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Bluebell, being a hospice nurse has to be tough
I think you are right because of your own experience you will be stronger than you think.
I am off today and I am going to run errands it helps to occupy my mind, but not completely.
I have been blessed with a very understanding set of people at work. They have told me to take my time coming back to work and have ask if there is anything they can do to help, just ask. They knew how much my life was centered on taking care of my Mom. My plan now is to start work again at the end of May, beginning of June. I am afraid though that because of the nature of my job( a Hospice RN), it is going to tear me apart when one of my patients dies. Maybe not though. Maybe I will be okay. Maybe I will even have more to offer the patient and their families because of my own experience of bringing Mom home from the hospital on Hospice. I know what a tough decision it was for me even though I knew all the signs were pointing that way.
Mom only lived a day and a half before she passed away at home. I am glad I ask my family to come from out of town to be with her right away instead of waiting. That way, they did have some quality time with her while she was alert and knew them.
I have to say that I had no idea how profoundly my Mother's death would effect me. I thought I would be prepared. I knew I would grieve, but the intensity of the sense of loss and the feeling of being alone is more than I can put into words.
Bluebell
No Bluebell, any death is difficult for all of us right now.
Sometimes though I feel numb towards others that have lost a loved one
I have people come in to my place of employment all the time (jewelry store) that have lost parents and they seem so unfazed it just amazes me. I'm like hello your mom just died and all you care about is what is real and what is not in her jewelry collection.
Someone at work today told me I am always in a mood, I was thinking to myself please give me a break, he lost his dad three years ago, he was adopted and he just carries on....
I talk to my mom all the time and ask her please help me.
Maybe I'm selfish, but right now I don't care. :)!
My best friends parrot died yesterday and it is hitting me very hard. I am not dealing with it well right now. Lots of tears and sadness. Will this never stop? I do not think it is all about the parrot. It is tied in with my Mom's death somehow. I am supporting my friend though this the best that I can. but my own issues keep creeping in. Does that make me a selfish person? I do not want to be.
Bluebell
Nancy yes I do and I am glad that I found this site, because I know that I am not alone.
Bluebell, Nancy is right it will be a tough few months, sometimes when I am driving, I say mom I miss you so much
Rhonda glad to see you are back, ,may I ask about your mom?
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