You're welcome. Thank you for reading and commenting! No, my mom really made everything worse. I didn't blame her for being a little difficult but this was a whole new level. And yes, my hubby is made of awesome. :)
I’m sorry to hear you had to work through and around this Siri g such a stressful and sad time. You did really well. And it’s so important that we memorialize our loved ones and you did that!
It's odd how people dealing with grief or difficulty frequently pass that frustration on to others. I've experienced it often enough to have come to the conclusion that somehow they KNOW how to get your goat-- as if irritating someone else somehow alleviates their own pain. Of course, it doesn't work that way but they can't help it. Getting through life successfully requires a lot of patience with other people's reactions.
My mom and I have completely contradictory methods of dealing with our grief. Even on a good day, she's passive aggressive and I am extremely straightforward, cough, blunt. These were just a few really bad days and we are doing much better now.
What an excellent take on the topic. I will forever be grateful we had a bit of time and my mother was able to tell me what she wanted. We had a memorial service a month out and things were the way she wanted them. I need to make a point to ask my dad - I have no idea what his favorites are. I have a folder with my info where my family knows to get it in case of need. I need to remember to update it.
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I’m sorry to hear you had to work through and around this Siri g such a stressful and sad time. You did really well. And it’s so important that we memorialize our loved ones and you did that!
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