| Tumbleweed 2005-01-27, 8:29 am |
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"Jerry's Daughter" <LesaMichelley@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:28665-41F7C300-49@storefull-3114.bay.webtv.net...
> Yes, I know I need to go to therapy re my father. I have been putting
> it off because discussing him makes me very upset, even right now. And
> yes, I know how stupid that sounds.
> There is only one family member besides myself that will go see Dad.
> Everyone else says "its too hard" I used to beg them to go see him, I
> gave that up a long time ago. I no longer bring him up in
> conversations and it's rare they ask about him. It's as though he is
> dead already in their minds.
Yes I have many relatives like that.Not worth worrying about, you wont
change their attitude, you do whats importnat to you.
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> I haven't ever been in nursing homes before. I find myself looking
> around and asking, "is this it?" Im terrified I will end up there. I
> would rather die at an early age - I know that is a horrible thing to
> say and I can't believe I feel that way.
Not at all, I think many feel that way. However, you also have to look at
the people themselves. Are they happy/contented? many/most in my fathers
home seem to be. however, I have told my brother to push me off a cliff if I
go gaga before him :-)
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