I Forgot A Big Part of the Story. Compartmentalizing Your Emotions.

[@everydayblue7798]

I had to take over my stepfather's medical decisions because my mother just became incapable. It was really stressful and the doctor's wanted him to be taken off the ventilator and die. I just wanted them to give him a chance. It became a fight with them but he wasn't doing well so we had to say goodbye (which was awful because he was totally sharp in his mind but his lungs just couldn't go on). I don't compartmentalize well so it was hard to function for a long time. It can be a sad stage of life to be in, these mid-life years.

[@SunnyInSecond]

Wow, our stories sound very similar. I’m so sorry you had to go through that. I had plenty of fights with the hospital too, so I know exactly what that’s like. You’re fighting so hard to save someone you love and the people in charge seem like they couldn’t care less. I think I have some form of PTSD from all of that. I hope things are getting better each day!