My husband has Parkinsons as well as Dementia. One of the side effects of his parkinson's drugs is hypersexuality. He assaulted me on an almost daily basis. It took 2 years to get a Consultant to agree that it was medication related. I still love my husband but for me the trust had gone from our relationship.
Fast forward a few years and he has dementia as well. He wanted to be sexual all the time but this was the person who was peeing and pooing on the floor.
I don't know how you keep the balance,its lovely that he feels close to you but there are no unicorns for us carers.
My husband is in a Nursing home now. He is well looked after and I visit most days he still loves me and I still love him but its not an adult relationship as he is childlike.
Take the good days as a win,thats what I do (after loads of counselling) and do your best but every day say to yourself "its not my fault,its not his fault,its a disease"
Fast forward a few years and he has dementia as well. He wanted to be sexual all the time but this was the person who was peeing and pooing on the floor.
I don't know how you keep the balance,its lovely that he feels close to you but there are no unicorns for us carers.
My husband is in a Nursing home now. He is well looked after and I visit most days he still loves me and I still love him but its not an adult relationship as he is childlike.
Take the good days as a win,thats what I do (after loads of counselling) and do your best but every day say to yourself "its not my fault,its not his fault,its a disease"
