I am hunched over my phone furiously typing this while I sit 'watching' the TV with my mother. We had a fight about 30 mins ago, because she is blaming me for getting a new TV that she "cant see" properly without any consultation. Every day now I have to listen to how she doesnt like this TV. Fact is, we discussed it repeatedly and agreed that we would have to replace the TV because the channels kept having to be reinstalled every day or two. But she doesn't remember. I hate this illness.
Now, in the wake of the argument (and after refusing my offer to put her old TV back), she has reverted to LOUDLY SUCKING HER TEETH. I cant stand it. I feel like killing either her or myself, probably mostly the latter. That would teach my (rarely present) siblings what it is LIKE to live with this illness day in and day out. (It is not CONVENIENT for them to give me a weeks break at a time of my choosing, so maybe they would like to take on the care role full time? Hmm, I thought not, probably would be too inconvenient. Nothing about Alzheimers is frigging convenient.)
Anyway I just needed to sound off because the 24/7 teeth sucking gets on my nerves more than I would have thought possible and I haven't yet found a way of coping - it started just after Christmas. Even the TV blaring at a volume to make your ears bleed does not come close to the stress induced by the loud lip smacking sights and sounds of constant chewing of face.
Thanks for listening!!
PS sorry, I think I have posted this in the wrong bit of the forum - should have been in the "i care for someone with dementia" section. Not finding the site very easy to navigate using a mobile phone!
Now, in the wake of the argument (and after refusing my offer to put her old TV back), she has reverted to LOUDLY SUCKING HER TEETH. I cant stand it. I feel like killing either her or myself, probably mostly the latter. That would teach my (rarely present) siblings what it is LIKE to live with this illness day in and day out. (It is not CONVENIENT for them to give me a weeks break at a time of my choosing, so maybe they would like to take on the care role full time? Hmm, I thought not, probably would be too inconvenient. Nothing about Alzheimers is frigging convenient.)
Anyway I just needed to sound off because the 24/7 teeth sucking gets on my nerves more than I would have thought possible and I haven't yet found a way of coping - it started just after Christmas. Even the TV blaring at a volume to make your ears bleed does not come close to the stress induced by the loud lip smacking sights and sounds of constant chewing of face.
Thanks for listening!!
PS sorry, I think I have posted this in the wrong bit of the forum - should have been in the "i care for someone with dementia" section. Not finding the site very easy to navigate using a mobile phone!
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