And my life turned around . It was soon discovered through a visit to the hospital that my mother was suffering both mental issues along with brain damage from years of near blackouts from her diabetes . She could no longer make decisions for herself and will have to be monitored for the rest of her life . She is no longer the person she was when I was 5 .
Why does the narrator feel they have to be introspective ?
Pick the best answer from the following options:
A. The narrator 's dad is sick .
B. None of the above choices .
C. The narrator 's brother is sick .
D. The narrator 's maternal figure is sick .


D