Thanks for all the support everyone. I have regained a bit of perspective. They would never have left to before because my mom's mom was still alive. My parents really are very nice people and will help whenever I ask, I just wish there had been a bit more structured support when I moved.
Fact is, Mac can stay by himself now and I just need to make plans and go out.
The other thing is my mom has her own piles and piles of resentment. She was the child called home from college to care for her father after a stroke. She had my brother as an infant to deal with when dad was in Vietnam. She drove 3 hours round trip many many weekends of my elementary and jr high years to help out with her father. And then traveled he same 3 hours almost every other weekend for more years to check on her mother. She never got baby grandchildren she had always thought she would have and now is the first time in probably 50 years where she hasn't been at least partial caregiver to someone.
Oh, how I wish I had time to play with today's Google Doodle.
Thank you Tom!! The pictures are a delight.
Laura, your mom and you are lucky to have each other--such wise and caring women.
msbelle, everyone who knows you is lucky to have you--such understanding and perspective. I hope you can use those things to give yourself some love and support. You certainly deserve both those things.
tommy, thanks so much for sharing the pictures. Familiar faces! And a new one to match with a posting voice here!
1st step in being proactive - joined FB groups for 3 local Democratic Party groups. At least I might find like minded people.
I want to "like" msbelle's post. :)
I'm cramming food in my face because I need to be at the travel clinic in 30 minutes, and they told me to come with a full stomach in case of any reactions. Which sounds kind of ominous?
shrift, it may just be like "some people get all weird and fainty when they get shots, and you're less likely to do that if you have a decent blood sugar going on"?
msbelle, you are loved and adored, and I'm sorry that you're going through a rough patch. It might not help, but you should know that I would have never gotten through my move without you. I wish I was closer, but I'm only a phone call away. Much love to you.
Laura, I hope I have as much time with my parents as you've had with your mom. Being closer to mine was a huge factor in moving back.
And I'm happy, weirdly so. For the first time in 2+ years I have a home again.
connie, you and DH are constantly in my thoughts and prayers.
