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I'm glad you were able to enjoy your vacation. Sometimes it's hard to separate completely even in the best of circumstances!
It's such a tough situation that you are in - because it's not so…"
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Dealing with Guilt
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Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum, but have really been struggling lately and thought I would seek some advice. My Mom was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer that had metastasized to her brain in…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by AmyLCA Jul 22, 2011.
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snt1986 replied to snt1986's discussion Dealing with Guilt
"Thank you, Barb! (And I apologize for my late response! I took a vacation to NY for 9 days and decided to try to take my mind away from things as much as possible). I know you are right, and I know my Mom wants me to be happy first and foremost.…"
snt1986 replied to snt1986's discussion Dealing with Guilt
"Hi Amy,
I apologize now for my lateness in responding! I went to New York for a 9 day vacation and decided to completely cut myself off from as much of life at home as possible and really didn't check in to my e-mail or this site. I am…"
GADawg/MOD replied to snt1986's discussion Dealing with Guilt
"Thanks, Tammy. I'm sure your daughter didn't mind taking care of you, which is lovely. There's just so much my mom needs help with, I want to help. I always tell my mom that she took care of me when I needed it when I was young so now…"
tammy replied to snt1986's discussion Dealing with Guilt
"From another mothers perspective,I agree 100% with Barb...my lung cancer moved to my brain and I was not allowed to drive for 6 mos.My 18 yr old daughter drove me almost everywhere I needed to go,while my husband and other family and friends had to…"
GADawg/MOD replied to snt1986's discussion Dealing with Guilt
"Wow, Barb thank you so much for giving a mother's perspective. I have a lot of guilt about moving away, furthering my own life goals, etc. because I want to be there for my mom. Thanks for giving me some reassurance from a parent's…"
Barb267 replied to snt1986's discussion Dealing with Guilt
"I just realized that my son was only 20 when I was diagnosed. From a mothers prospective here, I wanted him out living his life to the fullest not worrying if I was having fun. That is all a mothers want is…"
AmyLCA replied to snt1986's discussion Dealing with Guilt
"Hi Silja,
I'm sorry to be responding late to this. I was out of town and not able to access the website so I am trying to catch up.
I was my mom's caregiver for a long time, but I think GADawg's experience more…"
GADawg/MOD replied to snt1986's discussion Dealing with Guilt
"Hi Silja,
Are you sure you aren't reading my mind? We are in VERY similar situations. My mom has had stage IV for 5 1/2 years, but the last 2 years has been in a wheelchair due to side effects from radiation to the brain. She's also blind…"
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Dealing with Guilt
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum, but have really been struggling lately and thought I would seek some advice. My Mom was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer that had metastasized to her brain in August of 2009. I was 22 at the time, living in South Korea teaching English. Her original prognosis was not good, so I left my job in Korea and moved home. Since December of 09, her cancer hasn't spread at all and has remained very inactive. She was finished with treatment, back at work, and doing…See More
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