WinterRosie Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Dear All, We have recently become aware that one of our chat mods, Pseudopod, passed away last weekend. We have no information about cause of death, and as far as we know there's no reason to speculate it was suicide vs some other cause. There was a memorial service on Friday, Jan 13th. An obituary published in his local paper requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the local SPCA (animal welfare) chapter and Ehler's-Danlos Society. We can find you the link if you're interested. I know this comes as a shock to many of us, as any unexpected death does. The loss of pod's gentle presence and contributions, including fabulous dinner ideas, will continue to be felt across our community. Please feel free to leave your comments here, and offer support to each other to the best of your capacity. If you need more support to help process this loss, please reach out to other people in your life including members of your care team. Don't be shy about calling a warm line or crisis line if you need someone's voice and not just text. Grief sucks, but it sucks slightly less when done as a community. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
writehellarandomshiny Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I'd be interested in donating eventually. Would love a link to make sure I'm not donating to the wrong place. This sucks. He will be remembered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heilmania Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Pod's contributions and kindness will not be forgotten. <3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sid Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Will miss pod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heilmania Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 @writehellarandomshiny, donations may be made to the Ehlers-Danlos Society (http://ehlers-danlos.com/giving/) or to the Aiken County SPCA, 199 Willow Run Rd., Aiken, SC 29801. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustDucky Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I don't know what to say ........ maybe later when the tears stop ....... I just saw him ..... just 2 weeks ago ..........I can't breathe I don't know what to say ........ maybe later when the tears stop ....... I just saw him ..... just 2 weeks ago ..........I can't breathe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoey Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 whhhhat I was worried something happened because hadn't been on. I'm going to miss the hell out of him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Southern Discomfort Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Never saw any posts of what he wrote, I only ever saw his presence on the chat room when I visited all two times. But it's always sad to hear someone dying. I would be interested to hear what happened there. I hope it was peacefully and wasn't in any sort of pain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geek Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 He will be missed, for sure. Thanks for letting us know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bxt227us Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I will miss him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tired tammy Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) I am devastated beyond belief. I have been very close with Pod since we both joined CBs in 2013. This seems unreal and I can't accept it. His beloved dogs were dumped in a shelter after he died. They look scared and confused. Thankfully, Just Ducky is looking into adopting them or I would drive all they way to South Carolina myself to get them. I haven't cried this much since my tdoc died last year and that was a horrifying situation. I hope we can all remember the great man he was and take that to heart. I will miss him so much and I know I am not alone. Edited January 14, 2017 by tired tammy misspelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tryp Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I can't believe his dogs had to go to a shelter I hope somebody is able to adopt them together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustDucky Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 35 minutes ago, tired tammy said: I am devastated beyond belief. I have been very close with Pod since we both joined CBs in 2013. This seems unreal and I can't accept it. His beloved dogs were dumped in a shelter after he died. They look scared and confused. Thankfully, Just Ducky is looking into adopting them or I would drive all they way to South Carolina myself to get them. I haven't cried this much since my tdoc died last year and that was a horrifying situation. I hope we can all remember the great man he was and take that to heart. I will miss him so much and I know I am not alone. I just need help getting them to Atlanta ...... I can pay the adoption fee and give them a home as I just lost my ducky last week if anyone has ideas on how to get them here please let me know I will miss my friend my confidant my coach .... his recipes and his calming voice I will miss it all every day 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chem Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I think I've found a link to a pet relocation site that will help get the dogs from his home to Atlanta, @JustDucky. I'll leave it below so you can take a look. http://www.happytailstravel.com/services/pet-rescue-pet-adoption I'm not normally one to cry, but I bawled my eyes out today and hid in the bathroom when I was supposed to be creating testing spreadsheets for the dojo. Pod's humour and kindness never went unnoticed and I will never forget that he took the time to call me and teach me how to tie a tie an hour before I was supposed to go to a semi formal dinner event and he didn't hang up on me till I got it right. Pod, you shot for the moon and landed up in the stars. I'm gonna miss you, friend 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inabook Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I don't know what to say. I did not know. I can't... believe it. I'm sorry. I will miss Pod a lot, even if we never actually met or were particularly close, it was just someone I trusted to always be here, be kind, be helpful. I will miss him. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
writehellarandomshiny Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I'm really missing him, and it really does suck. I don't know what to say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chantho Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I wasn't close to pod. Nor was I in chat often enough to get to know much about him. I just remember that he was always kind to me. I'm sad that the community has lost someone so loved. If anyone needs to talk, I'll listen, though I can't promise to be a very constant presence as I'm pulled in a lot of directions most of the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pentapox Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Pseudopod always dug my sense of humor and I liked him a lot, prayers for his friends and family 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
confused Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I am sad to hear this news. . He always made me feel wanted in chat-that can be hard to do. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpookyCrow Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I'm really going to miss him, he always saw the good in me, that I never do 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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