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39. I am the elderly person

Sat Sep 23, 2023, 12:44 AM

Sep 2023

who will have to make the decision to move from my home to a supportive situation. Not easy, trying to commit to reducing my possessions. What must go? Will I be competent to make decisions? Will I be able to nudge my children out of denial?

Just a reminder to enjoy and love one another, while we can...

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Tough Ass Day for me [View all] Botany Sep 2023 OP

I'm sorry. It's very difficult. She's lucky to have a good son spooky3 Sep 2023 #1

I'm sorry, I can see how difficult this is ... 💕 Raine Sep 2023 #2

I am the elderly person homegirl Sep 2023 #39

.... Spazito Sep 2023 #3

Very sorry Tetrachloride Sep 2023 #4

When my mom passed in '99. we had the same situation. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 #5

I feel for you, Botany. Diamond_Dog Sep 2023 #6

I am sorry to hear this. MOMFUDSKI Sep 2023 #7

make sure she keeps getting flowers Skittles Sep 2023 #8

+ 1 nt pazzyanne Sep 2023 #36

It's very hard. badhair77 Sep 2023 #9

So sorry to hear that.... COL Mustard Sep 2023 #10

That is a sad day. surfered Sep 2023 #11

Know that feeling Rebl2 Sep 2023 #12

I'm sorry, Botany. It's hard to be the adult in charge of a parent. brer cat Sep 2023 #13

(((Hugs))) WestMichRad Sep 2023 #14

It's hard letting go of what was. We all get there, but it's still hard. Lonestarblue Sep 2023 #15

I'm sorry to hear it. Quite a corner for her to turn. Artcatt Sep 2023 #16

It's rough. I get it. blogslug Sep 2023 #17

God bless. Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #18

You can't prepare for such a massive change! Our feelings are with you !! Karadeniz Sep 2023 #19

So sorry. Been there. tavernier Sep 2023 #20

I am so sorry. irisblue Sep 2023 #21

Hugs to you and your mom. LoisB Sep 2023 #22

I'm so sorry, Botany, that you're going through this! We have suffered three similar situations this LaMouffette Sep 2023 #23

I'm so sorry, Botany, that you're going through this! We have suffered three similar situations this LaMouffette Sep 2023 #24

What an impressive resume your father had. My dad passed away last month and while preparing Pepsidog Sep 2023 #25

. . . Stinky The Clown Sep 2023 #26

That has to be heartbreaking, Botany. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2023 #27

Thanks for letting us know, Botany. calimary Sep 2023 #28

((HUGS))) to you! 2naSalit Sep 2023 #29

Hugs across the water sister. Time moves right through us sometimes, hey? mahina Sep 2023 #30

Hugs KentuckyWoman Sep 2023 #31

Dad NowISeetheLight Sep 2023 #32

You are doing... tosh Sep 2023 #33

I also know the feeling. lastlib Sep 2023 #34

So sorry to see this. mountain grammy Sep 2023 #35

You're doing the right thing. Liberty Belle Sep 2023 #37

Dang 3auld6phart Sep 2023 #38

My mom is only 78 but we moved her out this year too budkin Sep 2023 #40

Oh, dear! A hug for you! electric_blue68 Sep 2023 #42

Thanks 🫶 budkin Sep 2023 #44

Love to you Randomthought Sep 2023 #41

Strength to you and her. I'm glad she got to spend one more summer with her flower garden. electric_blue68 Sep 2023 #43

So sorry, Botany. 70sEraVet Sep 2023 #45

So hard to do but you did the right thing malaise Sep 2023 #46

To walk into the now emptied out house afterwards hit me kind of hard. Aussie105 Sep 2023 #47

I still have to do some more work on the place to get it ready for sale so I be in and out of there Botany Sep 2023 #53

Hugs, Botany SilverDawg Sep 2023 #48

It's the worst AmBlue Sep 2023 #49

No fun Old Crank Sep 2023 #50

I'm sorry. That's very hard. yardwork Sep 2023 #51

I feel you, Botany. ancianita Sep 2023 #52

What bothers me is how many people refuse to understand that there PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2023 #54

Once you get past the house walk NJCher Sep 2023 #55

My family had to move my Mom out of her home about 5 years ago. Archae Sep 2023 #56

Here: PCIntern Sep 2023 #57

Oh I'm so sorry for the grief you feel wendyb-NC Sep 2023 #58

We sold the house I grew up in a few years ago Maeve Sep 2023 #59

💔Such a difficult transition! Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2023 #60

Sorry to hear this, Botany peggysue2 Sep 2023 #61

Hey, Botany, how are you doing? calimary Sep 2023 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author Botany Sep 2023 #66

Ok Botany Sep 2023 #67

I'm so sorry, Botany. It's so hard to have to accept when a loved one can no longer highplainsdem Sep 2023 #63

Very sorry Botany. It's extremely difficult and painful. Take care, ED Evolve Dammit Sep 2023 #64

Look at it from a different angle mercuryblues Sep 2023 #65

I am so sorry for all of you. Moving days can be hard on the heart. Ilsa Sep 2023 #68