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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 371835" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>Thank you all for the love, encouragement, and wisdom. Your words are very comforting. I know many of you have been down this same path already.</p><p> </p><p>I am better today. I guess it was just a rogue wave that came in and nailed me, when up to that time I'd been used to having much smaller waves come and go! But it was cathartic and husband was very supportive and encouraged me to "get it all out". </p><p> </p><p>I got to spend a lot of time yesterday with my difficult child-brother and his wife. We went to dinner and I was a little apprehensive about it, but we all ended up having a very therapeutic evening sharing our childhood memories, talking about things that had hurt us, and learning about eachother. My mom has said that she hopes my dad's passing brings my brother and I closer together, and it looks like that process has already begun. It's a shame that we've wasted three decades growing more and more distant, but better late than never.</p><p> </p><p>I haven't spoken with my mom yet today, so no status change as far as I know. I may take a break from the hospital visits today. It's 30 miles round trip, sometimes in heavy traffic, but the biggest burden for me is missing my own family. My in-laws left this morning for sister in law#2's so we have the house back to ourselves now. mother in law was somewhat helpful in things she's said about the situation, but father in law has never said a word about all this. I guess that's just typical for them. I haven't had any calls from any of husband's sibs either. No words of caring or support. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. </p><p> </p><p>Again, my thanks to all of you for helping me through this. I am taking your words and advice to heart and know it will help me heal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 371835, member: 3444"] Thank you all for the love, encouragement, and wisdom. Your words are very comforting. I know many of you have been down this same path already. I am better today. I guess it was just a rogue wave that came in and nailed me, when up to that time I'd been used to having much smaller waves come and go! But it was cathartic and husband was very supportive and encouraged me to "get it all out". I got to spend a lot of time yesterday with my difficult child-brother and his wife. We went to dinner and I was a little apprehensive about it, but we all ended up having a very therapeutic evening sharing our childhood memories, talking about things that had hurt us, and learning about eachother. My mom has said that she hopes my dad's passing brings my brother and I closer together, and it looks like that process has already begun. It's a shame that we've wasted three decades growing more and more distant, but better late than never. I haven't spoken with my mom yet today, so no status change as far as I know. I may take a break from the hospital visits today. It's 30 miles round trip, sometimes in heavy traffic, but the biggest burden for me is missing my own family. My in-laws left this morning for sister in law#2's so we have the house back to ourselves now. mother in law was somewhat helpful in things she's said about the situation, but father in law has never said a word about all this. I guess that's just typical for them. I haven't had any calls from any of husband's sibs either. No words of caring or support. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Again, my thanks to all of you for helping me through this. I am taking your words and advice to heart and know it will help me heal. [/QUOTE]
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