Visit to hospital
By Radha S
@radhruv (135)
New Delhi, India
September 27, 2016 3:33am CST
Today I had to accompany my mother to hospital. Actually I had to force her. Last month she had viral infection and got recovered. But the aftermath was pains in joints. She did not let us know about it till yesterday. Yesterday the pain became unbearable. The doctor had strictly advised her not to strain herself. Even then she went on doing the household job stating if she doesn't do who will do it or she is bored sitting idle.
Is this what one become when they get old? Do your parents also go on doing something to keep themselves busy? She thinks to take rest means she is seriously ill. Is that so? I also told her that when I was ill she told me to take complete rest and when it is her turn she refused stating Papa doesn't like the cooking of others. What a logic!
I wonder it is easier to tell a kid than ask the elders to rest.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
27 Sep 16
it's the same here. she refuses to sit still and only speaks up when she can't bear whatever illness she has. can your father talk to her?
@radhruv (135)
• New Delhi, India
27 Sep 16
It is of no use. Firstly she will not tell him or he will worry. And even if he gets to know she will make sure that the children do not hear about it. He does try to help her but it would be not in way she does or takes longer to finish. So she thinks the work is better done by herself than giving to him.
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