Hi guys
I’m in my late twenties and i look after my mum who has early onset dementia. Just wanted to come on this forum to talk to other people who may be in a similar situation. I don’t know anyone in my local area my age who is caring for a parent. I have got so many sympathetic and understanding friends but none truly know what day to day life is like.
I balance caring for my mum with doing a full time job but spend my evenings and weekends with my mum, whenever i go out i am always in a rush to get home to look after mum and it is always on my mind when i am out also when i am out i feel guilty that i am not at home looking after mum so thought this forum would be a good way to talk to people from home whilst looking after mum. I love my mum to bits, she has done so much for me so want to do all i can do for her and make sure i give her all the help i can.
For those in a similar situation I wanted to ask how have people found caring and balancing a social life? And how do your friends treat you about the subject?
my apologies if i have posted this in the wrong section of the forum.
I’m in my late twenties and i look after my mum who has early onset dementia. Just wanted to come on this forum to talk to other people who may be in a similar situation. I don’t know anyone in my local area my age who is caring for a parent. I have got so many sympathetic and understanding friends but none truly know what day to day life is like.
I balance caring for my mum with doing a full time job but spend my evenings and weekends with my mum, whenever i go out i am always in a rush to get home to look after mum and it is always on my mind when i am out also when i am out i feel guilty that i am not at home looking after mum so thought this forum would be a good way to talk to people from home whilst looking after mum. I love my mum to bits, she has done so much for me so want to do all i can do for her and make sure i give her all the help i can.
For those in a similar situation I wanted to ask how have people found caring and balancing a social life? And how do your friends treat you about the subject?
my apologies if i have posted this in the wrong section of the forum.