Posted by ST on February 2, 2002, at 4:16:58
In reply to Re: i'm scared, he's really sick, posted by creature on February 1, 2002, at 21:38:22
Hang in there. Take it day by day and revel in your small victories: completing a task, knowing that you've comforted Rick on a particular day. And take care of yourself so you will be fresh and focused enough to handle everything.
Goos luck,
Sarah> thank you both, so much! I probalby will be taking you up on posting here, to vent and rage
>
> no, there is no other famliy...my sister lives across country and is recovering from major surgery
> I have 2 daughters, ages 20 and 24...both have very busy lifes
> my youngest lives with me, as does her 2 yr old son...she is a full time college student and works part time
> my oldest is married (no kids) both her and her husband are in college full time and work, plus she's in the National Gaurd
>
> there is only me, my Mom isn't considered to be bad enough to qualify for help
>
> me...don't know how I can manage it all
> in the last 2 yrs... my grandmother died, that was expected given her age, 100...then there were 2 sudden deaths of my closet friends...one from a sudden heartache, Bill was single parent raising his 4 boys....and Robin accidental overdose, her husband one a settlement on this..died at 34
> both had struggled with depression for so many years, both we slowly turning the corner and for the first time they felt hope...then WHAM
>
> I'm sorry...rambling
>
> I don't want Rick to worry about me, he needs to focus on healing, I want him to lean on me
> Rick as offered me love, support, comfort, and push when I needed...lived with during the worst of my depression saw me every day when I was in the hosp, even though it was 70 miles away
>
> lynn
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