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IstillloveKingThistle · 24/02/2026 21:20

I haven’t got my glasses so apologise in advance. I’ve left the hospital about 30 minutes ago and I am sitting pulled up in my car not far from my house.
My beautiful Dad is at end of life care . My heart is breaking.
They told us this today . I love him more than anything . He is my best friend and my whole world.
They are keeping him
comfortable. That means everything.
My only sibling , my big sister, has a grade four brain tumour.
It’s all so fucking shit.
Please can I have a hand hold 🥹

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Thingamebobwotsit · 24/02/2026 21:24

Couldn't read and run. Am so sorry you are going through this. It must feel epically lonely and distressing. Hand hold here whenever you need it.

sittingonabeach · 24/02/2026 21:27

I am so sorry 💐

HoorayHattie · 24/02/2026 21:32

I am so very, very sorry

Please post on here whenever you feel you can . . . writing things down sometimes helps a little

Sending you love & hugs 💐

Nugg · 24/02/2026 21:34

Oh my God, sweetheart. Sending you the biggest hug. How does your dad feel about it? Do you know?

All I can say having Ben in the same situation with both of my parents over recent years make the most of every single second. Tell them how much you love them reminisce over silly little memories

Sending so much love

Nomotivationanymore50 · 24/02/2026 21:34

Sending over a handhold and a much needed hug 🤗 🫂. Please reach out here and we will support you the best way that we can x

twohotwaterbottles · 24/02/2026 21:35

Oh my love I'm so, so sorry you're going through this.🥹 Sending a very warm handhold

Seeingadistance · 24/02/2026 21:36

I'm so sorry. Handhold, hugs and love.

Flowers, gin and cake.

And know that we're here to listen and care.

Burntt · 24/02/2026 22:00

That’s shit for you I’m so sorry. Hope you can get some sleep to cope with tomorrow xx

IstillloveKingThistle · 24/02/2026 22:05

Thank you everyone- your support and kindness means so much.
On the way home I stopped for petrol
and got some chocolate and some wine. I ate the chocolate in the car and had the wine now I’m home.

I am bereft. Absolutely all over the place. My job is to support my DM , as well as DF and my two children. I am absolutely doing my very best.
My husband ( who does have a history of being nasty to me ) returned home urgently this morning from his work abroad. 12 hour flight and all that . I get its shit . And I get he’s tired . But he has been absolutely no help, support or anything today. Even called me a prick within the last ten minutes from me getting home when I said to him all I wanted was do him to support me- as he hadn’t bothered to call me or text or check in or anything.
But he’s the least of my worries.

We’re a close knit family- and ordinarily my sister would be a wreck- as I am, and she would pick me up and soothe me and we’d go through this together and look after our Mum.
This is the 4th time Dads been in hospital in the last year or so and he has been through so much, not least ICU, so this is a massive blow.
But sadly , last year my lovely sister got diagnosed with the white shark of brain tumours, and so sadly things are very different. She is currently having more chemotherapy and yet she is still going to the hospital and worrying for Dad. She is beyond brave but I am witnessing as well my sister deteriorating mentally as well as physically, so this is just utterly incomprehensible.

Thank you all for your support. I’ve had a shower and now in bed - away from my husband whom I genuinely cannot believe is being so cruel.

I can’t believe that this is all happening.

Xx

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