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CaliforniaPeggy
(156,655 posts)I'm so sorry she's going through such an awful time.
cali
(114,904 posts)OneGrassRoot
(23,954 posts)for joining and creating this post.
Thank you, and continued hugs of support to you and your mom...
(I'm Dena/wishadoo...the one you've been interacting with)
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)babylonsister
(172,765 posts)I hope your family gets the help you need.
Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)Hugs to both of you.
William769
(59,147 posts)Let her know she is in our thoughts.
SidDithers
(44,333 posts)Best wishes are all I can send, but please convey them to your Mom.
Sid
Whisp
(24,096 posts)Please give her a nice hug from me, please?
I will see what I can do.
FSogol
(47,632 posts)PasadenaTrudy
(3,998 posts)I'll keep you both in my thoughts
MoonRiver
(36,975 posts)Wishing her a speedy recovery and a way to find peace in this gun crazed country. It is hard for all who truly care about their fellow human beings.
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)nolabear
(43,850 posts)I hope she gets help to deal with the anguish and to find the good to hold onto.
uppityperson
(116,022 posts)In_The_Wind
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Beacool
(30,520 posts)She and I often battle something fierce, but she's a long term contributor to DU and her temporary absence will be noticed.
Please tell her that we are thinking of her and that we wish her a full and speedy recovery.
nashville_brook
(20,958 posts)yes, i totally get it. it's an index of hopelessness that we haven't been able to address this sick tragedy.
please let your mom know that she is loved and appreciated. that, even as users on a forum, we come to know each other and care deeply.
MH1
(19,191 posts)She is a valued contributor here. I know all the awfulness is hard to bear at times. And then on top of that to not be paid for your work! But I hope she hangs in there because we all need as many other good people as possible to be in this with us and help us through, you know? We need your Mom too.
BeyondGeography
(41,142 posts)Please give her a hug for us.
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)please accept this
and good vibes sent your way.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
Kahuna
(27,370 posts)forward to reading her again. I personally will contribute what I can.
Packerowner740
(676 posts)Best of luck
treestar
(82,383 posts)Hope she gets well soon!
bullwinkle428
(20,662 posts)to also send along my best wishes to your Mom for a complete recovery.
AAO
(3,300 posts)I love AK. She's been a very good poster and a friendly one. I wish her a speedy recovery and no matter how this happened, let her know that her DU friends are waiting to give her a big loving hug. SoA, thanks so much for the update. I know you must be very worried. I not a religious person, but I will wish and hope she is back online and in good spirits soon.
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)mike_c
(37,068 posts)I'm so sorry to hear this.
CrispyQ
(40,993 posts)we hope to be reading her posts soon!
Strength to both of you & good vibes, too.
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)for this site.
NRaleighLiberal
(61,869 posts)PeoViejo
(2,178 posts)So Sad. Best wishes.
libodem
(19,288 posts)Thoughts, prayers, and healing vibes sent her way.
calimary
(90,211 posts)SO very glad to have you with us. I love Atomic Kitten! I'm so sorry that Newtown has affected her this deeply. It's been an emotional blow to a lot of us! The thing I've really come to appreciate about this place, personally, beyond just how one becomes smarter, better educated, more deeply aware, more sophisticated, more informed by hanging out here, is the fellowship. One DUer has said it best (dang, I wish I remember whose post it was!) that "someone's always here." Might have been Skittles. Someone IS always here. People here are so good at reaching out, commiserating, sympathizing, consoling, sitting vigil, and other extensions of support and comfort. People here have such big hearts and broad shoulders.
Much love to you and your mom (and hugs to you, too libodem)! I'll check out that link.
myrna minx
(22,772 posts)Uncle Joe
(65,220 posts)I miss Atomic Kitten and hope she makes a full emotional and financial recovery.
Peace to you and your family, Son of Atomic.
closeupready
(29,503 posts)K&R
RainDog
(28,784 posts)to you and yours.
I wish I were in a financial position to help, but I'm not.
brer cat
(27,611 posts)Best wishes to you both...I know this is hard on you too.
ellie
(6,975 posts)I hope she is okay.
maddiemom
(5,185 posts)If only half our world's sense of empathy approached that of your mom's
we'd be on our way to healing.
DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)Peace unto you and your mother.
Cleita
(75,480 posts)I wish I could help out financially but am on SS myself and always short of funds at the end of the month. I can send prayers and good vibes for a good recovery and that you receive financial assistance.
bunnies
(15,859 posts)Thank you for reaching out to us. I'll do what I can.
Broken_Hero
(59,305 posts)sheshe2
(97,736 posts)I hope that she gets better soon.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)let her know I'll keep her in my prayers.
Stay strong.
Roarybeans
(48 posts)Things are bad here too, so I understand where the dispair comes from. I can send your Mom my beat wishes that she feels better soon. You are a good son.
flpoljunkie
(26,184 posts)And to hang in there. It will be better, but it takes time.
barbtries
(31,317 posts)wish i could have given more. you and your mom need to start doing some COLLECTING from those deadbeats!
if i was in SF i'd volunteer to get on the phone with them myself...
i must also say, i am so sorry she's going through such a bad time. remind her that she is not the crazy one: this world, this country, republicans, off the rails. things that do not seem to make sense really don't make sense; we are a sick nation at this point in time. all the best to a quick recovery and some peace of mind.
peace13
(11,076 posts)Love and energy to both of you! This world is hard on those of us who are tenderhearted. My mother could not get her mind around 911 and it has been very hard on her. I understand what you are going through and wish you the best. Be sure and take care of yourself too.
