How do you deal with hearing a family member in pain all day?
My mom has uterine cancer, and even with pain meds, she’s still in a lot of pain. Some days, I swear not even five minutes go by without hearing her moaning, crying, complaining, or sometimes even screaming because of the pain
She was diagnosed at an advanced stage, so everything has happened really fast. In just a few months, I went from dealing with my own depression to basically having to pull myself together and take control of the situation so I can help her through this
But hearing her and seeing her like this all day is eating me alive. I don’t know how to deal with it anymore. It hurts, it frustrates me, and I feel constantly on edge. I’ve noticed I’m getting irritated with other people too, just because I’m so stressed and overwhelmed
I feel awful even saying this because obviously she’s the one actually going through the pain. I just don’t know how to cope with hearing someone I love suffer like this every single day.