Hello All
I've just found this wonderful site and it's so nice that I'm not alone. My mum has some sort of dementia we haven't had an actual diagnosis but something is obviously wrong. She has been living with us for 5 months now and my partner is her fulltime carer as she can't look after herself. My problem is because my mum is an alcoholic although not drinking now, I have awful memories of my childhood and how she treated my poor dad and I'm finding it very hard to not be bitter. People say that she can't help it which I know is true and I'm really trying to be patient and kind, but the constant repetitive questions and her following me everywhere, I feel like I could scream at her sometimes ( a glass of wine usually helps!) I'm so glad I work as at least I can escape for a few hours each day. How do other people cope when it's all day every day. Love to you all x
I've just found this wonderful site and it's so nice that I'm not alone. My mum has some sort of dementia we haven't had an actual diagnosis but something is obviously wrong. She has been living with us for 5 months now and my partner is her fulltime carer as she can't look after herself. My problem is because my mum is an alcoholic although not drinking now, I have awful memories of my childhood and how she treated my poor dad and I'm finding it very hard to not be bitter. People say that she can't help it which I know is true and I'm really trying to be patient and kind, but the constant repetitive questions and her following me everywhere, I feel like I could scream at her sometimes ( a glass of wine usually helps!) I'm so glad I work as at least I can escape for a few hours each day. How do other people cope when it's all day every day. Love to you all x