@catcando @rwinney @jimhd Wow, here I've been over in other discussions the past couple hours doing my usual catch-up on the Daily Neuropathy News, when the real action was happening over here. Rachel, you are never up now. Wow!

My deepest most earnest sympathy and sorrow for you guys and what you are describing about your lives, both with your pain and with family who just can't seem to "get there" when it comes to the deepest understanding of what you are going through. I have none of what you go through. As much as I try to "be there" for you guys, and, of course, for my wonderful spouse, I can't sustain it. I forget. I do. I am solicitous as I can be, like Kevin Rachel, I'm like "do you need this?" "can I do that for you?" etc. But I am one who likes to keep it light, wanting to be humorous, I just can't keep the pain you all are experiencing in the forefront of my mind all the time, but yet you are experiencing it all the time. It must be a rare person that can be there ALL the time. I just try to be available. I am always ready to pour it out as Linda indicates a need, but it sure is easy to forget if she' not giving me the cues.

I feel very deeply when I feel. But that too gets exhausting. Ugh, nothing about neuropathy is GOOD. I'm sick to death of having to know how bad it is for you guys and I can't do a damn thing. Sorry.

@catcando, you seem like a really great person and I am sad for your pain also. The only thing I'd say about your post (besides thinking how nice you sound, and caring) is just go and read a few of Jim's recent (last couple weeks) posts to get a sense of his experiences with depression. You can see them by clicking here @jimhd ; he has been through it, this man has, and then some. I have fallen head over heals in love with him and with Rachel and with all of the people here. It came unexpectedly right out of the blue since January when I joined.

OK, sorry you guys. I'll go take a walk and try to stabilize. Best to you, Hank

PS: I just proofread this. It's not saying enough. It will have to do.