Hey everyone,
Just wanted to pop in and update you all.
I've done the long drive to visit my aunt in palliative three times now.
The last visit really didn't go well at all..I brought my girls with me(7 and 11) to say goodbye and when we got up to her floor my aunts daughter didn't even say hello to me but instead said angrily that I needed to respect their wishes and not bring my girls in. I was shocked and hurt. I am 32 years old, and believe that I make good decisions for my family...
Lets just say family drama erupted, and my girls did finally end up seeing her for a maximum of 2 minutes..enough to hand over the pictures they had drawn and get out of there.
But you know what? The fighting and family drama did more to scare and harm my daughters than seeing my aunt did. That was incredibly heartbreaking :(
I had prepared them for what they would see, and how the medicine was making her confused or act funny, but it was also helping her so much by taking away the pain..etc..we had talked about it for almost a week, of what she was going through etc..
So now it's come down to a text earlier today saying that the doctors believe that today was going to be 'the day'..but i still haven't received that call...so I will keep saying a prayer. She may not be 'ready' but she needs to not be in pain anymore :(
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I'm so sorry to hear about your aunt. I remember getting "the call" about my Dad after his accident and it was heart breaking.
I also have one side of my family that sounds a lot like yours. I feel sad for them that their life is so filled with drama that they can't take 5 minutes to realize how important family and life is.
Chris
i can't stand how some people handle stress in this type of situation.... in a time like this, you would think we would all stand by one another and support each other. it's a hard time for everyone... so why make it more difficult by bringing in more drama?! i will pray for you and your family. i'm so sorry you have to go through this. :(
I'm so sorry. *huge hugs*
Nothing ever can make a situation like this easier and it downright sucks that some family members choose to unleash their stress on others. It's already such a difficult time, why the drama? Sorry they had to go there and that you're going through this.
:( It sounds like your family is similar to mine! I don't know why emotional situations tend to bring out the worst in people versus bringint them together.
I am so sorry for what you are going through...and that your daughters had to have such an experience when they were just trying to comfort/say goodbye to a family member. Prayers for you!
Oh dear, that is so terrible. These types of things bring a lot of stress into a family - on top of what everyone is dealing with emotionally.
I feel so badly for your girls....kids shouldn't have to deal with any of that.
{hugs to you all!}
I am so sorry and so sorry the family is so stressed to react so badly, it's a bad time for everyone :(
Big *hugs* - don't let what others say bother you - even family! Been there, done that. You and only you, have to do what you believe are the right things for your own family.
so sorry this is lingering on for you and your family.
That is sad that your family had to bring about drama at such a difficult time. You know what is best for your children and they should deal with that. Thinking of you. *hugs*
I'm so sorry that this has to be so hard. I pray that she finds peace.
I'm so sorry that your kids felt like that. Family drama is one thing I loathe. I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your aunt. <3
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