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Anna1212
Anna1212

9 hour drive home with cats to see mom 82 who had stroke.  it's been brutally hard for a number of reasons.  mainly i am worried about my mom but she is ok so far, just dealing with health stuff and it's hard to see her this way.  i am back in the home i grew up in. so much up in the air major stuff, where i am going to live, my job, money, etc.   had to deal with my sister because of this.  i swear she is the most evil bitch, i almost couldn't stand the 3 days we had to spend together.  she treated me like absolute shit and i had to squelch myself so that we woudln't get into it in front of my mom.  i feel really isolated, alone and scared.  i posted before and am just coming back now to post.  i appreciate the response i get here and i really need someone to talk to...  thanks

Tired
Tired
You can talk to me. My husband had a stroke five months ago. I also know
what it's like to have a difficult sibling. Although my brother ignored me
the last 20 years but made life for mom very difficult.
kipfitz82
kipfitz82
It sounds like you have some big life changes. I'm going to be going through it soon. I'm very scared. The questions never stop, Where am I going to live? Will I like it or hate it? Where will I work? And will I like it or hate it? Will I ever find love again? It's so scary. Let me know if you need someone to talk to.
bellabuck
bellabuck
I just spent some time back home with family. My mom (89) had been in the hospital since 10/25 and was released on 12/28. First of all, I think it's kind of hard to go back home because it's never the same. We've grown up, moved away, made our own way. Family doesn't always see that we've grown up. Right now I'm unemployed and so I understand your questions about job, money, home. Can I share something with you that's helped me deal with all of this? My faith in Christ. I've been jobless for 8 months now, really struggled with everything early on, but as I began to give it over to God...really to just spend more time with him...peace has replaced the anxiety (even anger). My mom is struggling with her health and I was able to, I think, point her back to the God she raised me to believe in. I was able to remind her that he will never leave her, he's always right there with her, no matter how scared or confused she might be. I could only do that because I believed it myself. I was quoting Psalm 23 with her and just reminding her of God's care, no matter what our situation. I don't know what your faith-life is like but because of mine, I'm going to pray about this for you.
Anna1212
Anna1212
thank you all for writing. that helps a lot. I feel really isolated here with just my mom and her health problems and terrible medical care here also. small town. I don't even see how I can go back at this point I feel more powerless every day. I am thinking every day of ending my life but I am too much of a chicken to do it. it's cruel for someone to have to suffer so much. I try to get things done and be helpful but it doesn't work. I just want my mom to be ok. that's it. I just want her to be ok. she is my life
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