tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770010094224414437.post6936054757131543599..comments2023-03-25T03:07:09.615-07:00Comments on Instead...forgotten ways: a world withoutJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10696666204830309673noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770010094224414437.post-43331373126026047992011-11-14T16:06:52.451-08:002011-11-14T16:06:52.451-08:00Thank you so much. I thought of you too. I am ho...Thank you so much. I thought of you too. I am hoping that this family drama is mostly just stress and hurt feelings, and that after a while and maybe some counseling for my uncle's wife, we will all be ok. My aunt is not dealing well and was beyond her limit of stress before grandma got sick. Instead of drawing comfort and strength from her family she is lashing out at them. She doesn't work and has no close girlfriends. I hope she finds someone to hear her, because there really are things you tell your girlfriend that you don't tell your nieces or your kids. My Uncle loves her very much and hopefully be able to help her. I love her and wish her only the best. I have the luxury of doing that from my house rather than hers, which is much more comfortable. <br /><br />My mother needs so much care all the time, and goes out of her way to need more often. She had my sister (who has MS), my uncle and me all running to get everything she needed handled while getting everything that actually needed to be done. With everyone nerves and heart raw it was too much. & a side from threatening to leave her in the airport while I was carrying more than my body weight in her luggage, we did okay. I really don't want to travel with her for a long while, though. Basically, just caregiver stress. <br /><br />The other sides drama seems to be resolving, through grace and me getting so frustrated I threatened to quit. I am not certain, that I can actually, but they are all being reasonable and civil so while they are I am getting as much done as I can. <br /><br />My Aunt (out west) told me one really useful thing, just take a deep breath and walk away for a while if it is too much, you don't have to make them right you just have to get it done.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10696666204830309673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770010094224414437.post-61787669546490859912011-11-11T09:59:25.379-08:002011-11-11T09:59:25.379-08:00I have been thinking and praying for you and your ...I have been thinking and praying for you and your family, Julia. I am sorry to hear your grandmother has passed and that the family drama is still being fanned. <br /><br />Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Happy belated birthday.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14739995985714273663noreply@blogger.com