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I could really use some prayers (and hugs)
Stbx got served with divorce papers on Monday, and just as he was opening the envelope I got a call that my father is in ICU. I've been trying to stay strong for my family, but it's getting so hard and I feel like I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown. He has pneumonia, emphazema, his heart is functioning low and they are doing a biopsy today on a mass they found on his lung. Me and my family have been with him every day and he just looks so skinny and helpless. My big, strong, 6'2 father is now skinnier than me. It's just so hard and sad to see your parent so sick and helpless. I'm trying to stay positive, but he has never taken care of himself. He's 71 and has been smoking since he was 13..and has been going to dialysis 3x a wk. Then as I'm crying hysterically on my way to work this morning.. my car overheated and died on the side of the road. I keep telling myself my life could def be worse and to stay focused on the positive.. but I really could use all the prayers I could get at this point! Thanks for listening to my pity party.
Re: I could really use some prayers (and hugs)
I'm sorry to hear all of this. Big hugs to you and your family! Stay strong and take things one day at a time.
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I am so very sorry to hear this.
((audg))
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
oh Audg, you are certainly getting slammed this week!
Hugs T&P!
I am really really sorry your Dad is sick, i hope his treatment goes well.
I went through a parent's illness, including hospitalization and hospice a few years back. I was in counseling at the time, which I think you are. This is completely personal, but from my own experience it was my obsession with focusing on the fact that my life wasn't as bad as it could be, to stay strong and focus on the positive that actually made things worse. I didn't let myself be self pitying or have a really sad, bad day, so all of that built up. Trust yourself to feel sad sometimes and know it won't destroy you or take over your life.
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