SweetieBsMom
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Jun 25, 2014 19:55:12 GMT
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Oct 21, 2017 13:20:27 GMT
I apologize, I looked for a vent thread but didn't see one.
My FIL passed away. His wake is tomorrow and funeral is Monday. My husband's family is a dumpster fire and that's putting it nicely. Seriously, if this wake isn't Jerry Springer worthy, I will be surprised. My BIL, and his family, was purposefully left out of the obit. The man wasn't dead 24 hours before everyone was fighting.
DH has a lot of anger toward his family as they've done NOTHING for him since being diagnosed with terminal cancer. He asked his Mom to make him an apple pie. She dug one out of her freezer and said "it's been in there a couple of years, it's probably still good".
We have distanced ourselves from them, more my doing because they are poison and quite frankly I don't want to be around them and don't want my DS around them.
I'm fighting with my sister because I was supposed to take my Dad to a doctor's appointment on Monday morning (and I'm taking him to one on Tuesday!) and now I can't. She wants me to reschedule it but he REALLY needs to go. I told her "you're taking him, end of discussion". I will lose my mind if she ends up blowing him off. I keep telling her I can't do it all and it doesn't seem to register with her.
So the next two days will be exhausting and if that wasn't enough, I was diagnosed with pneumonia on Thursday. Awesome! My doctor is convinced it's because I'm so run down trying to do everything for everyone.
Okay. Got that off my chest.
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hannahruth
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
Aug 29, 2014 18:57:20 GMT
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Post by hannahruth on Oct 21, 2017 13:30:55 GMT
Be there to support your DH - even though you weren't in contact particularly it is his dad.
You our need to take care of yourself - pneumonia is not something to be taken lightly - did you explain your diagnosis to your sister if not then you should.
You are right you can't do it all and nobody should expect you to, including yourself.
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maryannscraps
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Aug 28, 2017 12:51:28 GMT
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Post by maryannscraps on Oct 21, 2017 13:31:34 GMT
Wow, you are carrying a lot. I'll validate you --vent away! I'm so sorry you're going through all this.
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Post by anonrefugee on Oct 21, 2017 13:43:55 GMT
That's a lot of stuff. For your health and sanity it might be a good time to go to bed and now out of this weekend's events. Pneumonia can turn in a matter of hours, use it as an excuse. Go to bed and rest!!!
You and your husband don't need the emotional stress!
I apologize if it sounds dramatic, but I'll never forget a school friend losing her mother from Pneumonia. She was out and about one day, saying "oh it's nothing, Pneumonia," and gone the next.
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Post by destined2bmom on Oct 21, 2017 13:56:38 GMT
Huge hugs to you! You are carrying a huge load. Remember that you and your husband's health and peace of mind are the most important items to focus on. If DH's family gets to much; just go to the wake and immediately leave afterwards and the same goes for the funeral. Don't engage them.
Tell your sister that it is doctors orders that you step back and focus on your own health. If you need to, get the doctor to write a note to show her. Have him state two weeks off.
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Post by anonrefugee on Oct 21, 2017 13:58:30 GMT
I forgot to mention I am adding Dumpster Fire to my vocabulary!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 21, 2017 14:00:43 GMT
I’m sorry you’re dealing with all of this and while sick yourself to boot. Do what you can to take care of yourself, and HUGS! Sounds like you could use one.
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Post by Baseballmom23 on Oct 21, 2017 14:30:56 GMT
My DH's family was/is dysfunctional. I totally understand how you feel (((HUGs))) take care of yourself.
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Post by Chips on Oct 21, 2017 14:36:54 GMT
That is awful, the poor man just died and should be able to R.I.P. Sorry you're going through this.
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Post by ilikepink on Oct 21, 2017 14:41:35 GMT
As someone who is sitting here right now with now with pneumonia, take care of yourself first. The first few days weren’t bad, but each breath I take now hurts.
You and you DH are primary. Let everyone else sort themselves out.
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Gravity
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Jun 27, 2014 0:29:55 GMT
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Post by Gravity on Oct 21, 2017 15:09:47 GMT
Big ((HUGS)). I am so sorry you are having to deal with so much all by yourself. Don't you wish normal people like us could be like movie stars and check into the hospital for exhaustion?
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Post by myboysnme on Oct 21, 2017 15:15:47 GMT
Just try to get through it for now because most of this is one and done. Then take a long bath or walk and breathe! You have a lot on your plate. Hugs.
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Post by femalebusiness on Oct 21, 2017 16:17:27 GMT
(((Hugs))) sorry you have to deal with a shit show when you are't feeling well. Take care of yourself.
My life greatly improved when I stopped hanging around relatives. Relatives suck, friends are awsome!
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Post by phoenixcov on Oct 21, 2017 17:28:20 GMT
Get yourself to bed NOW SweetieBsMom. I had Pneumonia and ended up in a ICU. People should be looking after you for a change. Please take care and I hope you can get your family situation sorted soon.
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Post by pattyraindrops on Oct 21, 2017 17:36:27 GMT
Vent away! So sorry you have to go through this!
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purplebee
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Jun 27, 2014 20:37:34 GMT
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Post by purplebee on Oct 21, 2017 19:34:16 GMT
So sad for you...tell your sis she IS taking Dad to the Dr., end of discussion, make your health and your Dh your main priority, and get some rest. Pneumonia is no joke. Hope things start improving soon. Hugs....
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