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Its been driving me crazy, I feel like I cry everyday, to top it off, my Mom is the one doing this to me She has some health issues and lately her diabetes have been going crazy, she feels shaky sometimes but only when she is standing not sitting....I think she needs a hobby plus with the two knee replacements she had last year and one this year she needs to work her muscles more. So I think it could be a combination of the muscles being weak and her diabetes...maybe she needs her medication/insulin adjusted? And her body is going through a lot too, I guess with the diabetics, she had a heart attack last year, plus osteoporosis, and the two knee replacements, she is on more meds UGHH..
What do you guys think? Anyone here know about diabetes?? I know some..
Plus she, I think has been feeling stressed and thats what can make your diabetes crazy right?
She is stressed because she wants to do more but she can't
I feel bad for her
She is going to her diabetic doctor tomorrow..I'm glad..

She got blood work up last Wednesday, so haven't heard anything on that, so I guess no news is good news right?

With her my anxiety has worsen...every weekend I can't sleep in anymore because I'm so anxious about her..
Everyday at work I call her at 9am to see how she is..
Yes my Dad is home too..he takes care of her too...
But it doesn't matter...plus with her and everything else, I always think the worst case scenero....I'm so tired of it...
I can't concentrate on anything but my Mom...she has been making me sick to my stomach, because I worry about her non-stop
I don't mind worrying but this constant worry has need to stop..

Can you all do me a huge favor and please PRAY FOR HER that when she goes to her diabetic doctor tomorrow she'll be ok? Thanks

I'm always thinking they'll find something, but I would have known by now right?????

I know how bothersome it is to worry about someone you love. Been there, done that, many times! Would you say your mom is your safe person? I use to worry excessively over my sister whenever she would go out because I felt like she was always there when I needed her and one of the few people who understood what I was going through so in turn, I was so scared of loosing her. We no longer live together and with me gaining some independance, this is no longer an issue.

I'll say a prayer for your mother. Have faith that everything will be okay. Diabetes can be serious if left untreated but as long as your mother is following her doctors orders, many people live a long life with his condition.

I suggest that you both get hobbies!,hehe You need something to get your mind off your current situation. Lucinda always says to get busy when you're worrying, it's only gets worse when you sit around and have time to think.

Take care!

I hope your mother is doing better and you too. I was constantly worrying about my DS. He is a young adult now, but Mothers always have concern for their children as well as children for their parents. But I have learned to let go more and trust that he is being watched over from Heaven and I can only pray for him and hope all goes well, but I can't control his actions, just my reactions.

I really haven't thought of the term "safe" person, but understand it completely, so that definitely explains many of the feelings I have had regarding other people and my children. It does make a lot of sense why we can get so concern over certain people in our lives.

Well, I hope and pray all things are going well for your mother. Just remember you can stress yourself with worry over what another person does or feels. So be very careful to protect yourself and set some boundaries. My brother came down with Leukemia and my family, meaning my DH and children were very involved in his treatment and where he lived, etc. We financially, emotionally and physically were there for him and his family. It really wore on me after awhile because I had no real control over what he or his family did. So I had to gradually "let go" of expectations from him or his family that they just couldn't or wouldn't do in our relationship with eachother. It was hard, but I'm healthier for it and they aren't as helpless as I thought. Or I'm allowing them to grow with their tests in life due to their decisions whether they are good or bad.

This was very freeing for me and I have less stress over that matter for now and continue to reduce expectations from and set boundaries. I still am involved in part of their lives but in a healthy way and on my terms. I hope this helps.