Hi all, I have been reading a lot of helpful things on here and think everyone is amazing. It's my first time of posting because I have been trying to cope and suddenly feel I cannot cope with my mums dementia any more.
Mum has had dementia for about 4 years now and dad has been her carer with me supporting the both of them.
I live about an hour away and work full time with a family of my own so only get to visit once a week.
I can see mums dementia deteriorating and it's killing me inside. I am a nurse and can see how this will all eventually end, but can't deal with the thoughts and emotions. How do you? I live in Essex and feel I need to talk to someone about it all but don't know where to turn, can anyone help me, please? I don't want to go and just talk to any old counsellor as I need someone who has a clue what I'm talking about.
I feel so alone right now, does anyone have any ideas where I can turn?
Thank you so much
Dawn
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Mum has had dementia for about 4 years now and dad has been her carer with me supporting the both of them.
I live about an hour away and work full time with a family of my own so only get to visit once a week.
I can see mums dementia deteriorating and it's killing me inside. I am a nurse and can see how this will all eventually end, but can't deal with the thoughts and emotions. How do you? I live in Essex and feel I need to talk to someone about it all but don't know where to turn, can anyone help me, please? I don't want to go and just talk to any old counsellor as I need someone who has a clue what I'm talking about.
I feel so alone right now, does anyone have any ideas where I can turn?
Thank you so much
Dawn
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