My mother just came home from the hospital a couple of hours ago. She’s been in the hospital for a few days now. She’s been recovering from her surgery to remove the cancer. She’s in so much pain, it really hurts to look at her. Just climbing up the stairs, she reminds me of my grandmother; so old and frail, barely being able to climb the stairs, half hunched over and in pain.
I had to help her to just sit down on the couch and get her everything she needs. I feel so bad that she can’t do basic things at the moment. All of the family is calling me to make sure that she’s okay.
I work a full-time job, and now I have to come home and help out a lot around the house and take care of my little sister who has Down Syndrome.
Have you ever been so exhausted that you can’t sleep? I feel so useless and helpless watching her sit in the chair trying to fall asleep because she’s too weak and in too much pain to climb into bed.
I’m in a space where I feel like everything is alright, but at the same time, nothing is alright. I’m so stressed out that I feel like I’m going to break, but I have to keep going. I have no real choice in the matter, I have to be there for my family.
Cancer is scary, and watching a family member go through it, again, is one of the most difficult things I’ve ever had to do.
Has anyone else been through this before? Maybe have any advice?
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