I'm a newbie to this group. My mum was diagnosed only a few months ago, although we weren't at all surprised at the news. She's deteriorating quite rapidly, although still living on her own and has good mobility. I visit most days and call throughout the day.
I'm just struggling. I'm finding that my tolerance levels are like a rollercoaster. I've just visited her and have come home feeling desperate, sad, angry, and everything else in between. I find myself getting annoyed at her, when I know she can't help it. She's always been a glass half empty kind of person and is getting even worse now. She wears the same clothes day after day. I let her know gently, but she just gets angry with me for mentioning it. I could go on....and on...
Would be good to know I'm not alone in feeling like this.
Sx
I'm just struggling. I'm finding that my tolerance levels are like a rollercoaster. I've just visited her and have come home feeling desperate, sad, angry, and everything else in between. I find myself getting annoyed at her, when I know she can't help it. She's always been a glass half empty kind of person and is getting even worse now. She wears the same clothes day after day. I let her know gently, but she just gets angry with me for mentioning it. I could go on....and on...
Would be good to know I'm not alone in feeling like this.
Sx