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Francesca Bossert's avatar

I'm so sorry, Ororo. I see this is an older post, but it's always awful when they fall. Did you see it happen? My father fell when my parents were here in Spain over Christmas. Boom, down like a stone. Luckily, nothing terrible, residual pain, mortification, bruised pride... I do worry about them in their house all alone with all the steps. I wrote a poem about it, When Giants Topple.

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Ororo Munroe's avatar

Thanks, Cesca. I think I did? Honestly, I barely remember what happens two days ago, let alone a year ago. LOL. More than likely I did see it happen.

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Jackie (she/her)'s avatar

So sorry Ororo. That's so much to deal with. Glad you have your own place now which is hopefully a safe/fun space for you to be in when you need it (minus the neighbor noise).

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Ororo Munroe's avatar

It's a work in progress. LOL

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Sandra Ann Miller's avatar

I'm so sorry, Ororo. I know this is so hard. Arnica gel. I always forget about it, but that should help your mom with any bruises or soreness from her falls. (Like how many COVID and booster shots have I had before I remembered, "This might help with that injection site pain," and it did!) Sending you and yours all the best. xo

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Bethany Bell's avatar

😔 I’m sorry, Ororo. Sending hugs.

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Ororo Munroe's avatar

Thanks so much. Greatly appreciated.

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Oh, I am so sorry and am relating to this so hard I just might turn into a fossil. (Quoting Roman Roy here) The only break I have from my father right now is when he's at the doctors and I just want to be my own person again, with my own life, thoughts, and plans. But then... I feel like a total jerkwad. What can you do--except hold on for relief.

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Ororo Munroe's avatar

Yeah. Being able to go back to my own place is WONDERFUL. It just takes me a day or two to acclimate again before having to do it all over again. I'm still amazed that I stuck around so long. I should've found a place a long time ago.

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

You’ve got a lot going on. Glad she’s ok. Hope you get some relief. 🙏

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Ororo Munroe's avatar

The relief is being back at my place this week. Sis and I switch out every Sunday at 5pm. And that can't come soon enough. LOL

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