Guest guest Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Hi, everyone. I have a new stress to deal with and wanted your opinion. My sister called crying and said my mom told her that she is dying of skin cancer--has about a year to live. I live about 3 hours away and with my pain issues and the meds I am on, I don't get very many chances to go see her and my mom at 80 has no business driving out of town. This phone call happened 2 weeks ago and I have been waiting for my mom to call me and she has not. I think it is because she knows how much I've been suffering and doesn't want to add to my " burden " . But I want to be there for her as much as possible so do I tell her I know--we do talk about once or twice a week or do I keep waiting for her to tell me? P.S. I have to say that my mom has always had major Emotional issues including depression. She tried to kill herself several times when I was growing up and quite honestly, " lies " a lot. I do think this story of having fatal skin cancer is true because she has been having treatments of quite sometime on her face--lost most of her nose to cancer and other parts. My dad is divorced and no one has told him bout my mom, either. They went through a horrible divorce. They do not talk intentionally but he still has compassionate feelings towards her and I think would want to know. Is it my job to tell him? Thanks for any insights you guys might have--I just am very stressed out about all this. Becky ____________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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