Hi Folks,
This is my first post. I'm 46 and my former partner is 54. She has had memory struggles for many years but only got diagnosed a year ago after having a seizure and another PET. She hasn't been able to work for at least 5 years.
About 2 years ago we decided to live separately, after 19 years together. We have 2 kids, both 11 years old and parenting was becoming a nightmare together.
We are still very close and we do our best to raise these kids. She is not able to get them to school or fed and bathed regularly so I have the kids 99% of the time. I'm having a hard time watching the kids get upset with her or be disrespectful when she makes mistakes or forgets to show up. I don't want them to be wracked with guilt when she dies but I also don't want them focusing on that inevitability.
Do any of you have experience with helping kids through a similar situation? Thanks, Kelly
This is my first post. I'm 46 and my former partner is 54. She has had memory struggles for many years but only got diagnosed a year ago after having a seizure and another PET. She hasn't been able to work for at least 5 years.
About 2 years ago we decided to live separately, after 19 years together. We have 2 kids, both 11 years old and parenting was becoming a nightmare together.
We are still very close and we do our best to raise these kids. She is not able to get them to school or fed and bathed regularly so I have the kids 99% of the time. I'm having a hard time watching the kids get upset with her or be disrespectful when she makes mistakes or forgets to show up. I don't want them to be wracked with guilt when she dies but I also don't want them focusing on that inevitability.
Do any of you have experience with helping kids through a similar situation? Thanks, Kelly