Well, my stepdad's daughters are just a few years younger than me. My mom and stepdad have only been together for about 3 years, and I don't know the daughters that well. They're in their mid- to late-30's and both live in the same city as their dad and my mom. I'm out of state. They are very loving towards their dad. I'm not sure how often they see him and have the impression that he makes an effort not to show them how sick and basically exhausted he is most of the time. I have no idea if they know that hospice has been called in.
Alison B, I like your suggestions. I doubt their dad has told them or would tell them what stage he's in, though. They're not dummies and would totally know how serious it is if he did. In any case, I respect the fact that my mom has confided in me, but still feel that it's unfair that I'm privy to info that his own daughter's aren't.
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Well, my stepdad's daughters are just a few years younger than me. My mom and stepdad have only been together for about 3 years, and I don't know the daughters that well. They're in their mid- to late-30's and both live in the same city as their dad and my mom. I'm out of state. They are very loving towards their dad. I'm not sure how often they see him and have the impression that he makes an effort not to show them how sick and basically exhausted he is most of the time. I have no idea if they know that hospice has been called in.
Alison B, I like your suggestions. I doubt their dad has told them or would tell them what stage he's in, though. They're not dummies and would totally know how serious it is if he did. In any case, I respect the fact that my mom has confided in me, but still feel that it's unfair that I'm privy to info that his own daughter's aren't.
January 29, 2009 - 4:59pmThis Comment
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