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In reply to the discussion: Older Americans cope with shock and stress as vaccine effort overlooks them [View all]Ziggysmom
(3,374 posts)When my mom passed I could barely walk in her basement. She was young during the Great Depression and saved everything for fear of having nothing. I hauled out over 50 trash bags of old rags, empty plastic containers like those for cottage cheese or margarine, and glass jars with covers like from Mayo or jelly.
I see the fear of change and letting go daily with my husband. He has about 50 old shirts in his closet that no longer fit, but in his mind he needs them for when he gets better and we can travel. I dont ask about them any more and go along with his travel stories, often not letting him see my eyes tear up.
Im gonna look over in the Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support (Group) area on DU and see if there are other caregivers like me to chat with. Its really lonely and depressing some days.
Best to you 🙂