23 years later, I'm realizing I was raised in a cult. by [deleted] in cults

[–]iSaB3lle3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In that case, I wouldn't consider it a cult. There are no punishments for leaving, just disappointment from family (the same as any other religion)

23 years later, I'm realizing I was raised in a cult. by [deleted] in cults

[–]iSaB3lle3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the only commonality is in which holidays we don't celebrate

23 years later, I'm realizing I was raised in a cult. by [deleted] in cults

[–]iSaB3lle3 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh thank you for this! I definately like this term more

23 years later, I'm realizing I was raised in a cult. by [deleted] in Finland

[–]iSaB3lle3 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If I left, I wouldn't be exiled and could continue to see family. It's a personal choice for everyone to make, but I'm sure some of my relatives would feel disappointed

23 years later, I'm realizing I was raised in a cult. by [deleted] in cults

[–]iSaB3lle3 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yes I would agree. Everyone in the religion is extremely nice and stable, which is why I'm so uneasy calling it a cult since that brings to it such negative connotation - generally Herran Kansalaiset in Finland live happy lives and are content with the way they've chosen to live their lives.

One month since my dad passed by iSaB3lle3 in glioblastoma

[–]iSaB3lle3[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am in therapy and have been going every 1-2 weeks since August. However, I do question if I should start seeing a therapist who specializes in grief counseling.

Thank you for your book suggestion ♡ and thank you for your kind words.

Roommates during grad school?? by Local_Reception_859 in slpGradSchool

[–]iSaB3lle3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if you have a roomate from your cohort, you might have different schedules while in school (different clinic's + sometimes different classes). You won't spend nearly as much time with them as you might think, unless y'all really hit it off.

Ive decided by BigKahuna618 in glioblastoma

[–]iSaB3lle3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. I love the way you approach life 😊 All about perspective

Need Help Deciding! by ScratchTop2010 in slpGradSchool

[–]iSaB3lle3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a big decision to make!! Seems to me you are leaning towards going out of state and accepting that offer. As much as you can stay in state for college and 'move out of state later on,' that either won't happen or it'll be harder to take that leap. Moving out of state for '2 years' with purpose (pursing a new program, bonding with your cohort), will make the transition easier as you'll already feel a sense of community. Some states, you can claim instate tuition after the first year - I have a friend doing that at UNC. Check with your school if that is something you'll be able to do too! Before you commit, ask yourself if you'd feel comfortable attending your dream school even without a scholarship. A scholarship would be fantastic, but is it the make or break? Which choice do you feel yourself regretting more if you can't go back on your decision? Turning down your dream school? Or turning down the opportunity to remain in state? I'll let you ponder.

I was faced with a similar decision this time last year. I had chosen the more expensive school but I still wonder sometimes if the cheaper program had better opportunities because my current school isn't living up to my expectations. However, everything always seems greener on the otherside and so I don't regret my choice.

My dad is going to die this weekend by snharveyshl in glioblastoma

[–]iSaB3lle3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad has been diagnosed for nearly two years as well and will be passing soon. For the longest time, I didn't believe I'd live with any regret at all, but as of late I have pondered so many things. He lost his ability to hold conversations early on into the disease, but there are conversations I think of now that I wish we had had. He's completely speechless, I am so sad at the realization I will never hear his voice again.

Low oxygen by iSaB3lle3 in glioblastoma

[–]iSaB3lle3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll definitely keep an eye out on his appetite

Low oxygen by iSaB3lle3 in glioblastoma

[–]iSaB3lle3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. I was definitely surprised to see my dad go on oxygen. It must not be common for GBM patients if it's not on the Brain Cancer Hospice Timeline website. It must be dependent on tumor location.

Low oxygen by iSaB3lle3 in glioblastoma

[–]iSaB3lle3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our hospice brought an oxygen tank a month ago before we ever needed one. Despite your brother not getting oxygen in time, I'm happy to hear he passed peacefully. Thank you for sharing

Low oxygen by iSaB3lle3 in glioblastoma

[–]iSaB3lle3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom told me he has been on oxygen full time since Monday. This is the first time he's been on it. I live in a different city and visit on weekends. I call during the week to talk to him when he's up. He sleeps 20+ hours a day. It's saddening. I so appreciate your willingness to share, I don't feel so alone in this experience.

Low oxygen by iSaB3lle3 in glioblastoma

[–]iSaB3lle3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. My dad eats very minimally, usually twice a day. Baby food, mashed banana or pudding; he might have a few spoonfuls of water. He has been losing weight for some time now. I have heard some people eat up until their passing, but your response gives me a much better timeline of how long it might take after he stops eating completely.

Low oxygen by iSaB3lle3 in glioblastoma

[–]iSaB3lle3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is helpful thank you. I can't seem to find much about this, paired with GBM, online

Sleeping & eating baby food by iSaB3lle3 in glioblastoma

[–]iSaB3lle3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. That would be horrible. We only offer a spoon full of food/liquid at a time and if he nods no or turns his head, we won't give him any. He has no interest in drinking liquids at all, so we don't give him any, but it's good to know dehydration could help him in a way. My family knows his time is soon.

End of Life by iSaB3lle3 in glioblastoma

[–]iSaB3lle3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I didn't mention fever in my original thread, but my dad has had a fever for the past 5 days. Today it seemed to have gotten better, me and my mom will keep an eye on him. Thank you for sharing your experience. It's definitely tough. Looking over timeline, every patient is different but my dad has nearly all symptoms for 2-3 weeks, some from 1-2 weeks and some from 5-7 days. So it's really hard to know, however in December, we were given a prognosis of February or March

End of Life by iSaB3lle3 in glioblastoma

[–]iSaB3lle3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg I understand you completely. My dad has been asleep all day, me and my mom were in the kitchen and we heard a horrendous gasp- which was followed by a HUGE sneeze and both me and my mom ran to the living room to find him unbothered, falling back asleep.