. Spice Yamin 12/01/05 12:18 PM Re: Thanks, Ashley! Good Tips!! I need serious help over here!! ~nt~ anlikerm 12/01/05 02:15 PM Michelle, are you me? Wind 12/01/05 12:15 PM Re: Michelle, are you me? anlikerm 12/01/05 02:23 PM Re: Hey, Kate! Snow for Sarala 12/01/05 11:05 AM Re: Thank you Ruch! anlikerm 12/01/05 02:26 PM Thank you Michelle!!!! Snow for Sarala 12/01/05 05:57 PM Re: AWWW, THANK YOU, RUCH!! * SUPER HUGS*!! ~nt~ anlikerm 12/01/05 06:02 PM Michelle, Rescue Remedy is good stuff. Wind 12/01/05 05:55 PM Re: Really??? anlikerm 12/01/05 06:01 PM Michelle!! It's happy dance time! Snow for Sarala 12/01/05 06:07 PM Re: Happy Dance, Happy Dance!!! anlikerm 12/02/05 07:08 AM Re: Bevrs, definitely get a hat... Snow for Sarala 12/01/05 10:37 AM Re: Ruchie is right! lalala 12/01/05 11:16 AM Maria and Ruchie, THANKS! -- nt -- Bevvy 12/01/05 11:33 AM I was going to say that! Pooks looks perfect! Snow for Sarala 11/30/05 01:30 PM Westies ROCK! Bevvy 11/30/05 02:34 PM Re: Westies ROCK! Snow for Sarala 11/30/05 02:38 PM Grooming Bevvy 11/30/05 04:11 PM Re: Pet Pix! Lynx 11/30/05 01:05 PM Lynx your dog is ADORABLE Snow for Sarala 11/30/05 01:32 PM Re: Pet Pix! Lynx 11/30/05 01:07 PM Crissy and Coco-I think I have it this time.... poochibelly 11/30/05 01:03 PM OMG!!! So cute!! atomic rose 11/30/05 04:00 PM Did somebody say pets????? barbie 11/30/05 12:17 PM Awww!! atomic rose 11/30/05 04:57 PM Re: Well....some of us are partial to Goldens LittleLisa 11/30/05 04:45 PM Re: Did somebody say pets????? Snow for Sarala 11/30/05 01:34 PM Re: Soooo adorable!!! ~nt~ anlikerm 11/30/05 01:26 PM Re: Pet Pix! Sara-Sage 11/30/05 06:48 AM Re: AWWWW!!! Sooooo cute!!!! I LOVE ANIMALS!!! ~NT~ anlikerm 11/30/05 06:33 AM Here's Gracie! melitami 11/30/05 05:08 AM Re: Here's Gracie! Wind 11/30/05 01:21 PM Kate and her new pet Snow for Sarala 11/30/05 01:28 PM Definitely a cat person ("Smelly Cat") Wind 11/30/05 03:19 PM Re: Kitty-Kate! lalala 11/30/05 10:44 PM Maria (& the BARF diet)... Wind 12/01/05 05:28 AM ROFL!!! atomic rose 12/01/05 04:39 AM Kate-farts... Wind 12/01/05 05:31 AM My dog will NOT fart without Snow for Sarala 12/01/05 07:20 AM Re: My dog will NOT fart without lalala 12/01/05 11:24 AM Dogs do that! atomic rose 12/01/05 08:12 AM Re: Dogs do that! lalala 12/01/05 11:26 AM Re: Dogs do that! JonnaP 12/01/05 10:44 AM My dogs are shameless... poochibelly 12/01/05 04:47 PM Re: Definitely a cat person ("Smelly Cat") atomic rose 11/30/05 04:05 PM "Walk like an Egyptian...." Wind 11/30/05 06:21 PM I just love Gracie! atomic rose 11/30/05 10:18 AM Hehehe, you think her in the laundry is cute... melitami 11/30/05 12:13 PM Aww, I love kitty's! -nt- mickeymouse 11/30/05 01:50 PM Melissa, that kitty is Snow for Sarala 11/30/05 01:36 PM What I like about that picture is atomic rose 11/30/05 12:57 PM Re: BEAUTIFUL!!!! ~nt~ anlikerm 11/30/05 01:24 PM Phoebe & Phaedra & Gwennie & Lew atomic rose 11/29/05 08:04 PM Casey, fly me to Maine! Snow for Sarala 11/30/05 01:42 PM how cute.. I'll have to post the gliders pics later.. khyricat 11/30/05 09:50 AM Re: Phoebe & Phaedra & Gwennie & Lew Sara-Sage 11/30/05 06:49 AM Thanks! atomic rose 11/30/05 10:20 AM Re: Thanks! Sara-Sage 12/01/05 06:23 AM Re: Phoebe & Phaedra & Gwennie & Lew CathUK 11/30/05 03:24 AM Is pooks a westie? So cute!~nt~ poochibelly 11/29/05 07:26 PM Re: AWWWW, these are adorable!!! I wish I knew how to post my pics!! anlikerm 11/30/05 06:35 AM

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