Things have been so busy that I haven't been able to send an update till now. First off, my mom is home and in the middle of getting chemo and radiation treatments. Luckily, the doctor says she is responding above average. I happen to also be a believe in visualization, mediation, breathing exercises to calm the mind. My mom has embraced this. And at times it helps her. My parents live down in Florida and after staying a month to get her stable and in a treatment sked I had to return up north to work. What I have found is that work has been supportive (which I am thankful for).. BUT what I find is that most people really don't understand what it is I am going through. The very few are those people who have had a parent ill. I am not sure what to do... BC I do feel like I am in a somewhat alternate universe... and I want to be with my mom 24/7... yet I am fully aware of how I feel and what is happening. In addition I am seeing a cancer social worker one-to-one. What can I say to these other people.. who supposedly care about me... who just when they listen to the latest about my mom.. don't keep saying, "you should talk to someone." I feel like truthfully they should talk with someone. BC I am getting my priorities straight and trying to grow as much as I can in this situation. Sorry everyone to vent. I am having a hard time with people's opinions about something they obviously know nothing about. Hope all of you are well.