I think my mom is using FOG even now during the pandemic. Some of her same tactics are starting to come up. For me, though I am becoming more afraid of even going to the grocery store for myself, and don't know how I'll find the courage to take her groceries. Someone on here talked about faith over fear.
We are seeing an increase of positives of Covid 19 in our immediate community/county.
I told her the other day I wouldn't be coming up that particular day and did she have enough food, and she said don't go to the store for me!!
She doesn't call me, just waits on me to call her. I'm starting to feel guilty about all of this.
I don't know what to do, other than keep staying home and out of harms way-so to speak.
Anyway, for a rapid update:
My Mom called to check in on me and tell me she's ok. So, I know she's trying to be brave.
Now I feel bad for complaining on here!
Hope you all will stay safe and stay home. take care.
I told her those meals are the same as Meals on Wheels (I've volunteered with them in the past) but she wants me to bring her groceries weekly anyway. She has a neighbor who often asked to take her trash to the dumpster but she doesn't want her to things like that preferring me to instead.
My thing is concern for one's loved ones is a 2 way street and not feeling it.
I'm 60 yrs old. I know what you're getting at.
Im 66; I've been advised to stay out of stores. I am ordering groceries online (yes, there is a backup) and advising elders in my area to sign up, pronto, for Meals on Wheels. Advise your mother to do this NOW.
An elderly man I know has our entire community shopping for him. I called up his aide and asked if he realized that he is asking people to take their lives into their hands. We are setting him up with MOW today, hopefully.
No guilt!!