How are you all doing right now? Being there for each other on Crazypatterns

Dear users, dear authors,
You know how it goes. Even though this is a crafting forum where we talk about crafts all day long, it’s still important that we’re all there for each other beyond just crafting, as much as possible.

How are you all doing right now? Are you okay?

Things are a bit mixed for me. 
I was at the hospital visiting my friend yesterday. 
She has colorectal cancer, a recurrence, and has been suffering for a year now. I don’t want to go into too much detail here...
On Saturday, she was admitted to the hospital with severe abdominal pain, and an intestinal obstruction was removed in emergency surgery. 
If she had listened to the nursing service, she probably wouldn’t be alive now... 
The visit with her was hard and really affected me. 
This f***ing disease is just so unfair.... 

@ Michaela, yes, this disease is terrible. I lost my best friend to it last year.

I’m not doing so well myself right now either. My older brother passed away this week at the age of 68. A few years ago, I also lost my “little” brother at the age of 48. Sometimes life just throws everything at you all at once, and yet somehow, life always goes on.

I’m so sorry to hear that. My sincere condolences… And thank you for your kind words. 

My deepest condolences, Petra

On Friday, I read another obituary for a former classmate—it’s already the second time this year I’ve had to read something like this. Another former classmate wrote to me that these losses are coming closer and closer :-((. News like that always brings me down.
My husband isn’t doing so great either—walking is pretty much no longer possible. His blood pressure is slowly stabilizing, but it’s still fluctuating by 40 points or more, up and down. Thank God, my health is holding up reasonably well, but I’m constantly on edge because of my husband.

Best, Inge

My deepest condolences!
Yes, we’re also at that age where the blows are getting closer and more frequent—it’s not always easy to cope with. And for us, things have been like Inge’s for almost two years now: my husband needs care, and walking is practically impossible—at most, he can take a few steps inside the apartment.
This has completely turned our lives upside down, but countless millions before us have gone through this, and countless millions after us will manage it too—so we just have to grit our teeth and get through it.
But I understand the fear—it overwhelms me sometimes too. What if one day I can’t do it anymore? And even then, solutions will be found, so I try to enjoy the here and now as best I can.
Today went really well—it’s warm and sunny, and I sat out on my newly planted balcony crocheting. Now I’m writing this review, adding a photo to the gallery, and enjoying the result.

I’m sending you all a big hug. And my sincere condolences as well.
Yeah, cancer is a real pain in the...
I’m going through it myself and see it time and again with my fellow patients. I’m doing well right now. I get to go back to the day clinic tomorrow for a blood test. I don’t mind that. I do have to wait for the blood test results, though. But I’ll have some tea and bring my crochet supplies with me. There are usually other nice women there who are waiting, too.
Yes, having to care for someone really takes a toll. Whether you’re the one affected or a family member. You just suffer along with them, and the burden is there, weighing you down. Warm regards, Marita 

Oh, my dears. I’m giving you all a hug from afar. 

Over the past two years, I’ve lost my aunt, my sister-in-law, and my mother-in-law to this awful thing. I wish you all so much strength. Both those of you who are bereaved, and also lots of strength to those who are struggling with it.