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By Nathaniel (Aged 12 years) |
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When my mom was ill I was kept waiting. When I asked what’s wrong I was told “mom’s not well”. When I asked what’s wrong? I was told “she’s in hospital”. I wanted to be told straight away. I went to live with my dad. I was very unhappy and sad. When I visited my mom in hospital before she had the operation I thought she was different. I thought she was going to die. I was angry at everyone for not being allowed to see my mom when she was in Critical Care. When I did get to see her in hospital I still did not know what was going on. Mom had a big purple bruise covering her eye and she could not talk properly. When she came out of hospital she wasn’t the same. Mom hardly ever played with me and hardly ever spoke to me but as she got better she did play and talk more. Eventually mom could go to rehab at Moor Green. I thought right she’s walking and talking and now she will totally be better again but she was not. But I learnt from Chris in the family sessions, it was a slow and steady process you can’t rush or it will all go pear shaped. Rushing mom and trying to get her to do too much would make her ill. I went and visited Moor Green. It was good to see where mom went. I think her worst problems now are that she gets angry, grouchy and irritable. She doesn’t play with me enough and she gets worried about the things I am doing. I don’t feel that she trusts me enough. I’m glad I’ve still got a mom.
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