Widows & Widowers Support Group
This community is dedicated to those who have lost a husband, wife, or partner. Anything is open for discussion here, with the hope that we can focus on grief, bereavement, life after loss, and continuing on after a great loss.
It finally happened: all that stress of dealing with my father led to an emergency room trip. It started at work. I suddenly got real dizzy. I could barely make it to the chair to sit down. I told my coworkers to call 911 and started asking them to check me for stroke symptoms(This proves nursing school training never leaves completely)
Anyhow they ambulance came and rushed me off to the hospital. They checked for strokes and heart attack and everything came back fine. So that leaves what caused the dizziness. My blood pressure had shot up to a dangerous level. Now, I've got to go in for a stress test, but I have no one to blame but me. I know I have a blood pressure stress reaction. It's what got me out of nursing school. So, I've got to take better care of myself. And it starts now.
Anyhow they ambulance came and rushed me off to the hospital. They checked for strokes and heart attack and everything came back fine. So that leaves what caused the dizziness. My blood pressure had shot up to a dangerous level. Now, I've got to go in for a stress test, but I have no one to blame but me. I know I have a blood pressure stress reaction. It's what got me out of nursing school. So, I've got to take better care of myself. And it starts now.
If we have learned anything by earning the unwanted title of 'survivor,' it's that there are no do-overs, no buying back time, and especially that no reason is great enough to tear down ourselves in the process. When we unconsciously wear ourselves to a nub, we are immobilized physically, emotionally, and mentally for our immediate future.
You have been such a trouper while dealing with your father's issues in addition to dealing with the most frightful loss of your life, not to mention relocatingwhat has it been? Twice? Please take care of yourself, even when you're tempted to shrug off the importance of it. We need you here. TJ
I am so sorry you are having all these issues you are dealing with. I pray your stressors will diminish... and that you will be able to have the time to rest and relax as you need to.
Wishing you peace & sending you a hug, Linda
Sending a hug,
Chris
Sally