I have posted before re my situation: DS severely disabled and recovering from major surgery,this coinciding with demanding new job, other demanding family circumstances.
DB arranged family get together some weeks ago, we said we would come if we could due to DS being in a lot of pain, limited mobility etc. DM is visiting DB so she would be there. She previously promised that if we could not go (on Sunday) she would come & see me Saturday to ensure we saw each other
After a lot of thought we decided to make the trip over to DB on Sunday...spoke to DM to tell her & she was insistent she could come tomorrow too. I said there was no need (she is q elderly) but she was insistent she wanted to come.
The thing is, I had made plan to go out by myself & have some time out, go shopping etc as we had childcare for DS -this is the first time in just ages I have had this time. DS has been & still is in horrific pain, he has been in a brace for weeks, his skin is scabby, his muscles wasted and his scars are a horrible sight. He is only 10. Seeing him like this has taken its toll on DH and me. To be honest I am worried that DM will be upset to see him, most of my family have not seen him since the op.
I rang back, spoke to DB and basically blew DM out - DB was a little cool to me as i explained, said, 'yes, she (DM) gathered you had other plans'. I think he thought I was unkind and that is how I feel too. I love DM dearly, she has done her best to support me emotionally and I would love to see more of her than I do. But right now I feel I have to have some time to myself. I don't think anyone who has not been here can possibly understand what we have been through and at present I do not want to talk about it length (family members will want updates etc). I am also having to deal with a demanding job, learning and gaining credibility, showing motivation etc.
DH is of the opinion that I need to put self first, that now is the time for the family to work around us not us around them etc. But I could hear the disappointment in DM's voice when it was obvious I did not want her. I hate hurting anyone especially her. I feel I am too close to this situation and don't know if I acted for the best.
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LifeHope11 · 09/09/2011 22:10
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