Trouble in Paradise
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For those that know Damik (Danie) and aren't on her Facebook

I see she hasn't posted in a little while, but I know she used to speak of this community fondly.  I'm Shalia, her older sister.  (She sometimes referred to me as "Stacy" online and in her blog, but my name is Shalia.)  I hate to be the one to tell everyone this, but she lost her 15 year battle with major depression and schizoaffective disorder on the 2nd of Dec.  (Well, technically she did the deed on the 29th, it just took a few days for them to declare her brain dead.  Long story.  Feel free to PM if you're a friend and want more details but I don't think I need to clutter up the board with them.)

I made an account for myself "Menelly" but it won't let me post here for "a few days" so I broke into her account.  (She really needed to use different passwords.)  
I'm not trying to be a creep, I don't have any clue what "MUD" is but I'm not a troll.  I wish to God I wasn't telling the truth because I'd give anything to have my little sister back.  :(  I'm just trying to tie up loose ends and thought people here who know and love her would like to know.

Moderator, if this isn't appropriate, I'm sorry.  You can delete.  If there is a general moderator who'd like proof to keep it up, feel free to PM on this account or Menelly and I can get a (blurred out for some privacy) copy of her death certificate for you.

Sorry if I ruined the mood of your board.  I just always hated when good friends on boards disappeared with no closure, and I know a good number of you have worried about her mental health for years.  Someone (can't find it, but I tried) even got ahold of me on FB because they were worried so I figure you are good friends.

This is the only post I intend to post from her account.  After this I'll be on Menelly.  (Well, maybe.  If it lets me post cause I'm "new".  Seriously, frustrating rule!)

Thanks,
Shalia - Danie/Damik's older sister

Re: For those that know Damik (Danie) and aren't on her Facebook

  • Someone posted about her passing on ProBoards last week. I'm so very sorry. Your sister really struggled and her posts were heartbreaking. It makes me so sad that she lost her battle. HUGS!

    Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~ Elizabeth Stone
    "Don't marry a man unless you would be PROUD to have a son exactly like him." ~ Unknown
  • ProBoards?  Sorry, not familiar.  She just told me she spent a lot of time on TIP, so I stopped here.  I'm very sorry if I wrote in the wrong place.
  • Joy2611Joy2611 member
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    edited December 2013
    You didn't; no worries.  I am so very sorry about your sister.

    There was a large migration of posters from here to proboards about a year ago.  They basically set up the same boards as here over there because they didn't like how The Nest was handling the boards. 

    You can see the Trouble in Paradise board over there by following this link.  I appears that there is a damik username there, as well.

    http://pandce.proboards.com/board/42/trouble-paradise
  • Wow. Sorry so sorry to hear.

    I remember her well.
  • I'm new to the board, but have been hospitalized many times for brain disorders.  I am SO sorry to hear about your sister.  It's such a hard struggle and it breaks my heart that her struggle didn't end well.
    You and your family are in my prayers.
  • I'm so, so sorry. I had spoken to her about some things in PM and on the boards years ago, when she was writing a book, I think? I haven't been on this board in a long time and happened to log on tonight and saw this post.
    Sending good thoughts to you and your family.
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