Comments | glassgirl7: Help, Helper, Helpest

glassgirl7

Help, Helper, Helpest

Jul 17, 2006 19:07

I'm trying to maintain some sense of balance while helping my mom get the help she needs to recover from a broken hip. She also has lung cancer, so its not clear exactly what comes next. And in the downstairs where my brother's family lives, my sister in law N is dying ( Read more... )

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saanen July 18 2006, 00:38:21 UTC

I am truly in awe of your strength in what must be an excruciatingly difficult time for you. Do you have any kind of hospice/respite care that could come in every so often to give you a break? You might already have this--I can't remember. I hope things even out for you soon. One of the great things about being an artist is the ability to take emotion and turn it into art.

glassgirl7 July 18 2006, 22:19:52 UTC

Thanks for this. My brother's family does have Hospice, and they have a variety of helpers too, including hired help and also friends. Mom isn't at the Hospice stage at this point; more just the home care stage.

I'm sure looking forward to going home and getting in touch with that artist side of me; it'll be quite a change from this current reality.

Your Life Right Now mizannie July 18 2006, 00:49:52 UTC

You'll sort this out. There are options.
Always. You are wise to go day by day.
Life's a house of cards anyway. Being
in control is illusory and going with
the flow brings blessing and fruit fairly
quickly. During my meditation time, I
hold you all in my heart in love. Hang in,
kiddo, the good stuff's just around the
corner!

Re: Your Life Right Now glassgirl7 July 18 2006, 22:21:03 UTC

Thank you so much for thinking of me! I have finally (finally!!) made progress today on arranging things for Mom, and I'm feeling a huge sense of relief. I think we'll be able to go home on Thursday.

missprune July 18 2006, 01:29:11 UTC

I so remember the time in my life when things were somewhat like what you are going through now. I remember feeling like my life was hostage to the health of my aged, ill parents. I remember resenting it a lot. It's a tough passage. I hope you can seize some moments of peace and rest for yourself amid the shiftings.

glassgirl7 July 18 2006, 22:22:45 UTC

Hostage is a good word. I have done my best to get/make peaceful moments but have had a hard time really FEELING them, because so much was up in the air. Finally it seems that I'm coming down the home stretch of arranging things for Mom, and my brother is doing pretty well; I think we'll be heading back home on Thursday. What a great thing!!