SparklyBoba
SparklyBoba

Do you feel like your parents (or in-laws) are slowly fading into the background of life ? Or they don’t have joy in their life ?

Yes - I’ve seen it and it weighs on me
Somewhat
Not really - they seem content
Haven’t noticed
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MagicalMochi
MagicalMochi

My only is about them ageing. Not only them, even my neighbour uncles and aunty who were so dynamic and energy are now old and tired with memory loss and its hard to see that. Again thats life

SparklyBoba
SparklyBoba

Yes it’s sad to see but I feel like we need a solution to make their last few years more dignified , fun and enjoyable.

ZestyDonut
ZestyDonut

Use creatine in their diet. 4gms per day with some protein

SparklyNoodle
SparklyNoodle

Yes have noticed the same, they left their hobbies also, we gave them kids since then they are happy

SparklyBoba
SparklyBoba

That’s nice! I have seen that my parents were happy until my nephew turned 3 and then started to go to day care. Then back to same dull life of endless hours spent on FB/YT and just surviving for the sake of it.

SparklyNoodle
SparklyNoodle

Ohh that's sad, hope they could spend day with nephew

MagicalPotato
MagicalPotato

Yes.. I feel they have seen best days of life where no social media, no fake emotions or showoffs.. they were mostly true to what they did and they did most of the things genuinely.. they have given best examples- they used to be very happy when guests come without even informing, they used to explain us each and everything whatever they know when we went for any trips, they never pressurized us to score well but they want us to be brave.. still we scored well in exams which made them super proud - we got what we wanted and in some case better than what we asked.. they used to daily call us when I was in hostel for graduation and post graduation and every day they ask so many things in the call as if we are talking after many weeks- some time i feel ashamed now as I hardly remember to call them every alternative day. Fortunately I'm out of these fake world of FB insta and others and now planning to focus on my family and to give them better days memories and joys which they gave us when we were kids.. we were poor when we were kids but nothing gives me joy of those days which we had then. Time to reciprocate, they deserve much more..we often fail to remember their sacrifices.. thanks Mahadev for whatever he has given.. only Gratitude 🙏

TwirlyMuffin
TwirlyMuffin

Yeah man, I too noticed this. I saw my mom and dad are just passing time using YT/FB. There is no joy left in their lives. Sometimes i thought if i get married maybe they'll have something that engage themselves and bring some time. Because they keep asking me about marrige and I'm not sure about marriage, just how today's marriages are failings afraid me. Also i saw my parent fighting more often in simple things.

Not sure how to bring joy and fun back in our life.

BouncyMarshmallow
BouncyMarshmallow

How old are you bro ?

JumpyLlama
JumpyLlama
PWC23d

For that reason and make them happy I was working from home from past 5 years...

GigglyPretzel
GigglyPretzel

Bro, I'm also doing wfh from COVID so almost 5 years..but I'm happy that I'm with my family (My father, my wife, my kids, my younger brother, and my uncle and aunty) but now I'm looking for switch and got interview call from Hyderabad. Now I'm thinking if I clear interview and then I have to go Hyderabad because there is no wfh in next company. I'm having 10 yoe, 16.6 lpa (fixed) After reading this my detailed comments, please tell me bro what should I do? Should I switch for better pay without wfh or be in the same company with wfh
Note: My current company given some flexibility for doing wfh, but it's not permanent. However, I keep extending. I'm in dellima

FluffyHamster
FluffyHamster

They are doing better than us

WigglyWaffle
WigglyWaffle
HCL23d

Agreed with most of that gen

PrancingMochi
PrancingMochi

Not exactly , my parents are enthu cutlet . But seeing them getting old troubles me

SqueakyNoodle
SqueakyNoodle

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GroovyMuffin
GroovyMuffin

Yes, this is life. All we can do to share some cheerful moments with them and make them feel connected to us, their grandchildren. Spending some time with them, talking to them over phone is very important.

SnoozyBanana
SnoozyBanana
Student23d

Too much they are not happy talking less and less to me also I think because I am not doing that good in career as others are or even my brothers are. That is weighing on me also but I know I will figure out but can’t do anything instantly naa

Honestly I am feeling very bad but I can’t do anything :(

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