My mother was extremely sick and we had to call 911 but luckily she got better. What should I do to help my family and I recover from this
2006-07-21 12:19:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
It depends on the situation.
If your mom is terminally ill or has a disease that debilitates her, then you may need grief counseling from a professional or from your minister to help you work through the many feelings associated with this situation.
If your mom has completely recovered from the illness, then you may want to ensure that you discuss with her and your family how it felt when this happened and what to do in the future to prevent it. You may want to re-evaluate your family since this event was so traumatic and discuss the things that you love about your family and things that could improve.
If anyone is having more difficulty than most would classify as normal, that person may be suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). You all went through a very difficult ordeal it sounds like and some people take longer to recover and need counseling to work through their feeling about the event. There are counseling centers that take insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, EAP and sliding scale fees. Many have groups for persons who have are suffering with PTSD.
Also, each of your family members may want to let your mom know how they feel about her in case this were to ever happen again that nothing is left unsaid.
God has blessed you to have more time with your mother. As someone who has lost a parent, I long to tell my father certain things and to ask him things. You now have an opportunity to do just that.
Hope this helps!
2006-07-21 12:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by Kari 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am sorry your family has had to go through such a traumatic experience. The best advice I can give is to lean on each other, talk about your feelings, and love each other as much as you can and then some. This has been what my family has done since we have had to unfortunately experience untimely deaths. Your family will get through this and thank God, your mom got better. Good Luck to you and your family. May God bless you.
2006-07-21 12:26:24 · answer #2 · answered by Jennifer S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe this was a wake-call for your family. Because of human nature these feelings you're having won't last 24/7 forever, but for now make sure to make each day count, make sure to let the people you love know it, don't let little things get in the way of family being together. I'm glad about your Mom.
2006-07-21 12:53:37 · answer #3 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I am sorry your mom was so ill, but, be grateful that she is well again. Don't dwell on the past of her being so sick, be in the present knowing she is better and that the crisis is over. Whatever made her that ill I hope has been addressed and you all live life from a healthy/loving perspective. Thank God for His healing of your mom and pray for your family.
2006-07-21 12:26:47 · answer #4 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that the way that you recover from this traumatic situation is to focus on the "almost". live is fragile, and sometimes it takes a near death experience for us to realize that. you are very lucky that this was a miss. i was not so fortunate with my father, and it haunts me to this day that i had to make the very painful decision to remove him from advanced life support. it has been 3 years now, but the pain is as fresh as if it were yesterday. be happy that you have your mom with you, even though we are not in control of when our loved ones pass.
2006-07-21 12:42:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that you can to let her know how much she means to you. Also, I am sure that this experience will bring you and your family not only closer to your mom but to each other as well. Tell your family how much they mean to you and maybe you all can put aside some quiet time for each other every week. Best wishes to you all...
2006-07-21 12:27:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make the best of everyday, that you and your family have !!
Laugh Live and Love as a family
2006-07-21 14:57:51 · answer #7 · answered by american_angel068 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Continue to live life. Adjust your life to the new situation, but continue to live your life. Life will move on, even if you're not tuned in to it so don't let it pass you by. It will get easier with time.
2006-07-21 12:35:30 · answer #8 · answered by K S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give thanks to god....be extremely respectful and kind to your mom. thank god she is still around to see you all. god willing you have her around for many years to come. near death experiences will forever change your lives. you will appreciate small things and each other a lot more now. unfortunately it happens to make us realize how important we are to each other. you will recover from this, time heals wounds.
2006-07-21 12:26:28 · answer #9 · answered by evanlah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