Nothing prepares you for this.

Just because I'm an adult doesn't mean I just stop needing them.

My birthday falls around the time of my dad's brain surgery and then passing away of a stroke 4 year ago.

My mom just had a stroke this past year leaving her paralyzed. Tonight I was helping her pack and sell all her things to move to a home that could accommodate her.

I'm so exhausted mentally from doing this for parents and watching them fall apart in front of me and not being able to stop it.

I'm so jealous of people who have active grandparents with their kids. I'm so jealous that people my age have parents that can do anything really.

My husband pointed out I have 17 years left before I would be the same age as my dad with his first stroke. It breaks my heart as my kids would still need me. My grandma had a stroke and died at 59 and my mom had her's at 59 too. My birthday is this week and I am so sad.

This sucks.