tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post4258395234344002110..comments2023-09-28T04:27:38.699-07:00Comments on Clinically Clueless: Tears of anger, grief, comfort, & joy ~ Father's DayCluelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133271403456164632noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-59032183029430611422008-06-15T09:44:00.000-07:002008-06-15T09:44:00.000-07:00Thanks Austin! Yes, Grandpa mean more than I real...Thanks Austin! Yes, Grandpa mean more than I realized and this year is the most difficult...it hits that empty spot and I really miss him...I'm tearing up.Cluelesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133271403456164632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-57899510252632476762008-06-14T21:02:00.000-07:002008-06-14T21:02:00.000-07:00I like how you ended this but more than anything I...I like how you ended this but more than anything I like the parts about your grandfather. It must be a wonderful feeling to know he thought it was a wonderful thing to have you come into the world. This was a really good post.<BR/><BR/>AustinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-58093149165263346192008-06-13T16:34:00.000-07:002008-06-13T16:34:00.000-07:00Yes, I've tried doing that for years, but this yea...Yes, I've tried doing that for years, but this year the denial caught up big time. I rather like denial better.Cluelesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133271403456164632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-476532711114198512008-06-13T14:09:00.000-07:002008-06-13T14:09:00.000-07:00Hey lady!It totally makes sense that Father's Day ...Hey lady!<BR/><BR/>It totally makes sense that Father's Day would be a sucky reminder of how not fatherly some jerks can be!<BR/><BR/>I think I quit celebrating Father's Day when I was a teen. I had 3 and none of them were really... fatherly. <BR/><BR/>So, as a sort of "rebellion" from this day, I would always treat it just like any other day... and boringly *yawn* when it was brought up. "Oh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-83574085966762815602008-06-12T20:05:00.000-07:002008-06-12T20:05:00.000-07:00Thank you for visiting and the bookmark. I'll defi...Thank you for visiting and the bookmark. I'll definitely be visiting you. Thanks again.Cluelesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133271403456164632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-23201938365377452672008-06-12T19:41:00.000-07:002008-06-12T19:41:00.000-07:00oh wow! i am bookmarking your blog. saw this in bl...oh wow! i am bookmarking your blog. saw this in blogging women.<BR/><BR/>by the way, i also write an inspirational blog called<BR/><BR/>www.flowersbythewayside.blogspot.com <BR/><BR/>you might also want to check it.<BR/><BR/>God bless you dear! your testimony is a very powerful one! :) keep on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-22170542495293542212008-06-12T16:39:00.000-07:002008-06-12T16:39:00.000-07:00@bradley. Well, it really wasn't too difficult to...@bradley. Well, it really wasn't too difficult to write. I think I was numb or went away some. But, it has been therapeutic. I tried reading the whole thing to my therapist and was only able to get 1/3 read. And we've had some gut wrenching session. Not, that I've been able to cry, but they have been extremely painful. My depression and thoughts are up. Thank you for your support and I bet Cluelesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133271403456164632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-88378232453537066762008-06-12T15:53:00.000-07:002008-06-12T15:53:00.000-07:00I am glad to know that you had one positive, suppo...I am glad to know that you had one positive, supportive father figure while growing up, a protective force. All it takes is one loving person to protect us from total destruction.<BR/><BR/>Sorry you are feeling numb.<BR/><BR/>(You remind me that I've gotten nothing -- not even a card -- for my dad for father's day. Again. Time for the cycle of guilt and anger ...)jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959874504681715396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-67261820362487497572008-06-12T15:29:00.000-07:002008-06-12T15:29:00.000-07:00Huge hugs to u clueless. And I found your blog fr...Huge hugs to u clueless. And I found your blog from going on another site, can't remember where now. take care..Marynippercatshomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642367051111890861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-6013425999634630492008-06-12T15:04:00.000-07:002008-06-12T15:04:00.000-07:00I can only imagine how painful this was to write. ...I can only imagine how painful this was to write. I hope it will be therapeutic in the end. <BR/><BR/>Big virtual hugs.Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041723486315545548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-39555977484428296772008-06-12T10:05:00.000-07:002008-06-12T10:05:00.000-07:00Kathyrn,Thank you. I'm not sure if I felt comfort...Kathyrn,<BR/><BR/>Thank you. I'm not sure if I felt comfort or pain or both, but somewhere I just went numb. This year is really difficult for me and I just want to disappear for the next two weeks...just ignore whatever it is that is inside.Cluelesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133271403456164632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-20660307052774706232008-06-12T08:19:00.000-07:002008-06-12T08:19:00.000-07:00I found this one day and it really comforted me in...I found this one day and it really comforted me in the father department. I thought maybe it would bring some hope to you too...<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEfJpJ1lhQc<BR/><BR/>KathrynKatie's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11264658756677230824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-32895734865726336752008-06-12T04:52:00.000-07:002008-06-12T04:52:00.000-07:00Thanks. That is exactly what I needed. *big hug*...Thanks. That is exactly what I needed. *big hug* back.Cluelesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133271403456164632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-5801654769832997162008-06-12T04:44:00.000-07:002008-06-12T04:44:00.000-07:00*hugs*~Shiv*hugs*<BR/><BR/>~ShivMr B The Tech Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13740186235989815147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-73053958860800061682008-06-12T02:35:00.000-07:002008-06-12T02:35:00.000-07:00Thanks. This year, I have so many mixed feelings....Thanks. This year, I have so many mixed feelings...I am overwhelmed and really glad that I see my therapist four times a week because I feel like such a raw, vulnerable mess.Cluelesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133271403456164632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131937402880667955.post-77981113108732712342008-06-12T00:58:00.000-07:002008-06-12T00:58:00.000-07:00Happy Father's Day. It isn't Father's day here but...Happy Father's Day. It isn't Father's day here but I'm all for celebrating your feeling a positive connection with at least one loving actual parent, and the spiritual one you seem to celebrate daily which rocks. So here's to your Grandpa's memory. <BR/><BR/>Just so you know, those other men never were your Fathers. Biologically one of them was but sperm donation does not a Father make. And I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com