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Hanging in there today!

Christine13
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Hiiii, my Ex family.  Just wanted to let you know I'm hanging in there with my quit.  Stressful days again, because

Brian is sick again.  When I saw him taking his nebulizer yesterday I just sat here and watched.  Feeling sad and lost that he has to do this.  It struck me that I will have to do the same thing one day if I don't stay quit.

He has to get on more antibiotics today, and I'm going in with him when he sees the Dr.  Sometimes it feels like I am his mommy there to make sure he doesn't get a prescription that he is allergic to and he is to many.  He's getting very tired of fighting his illnesses, and the other night I thought I might loose him in the night.  I am praying he will be all right again and that his depression will lift too.  I will stay strong and not give in!!  I will be sure to get out for a 1/2 hour walk today.  Lately this week I have been pre greaving.  Every time I realize that the end of his life is coming and that there won't be any more bouncing back for him, and that I will be alone to carry on I get sad.  My emotions and tears are close to the surface.  All I can do is pray for at least another six months with him.  I feel so helpless that I can't do anything to help him other than love and give him empathy and sympathy and take care of him in the best way possible.  I don't want to be alone!!!  I feel like I will go crazy when I finally do loose him.  Giving it up to God here,

Gotta learn to let him be the one in charge.

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I'm a widow now, my husband passed away January 1, 2018 He died of COPD, and pre leukemia and the flu. He quit smoking 15 years ago which gave him extra time. I am a mother, and grandmother. I have smoked for 47 years. I am going to have my forever quit and I'm doing it for me and my two daughters so I can live longer and be with them. I like to read, swim, garden, crochet, paint and doodle. I also enjoy walking and visiting with friends and family. I am 100% making this my last quit. I have been in denial about what smoking has done to me and my kids. I must make a new life for myself and it doesn't include cigarettes. I may already have COPD, but have not been officially diagnosed.