The "let's talk" thread

Ric said:
Yes, sadly you’re right. Unfortunately my parents are in a similar position (although my dad, with Alzheimer’s, is completely oblivious to it all, of course). Christ. This is so fucking depressing and scary.
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Too be honest I`m not scared of dying. The grandkid`s especially the 2 youngest who arent talking yet wont even notice I`ve gone. the eldest at 3 might and ask a few times. My 2 kids have their families and partners but its my wife and her being on her own I`m worried about.
 
I think in times of adversity like we're going through now makes us all pause and question ours and our loved ones mortality and what will happen if God forbid the worst happened. I don't think anyone should feel alone at a time like this and I think this thread is a really good idea as in the coming days, weeks and months a lot of people will be at a very low ebb and if I can help in any way let me know.
 
davek1808 said:
I think in times of adversity like we're going through now makes us all pause and question ours and our loved ones mortality and what will happen if God forbid the worst happened. I don't think anyone should feel alone at a time like this and I think this thread is a really good idea as in the coming days, weeks and months a lot of people will be at a very low ebb and if I can help in any way let me know.
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Well said Dave
 
yeah, whilst I'm taking all reasonable precautions I'm much more worried about the people I care about, I guess it's the difference in perceived control. I know if I go I've tried everything reasonable, but it's the helplessness of not being able to protect other people that gets to me.
 
Went to my mother in laws with a Mothers day card and present on Saturday. left the present and card outside their door and went to the closed front windows to talk to them. My MiL who is 86 start to get emotional and my FiL who is 88 got emotional too. All very sad there must be 1,000 upon 1,000`s in the same position
 
r.soleofsalford said:
Went to my mother in laws with a Mothers day card and present on Saturday. left the present and card outside their door and went to the closed front windows to talk to them. My MiL who is 86 start to get emotional and my FiL who is 88 got emotional too. All very sad there must be 1,000 upon 1,000`s in the same position
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Yeah went through it ourselves with the 2 kids not understanding why they couldn't go in to see nanna it was absolutely heartbreaking.
 
karen7 said:
i have a bit of surviors guilt tonite,shed a good few tears today
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that's what I was feeling earlier, I can't imagine say even surviving but using a ventilator that means someone else died instead. Things like this throw you in the deep end, we've been very privileged to this point.
 
r.soleofsalford said:
I dont usually reveal on on here

I have C.O.P.D. and Diabetes with reduced lung capacity due to Anti-Syntase Syndrome.

I have just done the hardest thing I`ve ever done.

I have sat down and wrote 3 goodbye letters just in case I catch this Covid19 virus and dont survive. I know it sounds dramatic but if I get it I most probably wont be here to tell my wife and grown up son an daughter how much I love them and how proud I am of them.
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Keep strong mate and just enjoy each day as much as you can, and keep checking in and let us how you're doing. That's a smart thing you've done tonight.
 
r.soleofsalford said:
yeah they dont understand this distance thing
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It’s really tough. Got my kids to Facetime my Mum today thinking it would cheer her up, which I’m sure it did, but it also felt a bit sombre at the same time. Think the realisation that this is how things will be for the foreseeable future really kicked in on both sides. Grim.
 
Ric said:
It’s really tough. Got my kids to Facetime my Mum today thinking it would cheer her up, which I’m sure it did, but it also felt a bit sombre at the same time. Think the realisation that this is how things will be for the foreseeable future really kicked in on both sides. Grim.
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The realisation is definitely starting to kick in good and proper.
 
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