Thank you for your attention.
I don’t know if you are aware but I am a person who has been affected by a Stroke. At best I am fragile but I do put on a brave face.
These goings on at the Stroke Association are a burden I do not need right now. I have been struggling with how to deal with the matter.
To be honest it is trivial whether I continue with my writing or not. I am certainly unwilling to sign over my writings whatever the circumstances.
They are my property will remain that way, any decisions about them will always be mine to make.
But really I have enough to worry about right now. I am being made to feel like I have been doing wrong and need to put things right. I assure you my intentions are and always have been good.
Right now my carer has been ill for the last month and I am doing my best to support her, look after myself and feed us both. She has lost appetite and we have both lost weight.
I always try to put a positive light on things, but these dealings with the stroke association in particular seem totally unnecessary and a worry I really don’t need right now. Push hard enough and I will throw in the towel. I must admit a feeling of responsibility, however, for those who get something from my offerings.
But right now my priority is my wife and myself and getting us through this rotten period in our story…
I hope we will get back to a better state of affairs soon, I will be making an effort to stay away from the forum, trying to avoid drastic action and stopping contributing for now.
I really don’t feel up to arguing my corner. Please give me chance to get back up on my feet hopefully with a healthy and fit wife by my side.
All else aside, Hilary and I are both elderly people you know, give us a break.
Oh Bobby, I’m so sorry to hear this, and it is all just so so unnecessary. Life really is too short for this…whatever this is that’s going on here.
We’ve just buried 2 close family members who died suddenly just 12hrs apart. That’s really got me revaluating my life, my time on this forum and where I would rather be. Which will be away from this forum if this grandstand gesture from the SA doesn’t change the way folk are treated on here, for the better.
Bobby I sincerely hope Hilary gets better soon and give her my best wishes. Forget the forum for time being and concentrate on the two of you, that’s what needs to come first, the rest really doesn’t matter, none of it. Life is more important than this kind of nonsense!
Best wishes to your wife @HHilary for a speedy recovery and also to you to have the stamina and capacity to care for her
Sorry to hear that that time’s ravages are weighing on you both.
I have said before and I’m say again: your contributions to the forum have always been valuable to some - It would be unrealistic to expect they were all things to all people but a community is a patchwork of different people’s needs & values so contributions resonate or not with others
Caio
Simon
Ps I do just have to say one thing though because you keep saying that you are not the cause of up setting of others & have no intention of apologising. You have upset more than just me on more than one occasion.
I can quote you an Illustartive selection of posts You have also amused me, supported and helped me, also exasperated and bored me. That mix is what community is IMHO. Come back when your both able
@Bobbi , @HHilary
Sorry to hear than you’re both having it tough at the moment. Even If you’re not on here for a while then it doesn’t mean that we’re not thinking about you and sending you both our very best.
@EmeraldEyes Sorry to hear your news too, just when you’re down …
Please take the time you need to look after Hilary, I hope she recovers soon.
I just want to say that I always enjoy the poetic vision of your posts . I don’t know if you realise how much that is needed in peoples lives , and I for one appreciate it in this unhappy situation .
Often, it is needed to switch off these beastly machines and attend to the daily tête-à-tête. Wishing you safe passage through this current phase of difficulties.
xx
You have also amused me, supported and helped me, also exasperated and bored me. That mix is what community is IMHO. Come back when your both able