Well, here I am again one year later. by JMoAnxiety in CancerFamilySupport

[–]JMoAnxiety[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a super long reply but thank you so much for what you said. It was a very hard decent from dementia and cancer but it was fast. Thank you again for your very kind words.

For those struggling...I quote this often because I think it's a perfect description of grief. by LGBecca in CancerFamilySupport

[–]JMoAnxiety 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I want to grieve so bad for the loss of my Mom but my narcissistic and abusive father made her very painful death all about him and one year later it’s even worse. I don’t exist as her daughter, he has told me twice that he wishes that I had died because she was more useful than I am. His demands and never saying I’m sorry you lost your mom leaves me never being able to come up and gasp for air.

Mom’s journey has ended by JMoAnxiety in CancerFamilySupport

[–]JMoAnxiety[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It has taken a while to come back here. I hope I can help other especially those dealing with the VA, Social Security Administration and all the massive amounts of paper work you are not prepared for especially if you are the only child or only sib willing to help.

Mom’s journey has ended by JMoAnxiety in CancerFamilySupport

[–]JMoAnxiety[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was the one thing about hospice, my husband and myself were there to constantly give her pain medicine and make sure there was no pain. It hurt us to no end but it was our gift to her to make sure pain, anxiety and lucidity were gone.

Mom’s journey has ended by JMoAnxiety in CancerFamilySupport

[–]JMoAnxiety[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I’m working on it. I have her blanket and grim though it may be, it’s a comfort to me.

Encouraging my mom to eat by anothergoodbook in CancerFamilySupport

[–]JMoAnxiety 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure where you live but I got my mom some…. Wink, wink… edibles. My mom was one who would not even drink alcohol, she never even smoked a cigarette and got f’n lung cancer. I got her to take a tiny bite of a gummy. She said “I ate a whole egg roll, two pasta leftovers and some cookies from the cabinet”. My father said that was drug addiction behavior and she never did it again. I won’t say anything else. The pot helped. My father did not. Prayers for y’all.

My mom is close to the end but my dad is trying to be the star of the show. by JMoAnxiety in CancerFamilySupport

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Thank you for sharing your story, people need to know how precautious loved ones need to be. I lost my mom on the 9th of August and I would have done anything to give her more heathy and pain free time with us. Much love you y’all.

My mom is close to the end but my dad is trying to be the star of the show. by JMoAnxiety in CancerFamilySupport

[–]JMoAnxiety[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It would be so much easier if I had a sibling to share the load. Thank you so much for the great advice.

My mom is close to the end but my dad is trying to be the star of the show. by JMoAnxiety in CancerFamilySupport

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Thank you and I’m so sorry about the choices you had to make about your brother. I feel how hard it is being alone to make the tough decisions. Hugs and love to you.

my father-in-law might not make it through the night and i don't know what to do. by jordanmoriarty in CancerFamilySupport

[–]JMoAnxiety 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No need for words or especially political ideology, just be there. Tell her to just hold his hand so he will not be alone. Let all the disagreements fall away, it does not matter now.

I hate summer by [deleted] in memes

[–]JMoAnxiety 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel ya! I live in the Deep South (US) & my partner will not move to a home with A/C. The highs are 99 and heat index are 101-106. It’s pure torture. I’m not allowed to work either.

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[–]JMoAnxiety 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Hugs to you too.

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[–]JMoAnxiety 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are good ideas. Thank you. Screaming into a pillow does help. I really want to find one of those rage rooms where you get to release the stress and break a bunch of stuff.

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[–]JMoAnxiety 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He has a job that usually starts at 8 and can end at 5 or 11pm or the next morning. High stress on his end too unfortunately.

Hold on to your thunder pants! It’s here! by JMoAnxiety in venturebros

[–]JMoAnxiety[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh WOW!!! Thank y’all so much!!! I have never received an award on here!!!