tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post8994995007869386558..comments2023-11-30T13:49:20.131+00:00Comments on NASIM MARIE JAFRY: ON WRITING, READING and CHRONIC ILLNESS: Guns and bottomsnmjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477643084619789093noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post-6122413030788568672011-12-12T20:16:11.560+00:002011-12-12T20:16:11.560+00:00Nmj, I'm sure as you put a lot into your relat...Nmj, I'm sure as you put a lot into your relationship with them, you will always be close - although, as you know, in the teen years, their friends and girlfriends are naturally top of their list :-) But it always make me giggle to look at these large strapping lads whose bottoms I used to wipe. It's also interesting to see them navigate the world as young adults and go through those wonderful experiences of being young and carefree. <br /><br />The eldest started uni this year. Uni is such a privilege and I remember my student days with fondness, too much time at the bar in my case. They seem to work them hard now. I know your uni was brutally interrupted by bloody M.E, such a cruel time to come down ill when everyone is young and robust. <br /><br />I know what you mean by it seeming to be extra important to have a supportive family with M.E. Probably, as I'm sure you think too, because the big wide world out there doesn't always acknowledge M.E for the life changing, devastating illness it is. A supportive family is security. I loved how in your book you refered to people as being 'believers' or not, could so relate...<br /><br />Apologies my name comes up as me mam's, Prue.<br />AnnabelPruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01638431407099299715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post-76446747846940819592011-12-12T12:31:03.422+00:002011-12-12T12:31:03.422+00:00Hey Annabel (as Prue!), My nephews give me much jo...Hey Annabel (as Prue!), My nephews give me much joy and I hope we will always be close. I sometimes miss the baby/toddler phase, their wee fluffy heads. Yes, supportive families are essential with this illness - with any longterm illness - but there is sth about this one that makes support especially crucial!nmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477643084619789093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post-7458129780402714942011-12-12T10:31:35.691+00:002011-12-12T10:31:35.691+00:00Ah, I love you get so much pleasure from your neph...Ah, I love you get so much pleasure from your nephews. <br /><br />I think I actually worship my nephews, a tad unhealthy and a raised eyebrow from my sister as I'm not sure she can view them as divine incarnate, parenting them 24/7<br /><br />My little angels are getting big now, 19, 16 and 13 and I still get so much joy and pride from them. The relationship changes as they grow older, but it never fails to delight - especially cyberstalking them on facebook.<br /><br />Thankfully, my family have been very supportive of my M.E over the years, allowing me to enjoy relationships with them all. I feel so sorry for those people with m.E whose families ostracise them, worsening the isolation that comes with this dreaded illness.Pruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01638431407099299715noreply@blogger.com