Things could be a little shaky next couple of weeks.

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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Next week I've got to get over to California Pacific Medical Center for some rework and consultation. Tuesday, Wed. and Thur. are gone. No shipping, no phone calls, no email. Dead days.

Following week, first week in August, I may try to make it back to SEKS for a week. I don't feel up to the journey but think I should try and make it. Reason: The only brother I have, and the only 3 long time (65 years, 60 years and 31 years friendship respectively) and valued friends I have in the world are all located there. I've got this notion that spending a week with these people will help with my depression. Maybe right, maybe wrong but I think it's worth a try. This depression when it strikes is worse than any or all my physical ailments. Gotta beat it somehow. VA shrinks couldn't help, pills didn't help, nothing does. I guess doing something is better than doing nothing so I'm working on it. If I go this leaves Yangdu to run things alone and that is more than a full time job for her.

Things could get shaky but at least now you'll know why.
 
OK. You can go. :)

The fact that you WANT to beat the depression is a pretty decent sign, Bill. For all your ailments, you have a life force that is dynamic and positive.

You know, you have my best wishes...always.

(And if, perchance, you are going to say good bye to them :( , well that's fine too. Letting folks know they are loved is a pretty decent gift.)


Kis
 
Hope the trip helps.
Even if it doesn't help the depression,
it will be good for you and them in other ways.

Sometimes multiple anti-depressants
work better than one alone.
And as noted before,
they do most often take weeks to take good effect.
The worst part is sometimes when
you start feeling good enough to feel bad,
and then caring that you feel bad.
The trick is getting past that transition.
Sometimes physical ills are part of the transition.

Other meds, chemicals, and, yes, foods/drinks can help or hurt;
enhance or interfere with the balance of chemicals
that increase or decrease depression & other mental states.

Best
Prayers
 
Don't sweat it, Uncle Bill. We'll all be pulling for you. Do what you need to do. Best of luck to you.

~Jake
 
Bill...you're going to be trusting and relying heavily on Yangdu to do all of the heavy work, provide great customer relations, answer the phone at all hours, make sure the orders get shipped both correctly and promptly as well as keep the Titanic II straight?



So, what's different about that? :D


Have a great road trip...wish I could go with you! :cool:
 
you go do what you have to do, Uncle...

we are all here for you...

have a safe trip!
 
if you ever find yourself on a journey and end up in Toronto, Canada... I'll buy you a tall, low fat latte.

;)
 
Have a safe trip Uncle. I hope the drs. get it right this time and I mostly hope you have a great time in SEKS. Take care and we will continue to pray for you.
 
SEKS is just a hop & a skip (not even a jump) away for me....


We just had a great thunderstorm recently and the weather has been much cooler than usual (or so I'm told). Sounds like a great time to travel.
 
Safe journey Uncle Bill. :) Tell Yangdu if she has any computer trouble or anything we might be able to help with, just post.
 
Will do. Dan, many thanks for great consideration. Under ordinary circumstances I'd meet you halfway for lunch and a beer (which I can't have anymore) but the trip is mostly for theraputic reasons. I feel pretty comfortable with friends of 60 years but I think I'd probably be very poor company for anybody else. Lucky for Munk, the depression attacks had not hit when he was here. I was not prepared for them and still haven't figured out how to handle them -- but I'm working on it.
 
I understand Bill. Hope the trip goes well. Good ole' times with good ole' friends - a rare and special treat.
 
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