Cat: I’m Carrying Grief Around a Sick Parent

For many adults, a parent getting sick is their first real experience with illness, disease, or facing the possible loss of a loved one. Both the ill parent and the adult child are faced with the idea of life without one another. Whether you live close to one another or far apart, the concept of not having your parent, this person who has literally never been more than a phone call away for your entire life is a scary prospect. Panic and anxiety frequently surface here too as one starts to imagine the future…holidays, weddings, and even mundane outings like weekend trips to the farmers market coming to an end. While taking a deep breath and vowing to take things one step at a time seems like great advice, it is very difficult to actually accomplish. Like it or not, there will likely be lots of tears, anguish, and sleepless nights spent worrying and envisioning worst-case scenarios. READ MORE _____ If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction, depression, trauma, sexual abuse or feeling overwhelmed, we've compiled a list of resources at https://secretlifepodcast.com. _____ Secret Life Podcast's episodes include topics addressing addiction and recovery, mental health, alcoholism, drug addiction, sex addiction, love addiction, OCD, ADHD, dyslexia, eating disorders, debt & money issues, anorexia, depression, shoplifting,  molestation, sexual assault, trauma, relationships, self-love, friendships, community, secrets, self-care, courage, freedom, and happiness. ______ 
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