Feeling defeated. My mom had a terrible fall about two months ago but she recovered very well from a subdural hematoma. She fell again about two weeks ago and the onset of symptoms were quick and seem more severe. It appears like a sever stroke but likely another hematoma. Has anyone out there had their loved one fully recover after a second fall and hematoma? She lost her speech this time and I am devastated. I never thought the last time we talked might be the last time we talked. Looking for some hope....
You say you feel defeated, and you are looking for hope. You might gently ask yourself, what does hope look like? Hope for.... what? Your mom is going to die because we all do; if you feel, as many people do, that every step in the direction of death is a defeat, you will suffer all the more and so will your mom. She is the one making that journey right now and victory for you is being a good companion along the way. There are many kinds of success. She's lucky to have you care so much.