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re: Worst 13 months of my life
Posted on 11/1/25 at 8:57 am to BFANLC
Posted on 11/1/25 at 8:57 am to BFANLC
I’ll give it to you… that’s a pretty shitty stretch.
Your story and countless others are why I never bought a motorcycle despite some interest.
I’ve had some rough patches. I might elaborate later.
Your story and countless others are why I never bought a motorcycle despite some interest.
I’ve had some rough patches. I might elaborate later.
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Posted on 11/1/25 at 8:57 am to BFANLC
Hard times make strong men. Hang in there.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 8:57 am to BFANLC
Feel your pain, brutha. That's more than a load to absorb during so short a time interval. HANG IN. I feel the pain of others and their respective story here as well.
I experienced a 5-year streak of "rough", including botched two facial surgeries that should have been simple procedures, twice hemorrhaging, needing blood transfusions, abandoned by the ER doc in the hospital bed to bleed out, chronic pain, tree smashing thru my house roof, losing the house, deaths of Dad, close relatives and of best friends (suddenly, after speaking to both the day before), divorce, bankruptcy, "exiling"...
Life got turned on it's head. Without the Lord I'd have struggled mightily to endure till the end.
So I (we) all ask, "WHY??"
I asked God, "WHY DID I HAVE TO GO THROUGH SO MANY ROUGH ROADS, SO MUCH PAIN?" AND HE ANSWERED...
I experienced a 5-year streak of "rough", including botched two facial surgeries that should have been simple procedures, twice hemorrhaging, needing blood transfusions, abandoned by the ER doc in the hospital bed to bleed out, chronic pain, tree smashing thru my house roof, losing the house, deaths of Dad, close relatives and of best friends (suddenly, after speaking to both the day before), divorce, bankruptcy, "exiling"...
Life got turned on it's head. Without the Lord I'd have struggled mightily to endure till the end.
So I (we) all ask, "WHY??"
I asked God, "WHY DID I HAVE TO GO THROUGH SO MANY ROUGH ROADS, SO MUCH PAIN?" AND HE ANSWERED...
Posted on 11/1/25 at 8:58 am to BFANLC
You should write a country song.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 8:59 am to BFANLC
I want a motorcycle so bad. Its countless stories like OP that keep me from it though. Getting killed is one thing. Its another to end badly injured.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 9:01 am to BFANLC
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a year of pain and loss?
I am going through a year of pain. My right hip has to be replaced and I am going to have surgery early next year. After I recover from that I am going to have to have a spinal fusion. The pain is bad at times but being unable to do many of the things I used to do is even worse. The positive thing is that so many people have reached out to let me know that they care and are thinking about me and praying for me.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 9:57 am to Swagga
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Sounds like you need to get some counseling baw
Would highly recommend. I went through a pretty tough year back in 2019-2020. My fiancée left me 3 months before our wedding and I lost my job during covid. Luckily I had a very supportive family and friends, but that was probably one of my lowest points. Therapy helped out a lot. Getting blindsided by a breakup sucks, just be thankful it ended before you got married and didn’t have to deal with that potential mess.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 10:46 am to BFANLC
Being a caregiver to a loved one with dementia is an unreasonable situation. They change into other people over time while you keep the reality of who you loved in sharp focus. You are worn and grieving. But your burden is relieved and healing will happen. But you must understand that survivors' guilt is common, but also unreasonable. Work past that with the reality that you performed support that was the best humanly possible and that she is no longer struggling with confusion and misery.
I appreciate the sacrifices that you have made.
The 36 hour day...
Now spend the time and effort to take care of your own needs without hesitation.
Invest in your hobbies and interests.
Prayers for your healing on multiple levels!
I appreciate the sacrifices that you have made.
The 36 hour day...
Now spend the time and effort to take care of your own needs without hesitation.
Invest in your hobbies and interests.
Prayers for your healing on multiple levels!
Posted on 11/1/25 at 12:51 pm to BFANLC
Sorry to hear of your suffering. I hope things improve soon.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 12:58 pm to Allthatfades
Thank you guys I appreciate all the words of encouragement. Trying to stick my head in football today to try to forget. You guys are really the greatest, much love
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:13 pm to BFANLC
Well since this an LSU website this will pump you up! Be a survivor and FIGHT! Happiness is a choice.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:26 pm to BFANLC
I left a job of 10 years in January, Mom died 3 weeks later. My only remaining aunt died 2 weeks after my Mom. My boss died a month later. Our company acquired a Baton Rouge company that I started my career at - I traveled back to BTR to see people I worked with, decades ago, knowing they were being let go. Started a new job, recently. It's been one heck of a year.
I am thankful for my husband and my Faith. I remind myself, this is all fleeting. Be kind, show gratitude, humility and above all keep a sense of humor.
I am thankful for my husband and my Faith. I remind myself, this is all fleeting. Be kind, show gratitude, humility and above all keep a sense of humor.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:33 pm to DavidTheGnome
Yes, my wife has cancer so I feel you. Luckily we had her double mastectomy and reconstruction along with awesome new bolt ons done at breast cancer surgery center on St Charles in New Orleans, the finest place in the world for that. It cost us a fortune but she is worth every penny. I really hope things start looking up for you the way they have for us.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:42 pm to BFANLC
Yes. 2016-2019 was absolutely brutal. We are just now getting fully recovered both emotionally and financially.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:43 pm to BFANLC
Hang in there brother.
The good Lord knows what you are going through. Times like these try men’s souls. Trust in the Lord in all things. He will see you through to days where you can find joy.
Within a years time, I lost a good friend, my brother, my father, and my father-in-law. Then I had to deal with my mom and mother in law who both had dementia.
Even with all this going on, I was able to find joy in my relationship with the Lord.
Find a bible believing Christian church and also seek counseling if needed.
The good Lord knows what you are going through. Times like these try men’s souls. Trust in the Lord in all things. He will see you through to days where you can find joy.
Within a years time, I lost a good friend, my brother, my father, and my father-in-law. Then I had to deal with my mom and mother in law who both had dementia.
Even with all this going on, I was able to find joy in my relationship with the Lord.
Find a bible believing Christian church and also seek counseling if needed.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:43 pm to artompkins
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awesome new bolt ons
No pics?
I joke.
Congrats on her recovery!
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:44 pm to BFANLC
Damn dude.
Prayers. It can't get any worse and hopefully you're on the way back up. Hang in there .
Prayers. It can't get any worse and hopefully you're on the way back up. Hang in there .
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:52 pm to BFANLC
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Any of yall been through a year of pain and loss?
Man, I wish. Anyone else that lived my life would’ve killed themselves a long time ago.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 2:39 pm to BFANLC
This too shall pass. I just came out of 13 years of pure hell with cancer surgery and my recovery from that right in the middle of that period. Then I had a negative reaction to a medical procedure and I almost flatlined (BP 0/30). I was dying and I knew it. God let me live. I came out of that nightmare with a deep appreciation for simple things. Most of all I'm thankful I woke up on the green side of the grass this morning.
I'm at peace now - the experience changed me. Sometimes you just have to let it ride.
You'll recover and you'll be a better person for it - trust me.
I'm at peace now - the experience changed me. Sometimes you just have to let it ride.
You'll recover and you'll be a better person for it - trust me.
This post was edited on 11/1/25 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 11/1/25 at 2:58 pm to BFANLC
At least you woke up today; could always be worse dude
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