Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

[Dario Terracotta]

Glad it went well for you mate @messymascot

 

[SerenityNigh]

They will never understand fearing the sun as it could literally burn you alive.

PTSD just reading this, FFS

 

[TommyDavo]

My family is full non-ginger freckled folks.

But you're accepted regardless. No one is going to identify themselves as ginger who isn't.

As you’ve said, the bottle proves lots try. When you grow up as a ginge in Kirkdale in the 60’s, one tends to have a thick skin.

 

[tommye]

As you’ve said, the bottle proves lots try. When you grow up as a ginge in Kirkdale in the 60’s, one tends to have a thick skin.

 

[Gwladysover]

This is hopefully going to be a light hearted thread but l am going to put my updates in here.

I've just got off the phone to my consultant the cancer hasn't grown much but unfortunately it is putting the bowel under more pressure. As I've said previously there isn't much that can be done but he's told me a few things to do to try and stay more comfortable. The good thing is it hasn't grown so maybe things have settled for a while. I'm just going to take each day as I can.

Good to hear that it hasn’t grown and hopefully you can feel more comfortable. Wishing you all the best ?

 

[mezzrow]

*fumes

mark of a true Evertonian...

*starts a "to be banned for tiniest of offenses" list

 

[Bluetintedspecs]

Hi I'm @messymascot aka Karl. I was diagnosed with a cancer called mesothelioma in 2019 after nearly 10 years of illness. Unfortunately this is an incurable type of cancer which is caused by asbestos exposure. I'm now entering the final stages as the cancer has grown and is starting to cause complications. Anyone who regularly visits the mental illness and depression thread is probably aware of parts of this story.

Anyways onto the thread title. Several members who visit the above thread, which I can't endorse highly enough both the thread and the regular visitors, wanted to get together and get me a ticket for the match. This was very much appreciated by me but initially I wasn't sure due to my health. However in the meantime @Earwigjoe contacted the club. They then kindly offered to supply 2 complimentary tickets. The 2 tickets were confirmed with myself today and one of my fellow West Cumbrian blues has agreed to travel with me and utilise the other. I will try to remember to take some photos and post them in here but I'm not the best at that sort of thing.

I want to use this thread to highlight what a truly great club we support as it would have been easy for them just to let the lads and lasses pay for the tickets. But I especially want to thank all the people who regularly post in the mental illness thread as they are truly magnificent. I first starting using the thread 3 or 4 years ago when I was going through a tough patch but since then I have been in the thread on a regular basis and there is always someone in there who wants to support another blue who has fallen on hard times. The clubs gesture and the fans in that thread and this forum are what make me proud to be an Evertonian. I love you all even the ones I don't always agree with. COYB The best team we could ever support. I'm glad I was chosen even though being 40 I don't remember the glory days of the 80s.
Sorry if that went on a bit but I needed to get it off my chest.

Only just found this thread. Sorry to hear about your illness, but I really admire the way you're handling it with such dignity. Reading your post saddened me, but also reminded me of how proud I am to be an Evertonian. The club have got plenty wrong in recent years on the footy side, but what they do for the community, and for fans who are having a tough time, is fantastic.

Evertonians are a special bunch. As a fanbase, the acts of kindness shown towards fellow blues has moved me many times, and what other footy forum would have a thread on depression and mental health? I haven't had a look in that thread for a while, but some time ago I was telling a non-Evertonian mate about it and she screwed her face up and looked perplexed, before checking she'd heard me right. "There's a thread on depession and mental health on a football forum?" I'm pleased to hear the support you received in that thread helped you when you were struggling.

As for the match, that was so Everton, wasn't it, to frustrate the hell out of us for an hour before completely turning the game on its head within the space of 6 minutes. It all felt a bit surreal. By the time Doucoure scored what we thought was a 4th, I was woohooing like a loon.

I'm really glad the blues (eventually) did the business to make it a special night for you.

Look after yourself, mate.

All the best,
Paul

 

[messymascot]

I'm struggling a bit today. Really tired and in a little bit of pain. It's strange but it always seems to be worse after a bad result for us. I wonder if the actually is a link between mood and how you cope with illness. If that is the case I could do with 2 wins this week to get my back on track.

 

[tommye]

I'm struggling a bit today. Really tired and in a little bit of pain. It's strange but it always seems to be worse after a bad result for us. I wonder if the actually is a link between mood and how you cope with illness. If that is the case I could do with 2 wins this week to get my back on track.

Hope you feel back up to speed soon pal.
Take care xx

 

[The binman chronicles]

I'm struggling a bit today. Really tired and in a little bit of pain. It's strange but it always seems to be worse after a bad result for us. I wonder if the actually is a link between mood and how you cope with illness. If that is the case I could do with 2 wins this week to get my back on track.

Totally agree, your mood plays a huge part with being able to cope. Fingers crossed we can get those two victories to help.

 

[Gwladysover]

I'm struggling a bit today. Really tired and in a little bit of pain. It's strange but it always seems to be worse after a bad result for us. I wonder if the actually is a link between mood and how you cope with illness. If that is the case I could do with 2 wins this week to get my back on track.

Sorry to hear this, hope you have been feeling much better today.

 

[Kris75]

Yes.


I have the gene.



I was one of the lucky ones

So you were ginger too? Lucky? I prefer special.

 

[RAFUH]

So you were ginger too? Lucky? I prefer special.

@tommye ‘s hair ran off and left him a while back….allegedly

 

[tommye]

So you were ginger too? Lucky? I prefer special.

No
Never


Fortunately skipped a generation

 

[messymascot]

So I've had a really bad week this week, which has resulted in me ending up in hospital. I'm ok but basically the pain was at a level where it was more than discomfort and I also vomited so took the decision to call an ambulance. I'm sat in here now with a drip on to try and get my hydration levels correct. They've given me some morphine to deal with the pain. Morphine is good for pain relief but don't want to be on it too long as side effects can be quite disturbing. I also was not eating very much so my weight had fallen below 10 stone. I'm hoping when the Dr comes round they will add them nourishment drinks to my permanent medication. I'm in good spirits but still disappointed I've ended up in here.