
Apr 01, 2021, 02:36 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967
I’m feeling run down today. There’s no pep in my step like there usually is. I’ve dropped off on the self care as my care giving responsibilities grow. That’s a big no-no according to my therapist. Like who has time? I did say I’d work on it.
Mom got lost yesterday and abruptly stopped in the middle of the road. We almost got nailed by an 18 wheeler who had to drive onto the shoulder to avoid us. I looked up and saw that grill and my life passed before my eyes. There have been other things as well. She’ll not give up the keys easily so for now I’m just telling her I’d like to go with her everywhere and drive. She has surgery for a hole in her eye tomorrow that will take a year to heal so I can use that as an excuse to drive and ease her into not driving. It’s a sensitive topic and puts more stress on me but that’s how it is.
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I well remember going through the driving turmoil with my mom. It had gotten to where she was a danger on the road. My sister and I were constantly anxious, thinking we'd get a call about our mom causing an accident any day. She flatly refused to give up driving. Just about the time we were going to become really insistent, her car was stolen. Not driving was extremely hard on her, but the car theft may have been a blessing in disguise.
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Last edited by *Beth*; Apr 01, 2021 at 04:08 PM.
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