My mother-in-law really p*ssed me off the other day, I'm sure she didn't mean to though. We were talking about CF and she told me that she couldn't read about it cos it scared her. Hey, it scares the sh*t out of me too, but if no-one read about it and had knowledge about it, especially me, what good is that to anyone?<img src="i/expressions/brokenheart.gif" border="0">
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Living in Ignorance
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My mother-in-law really p*ssed me off the other day, I'm sure she didn't mean to though. We were talking about CF and she told me that she couldn't read about it cos it scared her. Hey, it scares the sh*t out of me too, but if no-one read about it and had knowledge about it, especially me, what good is that to anyone?<img src="i/expressions/brokenheart.gif" border="0">
My mother-in-law really p*ssed me off the other day, I'm sure she didn't mean to though. We were talking about CF and she told me that she couldn't read about it cos it scared her. Hey, it scares the sh*t out of me too, but if no-one read about it and had knowledge about it, especially me, what good is that to anyone?<img src="i/expressions/brokenheart.gif" border="0">
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Mommafirst
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Are you sure we don't have the same mother-in-law????? Mine told me she was happy with the amount of info she had -- none!!!!! My husband said she's just in denial and scared -- but hey, its not about our MILs, is it???? Mine also told my husband that if Alyssa is hospitalized she couldn't bear to come see her in the hospital. Great, well thanks for the support!!
Just wanted you to know you aren't alone!!!
Just wanted you to know you aren't alone!!!
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Mommafirst
Guest
Are you sure we don't have the same mother-in-law????? Mine told me she was happy with the amount of info she had -- none!!!!! My husband said she's just in denial and scared -- but hey, its not about our MILs, is it???? Mine also told my husband that if Alyssa is hospitalized she couldn't bear to come see her in the hospital. Great, well thanks for the support!!
Just wanted you to know you aren't alone!!!
Just wanted you to know you aren't alone!!!
M
Mommafirst
Guest
Are you sure we don't have the same mother-in-law????? Mine told me she was happy with the amount of info she had -- none!!!!! My husband said she's just in denial and scared -- but hey, its not about our MILs, is it???? Mine also told my husband that if Alyssa is hospitalized she couldn't bear to come see her in the hospital. Great, well thanks for the support!!
Just wanted you to know you aren't alone!!!
Just wanted you to know you aren't alone!!!
westonsmom
New member
Some people need some time to come around. Hopefully she is just one of those. I read a lot at first, but needed a break for a while. Denial is a really great place to be sometimes...if you know what I mean.
Jenn
Jenn
westonsmom
New member
Some people need some time to come around. Hopefully she is just one of those. I read a lot at first, but needed a break for a while. Denial is a really great place to be sometimes...if you know what I mean.
Jenn
Jenn
westonsmom
New member
Some people need some time to come around. Hopefully she is just one of those. I read a lot at first, but needed a break for a while. Denial is a really great place to be sometimes...if you know what I mean.
Jenn
Jenn
I agree about denial. Like the saying goes, ignorance is bliss. If I don't think about it, it isn't real.
My own mom is like that too. She comes out with the most random statements and questions (that if she had any clue what CF is, she would already know the answers). Its hard enough trying to educate the public about CF but it is downright infuriating having to deal with these ignorant people right IN YOUR OWN FAMILY.
That's why this forum is such a gift.
My own mom is like that too. She comes out with the most random statements and questions (that if she had any clue what CF is, she would already know the answers). Its hard enough trying to educate the public about CF but it is downright infuriating having to deal with these ignorant people right IN YOUR OWN FAMILY.
That's why this forum is such a gift.
I agree about denial. Like the saying goes, ignorance is bliss. If I don't think about it, it isn't real.
My own mom is like that too. She comes out with the most random statements and questions (that if she had any clue what CF is, she would already know the answers). Its hard enough trying to educate the public about CF but it is downright infuriating having to deal with these ignorant people right IN YOUR OWN FAMILY.
That's why this forum is such a gift.
