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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
February 5, 2015 at 10:34 am
Oh no, I'm very sorry to hear that 
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
February 5, 2015 at 11:01 am
That sounds terrible, summerqueen. I don't really know what to say other than I'm sorry to hear that.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
February 5, 2015 at 11:03 am
(This post was last modified: February 5, 2015 at 11:07 am by thesummerqueen.)
There isn't much to say. For bystanders, that's the worst - watching your friends suffer and you not being able to do a goddamn thing about it.
There are so many 'prayers' being offered and people saying shit like "god needed another angel". I know those people mean well but fucking seriously, what the fuck kind of god would wait until the due date to 'take' an otherwise healthy baby away from parents who would have given him every possible opportunity and all the love and compassion two healthy and amazing people could give a child?
When theists claim that atheists hate god, 99.9% of the time it isn't true. You can't hate something that doesn't exist, except in as far as finding a fictional character abhorrent. But imagining a deity who thought it was cool to needlessly strike down two people who didn't fucking deserve it in that way makes me seethe with hatred.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
February 5, 2015 at 11:16 am
(February 5, 2015 at 10:03 am)thesummerqueen Wrote: Oh hell. Just hell.
An acquaintance of mine, a very joyful and positive woman, who I met through another friend (they were/are somewhat close), had been having a perfect, excited pregnancy...all up until the due date, when nothing happened. They went to the doctor, and found out the baby had died. They still don't know what happened so suddenly. She had to deliver a stillborn this morning.
Fucking hell.
Damn! That's messed up.
The most I had heard of was 5 month fetus that just died and had to be... aborted(?).
On a slightly more positive note, she can try again! (can't she?)
My friend who had that 5 month problem is now the mother of 2 healthy and happy girls!
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
February 5, 2015 at 11:18 am
Yes, they're young enough to try again, if they want to. But, well, you know.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
February 5, 2015 at 11:19 am
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(February 5, 2015 at 11:03 am)thesummerqueen Wrote: There are so many 'prayers' being offered and people saying shit like "god needed another angel".
Do you happen know what her religious convictions are?
(February 5, 2015 at 11:18 am)thesummerqueen Wrote: Yes, they're young enough to try again, if they want to. But, well, you know.
A pediatric intensive care physician I talked to told me that couples who experience something like that very often show up again a year later or so (if medically possible). Of course, everyone is different...
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
February 5, 2015 at 11:37 am
(February 5, 2015 at 11:18 am)thesummerqueen Wrote: Yes, they're young enough to try again, if they want to. But, well, you know. I know.... it sucks!
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
February 5, 2015 at 11:59 am
(February 4, 2015 at 5:06 pm)Tonus Wrote: (To be honest, there are few places that I've found in NYC that make the kind of pizza that people boast about, and at least two of those closed their doors years ago.)
o0o0o0o, names please! And any other NYC recommendations (restaurants, activities, awesome spots to check out) would be massively appreciated!
Booked the plane tickets yesterday, I'm officially going to NYC in June! 
(February 5, 2015 at 2:23 am)c172 Wrote: I've been eating pizza a lot lately. My grocery shopping has been disorganized, so I run out a lot. Still, pizza is yum.
I just got a toaster oven for quality pizza reheats; I have a feeling my pizza intake will increase in the near future...
(February 5, 2015 at 10:03 am)thesummerqueen Wrote: Oh hell. Just hell.
An acquaintance of mine, a very joyful and positive woman, who I met through another friend (they were/are somewhat close), had been having a perfect, excited pregnancy...all up until the due date, when nothing happened.
So sorry to hear this. Pass long lots of hugs and support. Losing a wanted baby must be one of the worst things that could happen to a young couple. I wish them the best when they decide to try again.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
February 5, 2015 at 1:48 pm
(February 5, 2015 at 11:19 am)Alex K Wrote: Do you happen know what her religious convictions are?
I don't. She seems more agnostic, her husband seems more religious. It's irrelevant to how I approach helping them.
(February 5, 2015 at 11:19 am)Alex K Wrote: A pediatric intensive care physician I talked to told me that couples who experience something like that very often show up again a year later or so (if medically possible). Of course, everyone is different...
I really hope they try again. They would/will be great parents.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
February 5, 2015 at 3:19 pm
(February 5, 2015 at 11:59 am)Clueless Morgan Wrote: (February 5, 2015 at 2:23 am)c172 Wrote: I've been eating pizza a lot lately. My grocery shopping has been disorganized, so I run out a lot. Still, pizza is yum.
I just got a toaster oven for quality pizza reheats; I have a feeling my pizza intake will increase in the near future...
I like cold pizza as much as hot pizza. Depending on the pizza, sometimes more.
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