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Lean on Me
February 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
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IMDB rating: 7.10 Plot: An extraordinary situation calls for an extraordinary solution. At strife-torn Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, that solution had a name: Principal “Crazy Joe” Clark. With a bullhorn in one hand and a baseball bat in the other, he slammed the door on losers at Eastside. Brought in as a last resort to stop the state government from taking control of the school, Clark chained the doors shut to keep troublemakers OUT and achievers IN. Parents fought him. Teachers resented him. Even his own boss doubted him. But lots of kids loved him. Clark turned Eastside around, appearing on the cover of “Time Magazine” and becoming a national symbol of tough-love education. “If you don’t succeed in life,” Clark tells his students, “don’t blame your backgrounds. Don’t blame the Establishment. Blame YOURSELVES.” His message is simple: Don’t lean on excuses, drugs, crime, or anger. LEAN ON ME…and learn. |
Actors: Freeman Morgan,Guillaume Robert,North Alan,Beach Michael,Phillips Ethan,Hopkins Jermaine ‘Huggy’,Drama,
How to deal with my boyfriend's sister having cancer?
Me and my boyfriend just found out earlier today that his sister has a large tumor between her stomach and pelvis (details arent too clear, theyre still running tests) and it appears to be cancerous. Even though i’ve really only met her a number of times and am not close to her, the affect that this is having on my boyfriend and his family is of course terrible. I feel awful and feel so stressed out. I’m trying to be so strong for everyone but I cant seem to be able to hold it together. I feel so horrible its almost as though this were happening to my own sister. And whats worse is I just moved here from my home state and dont have any of my family or friends that I can lean on for support on this…please, If anyone has any advice about how to deal with situations like this, please let me know.
There’s really not much you *can* do, unfortunately. Just try to be there for them, and if there’s little errands or something they could use help with, them lend a hand. Show them in little ways that you care, and that you’re rooting for them. My heart goes out to you guys – Best of luck.
Nick | Feb 04, 2010
Even though you can’t do anything, try visiting her at least twice a week, it will give her some comfort during this time. Talk to her and let her know that you care, don’t try to hide too much of your feelings, but don’t cry. Because it will only make her feel as though you are pitying her. Also help her with errands and things that she needs. When someone has cancer it is a painful thing not only for her but for everyone around her.
Norcom21 | Feb 04, 2010
All you can do is lend an ear and a shoulder to cry on. I understand how this would be difficult on you as well as your family is far away. You and your boyfriend should lean on each other for support. Some things you can do to help his family would be:
-prepare a meal or bring them take out
-offer to help with household chores
-once it is clearer what they are dealing with, print out articles from the internet on treatment
Those types of things will be appreciated and bring you closer together, not to mention it will help tremendously!!!
Brooke | Feb 04, 2010
I am not being rude, but pull yourself together, and be strong for your BFs family. I am sure your BF is feeling it big time at the moment, so be strong for him and that will help her. If she lives nearby, maybe you should both go over and offer her support. I have been in many situations like this, and what I tend to tell other people in the same boat, is don’t avoid the person, or feel sorry for them. Be positive for them, and make them feel like they are not on their own. My mother is in a similar situation at the moment with close friends, I do not really know them, but dropped in with my mother to meet them, and to give my mother some strength with it. She naturally thought they wanted to be on their own,.. but after being there for an hour, she realised that was so not true. I have found that the more people are on their own, the more they think of the illness and nothing else. They need other people (not incl. immediate family they live with) around to make things a little bit "normal", and to give them life outside of the box. It’s not a nice place to be, and escapism is a nice change to fear and depression!
Good luck with everything, and just remember who has the cancer?
I am so sorry for her.
xx
PAUL | Feb 04, 2010
Thank goodness your b/f has you.But you need to let your self cry.Its normal for you to feel this way because your b/f is hurting.And what hurts him hurts you.So get your self to let all the angrier out.This will help you to be strong for him,the family and his sister.You may not be close but you do share your b/f love.So be there for all of the family.You are part of his life.He needs you more than ever.you can help by distracting her.Bring funny movies and watch them with her.If possible take her shopping.Take her to the park for her to see nature.Books on how to be stronger during a crisis.Clean,cook for the family.So you feel like its happening to one of your sisters.That is normal because you love your guy and who he loves you will to.
living star | Feb 04, 2010