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In reply to the discussion: Cat dead. Mom crazy. [View all]

orleans

(33,987 posts)
3. how horribly sad
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 04:20 AM
Feb 2013

both situations
with your mom and your cat
i expect you're doing all you can under the circumstances
is it even safe for your mom to be living by herself at this point? what if you have a talk with her doctor, tell the doc you realize you aren't privy to her records, but explain how paranoid she is, what she told you about not being safe while you slept there, and that you simply need some help or suggestions from the doctor as to what you could or should do because you are extremely concerned.
that might be a start.

i think it's tragic how so many of us go through our last days or years (both mentally and physically) and while we go through it, where did the real us go?

i'd say help as much as you can and as much as you feel comfortable doing.

give yourself plenty of time to grieve over your cat. a loss like that is hard-hitting.

and just know, even though it may not feel like it, everything will eventually be okay. (at least that's what i keep telling myself)

Cat dead. Mom crazy. [View all] aquart Feb 2013 OP
I am sorry cate94 Feb 2013 #1
You are in a very difficult position and I'm so sorry you're going through all this. auntAgonist Feb 2013 #2
how horribly sad orleans Feb 2013 #3
She has twiced passed EMS tests so, without power of attorney, we can't do anything. aquart Feb 2013 #4
you're in a really tough situation orleans Feb 2013 #5
Our situations sound so similar aquart livetohike Feb 2013 #6
Good luck. aquart Feb 2013 #7
Thanks aquart livetohike Feb 2013 #8
Aquart, I am so sorry. My mother is very much like yours (strange that I am not the only one Squinch Feb 2013 #14
just a thought CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #9
We don't know. She won't give us medical information anymore. aquart Feb 2013 #10
sorry CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #11
Three days? aquart Feb 2013 #12
yes CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #13
Sudafed not Mucinex? aquart Mar 2013 #16
Wow, thanks for your concern! CountAllVotes Mar 2013 #17
My mom has gone sane. aquart Mar 2013 #18
Perhaps ... CountAllVotes Mar 2013 #19
Self-awareness has nothing to do with it. aquart Mar 2013 #20
i'm so glad all is finally well. orleans Mar 2013 #21
This behavior is very strange CountAllVotes Mar 2013 #22
I am so very sorry. *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Mar 2013 #15
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