Difficult week

averagemummy

I was going to call this a week from hell but I didn't want to go all melodramatic. I've also had a bit to drink know so excuse the spellings!

Found our this week my mum has cancer. Rectum cancer - we still don;t know how bad as she has a couple more tests to do. She's only 63 and only retired a coupe of years ago. I thought we'd have at least another 20 years before anything like this

Then DD started playing up a bit about going into school again - fair play though she may have picked up on my tension and unhappiness this week. Yestday I lost my temper a bit (I am ashamed to say) and snapped at her and walked out of the classroom although she was upset at me leaving her).

OH is away during the week so it's just me to sort out the kids etc at home. Oh and I also work full time mysef so there are just NOT enough days/hours in the week!

Then we've just heard that although our house sale is going throgh and expecting to complete next week - H*b* have not got the redemtion statement through in time. At best this may just delay the sale by a week or so. At worst - this means they may block the sale as it's in negative equity (we thought we'd come to an agreement to keep paying the shortfall after the sale but if they haven't done the redemtion statement, who knows???)

So I am just sat upstairs in bed already having drunk the bottle of champers my kind boss gave me to celebrate my birthday over the weekend (yeah right!) . OH is with DD downstairs watching a movie as she can stay up tonight to celebrate her good school report.

Tomorrow is DD bithday party as her's is the same day as mine. 28 kids at a swimming party! I really don't feel like it tbh.

Just feel kind of down really after a week like this.

Sammie_03

Big hugs averagemummy no wonder your feeling down.
Hope your mums tests go ok and she gets better soon. Xxx

busiscoming2

Oh dear OP, yes it has been a rubbish week for you. I really hope everything is OK with your mum. I know what a shock it is.

TamVilla80

That does sound a cr*p week, so you have ever right to be in the mood you are in. I think sometimes you need to have a bit of a wallow and sulk so that you can get your head around things, so enjoy your drink, have a think and try and get a good nights sleep.
Hope things start to get more positive for you x

skypie123_2

Huge hugs!

Enjoy your champagne and Happy Birthday!!

Remember with all the crappy things going on, this too shall pass.

Things will get better I promise, they always do
xxx

sassyblue

Average mummy you poor thing that's more than enough to test your patience. Sending good wishes to your mum, l know it's all stressful but part from your mum, the rest is just 'stuff'. Xx

no-oneknowsme

averagemummy wrote: »

Found our this week my mum has cancer..

I know just how you are feeling right now so you have my full heartfelt sympathy.

My Mum fought breast cancer 4 years ago and just when we thought she had recovered we were hit with the deverstating news that it had returned.

She too is only early 60's and had just recently retired....

It's a !!!!!! is cancer!

Bitsy_Beans

Hugs averagemummy, I think you have the right to call it the week from hell on the basis of your mum alone. Sending hugs to your mum, I hope the tests show the cancer to be treatable xxx
As for your house sale......hope that pans out for you too xxx

Happy birthday to you and your DD xx

averagemummy

Thanks - I agree everything on it's own I could deal with but the cancer diagnosis has floored me. All our family are in shock actually, we are a really close family. Anyway off to sleep now, ready for the party tomorrow!

Millie2008_2

So sorry you are going through this, averagemummy, I'm not surprised that you feel down and in shock. I hope that you can allow yourself some time to come to terms with the diagnosis and that you can all draw strength from each other.

If it helps to hear it, a lady I know was diagnosed with rectal cancer a few years back and has now been given the all clear, with no lasting effects. She is now in her early 60s

SmallL

Sorry you have had a really hard week
My partners mum was diagnosed with cancer at only 44, told it went into remission at 45 and it popped back up at 50 and she passed away. That was only two years ago, just before me and OH started university, absolutely knocked us for 6.
Theres no easy way to cope as cancer has this lingering effect that it somehow manages to niggle into every thought and each day.

stay strong