How are you?

Apr 21, 2008 07:56

This is how I felt (and still do) when people asked me how I was doing the week my mom died. Even now when people ask me that with a sympathetic look on their face I want to respond with, "How do you think I'm doing?" But I figure that isn't the best option, and most of them truly have my best interest at heart and are genuinely concerned. I ( Read more... )

death, mom, life

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ultimately_me April 21 2008, 15:12:36 UTC
i probably know almost the exact feelings you are having, and i remember getting really angry too. its hard though to say the right things and after some thought i decided i'd rather have people be thinking of me and my feelings than nobody saying anything at all. i wish there was a better way, but you definitely do rethink your personal responses to people going through a hard time after going through something of the like. i miss you

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raven_smiles April 21 2008, 19:23:32 UTC
I miss you!

:-)

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cruise200 April 22 2008, 05:16:17 UTC
i might not be able to understand how you are feeling but i can listen and try..call me if you want to talk....thinkin about you often

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raven_smiles April 22 2008, 11:33:34 UTC
Did you get to see the Pope while he was in town? I'm sure NY was a fun place to be the past couple days.

When are you done with school? Are you coming back here at all?

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