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EllieBC

EllieBC's Journal
EllieBC's Journal
March 16, 2020

Advice please.

So I know this is the internet but you guys all seem fairly level headed.

As some of you know I’m in NYS at the moment as my father passed away. I’m staying until the end of March because my mother has endometrial cancer and kept putting off her surgery because my dad was sick. So now I’m here as the one to make her go to appointments and to her surgical appointment over the next 2 weeks.

I can’t leave. I can’t. She won’t get the surgery. Yes there are cousins and whatnot here but she will literally cancel and refuse to go. At the same time I’m panicking I’ll never see my husband and kids again (they are home in BC) because there’s all this talk of potential border shutdowns and lockdowns and whatnot.

I can’t leave but I’m afraid if I don’t I won’t be able to.

Can someone give me some advice, an internet face slap, maybe an internet hug, or perhaps some calming words?

March 9, 2020

How worried should I be?

Hi all. My father passed away this weekend and I have to fly home for his funeral. Normally it would take place within 24 hours but my mom explained to our rabbi that I need to fly in from BC so it’s set for Tuesday.

I’m normally a fairly level headed but I’m suddenly terrified of flying with this virus seemingly everywhere. Driving is not an option as I’m headed to NY.

Am I be panicky and it’ll be fine or no? Sorry, my brain is a little over stressed from this news about my dad and the lack of sleep I’ve experienced worrying about my mom.

Thanks for understanding.

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Gender: Female
Home country: USA
Current location: BC, Canada
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