Oh, pnuemonia sucks! My DS got it about 3 weeks ago now but he's mostly recovered. We also have inhalers for him - my GP isn't 100% sure about asthma, but whenever he gets a cold he has some bronchial issues so he thought the inhaler would help with that.
incogneato--so sorry about your husband. How is he/are you doing now?
Cosmos--he's still in the hospital, probably won't be released until Tuesday. My mom has really stepped up thankfully and has helped watch the baby so that we don't have to bring her to the hospital.
I felt bad complaining the other night after sitting in the pediatric ER followed by the pediatric ICU unit yesterday. DS is sick, but nothing like some of these poor children. I heard some serious horror stories while we were there. Sometimes I think it's worth taking a step back and looking at the big picture. It's easy to forget how lucky we have it when things go bad.
I recently went through a month and a half of dh in the hospital facing something life-threatening that just seemed to go from bad to worse but that has luckily turned out fine. Caregiving is stressful; it doesn't make you a shitty mom -- or person -- to be thankful for and enjoy some quiet and solitude after or during a stressful and anxiety ridden time. It's taxing on a person to worry and stress about loved ones, and you've got multiple loved ones to see about. Give yourself a break!
I was trying to find the world's shittiest mom part. Your mom? DH's mom? I was waiting for the punchline because I didn't (and don't) see a shitty mom here.
No judgment here. Everybody needs a break - so says the gal who last winter was dealing with a DH on crutches, full time job plus coverage for two people on leave for six months (in a four person department), two emergency placements with CPS and corresponding medical and caseworker needs appointments and undiagnosed diabetes affecting vision and heart that I was assuming was all stress-related. And I'm barely recovering *still* from all that. Sounds like you're in a similar, and yet worse, pickle.
You go have a beer, a drink, another drink, a nap and a respite. You need time to ramp down before it all ramps up again. You'll explode otherwise. (((vegas)))
(}) So not flameworthy. You've had a crazy lot going on and you finally have a little peace and quiet of course you are enjoying it. Hoping everyone gets to feelng better fast!
You're no good to your family if you're stressed and overwhelmed. Everyone is safe and being taken care of, so take some time to recharge before you jump back in.
Exactly this. I hope that DS is feeling better soon.