Guest guest Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 Hello All, I'm sorry to whine but I feel so worthless, like a nothing. I've always been able to help my Mother through a lot of things. I helped her beat Cancer, I nursed her through 3 broken hips, a broken ankle, and a broken wrist. I've been by her side since my Father died in 1974. Now there is nothing I can do! she used to say that I was a blessing to her and now she says I don't care and I've forgotten her. How do you stop hurting? I can't stop crying, I wish I could die with her. I'm sorry I shouldn't feel this way, what right do I have to feel this way when our LO's are suffering the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 , please know that my heart goes out to you and that you are in my thoughts. I know we all feel guilty at times when our LO's are with us and when they pass. It's always the " what if's " that bring us to despair. LBD is especially vicious as it makes us face our LO's death but gives us no room for helping them in any constructive way. Please don't LBD take your life as well, literally or otherwise. Please know that it is the disease that is making your mom behave this way. You know that she felt you were a blessing to her when she endured her other illness but is unable to verbalize this now. I can't help but believe that our LO's know this today but this illness robs them of their personalities and turns them into people we are not familiar with. I'm sure that if your mother could live just 5 minutes LBD free she would be so impressed with your care and love. She would also encourage you to live on to love the same things she did while while she was with you. , you are not worthless. You have stood by your mom at all times and did not abandon her like so many others do out of fear. Think of all the people who live in NH, etc. and no one comes to see them. That is worthless in my eyes. What you are doing is beautiful. That strength is this. Courage Feeling worthless Hello All, I'm sorry to whine but I feel so worthless, like a nothing. I've always been able to help my Mother through a lot of things. I helped her beat Cancer, I nursed her through 3 broken hips, a broken ankle, and a broken wrist. I've been by her side since my Father died in 1974. Now there is nothing I can do! she used to say that I was a blessing to her and now she says I don't care and I've forgotten her. How do you stop hurting? I can't stop crying, I wish I could die with her. I'm sorry I shouldn't feel this way, what right do I have to feel this way when our LO's are suffering the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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