Hi All,
I'm desperately looking for advice.
In 2017 Dad had a massive stroke which onset dementia. He was admitted into a rest home and we essentially lost him overnight. For the first time last week he forgot who i was. I've moved back home with mum to be closer for support but seeing Dad every weekend is really hard. I have absolutely no idea how to do this.
Whenever i'm around him i feel like i 'shut down'. Emotionally i just cant handle it. I don't know how to connect with him and if feel like my heart breaks every time i see him. Then i'm cold and distant and make myself feel even worse for wasting any precious time i have left with him.
Im only 23 and feel like i have no one to relate to. No one in my life has died before so i'm also prepping for the unknown. I don't know how to handle this. Ive seen a few councillors and i get a lot of "thats really sad and its going to be ****" and "try and enjoy the time you have with him" but its not that easy! Im not shutting down by choice.
I need help - any and all advice welcome!
Thanks so much
I'm desperately looking for advice.
In 2017 Dad had a massive stroke which onset dementia. He was admitted into a rest home and we essentially lost him overnight. For the first time last week he forgot who i was. I've moved back home with mum to be closer for support but seeing Dad every weekend is really hard. I have absolutely no idea how to do this.
Whenever i'm around him i feel like i 'shut down'. Emotionally i just cant handle it. I don't know how to connect with him and if feel like my heart breaks every time i see him. Then i'm cold and distant and make myself feel even worse for wasting any precious time i have left with him.
Im only 23 and feel like i have no one to relate to. No one in my life has died before so i'm also prepping for the unknown. I don't know how to handle this. Ive seen a few councillors and i get a lot of "thats really sad and its going to be ****" and "try and enjoy the time you have with him" but its not that easy! Im not shutting down by choice.
I need help - any and all advice welcome!
Thanks so much