Hi again!
Feeling a bit annoyed about not getting enough family support. Sometimes my family do nice things of course but I just don't think they commit themselves or push an extra mile for us. I am surprised because of the support we have given a couple of members and feel they ought to be at least a bit more sympathetic. I am very limited due to my husband's behaviour about where we can go and what we can do but I don't think this is taken on board enough. I think as time goes on their thoughts fade about the fact my husband has Alzheimer's and I'm living with the symptoms on a day to day basis. I feel people get so wrapped up in their own lives they just don't see the struggles I am facing. We are just at the end of having our kitchen updated and its been very tough, all on my shoulders but not even the offer of a meal! I can't take my husband to restaurants on my own as would be more stress that I can do without at the moment. I just can't understand why people don't see that we have been in a difficult situation recently.
I asked a member of the family if they wouldn't mind giving me some cover for my husband while I am out on a coach day trip in the summer and although I understand that person has other commitments I have helped them a lot and forego other things to do so. I think I should be able to talk to that person about my feelings without the person going off in a huff too. The person's reply was as the summer holiday time they might well be doing something! Well as I said I often give things and my precious time. Don't want to sound bitter but I can't help noticing and feel quite amazed still about this.
Reds
Feeling a bit annoyed about not getting enough family support. Sometimes my family do nice things of course but I just don't think they commit themselves or push an extra mile for us. I am surprised because of the support we have given a couple of members and feel they ought to be at least a bit more sympathetic. I am very limited due to my husband's behaviour about where we can go and what we can do but I don't think this is taken on board enough. I think as time goes on their thoughts fade about the fact my husband has Alzheimer's and I'm living with the symptoms on a day to day basis. I feel people get so wrapped up in their own lives they just don't see the struggles I am facing. We are just at the end of having our kitchen updated and its been very tough, all on my shoulders but not even the offer of a meal! I can't take my husband to restaurants on my own as would be more stress that I can do without at the moment. I just can't understand why people don't see that we have been in a difficult situation recently.
I asked a member of the family if they wouldn't mind giving me some cover for my husband while I am out on a coach day trip in the summer and although I understand that person has other commitments I have helped them a lot and forego other things to do so. I think I should be able to talk to that person about my feelings without the person going off in a huff too. The person's reply was as the summer holiday time they might well be doing something! Well as I said I often give things and my precious time. Don't want to sound bitter but I can't help noticing and feel quite amazed still about this.
Reds