"Everyone ain't cut from the same cloth. There's 'Men and Women of Letters smart', there's 'Hunter smart,' and everything in between. I'm just sayin', figure out how best you learn and keep at it."
Call Bobby
Dissociation
"Are ya looking at a stranger in the mirror? Recovery is your best revenge, kiddo. I don't know what went down to yank a knot in your tail, but that beast is working on borrowed time. From here on out, you quit buyin' what it's sellin, ya hear me? Give that nasty a one-fingered salute from me and both the boys. You've got a family at yer back and that's a hell of'a lot bigger, badder and stronger than any monster yer hunting."
Infertility
"Chasin' after somethin' just outta reach is enough to run ya ragged. I hear ya, kid. Findin' a way to get to that happy place ain't always a picnic, but it's worth fightin' for. Listen here, you want kids? You keep after it. Don't listen to the hateful whispers of this monster. That's no way to beat it. Be smart. Rest up, study up, and keep your defenses up. There's a whole family rootin' fer ya and I am, too."
Spina Bifidia
"Takin' care of yourself is hard, but makin' choices for youngins can lead to a whole lotta 'shoulda, coulda, woulda'. Keep informed, keep calm and keep looking for the right way to get on. I'm here to help, and I may not have all the answers but I'll keep lookin' - even if means calling friggin' Hogwarts."
Infant Loss
"My wife, Karen, called me a heartbreaker for not wantin' a house full of rugrats. It's one of my worse memories. And here ya are, you've managed to bring this beautiful gift into the world and now yer left holding nothing but memories. Don't matter if you're Dad or Mom - you're feelin' something nobody should ever have to feel. Don't mean it's hopeless, though. Ain't nowhere to go but up. Get movin', kid."
- Research
- Grenade launcher
- Salt circle 1
- Salt circle 2
- For family and friends
- Battle Buddy
- The bunker
- Light a candle
*see Grief
*see Depression
Alcoholism
"I've seen the bottom of too many bottles to count, but that don't mean it's right. My old man was a mean, drunk cuss and one of my biggest fears was turning out just like him. There's a crap ton of reasons to drink, but there's just as many to quit. Check out the arsenal, there's a stockpile of good tools. If at first ya don't succeed, try again, ya idjit."
Allergies – Food
"We all gotta eat. Your body just knows what it likes better'n the rest of ours do. Here's some tips to keep you movin' and chowin' down on the good stuff."
Allergies – General
"When the world's out to get ya, y'gotta move real careful-like. Here's some info to give you a strong start. At the end of the day, you're still here, kid, an' that's a victory. Keep moving; you got this."
Chronic Neurological Lyme Disease
"Talk about biting off more than you can chew ... this little critter packs a punch that can leave ya spinnin' your wheels. Hit the brakes, kiddo. This hunt will take some time, and you gotta get organized and be kind to yourself while yer at it."
Migraines
"If you're feelin' like you've got supersonic hearing, and yer so sensitive to light y'start looking for fang marks, it might be a migraine. Don't stand around like the ugly girl at prom; hit the books. If you're not ready for that just yet, rest up at the bunker and then hit the bricks running."