It's been a bad day today for my Dad ... but in hindsight it has been building for a while now. My Mum has poor mobility but copes on a day-to-day basis and I try to do what I can i.e. shopping, doctors, hospital runs and general support. I call around as often as I can and always ring everyday to make sure they are both okay. It also gives my mum the opportunity to talk to someone as unfortunately we get little conversation from my Dad.
Problem is my Dad doesn't like my Mum talking on the phone. He's quite paranoid and tries all sorts of behavioural tactics to get her to stop. Today he became very aggressive ... shouting and swearing and threatening to hit her. He'd already spoken to me on the phone, but then seemed to have forgotten it was me.
It was very distressing to listen to and I could hear my Mum telling him to stop pushing her. I immediately drove over to make sure she was alright, but I don't know what else to do. My Mum doesn't want the doctor involved and says it's just a tantrum. But I do worry.
Anyway thank you for giving me the opportunity to have a rant ..... sometimes it's what you need.
Jules
Problem is my Dad doesn't like my Mum talking on the phone. He's quite paranoid and tries all sorts of behavioural tactics to get her to stop. Today he became very aggressive ... shouting and swearing and threatening to hit her. He'd already spoken to me on the phone, but then seemed to have forgotten it was me.
It was very distressing to listen to and I could hear my Mum telling him to stop pushing her. I immediately drove over to make sure she was alright, but I don't know what else to do. My Mum doesn't want the doctor involved and says it's just a tantrum. But I do worry.
Anyway thank you for giving me the opportunity to have a rant ..... sometimes it's what you need.
Jules