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This thread is dedicated to my Mother and her recovery.
On Monday the 4th June 2007, while holidaying in the UK with my Father, my Mother was struck by a van while crossing the road.
Mum spent 88 days in various UK hospitals before finally being brought home back to Australia on the 30th August 2007.
She is currently in The John Whittle Nursing Facility with brain damage
I have set up this thread to keep you all updated on her condition and her improvements and hopefully one day, Mum will be able to read it.
On Monday the 4th June 2007, while holidaying in the UK with my Father, my Mother was struck by a van while crossing the road.
Mum spent 88 days in various UK hospitals before finally being brought home back to Australia on the 30th August 2007.
She is currently in The John Whittle Nursing Facility with brain damage
I have set up this thread to keep you all updated on her condition and her improvements and hopefully one day, Mum will be able to read it.
I think the part that got to me was when he was telling me about him going to visit his friend and added on "Im not a monk you know"
That was way too much information
Hi Amy
Jane here. I hear you. My Mum passed away 7.5 years ago. I lost my dear Mum twice. First when we 'lost' her to vascular dementia and I and my bro had to put her into care. God that was all so hard......then watching her literally wither.......being fed thru a 'peg' tube for about a year (I did not want this and contrary to my Mum's wishes.....but had other siblings and Dad's wishes to consider....*sheesh*) then eventually the inevitable she passed away from pneumonia, prob spent 4 years in care total.
Dad has a life. He keeps busy with lots of interests and has ladies who are good friends but there is not a single day that goes by that he doesn't think about Mum. We have talked about it.
But it is difficult accepting other women friends of your Dad's. At first I felt angry. Really angry!! But it is my anger and I realised that I was responsible for my own feelings and found ways to deal with this. Dad has a right to enjoy what is left of his life.
Don't judge your Dad too harshly is all I am saying:)
ohh please know that i dont judge him.
Im not angry at all. I do get it.
See my dad is an alcoholic, hes been sober for at least 30 years. But, that means he actually has never had a lot of mates, because blokes his age are usually drinkers and he just doesnt like to be around it.
So hes always been popular with the ladies, lol
He can be a real charmer.
I know he just misses company. Someone to talk to, go out to dinner with, go see a movie etc
I understand.
I just cant hear about it. Its just hard.
he invited my sister out to dinner with him and his friend. She couldnt go. She made an excuse to him but she told me it was just to awkward
@daydream**believer wrote:I think the part that got to me was when he was telling me about him going to visit his friend and added on "Im not a monk you know"
That was way too much information
After reading this and the post you wrote about not having male friends I think its just him doing the male brag thing and told you because he cant say that to his lady friends.
I hope you understand what I am trying to say, I mean no offence or disrepect to you or your dad.
