I hope your mother has a full recovery. Don't lose yourself. I had a similar conversation with myself today. Not about struggling with weight loss but debating throwing away my day and workout plans to wallow in bed.

I was having a breakdown while WFH after receiving a call that my grandpa is in serious condition from a non-covid illness. I went to the kitchen to make lunch and in my frustration broke a mug and cut myself accidentally on the ceramic. It hit me just then after that minor incident.

We have some control over how we handle devastating news in our lives. When we look back, we can say we stayed strong for ourselves and others who need us. You can be sad, and devastated but don't throw away your progress... It is a form of caring for yourself.