Hi. It's been a very long time since I posted on talking point, so it feels cheeky doing so now.
Mum hasn't been eating or drinking properly for around 10 days. She is in a care home and has had 2 rounds of antibiotics in case she has an infection, but they have not improved things. Today the home have informed me that she has been prescribed end of life drugs.
I don't think I'm daft. I knew we were heading in this direction, yet I feel totally blindsided. I feel numb, but the tears keep welling up at the drop of a hat. I thought I was so prepared for this. Boy have I been fooling myself! I want her to stay so much, but I also don't want her to stay and be subjected to any further time living with this awful disease. If only there had been a cure. I know none of us can go on forever. I just wish somehow we could.
Mum hasn't been eating or drinking properly for around 10 days. She is in a care home and has had 2 rounds of antibiotics in case she has an infection, but they have not improved things. Today the home have informed me that she has been prescribed end of life drugs.
I don't think I'm daft. I knew we were heading in this direction, yet I feel totally blindsided. I feel numb, but the tears keep welling up at the drop of a hat. I thought I was so prepared for this. Boy have I been fooling myself! I want her to stay so much, but I also don't want her to stay and be subjected to any further time living with this awful disease. If only there had been a cure. I know none of us can go on forever. I just wish somehow we could.
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