Sorry but I'm having a bad day and I just need to let it out. I woke up feeling like I've had no sleep and really down. Mum's been bad this week - a lot of pain and, I think, sliding into depression - so I'm in overdrive on worrying about her. My sister is with her today so I don't need to go round to see mum although I probably will drop round later. I thought I would throw myself into cleaning the house so make myself busy and then I'd start to feel better. My fatal mistake was asking my 18 year old daughter to help. She had a major strop. I tried to keep calm as I realise that she is worrying about my mum too but it was hard. I tried to talk to her but she just got worse and worse so I gave up. Then my husband made sarcastic comments about it all - again he is worrying and his mum is also not well - so I am still trying to keep a lid on it. But I feel even worse now. I'm now sitting on the sofa in my pyjama's watching old episodes of Grey's Anatomy without the will to do anything else. I just keep crying and feel so very very sad.
Hello Despondent,
Please don't feel selfish,you are going through an awful time, which would test the best of us. From my experience, I think you will rally, when you need to, trust yourself. It is a very sad situation, but when my Mum was dying of a brain tumour I was able to nurse her and she had a good death.
Take care, Anneteresa
Still following, just having a bit of a hard time with my Dad. I have had this worry since August last year, abd it is still going on. I find reading your posts so cathartic.
Happy, happy birthday Elenium, another big one. Hope you have lots of fun.
Glad to hear others are slowly making progress. Yantibee how amazing for you, I'm sure you will be fine. No doubt you need this holiday.
Take care, Anneteresa
Hi AT,
So sorry you're having a hard time with your dad. Sending you a big hug.
Thank you for the birthday wishes.
Hugs to all.
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Elenium
The first anniversaries are so hard to take , she will be with you Elenium
Have the best day you can, happy birthday
Elenium,
It's too easy to say Happy Birthday on this big first for you. So I wish you a Peaceful & Caring Birthday instead.
Big Hugs
Sue xxx
Thank you everyone. It has been a bit tough at times today but overall i have had a lovely day. I've been out with my eldest daughter who has bought me loads of presents and took me out for lunch. GS is down now and we're getting ready for my party tomorrow. Another tough one, I'm sure, but I will be with my family and we will raise a glass to mum. She would have wanted to have been there and she would have been the centre of attention with all her children and grandchildren running around for her and making sure she was ok. And I wouldn't have minded a bit. I miss her so much, just really really want a hug from her.
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Elenium
Thanks Bobles. It helps.
Had my party last night and had a great time. I wore red for mum and we all talked about her quite a bit. It was a bit emotional but OK. GS and I got a bit teary at the end and today, when she went home, but mum would have been glad I went ahead with it. Still wish she could have been there though.
Hugs to all.
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Elenium
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