I can't cope with this much longer! The thought this could be my life forever gets me in a panic? I'm always crying because of whats going on!
I can't cope with this much longer! The thought this could be my life forever gets me in a panic? I'm always crying because of whats going on!
Just to agree and sympathise with you and others. 'Living in the present' is always the advice given, and thinking of it from their perspective. But it is so hard to do and it does feel like a double life sentence. All I can say is I think I was where you are now about nine months ago, but I do feel better now. So, in that sense, situations can improve.
My mind seems to cope by blocking out the past, but it is harder not to think of the future. I am also doing all that I can not to be the sole 24/7 carer and that makes things much better for us both. Finally nobody ever reminds him of his diagnosis ever, and that helps his mood too (though one day inevitably that will change, just a blessing in an odd way that we have no NHS or professional support or intervention of any kind at the moment.)
Major hugs! X
Thank you Sarahdun,
Replies to my post are keeping me going today.
Aisling
Sending reply to you. I know how you feel. Am at my wits end now too. That doesn't help you at all but to know someone cares and replies really helps me. So I hope my reply helps you in some small way. Wish I could make a cup of tea for you.
Aisling
Dear Lynne68,
I am so sorry you are suffering like this. I have found that not thinking of the future is the only thing that helps when I feel as you do. Just try to live in the moment like the person we love who has dementia, does. Get through this minute, this hour, this day and tell yourself how very strong you are to have come this far. Shut yourself away somewhere for a few minutes and play some beautiful music to take your mind away from it all .... sometimes those few minutes are just enough to help you cope. I wish I could make you a cup of tea and tell you it's all going to be alright, you will be o.k., one way or another.
Sending reply to you. I know how you feel. Am at my wits end now too. That doesn't help you at all but to know someone cares and replies really helps me. So I hope my reply helps you in some small way. Wish I could make a cup of tea for you.
Aisling
Aisling,
You were so kind to me when I joined TP. Here for you now. Please feel free to PM me. I am a good listener!
Much love
J xxx
Aisling,
You were so kind to me when I joined TP. Here for you now. Please feel free to PM me. I am a good listener!
Much love
J xxx
I can't cope with this much longer! The thought this could be my life forever gets me in a panic? I'm always crying because of whats going on!