Anne, I'm so sorry.
Handsome brooding vampire guy has to swoop in all sensitive mouth and overhanging forehead. How 'bout leaving some scraps for the homely-looking fellows who don't turn evil when they get some?
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Nora Deirdre - Jul 19, 2005 4:37:08 am PDT #1552 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Topic!Cindy - Jul 19, 2005 4:40:18 am PDT #1553 of 10001
What is even happening?
Oh, Anne, I'm so sorry. If it is your grandmother's time, I hope she passes quickly and gently. I don't envy your mother. The illness and potential loss of a parent is hard enough, without having all the practical worries she has. Much strength to her, and to you.
Topic!Cindy - Jul 19, 2005 4:42:22 am PDT #1554 of 10001
What is even happening?
cereal...
Anne, your mom might find some practical help for her dad and siblings (and relief for herself) through the local visiting nurse association, and whatever county or state programs are available for disabled and elderly. If she doesn't know where to start, she can ask to speak to a social worker at the hospital where your grandmother is.
vw bug - Jul 19, 2005 4:46:03 am PDT #1555 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Oh, Anne, I'm so sorry. Peace~ma and prayers to you all.
Anne W. - Jul 19, 2005 4:48:29 am PDT #1556 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Anne, your mom might find some practical help for her dad and siblings (and relief for herself) through the local visiting nurse association,
Oh, she's been doing that, along with trying to get legal documents drawn up, etc., but once she returns back to St. Louis (Nana, etc. are in MA), everything starts falling through the cracks again. Papers get lost, appointments are missed, etc. and so forth. If it weren't for the fact that people would suffer because of it, Mom would tell them to take their passive agressive BS for a long walk on a short pier.
Volans - Jul 19, 2005 4:50:20 am PDT #1557 of 10001
move out and draw fire
{{{Anne}}} It sucks being the one in the family that everyone else leans on, especially when it's a tough emotional time anyway. Lots of strength to you and your mom, and to the rest of your family.
Volans - Jul 19, 2005 4:53:14 am PDT #1558 of 10001
move out and draw fire
chocolate chip cookie dough pop-tarts:
everything starts falling through the cracks again. Papers get lost, appointments are missed, etc. and so forth
Ugh. This sounds just like what my husband went through with his grandfather's hospitaliztion and death last year. Everyone else in the family got intentionally helpless so that he would have to deal with everything.
Anne W. - Jul 19, 2005 4:53:57 am PDT #1559 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Everyone else in the family got intentionally helpless so that he would have to deal with everything.
Exactly.
Connie Neil - Jul 19, 2005 5:02:50 am PDT #1560 of 10001
brillig
Everyone else in the family got intentionally helpless so that he would have to deal with everything.
Such things make me sort of glad to be the family outcaste. I've got enough to worry about on the home front without having to cope with Pennsylvania issues as well.
juliana - Jul 19, 2005 5:08:11 am PDT #1561 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
{{{{Anne}}}} Much strength to your mom.