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It's much more likely that you will regret the times you chose work over family than the times you chose family over work. It's also somewhat likely that your little sisters miss having their big brother around and part of the family since you make it sound like you are the oldest and you are still fairly young. If you feel like family is always trying to run and impose on your life that is one thing, but for major events I'm sure they are glad to have you along (your ability to materially do anything or contribute is not required).
Congrats. You need to post a picture of your cake so we can see if it is as awesome as one of Pipp's.
Well guess who's a brand new married woman 
yeah, it's sad, isn't it?
it's sad is that depression still isn't very well understood, and not everyone survives it. we need to take it seriously.
and if you're suffering from depression, please get help. there is no shame in needing help, through a counselor or/and when medication is called for.
few things make me angrier when christians (and others) minimizing depression, and calling it a "spiritual problem".
please let this be your wake up call, if you're floundering and resisting help.
it's sad is that depression still isn't very well understood, and not everyone survives it. we need to take it seriously.
and if you're suffering from depression, please get help. there is no shame in needing help, through a counselor or/and when medication is called for.
few things make me angrier when christians (and others) minimizing depression, and calling it a "spiritual problem".
please let this be your wake up call, if you're floundering and resisting help.
S
Oh yes I did.
Jumping to topics, I think it's sad that Robin Williams passed away, as it is with anyone, and depression is something I can relate too. However, some people are just sad because he was funny. I never thought he was that funny, so I'm not like, "Oh no!" I'm mainly just like. "Oh no." Is that bad?
Robin Williams died? Wow, I really am isolated. And yet, I don't see that it really impacts me much. And that may explain why I don't make the effort to be less isolated. Or does the isolation itself keep things from impacting me, hmmm? yeah I better stop now before you guys think I am either really crazy or really heartless.
Last week, before I got sick, I signed up for a time slot to give blood since my work has a blood drive in the building tomorrow. I am still planning on going, if they'll take me.
The very first time I gave blood, it went so smoothly. The next few times...not as much I had to lay down at the end and was close to passing out. I'm pale anyway, but I really scared the nurses once because ALL color was gone from my face and when I looked in the mirror after a bit I looked close to death. Just so white. I didn't feel that bad, but I looked like it. A few other times I have tried to give, my iron has been too low.
I've been trying to eat and drink a lot these past few days, but hopefully tomorrow goes smoothly. I don't like the feeling (those "needles" are actually shovels) but I like the feeling of giving.
The very first time I gave blood, it went so smoothly. The next few times...not as much I had to lay down at the end and was close to passing out. I'm pale anyway, but I really scared the nurses once because ALL color was gone from my face and when I looked in the mirror after a bit I looked close to death. Just so white. I didn't feel that bad, but I looked like it. A few other times I have tried to give, my iron has been too low.
I've been trying to eat and drink a lot these past few days, but hopefully tomorrow goes smoothly. I don't like the feeling (those "needles" are actually shovels) but I like the feeling of giving.
