Something really important is happening in my life. My Mom has been so interested in my brother's health and future sister-in-law's health problems that I stupidly thought maybe she would have show a bit of compassion about my problem. I was horribly wrong. She kept going on and on about how ill her sister's husband is, and how ill this person and that person is. She actually told me not to mention my predicament to the family because they are "nervous enough". Aargh. Why did I even try? I knew better, but I so hoped she would care just a little.

Jan