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What else can go wrong in my life at the moment...

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mothernature · 16/11/2004 21:36

I can't belive the things that have happened to my family over the last week, I don't think anyone would belive it if it happened to them. Do you ever feel as though everything has turned against you?

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marthamoo · 16/11/2004 21:37

Do you want to post about it mothernature? It might help.

And yes, sometimes I do feel like everything that could go wrong does.

mothernature · 16/11/2004 21:48

Thursday last week sil son 2.3 had a 'fit'/'convulsion' he was taken to hospital where he had several more over 48hrs, blood tests were done an nothing was found, they beleive it was due to a viral infection, they have however taken the precaution of making an appointment at Pendelbury childrens hospital for a brain scan, he was allowed home on Sunday evening, mil called to say he was much better than when we had seen him the previous night, then later today my niece called in to work to inform me one of my nephews had suffered a breavement, his fourth baby was born 8 weeks prem, not a problem with being prem the baby was ok no major problems, but the baby was in intensive care on a breathing tube, to help with ventilation, unfortunately the tube had been inserted incorrectly causing the baby to die...the coroner called him today at home to inform him the hospital was indeed to blame for the baby's death..... I don't know what to say to them or how to feel at this moment. Some of you may remember it was only a short while ago that we nearly lost mil and fil on holiday, I just feel as though I cannot take anything for granted at the moment and find myself worrying about everything....

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tammybear · 16/11/2004 21:50

oh mothernature, how awful for you and your family to go through. thinking of you, and sending you lots of (((((hugs))))) xxxxxx

marthamoo · 16/11/2004 21:58

mothernature, it's no wonder you feel like that - when so many terrible things happening to your family lately.

It sounds like things are going OK though with your SIL's son, though it must have been so scary for you all - the appointment at Pendlebury sounds like a precaution - which is good, it means they are checking him over thoroughly.

There's nothing anyone can say about the death of your nephew's baby that could make it any better. Some things are so sad there is no comfort to be had. If you don't know what to say, perhaps you could just send a card to say you are thinking of them and is there anything you can do? You are not expected to come up with anything that will make it all better - that's impossible, but you can let them know they are in your thoughts.

How are your MIL and FIL now? That was such a shocking thing - the sort of thing that just doesn't happen to people we know.

These things all happening at once, and within your family, are just coincidence - it doesn't mean that more bad things are round the corner though it must be hard not to feel that way. It can feel like everything is crumbling around you but actually it isn't - time keeps passing, you keep going, and life carries on. And that's sometimes the hardest thing of all to come to terms with.

I don't know if any of that waffly stream-of consciousness stuff was of any help. I just wanted to say how sorry I am - thinking of you.

mothernature · 16/11/2004 22:08

Thankyou marthamoo and tammybear - I don't think I could face seeing my nephew at the moment - we are around the same age, we grew up together he's one of five brothers {my sisters are alot older than me} I am however going to the babies funeral on Monday.

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mothernature · 16/11/2004 22:53
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PuffTheMagicDragon · 17/11/2004 00:16

mothernature, only just seen your thread. What a hell of a time for you and your family, I'm so sorry.

mothernature · 18/11/2004 22:05

PTMD thank you, I still have not had the courage to call them - as I said before I am going to the service on Monday - I'm not very good at these things, they don't get any easier.

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emmatmg · 18/11/2004 22:20

I couldn't read this thread without posting something to you monthernature.
But I always get stuck for the right thing to say, like now.

I can only send lots of love and support as everything I type just doesn't seem enough.

I'm so so so sorry that you and your family are having such an awful time.

mothernature · 19/11/2004 10:54

Thanks emmatmg, I've just posted a poem for Ben in poetry section, I just feel a little out of sorts at the moment..

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charliecat · 19/11/2004 10:56

Ive jusy read your poem Mothernature ...big hugs xxxx

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