Peace and love to you and Atomic Kitten! Namaste, Kim
Sissyk
(12,665 posts)Sending the best vides to your mom that she will heal and return to all her friends at DU.
jazzimov
(1,456 posts)A big Kick and Recommend for 2 true angels.
tavalon
(27,985 posts)Unfortunately, being a bleeding heart liberal means sometimes we bleed out. I wish like everything you were not going through this. I am so sorry for you. I will go to the link. May your heart heal one day.
panader0
(25,816 posts)Number23
(24,544 posts)It's hard not having family around during times of need.
pacalo
(24,857 posts)I send her my deepest respect & heartfelt wishes that she recovers soon.
You're such a good son.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)tavalon
(27,985 posts)tavalon
(27,985 posts)Did you guys know that Wishadoo was created by one of your fellow DUers? I'm not going to out the person but I find it interesting that we are often accused of being keyboard warriors and this flies in the face of that, doesn't it?
We are almost there for Atomic Kitten and her son. If you can, donate. If you can't, send good wishes and keep this kicked, please.
Hekate
(100,133 posts)Thank you for letting us know ...
AverageJoe90
(10,745 posts)rudolph the red
(666 posts)Best wishes to your mom.
DirkGently
(12,151 posts)We can't despair. We do learn, slowly, from tragedy.
Missing and thinking of Atomic Kitten and hoping for her full recovery and swift return to DU. Posters like her make the rest of us feel better about things.
-- DG
calendargirl
(191 posts)Sending positive healing vibes for your mom and family.
proud patriot
(102,517 posts)DesertRat
(27,995 posts)I've always enjoyed her postings. My thoughts and prayers are with both of you.
DesertFlower
(11,649 posts)to you and your mom.
ljm2002
(10,751 posts)...sorry I am not able to contribute more than that this time. Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery!
K&R
yardwork
(69,414 posts)Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)Please think of them as your friends now. I am so sorry for what the pain of life and the agony of the senseless deaths of those kids drove your mother to do. Know that you have a lot of support and are in the thoughts of many people, as is your mom.
Let yourself feel what you need to feel.
niyad
(132,843 posts)cannot do more than offer my hopes for peace and healing for your mom and you. please let her know her DU family is here for her, and know we are here for you as well.
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wisteria
(19,581 posts)Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)A small transfer is on the way.
tenderfoot
(8,982 posts)Get Well Soon!
glinda
(14,807 posts)might tell her from me is that sometimes I get so very sad and heartbroken at things on this Planet but one of the biggest things that has helped me is to laugh. Find things that make you laugh. Somehow.
I had to actually buy a dog that was fun crazy to help me over several humps with death in family, etc......
flamingdem
(40,926 posts)madrchsod
(58,162 posts)catrose
(5,368 posts)I took part in an effort to make 3 x 5 ft quilts for each of the surviving siblings of the Sandy Hook children. Somehow there was a miscount, and I ended up making an extra quilt. If your mother would like to have it, send me a PM telling me how I can get it to her. If you prefer not to provide a stranger with such information, I understand; just accept the good wishes.
At its center is a panel called the Healing Tree, and the Four Chinese Celestial Animals guard each side.
http://www.fronddesignstudios.com/a-healing-tree/
OneGrassRoot
(23,954 posts)A stunning image, and an equally stunning, kind gesture. How wonderful that you were able to gift the surviving siblings with such a treasure.
for you, catrose.
catrose
(5,368 posts)As soon as I saw that panel, I knew I had to make a quilt out of it. I've been waiting for the universe to tell me who I made it for, obviously someone who needs healing. But don't we all?
OneGrassRoot
(23,954 posts)we're all broken to varying degrees.
That image has really touched me. Extraordinary.
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)emsimon33
(3,128 posts)MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)I hope that she's able to see this thread, to see how loved she is.
BootinUp
(51,414 posts)we didn't seem to get along with regard to who we supported for President and it got a little heated at times. But I wish her a full recovery and very soon.
On edit: hang in there, I know how stressful it can be with financial stuff. If you let the stress get to you then it will make the situation worse. So don't let it. Just do the best you can.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)We wish her a speedy and complete recovery.
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)By morning everything will be taken care of.
idwiyo
(5,113 posts)idwiyo
(5,113 posts)whathehell
(30,477 posts)anneboleyn
(5,626 posts)very smart, sensitive, insightful woman, filled with love. I know that her presence on DU is very much appreciated by the thousands of DU members who read her posts.
When it is possible -- please tell her that her community on DU supports her fully, and I am sure we will all do what we possibly can to help, and we will do so with great love.
Ilsa
(64,416 posts)I'm so sorry it has been so difficult for her.
Please tell her that many have joined Gabby Gifford's Americans For Responsible Solutions, which has advocated for better gun control laws. Hope is a good thing.
libtodeath
(2,892 posts)so sorry for this.
heaven05
(18,124 posts)your empathy and despair is understood. I cry for you as I did for those children and adults at Sandy Hook. You are a casualty no less than they. I DO feel you.
Many on here do, also.
PasadenaTrudy
(3,998 posts)Son of Atomic
(18 posts)I though I'd check in this AM and I am completely floored by the generosity of this community. I am so relieved. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
-- Son of Atomic
Divernan
(15,480 posts)I've always liked and appreciated your Mom's contributions to the debate. She's fortunate to have a son who cares for her.