I always like to support "the invisibles" - sons and daughters who do not visit, pointing out that there may be a history of neglect or abuse in the family.
I have been diligently supporting my mother in a nursing home, whilst siblings rarely visit but I know that they suffered as children as did I and we all react in different ways.
Yesterday when I gave my mum a hug she actually returned the hug. It bought tears to my eyes because it was the first time in my life I had a hug from my mum and I am 63 yrs old!
What a weird and wonderful world we live in!!
I have been diligently supporting my mother in a nursing home, whilst siblings rarely visit but I know that they suffered as children as did I and we all react in different ways.
Yesterday when I gave my mum a hug she actually returned the hug. It bought tears to my eyes because it was the first time in my life I had a hug from my mum and I am 63 yrs old!
What a weird and wonderful world we live in!!