im thinking of leaving this site...im finding it very upsetting! do most people think like this when they join? i think i have been living in a bubble and after speaking with people in my shoes iv hit reality...
When I feel a bit overwhelmed by what I read on TP I have to remind myself that 'all human life is here'.
Every possible manifestation of family circumstances, illnesses, disabilities and dementia symptoms. Experiences of hospitals, CHs and NHs from the wonderful to the frighteningly terrible. Medical and social care professionals ditto. People who haven't got 2 brass farthings to rub together, others with money and property but whose financial affairs have gone to h*** in a handcart. People with strong and loving family relationships, people with relatives you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy.
In short, my life is only a tiny aspect of this great diversity of experience. I can learn from what other people tell me but I don't have to live all their thousands of lives at once. And I do not have to be an expert in every possible dementia scenario.
Live each day as it comes - sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof - tomorrow is another day.
Just come here when you need it and don't when you don't. But please remember there's always someone here if you do need it.