Help, possibly?

Daslin

So, I don't often ask for help, besides with coding... But, this is something beyond my abilities. You can ask a few people near to me, and they'll regale you with stories of a sad Daslin. I, well, I do not at all understand how I'm supposed to ask for said help, but here goes.


My ma just had a stroke, and can't return to work. As it stands, I can't pay all the bills on my one job, and I work hours that stop me from finding a second. It's the holiday season and I know money is tight for everyone, but we could use a little help. Her co-worker set up this website to help us through the next few months. If anyone has a moment and a little extra, I would be really super grateful. I'll figure a way to pay each of you back, even if it's just like, a poem or something. Anything is a help, and I'm kinda at my wits end trying to figure this out. I'm going to stop typing because I feel like I'm begging/groveling, and I don't wanna piss anyone off.


Thank you,
Seth


http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/help-sharon-while-she-is-recovering-from-a-stroke-/281488#.VJmQp7IlJIR.facebook

Tvistor

I've known Daslin for ages now and he's an awesome dude. I'd like to churn out a massive rant about the fundamental unfairness of life in general, but that won't help much. I just want to put it out there that even if you don't know him, he's someone that doesn't deserve being kicked to the curb by blind luck. (And I'll do my best to repay stuff outside of money too, even if I have to fling quality-RP-tipped knives at you.)

Amarillys

I love the Daslin. ^_^

Aedin

Sorry to hear about your mom @Daslin‌. Please keep us updated on how everything goes.

Daslin

Well, currently, she's got an occupational therapist stopping in daily to help get her used to things and slowly build back muscle and such. She has gotten.... upset and in bad states of mind though, I can safely say it's scary as hell to see your parent give up. But, no worries, I'm a resourceful man, Just gotta distract her mind a bit, y'know. She already steadier on her feet, from what I can see.(that's apparently amazing, being less than a month out from stroke) Seeing as I work basically the entire time she's awake, I've yet to see the therapy and all though. Anyways, I gotta get back to working on these here cars.

Bluef

Daslin said:

Well, currently, she's got an occupational therapist stopping in daily to help get her used to things and slowly build back muscle and such. She has gotten.... upset and in bad states of mind though, I can safely say it's scary as hell to see your parent give up. But, no worries, I'm a resourceful man, Just gotta distract her mind a bit, y'know. She already steadier on her feet, from what I can see.(that's apparently amazing, being less than a month out from stroke) Seeing as I work basically the entire time she's awake, I've yet to see the therapy and all though. Anyways, I gotta get back to working on these here cars.

I've been there, Das. If you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here for you. Kaie and I wish you and your mother the best holiday possible with lots of recovery and healing in the new year. 

Daslin

I cannot put this well enough, every single time you guys share that, or donate, it warms my heart... And to be honest, when I told my mom about the Achaean specific donors? I swear to God, I saw a smile that I've not seen in years. You guys are easily some of the best I've ever met on the internet.


Alright, alright, I'll admit, seeing support and people just willing to be there... Summons the onion ninjas for me. Bastards need to stop cutting those so close to my computer.

Daslin

Two small thank yous coming your way in a short time.

Daslin

First try at a thank you.


Second try at a thank you.



Sorry for audio/video quality. Also, plsnokickass. She mean! (Also, we make horrible jokes, please don't get upset. Part of my coping mechanism, and it puts a smile on her face.)

Also, I'll have a personal video later on, when she's asleep, and I can speak openly. According to a few people, it'll help... So be glad you lot are gonna be my support too! :P

Trilliana

From @Daslin:

Jonathin

Shit man, your mom almost turned me into a water fountain. gdi.

Daslin

Alright, to be honest, I feel a little better now that I've said thanks. I may try to do daily stuff just to keep my sanity or something.

Kresslack

Daslin said:

Alright, to be honest, I feel a little better now that I've said thanks. I may try to do daily stuff just to keep my sanity or something.

Try writing to help purge and cope. I was out of the country when my pops had his stroke on the job site, ended up falling off of some scaffolding. I couldn't even get back until three months later, but luckily my sister was able to go stay with him through the recovery. It's never easy man, and sorry to hear your mom and you are going through this, and hope she makes a quick recovery.

Daslin

Been a little quiet these past few days. Ma has a doctors appointment today due to elevated blood pressure, so they're checking that particular medication, along with other things. She's still trying to have that positive tone, though. 

Daslin

So, new year, new day, blah blah blah. Trying that writing thing, in the form of writing up a description for something while ma is napping. I've realized (again) how much I hate writing, in the fact that I can't figure where to start/go to with this thing.

In motherly news, she's up and walking around the apartment fine. We went to the store two days ago, after I got off work, and she walked pretty well with her cane, only lost balance once! So that's a good thing. Her doctor took her off of BP meds, because the lower number (Forgive me Erhon! I forgot the term!) was too high. So we're all hoping it evens out now. She's still got the occupational and physical therapists stopping by, working with her. She smiles a little more, and is -finally- (I hope) out of the "dark times" with the bad thoughts and such. And to those of you still donating, thank you. Thank you so much. No words, just... well, words because I can't hug each one of you glorious bastards.

Daslin

New video update coming when I get connected back to good internet. Hope you lot are having a good day.

Erhon

Systolic/Diastolic

Daslin

Vansittart

@Daslin, I only just saw this.  So sorry about everything, my Dad died from a stroke when I was piss poor, and doing my pre-university travelling a long long way away, and I didn't have the cash for a flight back home.  The friends I was travelling with - some of whom I'd known for years, and some I'd only just met - all pitched in to buy me a flight the same day I heard, and never once asked to get paid back.

I'm less poor now, and genuinely grateful for the chance to help people out in the same way.  Don't feel the need to pay people back - even with poems - hoping that we made things even a little bit easier is all the payback people need.

I'll be thinking about you and your Mum,
Vansittart/Danny.

Trilliana

Daslin says he's sorry for his ADD

plsdontbanme

Jules

No, that is not an ironic like, good luck with your mom and the ADD.  ADD can be a bit broad, and I don't know the nature of yours, but for lack of a more specific category, the psychiatrist who administered my neuropsych put my conditions under the ADD umbrella as well (I finally got properly tested at almost 40, explained a lot for me).  As you no doubt know, what they look for are large gaps in performance on the various tests - most especially a comparitively poor processing speed and/or working memory.  Mine was ridiculous.  I have the processing speed of a borderline retarded person (so I am kind of an idiot, heh).  Meds help somewhat.  For example, now that I take meds, I would be able to drive 6-8 hours without having to take a nap, provided I was sleeping as I should, etc... Before meds, even if I felt great when I got up, I had to know when to pull over on a trip like that or I would have been downright dangerous.  Fun stuff.  Lots of military (and seems like lots of Achaeans) with these kinds of frustrating conditions.  Wish I could say it gets easier (although it's nice at least knowing).  

Bluef

Bluef

Yes, this is @Daslin's mum playing Achaea.

Kresslack

Plot twist: She becomes a top tier fighter, mercs people for a year, and then her identity is revealed. 

Bluef

The Big Reveal being...she's Dajio?

Khaibit

She also plays a mean game of Cards against Humanity

Kresslack

Bluef said:

The Big Reveal being...she's Dajio?

Don't you wish that evil upon us.

Bronislav

Whaaaaat.

Dude, that's rough - I had no idea this happened/is happening.

..Wait, did she give us permission to kick your ass?