Ugh I am ready to pull my hair out.
Back story, my MIL's sisters have been absent from her life for YEARS.
Her middle sister is here and is trying to take control of the WHOLE situation. Asking how she'd like her funeral and is asking that my MIL sign over power of attorney of their moms estate. The woman is not frickin dieing! Yes she might die, but lets please not talk about that right now! She is starting to improve and we are working towards having surgery soon. So CRAM IT WOMAN! Her REAL family knows what her wishes are thank you. We know she is a DNR, we know she wants to be cremated and "tossed to the wind" like my DH always says to her.
WHY is it that people are absent from your life for years, and now that your sick they want to take control of the situation. DH and I are the only ones trying to think happy thoughts, joke with her, and NOT talk about morbid things. We are not running from reality, but we are trying to keep her spirits up!