What Are You Thinking? Continued 14

[MedicalMuse]

I refuse to delete my dad's last voicemail to me. And it's been over 15 years

I have a voice message from my dad saved. It’s weird to think that’s what I have left

 

[Ratchetman1982]

I have a voice message from my dad saved. It’s weird to think that’s what I have left

Keeping their things is one thing. Hearing their voice is something else

 

[MedicalMuse]

Keeping their things is one thing. Hearing their voice is something else

It really is. The weird thing? I found it when I was landing to go to my brother’s funeral
I was actually looking for an old voicemail from him, and ended up finding one from my dad instead.

 

[Ratchetman1982]

It really is. The weird thing? I found it when I was landing to go to my brother’s funeral
I was actually looking for an old voicemail from him, and ended up finding one from my dad instead.

Cherish it

 

[cheekygirl75]

I’m in the “it’s hard seeing them get old” part right now. It’s hard dealing with the cognitive decline & the insistence to do things that are now dangerous for them (ahem, him, my dad specifically).

 

[Photog1rl]

I’m sorry. It’s not easy. It’s been 7 and 5 years and I still catch myself thinking about calling them. Especially my mom.

Oh Muse, I'm holding space for those losses.
I tried to shove down so many of the feelings associated with my dad passing but I have his music and it is such a painful blessing.

 

[MedicalMuse]

Oh Muse, I'm holding space for those losses.
I tried to shove down so many of the feelings associated with my dad passing but I have his music and it is such a painful blessing.

It gets softer. It’s just hard on the big days.
You always want to share with your parents.

 

[Photog1rl]

I’m in the “it’s hard seeing them get old” part right now. It’s hard dealing with the cognitive decline & the insistence to do things that are now dangerous for them (ahem, him, my dad specifically).

I so get this! I will hold space for you as well. Space to grieve and process and scream into the void if needed.
My dad passed in February but we had a very complicated relationship. There is huge loss there but I already has dealt with the loss of him in my life so his passing just made it permanent.
I've been fortunate enough to have in-laws that are both parents and friends. After 33 years of marriage I love them like my own parents. We just finished a two week visit and my father-in-law is in steady decline perhaps with some dementia and my mother in-law is trying to carry the burden. They are fairly isolated and I really worry about both of them. I hate that they are so far away and don't know what the future looks like for them.

 

[haha_on_me]

I feel for you all, my parents have long passed, and I still expect to see them pulling in my drive.
With me just turning 64, and sick for the first half of the year, my kids are coming to the realization that I won't be around forever. Ok, I'm realizing it too.
I have been building collections of things I've had, toys, books, family pictures and Bibles, that the kids will be able to look at, hold, and know why each item was important. Things are cataloged and labeled. It helps me more than them, I think.

 

[cheekygirl75]

I so get this! I will hold space for you as well. Space to grieve and process and scream into the void if needed.
My dad passed in February but we had a very complicated relationship. There is huge loss there but I already has dealt with the loss of him in my life so his passing just made it permanent.
I've been fortunate enough to have in-laws that are both parents and friends. After 33 years of marriage I love them like my own parents. We just finished a two week visit and my father-in-law is in steady decline perhaps with some dementia and my mother in-law is trying to carry the burden. They are fairly isolated and I really worry about both of them. I hate that they are so far away and don't know what the future looks like for them.

 

[MedicalMuse]

I so get this! I will hold space for you as well. Space to grieve and process and scream into the void if needed.
My dad passed in February but we had a very complicated relationship. There is huge loss there but I already has dealt with the loss of him in my life so his passing just made it permanent.
I've been fortunate enough to have in-laws that are both parents and friends. After 33 years of marriage I love them like my own parents. We just finished a two week visit and my father-in-law is in steady decline perhaps with some dementia and my mother in-law is trying to carry the burden. They are fairly isolated and I really worry about both of them. I hate that they are so far away and don't know what the future looks like for them.

I love that you love your in laws
I’m sad that you have this worry.

 

[awired50]

Evening @MedicalMuse

 

[Taegul]

Ladies? Would you visit a male Gynecologist who practices out of the basement of his home? Isn't that a bit sus?

How the Hell did we miss the obvious red flags of one Doctor Cliff Huxtable?

 

[BongoGal]

I love that you love your in laws

It’s always beautiful when that happens.

 

[EvaLane]

I’m thinking that despite the circumstances that led here, being the first one that my sister calls when her water breaks is a very special privilege.

Also thinking that… well, it’s almost time to meet my newest niece/nephew

And just like that, I have a perfect, chubby little niece and a very strong, tired little sister.

Time to go home and sleep so I can go back in the morning

 

[tommyt125]

And just like that, I have a perfect, chubby little niece and a very strong, tired little sister.

Time to go home and sleep so I can go back in the morning

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TongueLust]

And just like that, I have a perfect, chubby little niece and a very strong, tired little sister.

Time to go home and sleep so I can go back in the morning

Congrats!!!! I knew it.
Random thread post.

 

[MrMakersMark]

And just like that, I have a perfect, chubby little niece and a very strong, tired little sister.

Time to go home and sleep so I can go back in the morning

Great news! Congrats!!

 

[Abeona1]

I wish I had gone on the fetish and sexuality central earlier. Lots of interesting topics

 

[LittleMissSunshine12]

I have to get up in 30 minutes and my bed feels extra comfortable right now

 

[GallantWriter]

And just like that, I have a perfect, chubby little niece and a very strong, tired little sister.

Time to go home and sleep so I can go back in the morning

That's so amazing, babe!

She's gonna be as amazing as her aunt someday!

 

[Love_Is_Blonde]

And just like that, I have a perfect, chubby little niece and a very strong, tired little sister.

Time to go home and sleep so I can go back in the morning

Congratulations!!

 

[Fazer600]

I’m in the “it’s hard seeing them get old” part right now. It’s hard dealing with the cognitive decline & the insistence to do things that are now dangerous for them (ahem, him, my dad specifically).

I hear you. I’m in the same boat. It’s exhausting.

 

[Xerxes82]

It is too early to be awake on my day off. However, it is too late to justify going back to bad, even on my day off.

How does one solve this dilemma? Morning nap on the sofa ftw!

 

[Tallulah82]

Do I call it a day or keep going a bit longer?