tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post1144844291731375303..comments2023-08-15T11:03:58.591-04:00Comments on Adventures in Sparkland: The Dad BodSparkling Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-18640845538510690422016-04-03T02:46:14.967-04:002016-04-03T02:46:14.967-04:00I'm so sorry, Spark. I know it's painful ...I'm so sorry, Spark. I know it's painful watching a loved one go through this kind of thing. In the end, you are absolutely right, and you cannot feel guilty for the choices he makes about his own health. I'll be praying for you and your family as you all try to find ways to cope. *hugs*Vanessence7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01646810098972114169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-37888525960989370342016-03-22T19:33:24.049-04:002016-03-22T19:33:24.049-04:00I think I'm like your Step Dad. I refuse to go...I think I'm like your Step Dad. I refuse to go to the doctor too. But if I die early because of it, I'm totally prepared to take all the blame. LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-64062710837780487652016-03-20T09:07:00.632-04:002016-03-20T09:07:00.632-04:00I can genuinely feel your pain. My late father was...I can genuinely feel your pain. My late father was notorious for hiding his health problems and we didn't find out about the one that took his life until he went in for prostate cancer surgery and by then it was too late to do anything about it (pulmonary fibrosis).<br /><br />All you can do really is to keep doing what you're doing and hope for the best. And yes, it does suck to see a parent do stupid. Hang in there.<br /><br /><a href="http://gbmjrflashy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Father Nature's Corner</a>G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-15105461577100704872016-03-18T17:49:50.692-04:002016-03-18T17:49:50.692-04:00I'm no therapist, but your effort and response...I'm no therapist, but your effort and response to your efforts seems very reasonable. I hope your step dad slowly comes around to more doctors visits and self-care "on his own".Jenskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368202166540468533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-18193142180244894162016-03-18T12:21:17.576-04:002016-03-18T12:21:17.576-04:00My mother had congestive heart failure - she lived...My mother had congestive heart failure - she lived with that for several years after being diagnosed, with proper medication. He should listen to you!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-8340826175679346142016-03-18T07:00:35.157-04:002016-03-18T07:00:35.157-04:00I am almost 70 and live alone. My children visit ...I am almost 70 and live alone. My children visit and look at me with eyes of concern but so far they have not voiced that concern. It feels very good now to be allowed to be responsible for my own well being but their looks make me wonder how long before they start calling each other to discuss "what to do about mother"...Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-28917303346751995422016-03-17T21:19:54.783-04:002016-03-17T21:19:54.783-04:00Well, that must be frustrating. But you're do...Well, that must be frustrating. But you're doing your best. He's an adult, and he could be in denial. It's rare for someone to admit that they're not as able as they used to be.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-7941138097585167592016-03-17T18:05:10.308-04:002016-03-17T18:05:10.308-04:00I feel you have the right approach. He is indeed a...I feel you have the right approach. He is indeed an adult and is probably doing his best to hold on to that, not turn into someone who needs to be looked after. But oh,how very difficult and frustrating and worrying for you and your mother.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-23339050433233926652016-03-17T17:18:24.796-04:002016-03-17T17:18:24.796-04:00All you can do is all you can do. And you're d...All you can do is all you can do. And you're doing all you can. You can't force a person to be responsible, and it's hard to make them see the selfishness in behaving that way sometimes.<br /><br />I'll say a prayer for you both, hon.DarcKnythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07007911811157251252noreply@blogger.com