An update on my cousin
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
United States
August 1, 2021 9:43am CST
I am not sure whether I've already covered this or not. I do remember mentioning my cousin (with the rare mitochondrial disease) was moved to a hospice home. The other day I received a text with a picture of her and an advisement of coming to see her one last time.
That was Thursday. Today is Sunday and she is still with us (as far as I'm aware -we haven't received a call or text). Now it is just a waiting game. The last I heard she had perked up, but in these situations that isn't always a good indicator. Not to mention that she suffers so much that any good progress is a cruelty.
I am not grieving - yet. I did cry when I received the text about coming to see her. I am not sure how I will grieve but do know that does not matter at this time. We've (my cousin and I) have had our differences. I will not go see her at Hospice. I don't believe I could and I'd feel a hypocrite to see her one last time anyhow.
That's the update
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@RebeccasFarm (90597)
• Arvada, Colorado
1 Aug 21
I am so sorry Amber thanks for the update.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
1 Aug 21
Thank You.
I worry for my aunt at the moment. I know it is taxing on her to see her daughter like this and know that she's losing her. That and going out is already a stress on her.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
1 Aug 21
Thank You!
I want to reach out to my aunt, and I am sure she could use it, but I feel like my words would be empty.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
1 Aug 21
@CarolDM I have to admit that I partially don't do this because I don't really want to face what's happening with my cousin... The picture my aunt sent when she also sent the "come see her" message was horrible.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Just reaching out and reminding her you are there for her would probably mean a lot.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
1 Aug 21
I am so sorry for her..hope some miracle happen ..
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
1 Aug 21
Unfortunately we are at the point where it's kinder to wish her an easy passing than for her to recover.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
1 Aug 21
She won't, that's the thing...
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@jstory07 (140501)
• Roseburg, Oregon
1 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum 
I am so sorry.
I am so sorry.1 person likes this
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
9 Aug 21
Thank You. She is still with us, but barely hanging on.
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@LindaOHio (183255)
• United States
2 Aug 21
I'm sorry to hear this; and it's a shame that you can't see her one last time and close out the differences with her. Sending thoughts to you and her.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
2 Aug 21
@LindaOHio Thank You. My worry now falls to my aunt and how she is coping. I need to call her but find myself reluctant to do so. I do not want to force her to say the words yet again. She's having to face this half a million times over.
She (my aunt) has her own health issues too.
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@LindaOHio (183255)
• United States
2 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum You're in a tough situation.
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