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Going to California?

Today I was struck by the following: For several years before Jenny was diagnosed, while we were living in Ravenna, she would come home and sit in her car for long periods of time, really long periods of time. I found it odd. Generally, we weren't bickering, so I couldn't figure it out. Oftentimes, in retrospect, she was on the phone. One can only presume with whom she was talking to the majority of the time.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hate myself more than I should. I do. Perhaps hate isn't the right word, but it sounds good enough. People are always kind when you are leaving a job, and as I am saying my goodbyes, it has come to my attention that people do respect me and the work I do. That I am surprised probably means I need to find a better therapist--clearly I didn't work through this issue enough. I have my own ego that tells me I am performing well, but the kind words spoken by union and management alike ...

Procedure Day

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 Entry 1     5:43 a.m. Jenny woke me at midnight via text in horrible pain, so bad it broke through her regular meds.  This was the worst pain she has had, I can say. I got her Dilaudid, the drug she was told to take when the pain breaks through the oxycodone. Bringing her meds to her with water, she took the Dilaudid and then I laid with her. She writhed in agony. I rubbed her back and arm. She is so skinny I felt bones wherever I touched her.  She fell back asleep about 12:43 a.m. I quietly got up and retreated to my room, hopeful she would now sleep until morning.