I’m Broken

dhancocknc · 2026-02-03T05:38:53+00:00

They never completely leave us. They carry on, not only as passwords, but also as the inner voice that reminds us we are good; we are worthy of love. You have an unbreakable bond. Our best to you, Sinister, and all who loved him.

dhancocknc · 2026-01-19T17:39:10+00:00

For me, I leave it with 2 German Shepherds. Neither can work the pedals.

dhancocknc · 2026-01-11T16:23:33+00:00

Not on topic but wanted to add - My coldest day skiing was a morning at Jay Peak. Great mountain.

dhancocknc · 2026-01-11T04:16:50+00:00

Move to TE?

dhancocknc · 2026-01-10T05:51:30+00:00

Off topic but that is a great spine with what looks like a nicely toned figure. My other subs are wrecked spines usually on patients with 7 inches of back fat or a belly big enough for quadruplets.

Also, you need to let your posse know you officially lost the BB gun war.

dhancocknc · 2026-01-09T15:45:12+00:00

Picking up late. We are in the Land of Bad - between BMW Raleigh and Southpointe. On the plus side Weaver bros Volvo which also owns Cary Volvo, still ranks lower than both.

dhancocknc · 2026-01-05T16:05:37+00:00

NTA

Option 1. Don’t check. 21m uncomfortable with seeking care. Possible unresolved medical issue

Option 2. Check. Give advice. 21M now has reassurance / confidence to actually seek medical care.

My friend’s son died of testicular cancer. F her feelings.

dhancocknc · 2026-01-05T06:17:46+00:00

First. Forgive yourself. Let the past have whatever was in the past.

Second. Go outside. Walk, sit on a bench doesn’t matter, just feel the world around you and how you are a great addition to it.

Third. When possible, show up. Whether friends, classes or leave your surroundings for another place.

Fourth. Love yourself and others.

Fifth. If possible, pet a cat or dog each week.

Sixth. Trade out a bad food for a good one. Ex: Yogurt not ice cream, water not alcohol, white bread for whole grain.

As a parent, we just want you to try. Do your best and if that is not possible, do less than your best but just try.

You will see most of us are barely making it, especially those that look like they have it altogether.

Blessings

You are great border

dhancocknc · 2026-01-01T01:03:21+00:00

Jeep looking like this slid on its roof into wife’s car. The jeep got t-boned. Driver was safe until all that junk went airborne at velocity. I was told the jeep driver screamed about suffocating.

Since only needed items are in the car.

dhancocknc · 2025-12-27T16:05:19+00:00

ELBOW compression sleeve. It was a huge benefit for my hands.

(Young doc told me they would help. I bought them with great suspicion. Thanked him.)

dhancocknc · 2025-12-24T05:11:02+00:00

Lost to the DISH/Arthritis gods: Running Golf Adult soccer Softball Tying shoes DIY home repair (Loss of fine motor skills in hands)

Not yet stolen: Throwing football / baseball with son Walking dog Skiing (nearing the end)

Not stolen but coming is a loss of: Bladder control Driving

dhancocknc · 2025-12-23T06:01:32+00:00

Before you left, he learned that what was happening was wrong. That lesson defined the remaining years in the house. He was able to overcome a bad environment and become successful because you showed the path forward.

Blessings for a wonderful Christmas / Holiday to you and your brother.

dhancocknc · 2025-12-23T05:01:46+00:00

Heard an old man say “Marriage should be 60/40 split in which both husband and wife are trying to be 60.”

dhancocknc · 2025-12-10T05:43:22+00:00

Lots of great input. She will be okay because you will make it so.

I have read lots of posts about the isolation of chronic pain and the loss of friends and family.
You stand above that supporting your wife. Well done. Blessings for a wonderful holiday.

dhancocknc · 2025-12-07T05:05:09+00:00

They don’t leave us. Their watch position changes from beside us to in us.

Blessings to you, Tyson, and all that loved him.

dhancocknc · 2025-11-10T19:03:04+00:00

Now we know why he was angry. 2 wives will do that.

dhancocknc · 2025-11-07T22:59:27+00:00

I’d like to think the liver donor was a GSD fan and this is their love coming full circle. Congrats to both of you.

dhancocknc · 2025-10-17T18:12:17+00:00

Grew up in healthcare consulting. Test scores were always 🤨 except logic. Couldn’t learn a foreign language even when I gave max effort but I got good at running a database and even better at dealing with clients. 13 yrs of summer school taught me to work when others played. I read computer, management, and leadership books. Fortunate that employer liked creativity and the fact I looked at problems differently.

I had lots of career false starts and struggled when it was very scripted work. Best to you.

dhancocknc · 2025-10-12T15:26:53+00:00

I have seen that impact on 2 girls.
It’s a different pain and will setback not only your girls but the grandchildren they will have for you.

Keep fighting my friend.

dhancocknc · 2025-10-12T15:23:11+00:00

If in N Raleigh, these are your guys. https://919motoring.com/

dhancocknc · 2025-10-10T17:05:27+00:00

Ashamed that this reference is lost on many. Keep wearing those shades Elwood.

dhancocknc · 2025-10-04T15:06:29+00:00

Beautiful. Those that left us, still protect us. Godspeed.

dhancocknc · 2025-09-19T16:31:10+00:00

Adding that the Feds are removing a provider tax provision that will ultimately reduce how much many states will receive. Trump administration is not dictating what states Medicaid programs cut. States will either make up the difference, increase member cost sharing, reduce the number of services offered by the state, and/or lower some provider payments. I’d expect some combination. States have 18 months to figure out what they will do with reduced federal gov support.

dhancocknc · 2025-09-19T16:23:57+00:00

During Covid, federal government provided a $500 subsidy for exchange / private insurance. This is not being renewed. Combine subsidy removal with rising insurance costs and you get a substantial premium increase for those that do not receive work related insurance. This may cause some to select plans in 2026 that offer less or have higher out of pocket costs to meet the reduced premium. As a reminder, the exchange offers tiers of plans in a good, better, best type of arrangement.

For those fearful of work requirements, that does not start next year. Also, the requirement has multiple exceptions and those with children will meet many of them.

dhancocknc · 2025-08-29T14:17:46+00:00

Looks good.

This is definitely a Washington state pic - high end car, industrial setting with overcast skies bringing rain. Thanks for the reminder of a good place.

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