Today, after months of taking care of my grandma after a surgery, the doctors gave her a clean bill of health, and I finally got to sleep in my own bed. She passed away while I was at home. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after moving hundreds of miles to take care of my beloved grandmother and working like mad for a week to make the house cozy and accessible for her, it was finally time to bring her home. Or it would have been, if she hadn’t died in her sleep last night. FML
Today, I found out I was getting a new bed for my room. Then find out it was my great-grandmother's. The one she died in. FML
Today, I went to see my ill granddad in hospital. I saw lots of doctors around his bed, and they pronounced him dead, so I ran out crying. A little later, I found out that my granddad had been moved, and it was a different man in his bed. FML
Today, my grandma, who was placed in a hospice a few months ago, started to decline in health and passed away, The day before she died I thought my girlfriend was so sweet because she took a leading role in her care, just to find out she didn’t care about her at all. It was just an act to steal her pain medication. FML
Today, after mourning and making my girlfriend cancel her big birthday party, I found out my grandma didn't actually die. FML
Today, I bitched out my grandmother, who lives with my family, for being lazy and laying in bed until 6-7pm for the past month. When I was done, she told me she had been diagnosed with cancer and was depressed because of it. Nobody had bothered to tell me. FML
Today, I found out my grandmother passed away. When I told my boyfriend I began to cry. Instead of caring, he said "you're getting my bed wet," rolled over, and fell asleep. FML
Today, I watched my grandmother's funeral on a webcam. She died at 95 because the overwhelmed hospital kept putting back her pacemaker operation. I hadn't seen her in two years. Fuck Covid. FML
Today, I'm taking care of my bedridden, 94-year-old grandma. She woke me up at 6 a.m. only to tell me her UTI is still there. Later, she made me interrupt my 15-minute-dinner a total of 4 times because she wanted things like "more lotion in her buttcrack." FML
Today, it's my birthday. My grandmother died yesterday. We were close and she basically raised me. FML
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LadySigyn 17
My condolences, OP. She passed away well cared for and loved.
deguwrangler 7
Don't blame yourself, you were there for her when she needed someone and she passed away knowing she was loved and cared for.
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Comments (131)
pete9913 23
Sorry for your loss OP.
alioni 12
Condolences OP. Atleast she passed away surrounded by people who loved her.
Bragi 12
I have friends in home hospice who see this kind of thing all the time. Often the very old, even in comas or low-cognitive states, are waiting for "permission" to leave. They are tired, sore, and miss their friends and spouses. She simply could not leave with you watching.
Norvi 26
My grandfather passed away in the few minutes it took my mother to open the gate for the ambulance. He had been ill for some time.
techtoa7 4
my condolences and all. but I have 2 ask op, why is one of your first reactions after your grandmother has past to post this here. idk it makes no sense to me
TiggyBonkers 32
Oh my gosh I'm so sorry to hear that :( sorry for your loss, OP. I'm sure she was really grateful for what you have done for her. She passed loved and cherished and I'm certain she knows that. May she rest in peace
Kavka 17
I'm sorry for your loss :-(
taaywall 13
what sick **** would click "YDI" sorry for your loss honey.
lvg_fml 10
So sorry for your loss but I'm glad that you got to spend that time with her and I'm sure she was very grateful for the time as well
EMOHATE 13
What asshole Press YDI
worldclassrager 41
Wrongful death lawsuit?
OopsyDoodle 6
no.