Singer and actor Lee Ru (43, real name Jo Seong-hyeon) revealed his feelings about being unable to stop caring for his mother even after being diagnosed with the flu.
On the 11th, Lee Ru posted on his Instagram, "When my body is sick, it seems my mind is too. I need to pull myself together."
He continued, "This flu is really tough. I keep repeating 'I'm fine' and 'No, I'm not.' What am I doing alone in the room? I can't even exercise. There's a tournament on Friday right away. Everyone is wearing masks. It's sad and depressing," along with a photo of himself receiving an IV drip while in self-isolation.
Previously, after being diagnosed with the flu, Lee Ru stated he was "in self-isolation" and expressed concern for his mother who is battling dementia, saying, "I'm more worried about my mom than myself. I cared for her for several days wearing two masks and sanitary gloves, but I'm still worried."
Lee Ru is the son of singer Ta Jin-a. Ta Jin-a's wife, Lee Ok-hyung, was diagnosed with dementia in 2019 and currently suffers from severe dementia.
This year, Lee Ru shared his recent status of moving in with his parents to care for his mother through the TV Chosun variety show "Joseon's Lovers."
In that broadcast, Lee Ru explained the reason for his decision to move in, saying, "My father is getting older and my mother is elderly too. I felt that I am currently the only person in this family who can handle this situation," and "I thought I should pull myself together quickly and think about what I should say if there is a situation where I can help."
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