Hi All,
So I've finally got 1 weeks much needed respite.
Dropped my husband off yesterday PM.
I should be feeling great, and 'full of beans', but I feel lousy.
Two of my 'wonderful' (NOT !!) in laws have phoned me
and suggested that 'we go out for lunch' on two of my days off...
WHY CAN'T THEY DO THIS WHEN WE ARE BOTH HERE !!
I promise that I am not being ungreatfull in the slightest.
They spent the best part of the year AVOIDING us to their best ability, so when their brother is not 'here' .... all of a sudden they 'find' the time to see me...
Makes me sooo mad.
My husband looked really sad yesterday when I dropped him off.
Stayed the best part of 2 hours to settle him in....
I do feel a little guilty, but I know I need this break.
I'm feeling particularly low, as my mum is REALLY sick in NZ, and it looks like she may not make it.
She's been ill for some time, almost 6 weeks.... and recently the doctors have spoken to my sister about the 'possibility' of mum not pulling through this time.
I've been keeping my husband 'informed' on a day to day basis about 'the latest news' ... and some days he can't even remember that she is in hospital in the first place !!! He then is MAD at me for not telling him.
How have others coped in telling an AD sufferer the BAD NEWS?
Should my mum die when he is in respite... should I tell him?
..and if so HOW?
Anyway,
A week to myself. Luxury .... Peace......
Try to relex...ish !!
Another Q?
What EXACTLY does a CPN do?
Are they similar to a psychologist (not in qualifications).... but in ...
do they just chat to you or what?
Has anyone found them helpful?
Thanks for letting me ramble on.
DaisyG
So I've finally got 1 weeks much needed respite.
Dropped my husband off yesterday PM.
I should be feeling great, and 'full of beans', but I feel lousy.
Two of my 'wonderful' (NOT !!) in laws have phoned me
and suggested that 'we go out for lunch' on two of my days off...
WHY CAN'T THEY DO THIS WHEN WE ARE BOTH HERE !!
I promise that I am not being ungreatfull in the slightest.
They spent the best part of the year AVOIDING us to their best ability, so when their brother is not 'here' .... all of a sudden they 'find' the time to see me...
Makes me sooo mad.
My husband looked really sad yesterday when I dropped him off.
Stayed the best part of 2 hours to settle him in....
I do feel a little guilty, but I know I need this break.
I'm feeling particularly low, as my mum is REALLY sick in NZ, and it looks like she may not make it.
She's been ill for some time, almost 6 weeks.... and recently the doctors have spoken to my sister about the 'possibility' of mum not pulling through this time.
I've been keeping my husband 'informed' on a day to day basis about 'the latest news' ... and some days he can't even remember that she is in hospital in the first place !!! He then is MAD at me for not telling him.
How have others coped in telling an AD sufferer the BAD NEWS?
Should my mum die when he is in respite... should I tell him?
..and if so HOW?
Anyway,
A week to myself. Luxury .... Peace......
Try to relex...ish !!
Another Q?
What EXACTLY does a CPN do?
Are they similar to a psychologist (not in qualifications).... but in ...
do they just chat to you or what?
Has anyone found them helpful?
Thanks for letting me ramble on.
DaisyG