Monday Night Online Support Group

Welcome Friends and Family,

I am Brother Nails - your brother that is tougher than nails, happy to lend an ear and suggest something nice to enjoy for your upcoming week.

I am unfortunately too ill to make it to my local support group, so I wanted to try it out digitally. I encourage you to post below, share something about your week or life - join in the conversation and know that I am thinking about you, hoping you are well as your week begins.

The usual about me: Severe to Unmanagable Crohn's for 16 years, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome for the last 2 years and a few other fun random issues. Permanently disabled, have three deaths and resuscitation's under my belt, father and husband, bibliophile, film and music nerd.

If I had three wishes, I would wish that everyone had a houseto go home to, someone to go home to and food in that home for them to share with each other.

In an effort to promote conversation, here's some random recommendations and observations:

Just diagnosed? I suggest a cushion and hot showers.

Need an album to listen to uninterrupted? Deltron 3030

Need a movie to watch? The Losers is hilarious and good for a laugh.

Only have a minute? THERE'S SNOW OUTSIDE JOHN!

In good news this week, the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, our brothers and sisters in the spirit of hospital stays and perpetual visits, will not have to pay for their bills from the night of the attack.

I will be down in the comments as the night progresses; I will be posting this and then going to make dinner with my wife as part of my physical therapy to stay active. As a general rule of thumb, I will check this post regularly through out the night and off/on the day following.

Here's a playlist I just smashed together for you all.

1. Coastin' by Zion I
2. The Wolves by Ben Howard
3. Come Undone by Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan
4. Sympathetic by Seether
5. The Imperial March by Celldweller
6. Heart Shaped Box by Dead Sara
7. Pursuit of Happiness by Lissie
8. The Regulator - Acoustic by Clutch
9. Mariguana Cha Cha by Stefi Akos
10. Two of Hearts by Stacey Q
11. Ass to the Gym by Commodore 84
12. Boyfriend Pillow by Benjamin Weiner (Such a sweet kid and such a sweet song)

Be well everyone - message me if you need anything.

Edit: I became ill while making dinner and had to go lay down for the night - it is now Tuesday and I am going to be joining in the conversation, albeit a little late. Thank you to everyone for joining us last night.