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Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:44 am  |
Have you ever said anything and then wished the earth would open up and swallow you whole? My aunt was telling my cousins and me that the doctors had told her that her husband (in a coma in the CCU ward) would not have long to live and when everyone said oh dear, be strong etc, I said, quite-matter-of-factly, don't worry, I've been through it. Everyone popped their eyes out at me. I went wha-? and quickly said no, no that's not what I meant, I meant I know what it's like taking care of a sick husband...
Good God. These people need to know it's times like this we need a sense of humour the most.  I honestly meant to say I know what taking care of a sick husband is like... |
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:53 am |
Eek! That's exactly the kind of thing I do all the time. My mouth just opens and...my foot goes right inside.
I'm extremely sorry to hear about your uncle's condition. That must be a nightmare for you all, especially sad at Christmas time.
But yes, a sense of humour can help during bad times. It always gets me through stuff, and we have a very dark sense of humour we're I'm from. People who aren't used to it look at us as if we're from another planet sometimes. |
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:26 am |
I HATE it when I do things like that! Its like our brain short-circuits or something, and the rudimentary version of what we mean just pops out. Especially in situations like this ... there really aren't words to say what you feel or what seems appropriate.
So sorry to hear about your uncle's condition. That is a very sad thing and as MajorB said, especially around the holidays. Best wishes to you and your family. |
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:09 am |
oh pumpingmummy, that made me laugh!
I agree with you about a sense of humour - if you can laugh at life, then you're doing ok.
I sympathise - it's a pressure to always have to 'say the right thing' - and I think it's a relief for everyone when there's a wee faux pas. |
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:58 am |
| Oh dear, comical, I used to be a bit like this but have learn't my lesson over the years, I always pause and think now... |
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:19 pm |
We've all done things like this. The important thing is not to beat yourself up over it. You were being genuinely caring, and not flippant or disrespectful in any way. And yes, people really do need to get a sense of humour! 
I hope your Uncle is better soon. |
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:06 pm |
I hope your Uncle is getting better.
I am very good at foot in mouth syndrome my sons GF was upset because her rabbit died so I was doing the usual comforting thing. About 10 minutes later I blurted out " I watched Watership down yesterday its one of my favorite films". She cracked up laughing, my son gave me the Muuummm look & I flushed red from head to toe. |
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:33 pm |
Thanks, ladies. He is now conscious but behaving rather strange and seeing things it's freaking my aunt out (freaking all of us out but obviously my aunt especially ) can you believe it, he saya to call the police because the doctors are trying to kill him.  It's difficult trying to keep a straight (let alone sympathetic) face in front of my aunt when she reports this.
Oh well. |
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