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[quote=Anonymous]My heart goes out to you. I am a few months ahead of you in a similar dynamic - my father passed this spring, and somehow my mother never saw it coming (denial, notwithstanding that he was in chemo and had other significant health issues as well). She has been completely absorbed in her grief and couldn't bear to be alone, to the point that various siblings rotated staying with her for several weeks. (She absolutely rejects all suggestion of grief groups or therapy, btw.)

I still haven't had space/time to mourn my father properly (none of us siblings have), and thought I was keeping it together fine; however, over the past few months, I've developed a new autoimmune condition (my second) despite healthy eating, exercise, etc. I can't help but think the significant stress of dealing with mom (on top of covid and the fires we had on the west coast) was a contributing factor.

Don't be me - do what you can to set boundaries and hold space (mentally/emotionally) for yourself.  [/quote]

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