Days that are long.

[oriann]

My mother, brother and I went to visit my Nan today. She is living in a sort of special home where they look after four elderly people at a time. Sort of like homecare but at this one person’s home. Anyway, visiting her was surreal. She kept asking what year it was and where she was. She thought she was in a hospital and she thought it was

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[seupsut]

Woah, even just reading that made me feel uncomfortable for the whole situation. I can only imagine what it must have been like to have actually witnessed it.

I feel it's good that the anger and resentment you felt towards her has faded. I think if she did die with you still holding on to that it would haunt you for quite a time in subtle ways.

And I read about half of your story before my eyes dried out (God that sounds horrible).

[ashneko]

have not had the ability to read your short story yet- but I will try and do so

as to your Nan... it is a hard thing to see them go through such stages - I remember seeing a similar thing with my Grandma Larsen -

much love to you and your family *hugs*