Mum Is Slowly Going And I have been asked To keep quiet

My mum is slowly dieing from cancer, And she has asked me to not let her mother know and one of my sisters know. There is a lot of family history. I feel like I'm stuck in the middle . I have had to keep this secret in for so long and finally had to tell one of my aunts today that will tell my nan. Was I wrong to do this ? I understand it was my mums wish, But puts me in such a difficult postion . It's tearing me apart as it is :(

  • You can only do what you can do. You were made for your road = so you are the best one to know how to go down it. What I am trying to say - is that life itself throws things at us but no one knows how to deal with them = only us at the time. I was told to keep quiet  but I couldn't - I wanted to scream and tell everyone - its my way and thats how I am made. I don't feel bad - I just had to deal with the shock the best way I could.

    So, try not to feel alone - anyone in your circumstances would find it hard and to tell an aunty is what anyone would have done. If nan finds out = she would have found out anyway. Some times life itself takes charge and rally people round. I expect mum didn't want a fuss made = but you see - when we have  to pass on - well its sort of a natural thing and others need to make their peace and goodbyes as well. Its only fair to them.

    How many times have I confided in people some secret only to be told that they guessed it all along. Its funny - but we are all in the same boat = only we are not the driver of the boat. God is.

    Let me send you a big hug =and a wish that you find peace for yourself = I know its aweful - but so many times have I found a silver lining in problems.

    Steven xxx

  • Hi,

    Beautifully put Steven,

    Brian