My own mom is like that too. She comes out with the most random statements and questions (that if she had any clue what CF is, she would already know the answers). Its hard enough trying to educate the public about CF but it is downright infuriating having to deal with these ignorant people right IN YOUR OWN FAMILY.
That's why this forum is such a gift.
I agree about denial. Like the saying goes, ignorance is bliss. If I don't think about it, it isn't real.
My own mom is like that too. She comes out with the most random statements and questions (that if she had any clue what CF is, she would already know the answers). Its hard enough trying to educate the public about CF but it is downright infuriating having to deal with these ignorant people right IN YOUR OWN FAMILY.
That's why this forum is such a gift.
My own mom is like that too. She comes out with the most random statements and questions (that if she had any clue what CF is, she would already know the answers). Its hard enough trying to educate the public about CF but it is downright infuriating having to deal with these ignorant people right IN YOUR OWN FAMILY.
That's why this forum is such a gift.
De-nial, it's not just a river. da dump dump. Okay maybe I should leave the jokes to Brandon.
I couldn't read or even step foot on these boards for the whole first year. It was just too much to even catch a sad story. We all have our tolerance and process to go through. I think underneath a lot of it is guilt...were they the one who passed the gene? This has come up in subtle ways in our family. Guilt was the biggest hurdle for me to overcome and it still sneaks in from time to time.
She may even grieve for you and your husband silently and alone. My mom once admitted that she has had a few good cries for us and Ben but didn't want to share them with us. People are really afraid to off-set some balance by opening up and sharing their feelings most of the time. She told me she didn't want to share because I may be having a really good stretch and she didn't want to ruin it by bringing it up.
Amen to the this forum! Thank you all for being willing to share. It has helped me more than you'll ever know.
I couldn't read or even step foot on these boards for the whole first year. It was just too much to even catch a sad story. We all have our tolerance and process to go through. I think underneath a lot of it is guilt...were they the one who passed the gene? This has come up in subtle ways in our family. Guilt was the biggest hurdle for me to overcome and it still sneaks in from time to time.
She may even grieve for you and your husband silently and alone. My mom once admitted that she has had a few good cries for us and Ben but didn't want to share them with us. People are really afraid to off-set some balance by opening up and sharing their feelings most of the time. She told me she didn't want to share because I may be having a really good stretch and she didn't want to ruin it by bringing it up.
Amen to the this forum! Thank you all for being willing to share. It has helped me more than you'll ever know.
De-nial, it's not just a river. da dump dump. Okay maybe I should leave the jokes to Brandon.
I couldn't read or even step foot on these boards for the whole first year. It was just too much to even catch a sad story. We all have our tolerance and process to go through. I think underneath a lot of it is guilt...were they the one who passed the gene? This has come up in subtle ways in our family. Guilt was the biggest hurdle for me to overcome and it still sneaks in from time to time.
She may even grieve for you and your husband silently and alone. My mom once admitted that she has had a few good cries for us and Ben but didn't want to share them with us. People are really afraid to off-set some balance by opening up and sharing their feelings most of the time. She told me she didn't want to share because I may be having a really good stretch and she didn't want to ruin it by bringing it up.
Amen to the this forum! Thank you all for being willing to share. It has helped me more than you'll ever know.
I couldn't read or even step foot on these boards for the whole first year. It was just too much to even catch a sad story. We all have our tolerance and process to go through. I think underneath a lot of it is guilt...were they the one who passed the gene? This has come up in subtle ways in our family. Guilt was the biggest hurdle for me to overcome and it still sneaks in from time to time.
She may even grieve for you and your husband silently and alone. My mom once admitted that she has had a few good cries for us and Ben but didn't want to share them with us. People are really afraid to off-set some balance by opening up and sharing their feelings most of the time. She told me she didn't want to share because I may be having a really good stretch and she didn't want to ruin it by bringing it up.
Amen to the this forum! Thank you all for being willing to share. It has helped me more than you'll ever know.