Moving Help
Question:
Can you possibly get the moving company to spare a couple of helpers for you?
Answer:
I think it's just going to take time and then more time and then some more. I don't know if you want to hear this but I also think you should do as much as possible to get things set up for your Dad so he can concentrate on keeping your Mom calm and grounded during the upheaval. He will be the only familiar thing in her life for awhile and needs to be available to her. Didn't you also say you were concerned about his health? That might be why he is willing to hand over things to you, he can still recognize the need or he's not telling you how hard it is on him to care for your Mom. So many have such problems getting their parents to accept help you might want to take advantage of this til you can really see how he is doing. JMO. I moved here just 3 1/2 years ago and my husband was a real rock through it all, (fortunately he's in great health) and he did all the hard stuff, and it was STILL torture. I can imagine it must be very hard for your dad and completely a mystery to your mom. When we moved Ida, we did almost ALL of it ourselves. We took her here with us, then went back on day trips to resolve her house and all her possessions. We hired neighborhood people to help us pack certain items and a service to haul away the trash, and it was still a daunting task. Can you possibly get the moving company to spare a couple of helpers for you? I know how you feel inside, since this is not your stuff and not your move, but ultimately it all falls upon you. You are going to have to do all the thinking on this, and if you need help, by all means hire some. It is well worth the money, no matter how much it costs.
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