Just remember, it is always worse for someone else. Feeling sorry for yourself is negative, selfish and a waste of energy. If I let all the crazy **** that happens in my life get to me I would be dead.
Here is just a sampling of what has happened over the past two years:
2008 -
Father (79) has bladder surgery, has federal income tax debited from a checking acct that doesn't have enough money in it, and gets bounced, plus then is responsible for extra fees and penalties
mother falls, and breaks both arms (age 78).
I fall two weeks later and tear cartilage in my knee
Father in law falls (91 yo) breaks hip, develops low sodium encephalopathy, and is given too much demerol in the hospital causing multiple other issues
Mother in law fractures back (89 yo)
2009-I am diagnosed with lupus, chronic fatigue
We continue to deal with ongoing complications relating to 2008 issues
2010 -
My mother has bronchitis for three months (Feb - April)
My father (82) ignores jury summons and is help in contempt of cour
Father has back surgery, has BP spike b/c of nursing error, and is held 2 additional days because of this error (Easter weekend)
My mother is broad-sided by another car on good friday
My mother falls down steps last week and doesn;t tell anyone til Saturday, go to the ER and she has swelling and blood congealed in large spots on the leg (she is on coumadin b/c of TIA in 2007, Jan)
My mother has an accident today, because she took her foot off the break and slams into another car while waitibg in line to pick up my nephew at school.
**** happens...