Puts things into perspective.....

[Smowball]

Just had a phone call - you know my mum died from cancer aged just 59, a couple of years ago. Well her sister, my aunt fell ill last week - wen to hosp, did barrage of tests and she has the same and is not likely to last until the weekend.Has developed pheumonia on top of it all and is not conscious now.

Am very sad, and it make my own stupid problems pretty insignificant.

[Mamyalynne]

Terribly sad and so sudden ((HUG))

[gness]

So sorry Smo.xx

[rowanwitch]

Why should it? Both problems affect you deeply I think trying to create some sort of heirarchy of issues is unhelpful sometimes something really 'minor' canb cause severe distress when a catastrophic event can be met with fortitude and calm.... Really sad for your family though....hopefully your partner will be able to set his issues to one side to support you

[Old_Geezer]

Anything that upsets you is significant. Unfortunately we all have to leave at some point. One may take comfort in the fact that being unconscious she is no longer suffering.

[EvianBaby]

Agree with Rowan. Just because others seem to having a harder time, it doesn't make your problems any less significant in your life.

I'm sorry for your bad news Smow.

[furrypusscat]

Sorry to hear your sad news.

[Smowball]

Think I meant that what my cousins(her children) are going through right now is exactly what I went through, and that was horrendous compared to anything going on in my life right now.

[marval]

I am sorry to hear your sad news.xx

[jno]

you're still allowed a small corner of your conscience to regret your ironing fail, Smow!

Very sad news all the same

[masma]

Thinking of you and yours :-( xxxxxxx

[flump1]

Hugs from me too smow x

[pizza]

Sorry to hear about your news Smowball and don't feel guilty because your problems shouldn't be insiginificant now than any other time and we are all here for each other.
You are a good caring person and just because your aunt is ill doesn't make your problems any less insignificant and all your fellow abbers are here for you x

[boxtops]

so sorry, smow ♥

[islasmum]

I'm so sorry to hear your bad news, and send much sympathy to you and yours x

[Psybbo]

So sorry smow x

[naomi24]

Your problems aren't insignificant. Life happens. Much love to you. x

[askyourgran]

Sorry to hear that smow, it seems very sudden. Will you be able to help your cousins out? ♥

[Smowball]

Have asked what I can do ( I'm about 60 miles away) and they said not at min but will keep me posted during today etc.

[lilacben]

Snow I am so sorry to hear this awful news. That is so quick. Did your aunt have any symptoms? Take care. hugs to you Brenda xx

[Smowball]

Just to let you know she died this ,morning before I could get to the hospital.