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EDIT: I told my mom about how i know she has MS.

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Brokebutt Mountain

PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:56 pm


So I made a thread about hwo I overheard my mom sy she has MS, which is why I got invited to this guild. I've decided to tell her that I know about it and understand and support her. But I really don't know how to tell her properly without blubbering like a baby. Mainly because any emotional converation with my mom ends in tears.
Halp? gonk
PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:35 pm


Hmm, I'm tempted to repeat my advice about writing it down in a letter. That way you can get out what you feel in a more calm way, and have it laid out properly, rather than in a confusing way which might happen if you say it out loud.

Then you can also decide when to give it to her, whether to leave it on the kitchen table before you go to school or work, or leave it in her room before you go to bed. She'll also then have time to think about what to say, rather than have it sprung on her.

That said you might find it easier to say it outloud, rather than carry a piece of paper around in your bag for weeks while you try to work out what to do with it.

I am conflicted xp Someone else!!

AkibeJosephus
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Brokebutt Mountain

PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:25 am


AkibeJosephus
Hmm, I'm tempted to repeat my advice about writing it down in a letter. That way you can get out what you feel in a more calm way, and have it laid out properly, rather than in a confusing way which might happen if you say it out loud.

Then you can also decide when to give it to her, whether to leave it on the kitchen table before you go to school or work, or leave it in her room before you go to bed. She'll also then have time to think about what to say, rather than have it sprung on her.

That said you might find it easier to say it outloud, rather than carry a piece of paper around in your bag for weeks while you try to work out what to do with it.

I am conflicted xp Someone else!!

I thought about writing a note and leaving it on the sofa or kitchen table, but knowing the nosy sods in my house, someone else'd pick it up instead.
PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:04 am


The main problem with leaving a note is that it may scare her thinking that you might hurt yourself which I know you think is why she hasn't told you herself. The best thing to do dear is to just sit down with her and tell her you want to have a serious talk and let her know that if you start crying it is just cause you need to get your feelings out. Tears are healing and shouldn't be held in even if it means that someone else cries as well. Maybe she needs to cry -maybe she has been keeping her emotions tightly buttoned up to spare you for fear of upsetting you. You both need the time together to just sit and talk about it. Give yourself and your mom some credit sweetie. Now is when you need each other the most. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

angelbaskets

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Brokebutt Mountain

PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:20 am


So yesterday I told her.
It ended in a lot of crying and apologising, most on her side, the loudest on mine.
I told her I love and understand her and will always look after her. I don't remember all of it, I went straight to bed after it. Thanks for the help and suggestions, guys.
PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:24 pm


I'm glad you managed to tell her hun.

*Big hugs*

AkibeJosephus
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louM11
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:13 pm


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I'm glad you managed to get it all out in the open :3
PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:42 pm


I'm glad you told her~ <33

Warm wishes to you both. (:

[mystical moon]
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angelbaskets

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:49 pm


I'm so glad you told her. Keeping a secret like that just causes more stress. Now on to the healing for both of you. Just take one day at a time. Hugs to you and your mom.
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