hollandgirlOPSomewhere in Canada. B.C., British Columbia Canada4,464 posts
gingerb: Can you not get there by public transport, or ask a friend to take you. Can't believe that anyone knowingly would go out, and not only put their own lives in danger, but other's lives too, by driving sleep deprived...
If you got in a wreck and killed anyone that would be murder.
I totally agree with you Ginger.I had no choice. All that was left for me to do was too pray and I know others prayed for me too. I was and still am, very surprised to realize I never felt sleepy the whole trip. I felt alert the whole time. No, would never chance this again. I hope that by telling my own foolish story, to prevent someone else to do the same thing.
hollandgirl: I totally agree with you Ginger.I had no choice. All that was left for me to do was too pray and I know others prayed for me too. I was and still am, very surprised to realize I never felt sleepy the whole trip. I felt alert the whole time. No, would never chance this again. I hope that by telling my own foolish story, to prevent someone else to do the same thing.
A cousin of mine, nine months pregnant was killed by a sleep deprived driver who crossed the road into her path when she was comong home after leaving her husband at work that morning.
She and the baby were buried together, the baby in her arms.........
Somebody had to explain that to her two year old daughter too..........
Some things in life you just never take chances with......
hollandgirlOPSomewhere in Canada. B.C., British Columbia Canada4,464 posts
angelface51: I know sometimes I act strange on here. I haven't slept more than two and a half hrs at a time in six yrs . I go to sleep sitting up mostly. All those yrs watching over Joe is the reason I'm like this . I had my mother then and I do now, to take care of. I'm not looking for sympathy this is of my own choosing for I WON'T put mom in a nursing home. She goes in for a spinal fusion on the 21 st so Im thinking sleep. When I take something I only get 4 straight hrs. I going to take a break for awhile and get myself together. You have no idea how tired I am after so many yrs It doesn't help when people worry you like last nightHG Or play mind games for control anyway I think Im Making the right move here If Ive ever seemed a little flippy that's the reason plus I'm a diabetic. Ive seen a shrink and he tells me I just need to find someone to be good to me. I went to sleep at the worst time in my life .When Joe died. I thought I felt a pulse and his chest was moving but that was from the oxygen. Any way I'm doing this for me. If I don't its gonna kill me. thank s HG Jenny sharon-angel
Wow girl you sure are carying a full load and need to find a way to sleep. There are in many places volunteers who will come over and take care of your mom for you even, a few hours and also for some days. You need to get help! Ask you doctor for references or look in the phone book where you get help with assistance. Don't try to do this thing solo anylonger, no one could keep this up. Your not good to your mom, if you collapse and you seem close to it.
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If you got in a wreck and killed anyone that would be murder.
I totally agree with you Ginger.I had no choice.
All that was left for me to do was too pray and I know others
prayed for me too.
I was and still am, very surprised to realize I never felt sleepy the
whole trip.
I felt alert the whole time.
No, would never chance this again.
I hope that by telling my own foolish story, to prevent someone else
to do the same thing.