Well we have just got back from FIL's place. A sad day for husband as he had to sign the papers for his mother to be sectioned tomorrow. They are both going to take her to the hospital tomorrow and I just had to go and pack her case. She won't be coming back and I had to write her name on all her clothes, her knickers and vests. It seems so final, although I know it is the best thing for her as we cannot cope with the very rapid deterioration. The last weekend was awful and I knew we wouldn't make it to the end of the week. We just picked her up off the bedroom floor before we left - she had climbed out to sleep on the floor in a foetal position. Terrible, terrible.
I can hear ***sobbing now.
I know we are not the first family to go through this - many of you have already. We are dreading telling the vultures - I am sure they are going to "kick off". I already had "I don't want to hear any more of the details as it upsets me, her children shouldn't have to hear this". Bah!
On a sad but happy note, both the CPN and the doctor cried along with FIL and husband. It seems that there are kind people out there and it is comforting to know that these people can be sad about the loss of the real person and not just see a problem even when it must be commonplace for them.
Wish us luck for the next few difficult days.
NBFB
I can hear ***sobbing now.
I know we are not the first family to go through this - many of you have already. We are dreading telling the vultures - I am sure they are going to "kick off". I already had "I don't want to hear any more of the details as it upsets me, her children shouldn't have to hear this". Bah!
On a sad but happy note, both the CPN and the doctor cried along with FIL and husband. It seems that there are kind people out there and it is comforting to know that these people can be sad about the loss of the real person and not just see a problem even when it must be commonplace for them.
Wish us luck for the next few difficult days.
NBFB