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>>Well I have to remember "There's no way > through it but to do it" Brigitte...that's right...I was in no way ready to leave work...wanted to work five more years and retire .... and at a Monday appointment, my neurologist saw the change in me since the last appt three months prior..and said..."that's it, you're out of there TODAY." I had to beg her to let me stay the rest of the week to finish up or delegate my responsibilities..............I cried a lot, didn't want a party and left that Friday in tears............BUT IT WAS THE BEST THING THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED....there's a great big world out there once you're not working and have the time to find it....there's so much "other stuff" to do...you're going to really enjoy it...........and, do you know what.......... FOUR MONTHS LATER, I went back for my party......in fact, I still meet these former co-workers for lunch once or twice a month....and correspond by email and telephone................GO FOR IT...Joan Hartman ----- Original Message ----- From: "brigitte zimmer" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 3:55 PM Subject: Now Where am I (help) > Murray, that was beautifully written. It made my cry. I'm feeling very > weepy these days anyway. My doctor says it's time to give up my job > because it is too stressful and I know that but it is still hard. Every > day this week I have been trying to tell them but it is so final I > can't bring myself to do it and so another week has gone by. Next week > I'll try again. I think that as long as I'm working I can pretend I'm > not really sick but when I give up my job it (the P.D.) will be so > real. Also I don't want all those people saying good-bye to me and > feeling sorry for me because then I'll go out of there crying my eyes > out (which I'm doing now). Well I have to remember "There's no way > through it but to do it" I think that is a great phrase and I say it to > myself often. Thank you for letting me vent my emotions. > > Brigitte (55/52/50 >