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Scared Of Dying Alone
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Had yet another emergancy team called out to my dying mum tonight.
Struggling to breathe but she let it drop that she was terrified of dying alone...first time ever that she has stated such an emotion!!
Seems so much more calm and relaxed after nurses came out and we made arrangements for her to be bedded at my sisters home. Just need to hire a van tomorrow and get things moving.
She's terrified of been alone.
Hope I die before I get old
(sorry, no The Who link available)
Struggling to breathe but she let it drop that she was terrified of dying alone...first time ever that she has stated such an emotion!!
Seems so much more calm and relaxed after nurses came out and we made arrangements for her to be bedded at my sisters home. Just need to hire a van tomorrow and get things moving.
She's terrified of been alone.
Hope I die before I get old
(sorry, no The Who link available)
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I suggest a 'comfy chair' next to the bed, to curl up in, if possible.
Your sister can be there, even if she falls asleep.
Your Mum could then wake up, but see that she isn't alone.
Hope I die before I get old - it was written about the Queen Mother! Heard an interview with Pete Townshend and he explained - I agreed with him!
Your sister can be there, even if she falls asleep.
Your Mum could then wake up, but see that she isn't alone.
Hope I die before I get old - it was written about the Queen Mother! Heard an interview with Pete Townshend and he explained - I agreed with him!
Thanks for replies,
Spent all day trying to hire a self drive van for the removal of her bed and other neccessities to my sisters home (no luck), ended up hiring a man and his van for tomorrow.
She seems a lot more relaxed now that she will be having 24 hour care at my sisters.
Thanks again for replies.
Spent all day trying to hire a self drive van for the removal of her bed and other neccessities to my sisters home (no luck), ended up hiring a man and his van for tomorrow.
She seems a lot more relaxed now that she will be having 24 hour care at my sisters.
Thanks again for replies.
GenuineclAss It seems it was just a myth about the song being written about the Queen Mother.
///The legendary guitarist said: "Well there is a story that it's inspired by the Queen Mother having my Packard Hearse towed away from outside my house, but that's not really what happened."
Townshend added: "My Generation was inspired by the fact that I felt as artists we had to draw a line between all those people who had been involved in the second world war and all those people who were born right at the end of the war."///
I always took it to mean that they would want to die before they got old so they wouldn't turn out to be the grumpy old people who don't understand the new generation.
A bit similar to the Small Faces and Lazy Sunday.
///The legendary guitarist said: "Well there is a story that it's inspired by the Queen Mother having my Packard Hearse towed away from outside my house, but that's not really what happened."
Townshend added: "My Generation was inspired by the fact that I felt as artists we had to draw a line between all those people who had been involved in the second world war and all those people who were born right at the end of the war."///
I always took it to mean that they would want to die before they got old so they wouldn't turn out to be the grumpy old people who don't understand the new generation.
A bit similar to the Small Faces and Lazy Sunday.
Thanks so much for further responses, appreciate them all.
//Will it be near to where you live so you can go to see her too?//
Where she lives now is (until tomorrow) literally a couple of streets away. My sister lives a mile or so away so only a 10 min bike/bus ride.
Dont mean to post so much about my mum, its just that since her 'terminal' diagnosis over 20 months ago, its been a roller coaster of a ride with one thing and another, Ive appreciated everyones support/help/advice and listening ear on here so thank you all...
//Will it be near to where you live so you can go to see her too?//
Where she lives now is (until tomorrow) literally a couple of streets away. My sister lives a mile or so away so only a 10 min bike/bus ride.
Dont mean to post so much about my mum, its just that since her 'terminal' diagnosis over 20 months ago, its been a roller coaster of a ride with one thing and another, Ive appreciated everyones support/help/advice and listening ear on here so thank you all...
I know that sometimes on AB I come across as a d1 ck or a drunk or argumentitive or a head case or....(add your own description)!
But sometimes having people outside your own 'sphere' can be so much more refreshing than people in your own 'bubble' < no covid intentioned!!
Im fortunate enough to have a few really close friends who would do anything to help but sometimes we just need to sound off. Most of my family dont speak to me (And yet they will be the first ones to lay claim to my mums belongings when shes gone despite never been there for her) But i wouldnt burden my friends constantly, like I have been able to on here, with my endless questions asking for advice, help or whatever.
Sorry for the ramblings, half way down a bottle of vodka.
Been up since 4:30, down my mums 4 times today + trying to get my own stuff sorted (shopping etc) on my day off.
Thank you all again and apologies for not replying to each of you individualy which I would have liked to have done.
But sometimes having people outside your own 'sphere' can be so much more refreshing than people in your own 'bubble' < no covid intentioned!!
Im fortunate enough to have a few really close friends who would do anything to help but sometimes we just need to sound off. Most of my family dont speak to me (And yet they will be the first ones to lay claim to my mums belongings when shes gone despite never been there for her) But i wouldnt burden my friends constantly, like I have been able to on here, with my endless questions asking for advice, help or whatever.
Sorry for the ramblings, half way down a bottle of vodka.
Been up since 4:30, down my mums 4 times today + trying to get my own stuff sorted (shopping etc) on my day off.
Thank you all again and apologies for not replying to each of you individualy which I would have liked to have done.
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