This was a thread that I always thought I would look back on in better times... they didnt come.
Today, I held my brothers hand and body as he died. He was 51. I'm going to go to bed tonight crying... but tomorrow I'll wake up and kick life's arse with a bike ride.
Tough times are around us all... but please take stock and think what we each and all have... health and love... and then smile!
sorry to hear. truly shite, life's a bowl of toenails for sure. hope you get some good stuff happening soon.
Christ - I remember reading this last year and feeling it for you. However that there is just a new low.
But it's good to see you've got fight left though! Getting on a bike is a great way of dealing with problems, stress, grief. It doesnt sort any of it out - but IME it gives your head "space" to process things and be able to deal with them.
My thoughts are with you and your brother.
Lowey, that is rough mate (okay, it is a hell of a lot more than rough). Sometimes you can get mired in seemingly unending streams of crap, but trust me... it does eventually come to an end.
Absolutely get out on the bike tomorrow. Fantastic idea, I always found riding gave me head space and made the world seem a better place.
When I lost my wee boy my world literally fell apart. It was already shaky but that nearly killed me. That is coming up for 3 years ago soon, and whilst the pain doesn't go it does seem to become less sharp. I can only imagine that loosing a brother is a very similar thing.
Good luck, you will get there.
but tomorrow I'll wake up and kick life's arse with a bike ride.
Don't fall off 
We are all here for you mate.
Sometimes life deals some awful hands and I can only wish you well. I tried to think of something to say which would help or be of some comfort, but your own words say what you need to be thinking better than I could.
I am a positive person and will get this behind me and damn soon. Todays walk over the west pennine moors made me realise that I know I am a good person, with 2 loving daughters and the best mates a lad could ask for.
whatever happens mate keep finding time for a spin on the bike.
all the best man.
Lowey my thoughts and prayers, for all they are worth, are with you and yours.
That's a real shitter lowey, kick that bike's ass tomorrow.
Be strong.
I will give you a ring tomorrow
Thoughts with you ...thats shit, really shit.
I remember reading your post from earlier this year and thinking things can only get better for you. Sorry to hear things haven't, and it must be hell seeing your brother pass away at such a young age. Hope things improve for you soon!
Look forward to riding with you again lowey (note 'with' is included)
Drop me a line fella; I've got some free time coming up and I'll happily pop over to where you are and have a ride with you.
Don't give up.
Just when you thought things weren't gonna get any worse, thats a tough break 
Glad you're staying positive. Use your riding time to look forward and don't dwell on it all too much, it's been a bad year for you but you'll get past it, and good things will happen too!
Well that has to be it - the bottom. Only upwards now but it will take time. Stay strong and ride it out - thank goodness for bikes!
chin up Dave lad, keep strong for your kids and for yourself mate.
You really have had a bad year but it will change. You want to ride your bike and it will clear your head - those endorphins will enable you to be positive and look ahead to happier times. And there will be happier times.
Hang in there.
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