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Their denial is deep and dangerous. (((((Hugs))))))
Thank you for your advice. I’ve received a lot of support and wisdom on this forum. And you’re right...when this is over, I’ll take comfort in knowing I did all I could.
I wish you well in caring for your partner. These are not easy days for any of us so I appreciate it even more that you took the time to reach out.
We think they are starving them but in reality, it is the body's natural instinct as it prepares to shut down. It's trying to preserve the most important organs and digestion is not high on its list of priorities. As such they are not moving nutrients properly because internal organs are not working properly, intestinal issues can develop causing much pain for our loved ones.
It's my personal opinion that we cause our loved ones to suffer more and longer than they need to because we keep trying to encourage food or force foods.
Imagine having a stomach cramp.
It's hard to be witness to this choice and even harder to feel like you're doing nothing but it's my opinion that it's the most gentle and compassionate thing to do by following the wishes of your loved one.
Prayers that you all receive some peace through this.
My sibs behaved similarly.
I employed the advice of suggesting they should feel free to step up and do it better. They gave it a try.
Things changed after that, no more criticism and second-guessing.
You're already in a difficult situation, sibs making it worse is unnecessary and counter-productive.
I wish you well and admire your patience.
R27
Now my mom after living with me for nearly 15 years are with my brother and his wife. She’s 94. He is playing the hero but he won’t have her in his home for 15 years. Plus she has hired help to care for her.
She NEVER hired help when she lived with me. They felt I should do it all because I was female. Ridiculous! Even more ridiculous is that I put up with it from my brothers and my mom.
Can't live with 'em. Can't shoot 'em. Well, you CAN shoot 'em, but then you'd probably go to prison & that wouldn't be good.
So suggest to the twisted sissies *LOVE that phrase* to feed your father themselves.
Ha.
So sorry for all the added pain you're suffering, As if you're not already going through enough without adding to your grief.
Ask her, if a person is dying, meaning their organs are starting to shut down why would they want to take a sack lunch with them?
As you can tell, I'm allergic to stupidity and I break out in a rash.
Anyone person who has sat with a family member whilst said family member is beginning their passage to the other side would know what is happening
Does Dad talk with loved ones who have already passed over? Well if he does, those loved ones are there to welcome him as well as his passage.
If this is just another bump in the road of a long washboard road of problems in the family - then given them warning in advance when you talk -- I don't want either of you to tell me what I am doing/not doing right. This is hard enough for me to listen to drs and then have you both tell me what I've done wrong. The update on dad is blah, blah, blah. I'm doing the best I can here. Goodbye.
Clearly if he's in hospice, it's time for them to come if they plan to see him again in this life. Tell them it's time and tell them while they are visiting, they can see first hand what is going on and ask the doctors all of their questions since he already has answered all of yours.
If they decline on a visit and mention ANYTHING at all about you withholding food or not feeding him appropriately, then just say...I'm very puzzled by that comment... to believe someone is causing harm to our father and you not making a visit or doing anything to rectify the problem almost seems like neglect on your part.