Sorry for my long absence

[Purplelotusdragonfly]

Hello everyone, I'm so sorry for my long absence. I know it has been a long while but a lot has gone on. Here's the last 6 months in a nutshell.

My mother in law moved in with us, stayed with us and stayed for 6 days. She went to the hospital, to a rehab facility, to a nursing home back to the hospital then back to the nursing home, where she passed. Our son had just recently gotten deployed to Europe and could not attend his grandmas funeral. This was devastating to all of us.

We got covid again and my son and his girlfriend of years had broken up.

My dad just recently has gotten diagnosed with prostate cancer, we dont know how far or aggressive it is yet. Last Friday he had fallen broke his nose, broke his left humerus and got a concussion. Did I also mention he has some dementia going on as well??

My hubby is severely diabetic and we couldn't get his numbers under control. For those of you that do notknow anything about diabetes, your sugar needs to be around 80-130. His went from 240-520!!!!

I have started working 2 extra jobs along with my over 40+ hours a week full time job just to try to numb myself. I cant drink anymore bc my meds got changed and it makes me sick to have just 1 drink. I have been talking to a therapist and she has been helping.

Am I lost, overwhelmed, stressed, over thinking, lonely or just whacky??

[Driftr]

youve had a LOT going on. It definantly does not make you whacky at all. As hard as it may be try and get some self care in too. Take care of your self. Im so sorry alk this has gone on however you have already made it through so much I know you will come out on top after all this as well. Welcome back, glad to have you!

[Purplelotusdragonfly in reply to Driftr]

driftr, thank you so much! I know we only get what we can handle, but wowzers!

[Driftr in reply to Purplelotusdragonfly]

anytime my inbox is always open as well

[101315]

that is an incredible amount of stress to sort through. It does seem to be more commonplace as we get older but it never gets easier . The most any of us can offer is an understanding. Some of the members here will relate to the health concerns of loved ones better than I but I am learning about diabetes. My mother has recently been managing it and it has been a struggle. We used to love our little junk food and movie nights.

I have faith things will level off and you will learn better how to cope. In the meantime, welcome back to the forum.