[CellyCell]

For the past week, my mom has been telling me her sister (my aunt) has gotten into bad health due to her excessive drinking over the years. She has been admitted to the hospital some time ago because she was having water retention due to the damage to her liver. From what I've heard, she looks extremely swollen - like she had gained 100 lbs or something.

Yesterday, my mom was saying how doctors think she might not make it for long - I was guessing like, few weeks or a month. I didn't know how to react when my mom said that, that I didn't really say anything just that it sucks... I'm worried and anxious.

As I was getting ready an hour ago, my mom comes in my room asking if I was going out and I said yeah. I turned around to see my mom and saw that she was crying. I asked her what happen? She said that my uncle called and the doctors are telling him to call in a priest and gather the family because she might not make it even long enough as they expected. I guess she got worst and the treatments aren't effective. So we're going to see her later today.

I just saw my mom cried and I didn't know how to comfort her. I'm sad.
My aunt just had her first grandchild this year and she won't be able to see her grow up. She became an alcoholic due to her marital problems and a bunch of stuff and I guess she never got herself together. She's a few years older than my mom (out of 7 kids total) - so they were close. I remember when we all lived in the same city, she would babysit me and I think she always had a fondness for me and my sister because I know she always wanted a girl desperately, but only gave birth to 4 boys... and at the time, we were the only girl nieces she's had. She was always so nice to me.

I dunno man, I just never expected this of her and she doesn't deserve her life to end to way. She has 4 kids, the youngest is 12 and I don't want my cousins growing up without their mom and my uncle/aunts and mom loosing a sister. I never had someone pass away like this in my family. As I finish typing this and thinking how she was back then makes me cry

[banapple]

oh no I'm so sorry this must be hard on you and your family, especially your mom.
I guess you just have to be positive and hope for the best. even though the news that the doctors gave your mom isn't the best. spend the time with her and be happy, don't be sad and I hope she gets through this (your whole family too)

[GillT]

That's so sad. I know what it's like, I feel bad in those situations because you don't know how to make the person feel better. You can be there for her, accompany her to see your aunt as your doing and just allow her to talk to you about it. She will appreciate it even if you're not sure what to say.

[Tony-admin]

Oh darn. How much drinking was excessive drinking?

[magneticheart]

Aww Celly I'm sorry about your aunt
You and your family are in my thoughts and if you ever wanna chat I'm here

[emily_3383]

Its really sad what alcoholism can do to family and friends.

[magosienne]

I'm sorry to hear that Celly There's not much you can do in situations like this, you just have to be there for your mom and your family.

[internetchick]

I am so sorry Celly. That is so tough. I feel for her children. My husband lost his mom just over a year ago. It was hard for him, but he was 30 at the time. His sister was only 17, and I can't imagine entering womanhood without someone to guide you.

I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.

[CellyCell]

Thank you all.

I dunno how deeply she drank, I'm assuming daily and my mom has been telling me she's been an alcoholic for like some years now. She's hid it from my grandma and all them. Last I've seen of her was last year, she got into a fight with her husband and I guess he called or whatever happen and we were there coincidentally and went to stop by. And she did not look like herself. :/ She looked so ashamed...I'm not gunna further talk about it because I don't wanna suc***b to more emotions but thank you all again, very appreciate.

[Bec688]

Awww Celly that's terrible My thoughts are with you and your family, and if you need to talk at all, let me know *hugs*

There's nothing worse than seeing your mother cry..it's heart breaking..

[Dragonfly]

I'm so sorry that your Aunt is hospitalized, and how traumatic this situation is for everyone. My thoughts will be with you and your family.

[pinksugar]

Cellers I'm so sorry my best wishes for you and the fam at this hard time. If you need someone to talk to... you know the place!

[Karren]

Awwww. That's terrible, Celly!! Any illness but unexpected ones are worse!!! Just got to be there for your family...

[daer0n]

Celly, im sorry this is happening to you and your family, i think you aunt should have realized how badly she was hurting herself by drinking and should have stopped before something like this happened to her...i know its easier said than done to be able to give up on certain vices, but, if it wasnt for her marriage, she should have done it for her family, her kids, herself. Now the only thing that you can do is be by her side, and hopefully your family and a lot of people will learn a positive lesson from this. *hugs to you and your mom* i hope everything looks up for her and everyone else!

You know im on msn most of the time, so hit me on there, send me a msg if you wanna talk <33333