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MicroBob · #71 07-04-2005, 05:43 PM

"As for your comments regarding poker, i think anyone with an impartial standpoint can verify that it would abnormal if you DIDN'T have trouble playing right now. Any kind of effort must be difficult let alone something with the uncertainty of poker, so drop down, play less, do whatever is neccesary because that is the least important thing in the world right now."

to add to that thought - you might not even feel like going back to poker at all.
Obviously you will need to make an income in there somewhere....but if you can't concentrate very well at the table then you might have to find something else after awhile.
Or perhaps poker will be a way to help as a distraction eventually.

Don't play if you can't concentrate.

If you were playing online then perhaps you should try playing live on occasion (if it's possible where you live).
Sometime being in the company of strangers who don't know of your situation can be quite helpful.

Obviously you don't want to abandon your wife and other child/children though so I'm not sure how viable an option this is either.

I hope the counseling provides some amount of help but I think we all know that you need time....and more time.
You'll make a little progress at some point and it might be so gradual that you won't even realize it.

Whether poker is going to be in your future on the other side of this remains to be seen.
It's okay if you decide poker is no longer for you.

My sincerest condolences and I can't begin to imagine your pain.

William · #72 07-04-2005, 06:07 PM

I'm so, but so sorry to read this.I have no words to express the feelings I have for your family right now and I can't even begin to imagine what you must be going thru.

Remember you have other children and they need you as well.

Good luck to you and your family!
William

bohemian · #73 07-04-2005, 06:24 PM

I know there is no book that can fix your problems, but one tool that might help you to deal with things is Vernon Howard's "Mystic Path to Cosmic Power". I recommended it before on this forum. I received lot of positive feedback from people who went out and got it. Look for it on Amazon.

Jeffage · #74 07-04-2005, 08:46 PM

Slavic,

This is very sad news and I really feel for you reading this. My most sincere condolences...stay strong for your family and take it one day at a time. All the best...

Jeff

PukaPlaya · #75 07-04-2005, 09:31 PM

Man.

So sorry for your loss. Sounds like you are doing the right things. Keep talking and don't give up!

Lawrence Ng · #76 07-04-2005, 10:08 PM

My deepest sympathies to you and your family Slavic.

Lawrence

scalf · #77 07-04-2005, 10:11 PM

is...

i am crying for you..i have 2 children under 4..hey; i do not know if i could handle this..

gl

bless you

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andyfox · #78 07-04-2005, 11:35 PM

I've read through your post five times now with tears steaming down my face. Hopefully, you and your wife and daughters will help each other through the hell you must be going through now.

Peace and best wishes to you and your family.

casinogosain · #79 07-05-2005, 12:20 AM

My deepest condolences to you and your family - I suspect that I can't even begin to imagine what you are going through.

-Ash

vulture · #80 07-05-2005, 03:52 AM

Hi Slavic,

My thoughts are with you and your family. Good luck, stay strong and I hope that you'll put some hope out of all the people that are feeling with you.

Vulture