Frustrated with Mum not shielding - stage 4 ovarian

Hi, 

 

My mum has stage four ovarian cancer and is currently undergoing her second round of chemo. She has been low during the COVID lockdown and was in hospital for a period of time as she had an infection. Since being released she has seen lots of friends and family (mainly at a distance) although my View was that she should be shielding- which she disagreed with. If she is told no to visiting the family she gets very upset which makes me feel guilty. Now she has gone back into hospital with a high temperature (unknown why- waiting for COVID results). It's so awful but I'm so angry with her and can't help but feel that she has been selfish as the smallest of infections could end her life. I don't want to be angry with her but I'm struggling to give her sympathy when she has taken so many risks. 
 

Am I being unreasonable knowing it's her choice how she spends the rest of the time she has? I don't want to be feeling how I am towards her. Anyone in the same boat? 

  • Don't be angry, my husband has stage 4 lung cancer and he has been having palliative care treatment, he's of the opinion that he doesn't know how long he has so doesn't want to spend it looking at four walls.  Our daughter's have tried to get him to do what they want, I.e shield, because they want him to live longer, he has tried to explain that this isn't living as he knows it and he wants to enjoy seeing family and friends.  We've done the same, kept our distance, no hugging or touching, he knows his own mind and so does your Mum. I truly hope she gets over her infection soon.  Love Carol